gulfmedic1 Posted July 19, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I purchased the fair a fame from model expo I did see the pages that showed the deminsion changes and ended up getting to note 4 now I see that the long coss pieces are a little short but will still work Has anyone built this item and do I have to take the rzails off and reglue for it to work right Scott Edited July 19, 2014 by gulfmedic1 Quote Phantom solid hull first build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintrow Posted July 20, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 20, 2014 Scott if you search "fair a frame" here on MSW you will find mostly negative comments about it. When I'm thinking of buying a new tool, I'll search for the tool and read the comments first....saved some hard earned cash that way. Tom hornet, dgbot and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulfmedic1 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted July 20, 2014 Yeah I should have done that but saw a sale and got it I'll finish it and give it a try after I fix my goof up Quote Phantom solid hull first build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted July 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 21, 2014 I bought it, assembled it and never used it. Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted August 9, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 9, 2014 I bought it too. Built it and tried it on the SOS. It does not work very well in squaring and securing the parts of the hull framing (just what it was designed for). It is now in my pile of useless tools purchased. Vince P. WackoWolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kendziorski Posted August 24, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 24, 2014 After a day fumbling with parts and instructions, I tossed the small pieces, saving the few pieces of better wood for something. Yup, should have researched this more thoroughly. Anyway, I fashioned my own system for squaring the frames to the false keel; 1.375 blocks cut from 1.5x1.5 poplar, and a couple of bar clamps. John Quote "Anything can be made to work if you don't fiddle with it too much." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted August 24, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 24, 2014 Clamps and Lego blocks work well for me when squaring the frames to the keel. Quote Hornet Current Build: - OcCre Shackleton’s Endurance. Completed Ship Builds: Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour. (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HMAV Bounty (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HM Brig Supply (In Gallery) Aeropiccola - Golden Hind - Constitution Clipper Seawitch (maker unknown - too long ago to remember!) Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson - In Gallery - Brig `Perseverance' - In Gallery - Cutter `Mermaid'- In Gallery - Sirius Longboat (bashed) - In Gallery - Sloop Norfolk - In Gallery Completed Cannon: - French 18th Century Naval Cannon - Napoleonic 12 pound field piece - English 18th Century Carronade Non Ship Builds - Sopwith Camel - Artesania Latina - Fokker DR1 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted August 25, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 25, 2014 Yep Brian, little kids all round the world will now be screaming ....... MUM, grandpa stole my Lego! Quote Hornet Current Build: - OcCre Shackleton’s Endurance. Completed Ship Builds: Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour. (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HMAV Bounty (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HM Brig Supply (In Gallery) Aeropiccola - Golden Hind - Constitution Clipper Seawitch (maker unknown - too long ago to remember!) Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson - In Gallery - Brig `Perseverance' - In Gallery - Cutter `Mermaid'- In Gallery - Sirius Longboat (bashed) - In Gallery - Sloop Norfolk - In Gallery Completed Cannon: - French 18th Century Naval Cannon - Napoleonic 12 pound field piece - English 18th Century Carronade Non Ship Builds - Sopwith Camel - Artesania Latina - Fokker DR1 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted August 25, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 25, 2014 Used Lego blocks for small models (like Pinnace and Longboat), they are amazing - square, perfectly aligned, and very flexible to adjust for different parts of the hull. For example - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6801-18th-century-longboat-by-mike-y-model-shipways-148/page-2#entry201485 AON 1 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 1 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 25, 2014 I also use Legos. They work great and PVA only slightly sticks to them and thus come undone fairly easily. Cheers, Jay Quote Current Build: Ariel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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