rfolsom Posted October 26, 2014 #91 Posted October 26, 2014 Very nice! (Now why didn't I think of that?) Keith B 1 Quote
Keith B Posted October 26, 2014 Author #92 Posted October 26, 2014 Here's the next stage of the copper tape jig. I've marked off lines at 15mm apart. Lay tape over lines,and run pounce wheel either side of the lines. Remove backing tape and chuck it on the hull. I'm pretty pleased with this!! rfolsom, clearway, tarbrush and 3 others 6 Quote
Keith B Posted October 26, 2014 Author #93 Posted October 26, 2014 Meanwhile,time for a relaxing break.Here's a few pictures of my other hobby! rfolsom, mtaylor, Omega1234 and 5 others 8 Quote
NenadM Posted October 26, 2014 #94 Posted October 26, 2014 Cool !!!! Keith B 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic
Keith B Posted October 27, 2014 Author #95 Posted October 27, 2014 This copper tape idea seems to be working okay It also sticks very well,unlike the copper tiles I've used before! rfolsom, 3qq, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote
Redbeard Posted October 27, 2014 #96 Posted October 27, 2014 Brilliant idea Keith! John Keith B 1 Quote John Current Build: MSW 18 Century Longboat 1:48 Next Build: MSW Bluenose 1:64
Omega1234 Posted October 28, 2014 #97 Posted October 28, 2014 Hi Keith. Very nice, clean and precise! Well done. Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
geoff Posted October 28, 2014 #98 Posted October 28, 2014 spending all your time building your Cutty Sark is all very well, but I would keep an eye on that Heron if I were you, It's looking a bit Koi to me! Quote
Keith B Posted October 28, 2014 Author #99 Posted October 28, 2014 It's o.k. He hasn't moved for years! mtaylor and geoff 2 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted October 28, 2014 #100 Posted October 28, 2014 nice looking build Keith.......good method for coppering as well! Keith B 1 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
Keith B Posted October 28, 2014 Author #101 Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks Popeye,I don't think I'll ever go back to using copper tiles again! Quote
keelhauled Posted October 28, 2014 #102 Posted October 28, 2014 Very nice work, indeed! I also don't think that I will ever glue thousands of tiles onto a hull again after seeing your work with the tape! Thanks!! Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/
Keith B Posted October 29, 2014 Author #103 Posted October 29, 2014 Many thanks. Just make your jig first,like mine in this post,and you can't go far wrong! Quote
coffeebeans Posted October 29, 2014 #104 Posted October 29, 2014 looking great so far, I wish i thought of copper tape rather than the tile torture i put myself through :S Good to see another cutty build aswel! its going to be good to be able to discuss the intricacies when i get bogged down Keith B 1 Quote Current Build: Cutty Cark artesania latina http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5250-cutty-sark-by-luca-b-al-scale-184/
Keith B Posted October 29, 2014 Author #105 Posted October 29, 2014 That's the first side done. Now for side 2. Filling first,as shown.I'm using a car body filler used for repairing plastic bumpers.It's just something I had lying around after a small scrape in the car last year! It is very strong,yet remains slightly flexible.It sands down to a really smooth finish,which you need when coppering with such thin tape. A lot of preparation means a better finished product--well,that's the theory!! keelhauled, 3qq, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote
Omega1234 Posted October 29, 2014 #106 Posted October 29, 2014 Hi Keith Ver nice and precise. I like how the run of the tiles are nice and evenly spaced. I'd imagined you needed a few tranquillisers to ease the headaches from the concentration required (LOL). Well done! Keith B 1 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
Redbeard Posted October 30, 2014 #107 Posted October 30, 2014 Nice job on the coppering Keith ! Keep up the good work. John Keith B 1 Quote John Current Build: MSW 18 Century Longboat 1:48 Next Build: MSW Bluenose 1:64
Keith B Posted October 31, 2014 Author #108 Posted October 31, 2014 Well underway with the second side now. More confidence now I'm used to the copper tape idea. This time I've made the strips much longer,so I can go from front to back in one run. bhermann, tarbrush, canoe21 and 5 others 8 Quote
Omega1234 Posted October 31, 2014 #109 Posted October 31, 2014 Hey Keith. Now, that's nice!!! Keith B 1 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
rfolsom Posted November 1, 2014 #110 Posted November 1, 2014 Very nice, and very nice progress! It took me about three months for the coppering. (But I didn't come up with as clever a jig as yours) Cheers! ~Bob Keith B 1 Quote
rfolsom Posted November 1, 2014 #111 Posted November 1, 2014 Keith; Your old log is still up and running; and I blindly checked in and about had a heart attack! Maybe relabel the title as to "former log" so we see your great work without the loss.... ~Bob Quote
Keith B Posted November 1, 2014 Author #112 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) No problem Bob,I never thought of that,and we don't want any cardiac arrests!!!! Only problem is...I don't know how to do it! Edited November 1, 2014 by Keith B Quote
Keith B Posted November 1, 2014 Author #113 Posted November 1, 2014 That's the hull coppered. I got quite confident on the second side.Instead of just making strips of tiles 450mm long,I "tiled" the rest of the copper tape roll,and then re-rolled it back onto the reel.This gave me about 40ft of continuous tiles to work with. You can just see the remaining roll of tiles in the photo. rfolsom, tarbrush, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
Keith B Posted November 4, 2014 Author #114 Posted November 4, 2014 Just about come to the end of all my spare wood now,Found some strips to put on as in photo,but it looks like I'm actually going to have to start buying stuff now!! tasmanian, bhermann, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
NenadM Posted November 4, 2014 #115 Posted November 4, 2014 Scratch is ... scratch ... and you ll never know what exactly have to by When enter in one of two places where in Belgrade you can bye strips, moldongs, etc, first thought is ... I need this all ! It is not sure that you will find it again. Couple of months ago, I came there looking for a 2x2 mm strip, they have 2x3 ... couple a days ago I was lookong for 1x10mm , they dont have, but there was a bunch of 2x2 mm ... Lottery So, bye everything !!!! Keith B 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic
DavyJones Posted November 4, 2014 #116 Posted November 4, 2014 You are well along in the project and coming along nicely. Had I seen this sooner I would have suggested buying the book Cutty Sark: The Ship and a Model by C. Nepean Longridge It was of great help to me. NenadM and 3qq 2 Quote
Keith B Posted November 5, 2014 Author #117 Posted November 5, 2014 I'm not going to bother with the book.I bought the one by Longridge for the Victory I made,but ended up putting it away in a drawer.They're just not for me. I have mentioned before that I'm not really bothered about absolute historical accuracy,I just want to make something that will,hopefully,be pleasing to look at,and has been built to the best of my limited ability! When it's finished it isn't going to be put on show in a museum,just my spare room,so if somebody looks at it and says "Cutty Sark,that's lovely", then that will do for me.If they say "Oh,that thread's not to scale",or "that deadeye is made of the wrong wood",then I'll personally boot them up the backside out of the door!! rfolsom, Omega1234, NenadM and 1 other 4 Quote
Omega1234 Posted November 5, 2014 #118 Posted November 5, 2014 I'm not going to bother with the book.I bought the one by Longridge for the Victory I made,but ended up putting it away in a drawer.They're just not for me. I have mentioned before that I'm not really bothered about absolute historical accuracy,I just want to make something that will,hopefully,be pleasing to look at,and has been built to the best of my limited ability! When it's finished it isn't going to be put on show in a museum,just my spare room,so if somebody looks at it and says "Cutty Sark,that's lovely", then that will do for me.If they say "Oh,that thread's not to scale",or "that deadeye is made of the wrong wood",then I'll personally boot them up the backside out of the door!! I have to agree with you, Keith. I'm more interested in personal satisfaction, rather than historical accuracy, as well. As long as its done to the best of my ability, then I'm happy. Having said, I still welcome people's positive feedback and admiring comments. It kinda spurs me on to do more and more. All the best! Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
NenadM Posted November 5, 2014 #119 Posted November 5, 2014 Fortunately, on MSW is enough space for us mortals, who make our builds for own satisfaction, and who enjoy in creativity Keith B and mtaylor 2 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic
gluedandscrewed Posted November 5, 2014 #120 Posted November 5, 2014 i agree with the last couple of posts, i too am building what i call a semi scale boat,, made some mistakes, made some changes on purpose and have a very nice looking model even if not historically correct...i get a real laugh listening to guys on here arguing about .010 of an inch on some dimension because its not historically correct and they want a model built just like the real thing,,, news flash guys!!!! the builders of these ships didnt have copiers, computers, cad programs, cnc power tools, so much for their pretentions of building the model just like the real ship!!!! more power to you, youll end up with a beautiful model MichaelHunt 1 Quote
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