Mick_S Posted February 8, 2014 #31 Posted February 8, 2014 I agree, made up a couple of mine as per instructions but prefer the look of yours...!! Cheers Mick Craigie65 1 Quote
Craigie65 Posted February 9, 2014 Author #32 Posted February 9, 2014 It also helps to hide the laminated walnut that the carriages are made out of Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
Craigie65 Posted February 15, 2014 Author #33 Posted February 15, 2014 Just had a fight with the brass sheer rail Softened the brass but there is still a bit too much spring in the metal. Using epoxy resin glue to attach it to the hull/capping rail, but did not hold the rail where is curves round the bow. Possibly I did not leave it clamped long enough to cure fully. Will try again in the morning. Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
Mick_S Posted February 15, 2014 #34 Posted February 15, 2014 Good luck with the sheer rail Craig, must admit it's not a part I'm looking forward to; I'm sure I have read it's a tricky bit to do. Mick Quote
Craigie65 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #35 Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks Mick Looking at Timmo's log I see he used a strip of wood instead to fashion his own profile . I do wonder if that would have been a better option Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
Timmo Posted February 16, 2014 #36 Posted February 16, 2014 Yep, reasons why I went with timber were half aesthetics and half because I didn't like the thought of fitting that heavy brass to the right curve and then relying on ithe bond holding it to the timber. But many others have made it work Quote Current build Enterprise class 28-gun frigate 1774 - scratchbuild 1:36 RC Completed builds Cruizer class brig - scratchbuild 1:36 RC HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft
Craigie65 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #37 Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Well here goes! Off to the man cave to wrestle with that rail. I need to allow it more cure time. As it is a nice day (dry) I think a visit to Doune Castle is in order - "is that an European or African swallow?" "Nyee" Edited February 17, 2014 by Craigie65 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
Craigie65 Posted February 16, 2014 Author #38 Posted February 16, 2014 Right second rail is working better than the first. It would seem that I did not heat the first rail enough. The second one is far more malleable. So use the gas cooker not a candle to get it hot enough! Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
Craigie65 Posted February 17, 2014 Author #39 Posted February 17, 2014 And the moment of truth approaches. Just removed the clamp that was holding the troublesome sheer rail and it's still attached to the hull I guess leaving it for 24 hours to cure fully worked. Hopefully the rail on the port side will not give me the same problem. Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
Mick_S Posted February 18, 2014 #40 Posted February 18, 2014 One down , one to go....hope the second rail goes on smoothly for you. Mick Quote
Craigie65 Posted February 19, 2014 Author #41 Posted February 19, 2014 One down , one to go....hope the second rail goes on smoothly for you. Mick Second rail gave me no trouble at all. Trick is to heat it enough to make it malleable but not melt the metal! Both rails are now own. I'll try and get some photos on this weekend Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models
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