vossiewulf Posted January 29 #151 Posted January 29 11 minutes ago, palmerit said: What are the names/brands/types of those metal cubish blocks used as weights. I’ve seen others with similar ones. But I can’t seem to use the right search terms to find them. Called 1-2-3 blocks because that's their dimensions, one inch by two by three. They're standard machining setup tools with precision ground 90 degree angles and dimensions. cotrecerf and Greg Davis 2 Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64
Greg Davis Posted February 7 Author #152 Posted February 7 Here is the top of the slipway in its finished state. I had gone to Seattle for a few days and hoped that all the slats would have been in place when I returned; however, the slipway fairy clearly did not show up - so about 50 copies of the same strip over the last day or so! Next step is to get this sloping to just the right angle so the hull can be mounted and the waterline can be drawn to match. yvesvidal, JacquesCousteau, cotrecerf and 1 other 4
Greg Davis Posted February 8 Author #153 Posted February 8 Here is the Phantom hull sitting (attached to) on the slipway at approximately the correct angle. The slipway risers need a bit of adjustment / finalization as to where I want them to be. JacquesCousteau, cotrecerf, yvesvidal and 5 others 8
hamilton Posted February 8 #154 Posted February 8 Such a nice sleek hull... hamilton JacquesCousteau and Greg Davis 1 1 current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (refit, 2024); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
yvesvidal Posted February 8 #155 Posted February 8 17 hours ago, hamilton said: Such a nice sleek hull... hamilton Yes, it is such a beautiful ship. Pilot boats had to be quick and very maneuverable. Yves JacquesCousteau 1
Greg Davis Posted February 13 Author #156 Posted February 13 The hull was primed a dark grey yesterday - tomorrow I can paint it black! BETAQDAVE, vossiewulf, JacquesCousteau and 3 others 6
Greg Davis Posted February 16 Author #157 Posted February 16 I've spayed the hull several times with black paint. I thought it was ready to varnish, but upon closer inspection, I found two locations where the paint could be smoother. So I am going to sand those regions a bit and recoat before moving on. As you would guess, the areas that need attention are above the water line - everything below, where the copper will go is just fine! hamilton, BETAQDAVE, yvesvidal and 3 others 6
hamilton Posted February 17 #158 Posted February 17 The ironies of ship modelling.....from the photo any imperfections are completely invisible! hamilton Greg Davis 1 current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (refit, 2024); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
Greg Davis Posted February 17 Author #159 Posted February 17 4 hours ago, hamilton said: The ironies of ship modelling.....from the photo any imperfections are completely invisible! hamilton But I know where they are and if I don't address them it will bother me for ever! This is not to say that there may be (are) other imperfections that will stay - but some I can live with and others I can't. hamilton and yvesvidal 2
hamilton Posted February 17 #160 Posted February 17 I imagine many of us are familiar with that feeling! hamilton BETAQDAVE 1 current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (refit, 2024); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy
Greg Davis Posted 6 hours ago Author #161 Posted 6 hours ago I have not lost interest in this model, but I have a few other projects going on and like to go back and forth at times! One of the projects, the Santos-Dumont No 18 Hydroplane has elevated to the top as I would like to take it to a modeling contest in mid-May. I will be spending most of my time on that; however, every model has its downtime for one reason or another and that will be the time that Phantom and my OcCre BR 18 Locomotive projects get for the time being. After that who knows - there must be 30+ models in the que! Finally 'fixed' the paint issue, and today I applied the first coat of varnish to the hull. It will get another tomorrow and then it will be set for marking the waterline and some copper. vossiewulf and JacquesCousteau 2
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