Nirvana Posted January 11, 2015 Share #31 Posted January 11, 2015 Jack, you certainly did a nice save and not giving up. You should be proud of the result. Jack12477 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share #32 Posted January 18, 2015 Well, I'm making some progress. Mast and bowsprit have been fashioned but those brass irons are a b*tch to drill a hole in without breaking the brass right where the hole is drilled. The flat brass strip is 1/64" x 1/32" and is way to narrow (1/32) to drill a hole in without it breaking. 1/32 translates to .034" my smallest drill bit (I can use without breaking the drill bit) is .023" or .59mm. Doesn't leave enough meat on the strip after the hole is drilled. So far out of 6 bands I made and drilled 5 have broken. I'm about to abandon the drilling part and jury-rig a different solution. These are the bands that go on the mast and bowsprit. If the band was 1/16 instead of 1/32 I probably wouldn't have this problem. Anybody got any suggestions? I may be shutting down the shipyard for a brief period - the river has frozen over and the ice yachts are being assembled - while I do a little "HARD" water sailing. Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divarty Posted January 18, 2015 Share #33 Posted January 18, 2015 Jack I think I went down to a #78 drill bit (not sure what that measures out to) the key for me was to use a pair of magnifiers to make sure I was centered then use a very sharp and small awl to push a small dimple after that I would just spin my pin vise very slowly without putting any pressure downwards, the dimple would help it keep centered. I let the bit bite and work it's way through with just the weight of the pin vise to drive it. It's a very slow process but was the only way I could keep the bit from breaking. Most of the time the only way I could tell it was working was by using my magnifier to see the brass shavings coming off. Quote Current Build Rattlesnake Previous Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HMS Victory cross section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share #34 Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Divarty, I also used a small awl and hand drill to get the hole started, then switch to my small WeeCheer (Dremel-like) drill to complete the task, using only the weight of the tool. The drill cut a clean hole. It was went I tried to trim it back to length and attach it to the mast that the piece broke right at the drilled hole. The hole doesn't leave enough metal to keep the piece strong enough to not break. I'll have to look up what diameter a #78 drill is and compare it to mine, which are all labeled in fractions of a millimeter. Update: Looks like the drill bit I've been using is a #73 or possibly a #74. I little bit larger than your #78. Edited January 18, 2015 by Jack12477 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted January 27, 2015 Well, finally making progress. Mast, boom & gaff installed and rigged. Took apart a scrap piece of rail molding and used the posts as supports, used an old wood plague for the base, put a coat of MinWax English Chestnut stain on everything. Mounted the boat temporarily for picture purposes. Now on to the deadeyes and shrouds. jct, HIPEXEC, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share #36 Posted February 3, 2015 Well almost complete ! Have to get some primer and black paint for the grappling hook - paint it and install it and I think I am done. mtaylor, fnkershner, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted February 3, 2015 Share #37 Posted February 3, 2015 Looks perfect I like the paint job you did on it. David Jack12477 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share #38 Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks, David Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted February 5, 2015 Ok, grappling hook installed. Model is now complete and taking its place with the rest of the fleet. Getting a little crowded ! Chuck, GrandpaPhil, divarty and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divarty Posted February 5, 2015 Share #40 Posted February 5, 2015 From the early disaster to a very tidy little boat. Congratulations she looks good up with the others. ryan Jack12477 1 Quote Current Build Rattlesnake Previous Builds 18th Century Longboat by MS HMS Victory cross section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuffarts Posted February 5, 2015 Share #41 Posted February 5, 2015 Those 'boys' in the back look very surprised at your efforts Nice looking models Jack12477 1 Quote USS Constitution:Cutaway Build Log :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share #42 Posted February 6, 2015 Ryan: Thanks ! Yes, it did come out nice. Tuffarts: Thanks ! Those "boys" in the background are Byers Choice (Collectibles) Carolers which my Admiral collects. She gave me the sailors to go with my ships. Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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