JSGerson Posted Monday at 08:57 PM #391 Posted Monday at 08:57 PM For anything that requires sharp, precise edges, I use Boxwood. Basswood is too soft and frays at the edges. BTW, here are some US Navy drawings for the columns. GGibson, mtbediz, Stevenleehills and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild
Der Alte Rentner Posted Monday at 10:24 PM Author #392 Posted Monday at 10:24 PM (edited) Jon, You may have noticed that I'm not exactly following the plan. Given the screwup with the lower molding, for example, I'm forced to make the pillars longer than the plan. And since I already used basswood for the round molding on the transom, I think I may be stuck using the same for the pilasters, to keep the color there consistent. However, since I'm less than satisfied with the first one I made, I'm pretty sure I'll be revisiting the process, and may yet try boxwood, as I have some left over from the deck planking. I'll see how I feel when I return to the shipyard.. Edited Monday at 10:54 PM by Der Alte Rentner CiscoH, GGibson and mtbediz 3 Quote
Der Alte Rentner Posted Tuesday at 09:14 PM Author #393 Posted Tuesday at 09:14 PM (edited) Trying to construct these pillars from the boxwood left over from planking the deck was problematic. And with the boxwood this close to the curved Basswood molding, the difference in materials was notable. Therefore I used the same procedure to start making more pillars but with a narrower bottom cross piece. Time consuming work to be sure.. I use the same milling method I used yesterday, but narrowed the strip for the lower cross pieces. Using a spacer, I made marks where I needed to remove material. Then, ever so carefully, I pared away the material for the indentations. Despite supremely careful handling of very sharp tools, breakage occurred on every piece, requiring repairs. If this continues to plague me for the remaining five pieces, I will just get rid of the lower crosses all together, and go with the solution exhibited in the Constructo kit. Edited yesterday at 01:30 AM by Der Alte Rentner the usual - typos mtbediz, Nearshore and Stevenleehills 3 Quote
Der Alte Rentner Posted 20 hours ago Author #394 Posted 20 hours ago Whew. I'm glad this is done.. Nearshore, The Bitter End and Gregory 2 1 Quote
GGibson Posted 19 hours ago #395 Posted 19 hours ago Looks great, Peter! Well done! Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
JSGerson Posted 19 hours ago #396 Posted 19 hours ago If the ship didn't already have a name, I would have suggested you name her Tenacity, because that's what it took to get the model to this stage! Jon Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild
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