usedtosail Posted January 30, 2014 Share #241 Posted January 30, 2014 You can still get 70mm film rolls on eBay, but you would have to strip the emulsion off. Photographic fixer will do that realworkingsailor 1 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 31, 2014 Share #242 Posted January 31, 2014 Andy, Tom beat me to it... You might also check with some film or photography studios around Toronto. They might even have some developed exposed film (that would be all black) in 70 mm format. The other thought would be to check with some the guys who make vinyl signs/graphics for cars. Some of those graphics are pretty thin in thickness. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted January 31, 2014 Share #243 Posted January 31, 2014 I got a bunch of those little electric motors.........be glad to send ya some what she might lack in detail........she excels in ingenuity! oh....I know you still have more to do......but when your finished with it.......it's going to look like a right-smart piece of equipment! very nice work Andy! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share #244 Posted January 31, 2014 Andy, Tom beat me to it... You might also check with some film or photography studios around Toronto. They might even have some developed exposed film (that would be all black) in 70 mm format. The other thought would be to check with some the guys who make vinyl signs/graphics for cars. Some of those graphics are pretty thin in thickness. Hmm... Another good idea... Thanks Mark! I got a bunch of those little electric motors.........be glad to send ya some what she might lack in detail........she excels in ingenuity! oh....I know you still have more to do......but when your finished with it.......it's going to look like a right-smart piece of equipment! very nice work Andy! Hi Popeye, thanks for the offer, but I have some scale electric motor castings on order that should arrive any day now Andy popeye the sailor 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #245 Posted February 1, 2014 So now that the lower rollers are all in place, I can turn my attention to the cross bracing at the bottom of the boom. Nothing really fancy. I've sent the cradle rollers off to be copied, so hopefully before then end of the month I should have them in hand, and along with my still MIA parts I should be able to get this unloading boom out of the way, and get on to the rest of the detail work about the ship.... oh yeah... and finish the hull.... enough of these dry-fit overall photos. Andy ianmajor, Piet, augie and 17 others 20 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted February 1, 2014 Share #246 Posted February 1, 2014 Andy, Nice piece of work. I thought your original idea about construction paper sounded pretty good. It's readily available; you don't have to take any emulsion off; you have to cut to size either way. What's the problem? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Script Posted February 1, 2014 Share #247 Posted February 1, 2014 Andy, Great work! Causes one to wonder why anyone could look at media other than wood as inferior........ I may have to make my next vessel one of the Civil War era resin kits! Cheers, Jim Quote Completed Robert E Lee, Misisssippi riverboat Completed, HMS Victory Bow Section Completed, Wells Fargo Stagecoach...Picasa album.... Completed, Lackawanna tugboat converted to private yacht... Completed: Sopwith Camel, 1:16 Scale, Model Airways...at another location... Completed: 1961 Ferrari F-1 Sharknose Completed: (sorta) OcCre BR-18 Locomotive Completed: 1/35 Pz.KPfw.III Completed: Allerton Steam Pumper circa 1869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #248 Posted February 1, 2014 Andy, Nice piece of work. I thought your original idea about construction paper sounded pretty good. It's readily available; you don't have to take any emulsion off; you have to cut to size either way. What's the problem? Tom Longevity, really. It's all still up for further discussion, nothing has been decided either way, just opening up options I may have to make my next vessel one of the Civil War era resin kits! Cheers, Jim I'd say go for it! Keep building what you enjoy Andy Script 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 1, 2014 Share #249 Posted February 1, 2014 Foist cless, Andy! John realworkingsailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 1, 2014 Share #250 Posted February 1, 2014 Lovely work Andy realworkingsailor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliluke Posted February 2, 2014 Share #251 Posted February 2, 2014 Hi Andy You are doing an amazing job on this intriguing build. I've been looking in for a while but I miss your Pegasus . Guess this is now in the front row for the time being so I'll keep up with it instead. Great work! Cheers Alistair realworkingsailor 1 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - HMS Fly by aliluke - Victory Models - 1/64 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/34180-hms-fly-by-aliluke-victory-models-164/ Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #252 Posted February 2, 2014 Don't worry, I will get back to Pegasus at some point. I think that after almost two years of concentrated effort on her, I needed a bit of a breather. To be honest, I did start tying a few ratlines back in December, but I just couldn't get into it. So rather than doing a botch job, I set her aside for the time being. Andy Ray, egkb, avsjerome2003 and 2 others 5 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 2, 2014 Share #253 Posted February 2, 2014 The break from Peggy is actually a good plan Andy. And thanks for the overall on the laker! realworkingsailor 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 4, 2014 Share #254 Posted February 4, 2014 coming from a plastic background.......I see no real difference between the two. a person working in either medium, has learned the skills to make do with the materials at hand. when I took my hiatus from modeling, I was just learning about plastruct and evergreen products. I would use everything in the kits.........the runners {sprues} made for excellent roll cages and frames for drag and race cars. your making good resolve with your plastic knowledge Andy.........the ship looks better and better.....every time I see it! avsjerome2003, egkb, realworkingsailor and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share #255 Posted February 5, 2014 A small-ish package was waiting in the mail box the other day. Some of my parts finally arrived! More progress soon. Andy popeye the sailor, newbuilder101 and egkb 3 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share #256 Posted February 5, 2014 So from Tichy came a small box with a dozen coal chute kits. This may seem a bit odd, but in each kit there are two open spoked pulley sheaves. Exactly the style I was looking for. And there's also a good assortment of other industrial odds and ends that could prove useful later on. I got right to work on assembling the sheaves. I worked out I need 11 sheaves on the boom itself, and 10 on the headblock, at the "A" frame. There is also a block with 2 smaller sheaves, hung below the top of the A frame, that direct the cable down to the luffing winch drums. The sheaves all sit on a phosphor bronze axle, that came with the chute kit. Andy augie, Piet, newbuilder101 and 8 others 11 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted February 5, 2014 Share #257 Posted February 5, 2014 sweet! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share #258 Posted February 7, 2014 I spent some more time the other day working on the headblock. I've just got a few finishing touches left to do. I also got the gooseneck connection to the head of the A frame pretty much finished. A miracle in that I managed to keep the glue away from the working parts, so it pivots and swings freely in all directions required (the capillary action of Tenax is incredible). Last night I also got the first three rollers from my friend. He's done an amazing job, they are perfectly identical to the master I gave him, and aside from some expected flash, there are no defects or bubbles. He makes his moulds and sets them in a vaccuum to get rid of any air bubbles. After he pours the resin, he puts the casting under pressure. I've seen some other examples of his work, it's the finest resin casing I've ever seen. Anyway, just that small update for today. The way things are right now, progress is slow. Just the nature of the monster really. Andy themadchemist, riverboat, Trussben and 18 others 21 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted February 7, 2014 Share #259 Posted February 7, 2014 Coming along nicely Andy. The rollers did turn out well. realworkingsailor 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 7, 2014 Share #260 Posted February 7, 2014 are you going to age/weather the build Andy, or just prime and top coat Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 7, 2014 Share #261 Posted February 7, 2014 Hey, Andy; when I was working full time I was always under pressure, so how come I'm not perfect? John newbuilder101, TBlack and realworkingsailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share #262 Posted February 7, 2014 are you going to age/weather the build Andy, or just prime and top coat She'll be fully weathered... Rust, soot, grease, spilled cargo, and all. Hey, Andy; when I was working full time I was always under pressure, so how come I'm not perfect? John You've got me there, John.... Maybe you're not made of resin? Andy popeye the sailor and Ray 2 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share #263 Posted February 8, 2014 Good news, some more of my parts have arrived....namely the mesh I needed. It's a lot better than the aluminium mush, and it's a proper slotted mesh, rather than a chicken wire diamond pattern. I'll have some progress photos later today, possibly. Andy egkb and augie 2 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share #264 Posted February 8, 2014 First order of business was block and sheaves that direct the topping lift down to the luffing winch. On closer inspection of photos, it turns out these two sheaves are the same size as the others, so that made things a bit easy. The whole assembly is just an oversized (or undersized depending on your perspective) caster, so assembly was pretty straight forward. You can see the block swivels in conjunction with the headblock to keep everything in allignment. Next up is the replacement mesh. no issues with this stuff. Much better material, and a more realistic pattern to boot. Finally, I've begun work on the boom pedestal. This is the assembly that supports the heel of the boom. Pretty self explanitory. Aside from gluing the pedestal to the deck, everything else is just dry fit for now, to allow removal for painting later on. I did a test run reeving some light thread through the blocks and sheaves... it's going to take a lot of line...... something to work on later when things are painted and fixed in place. Andy Script, trippwj, WackoWolf and 11 others 14 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted February 8, 2014 Share #265 Posted February 8, 2014 REALLY nice mesh. Congrats! realworkingsailor 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 8, 2014 Share #266 Posted February 8, 2014 Looking really good, Andy! John realworkingsailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted February 9, 2014 Share #267 Posted February 9, 2014 That new mesh looks great Andy. realworkingsailor 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted February 9, 2014 Share #268 Posted February 9, 2014 Hi Andy, Been looking in from distance and I have to say that the progress your making is fanominal. She coming along nicely and looking really good, enjoying your journey mate, keep it up. realworkingsailor 1 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafine Posted February 9, 2014 Share #269 Posted February 9, 2014 Every step just makes this look better and better. Changing the mesh was a really good choice. Bob realworkingsailor 1 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share #270 Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks everyone! I'll be out of town this week on a training course, so there won't be any work in the shipyard, maybe it will give my remaining parts time to show up. Andy egkb 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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