yancovitch Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share #121 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) yep. thanks....fraid that wheel's gotta go..... just dosen't pay to save money sometimes...... Edited July 22, 2015 by yancovitch GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jparsley Posted July 25, 2015 Share #122 Posted July 25, 2015 Where do yall get those stoves I would even have the tools to craft such a thing Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share #123 Posted July 25, 2015 parts are laser cut in the kit, and the delicate parts are photo etched in brass GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share #124 Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) although the expensive caldercraft wheels would have been nice, i got a couple inexpensive 24mm brass wheels from cornwall ship models, which are the same size as on the plans......just had to grind them down to make them thinner......still a bit thick, but better than the last effort and better proportions.....although i may try for a better finish......the thin stock kit wheel having a nap...............acquired and posted these wheels so anyone interested has a better idea of what's out there ....hard to know what they look like until you actually have one.......this will have to do until the ship is more completed to see if it deserves me paying $50 for the caldercraft wheels ....... Edited August 5, 2015 by yancovitch UpstateNY, GuntherMT, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share #125 Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) being naughty.....decided to paint the lower counter area black...feels better to me..gives the stern galleries something to sit on......ha....i just noticed that the last three cannons are sitting too high.....oh well.....something for a new builder to watch out for regarding the deck and the cannon port templates.....something i obviously missed checking......guess i could take the wheels off the carriages guess i don't do things the way they should be done, but what the heck, the idea for me is to enjoy it next job...gun tackles....yea i thought i might as well do them....and i thought i'd let the brass cannons oxidize naturally to a bronzey color....ha.....maybe i should place the ship in a sealed plastic bag filled with oxygen to speed up the process.....wonder if that would work ....... Edited August 17, 2015 by yancovitch Ponto, JerryTodd, Cabbie and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share #126 Posted August 13, 2015 anyone have a good technique for making coiled tackle with the springy .008 line? GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateNY Posted August 13, 2015 Share #127 Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Vic, Build looks awesome...love the wood contrast between the deck, hull and the black wales and rails. On coiling the tackle lines, perhaps see the recent discussion in Ken's Niagara log on page 15. Seems several people find using a small turntable helps. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10038-us-brig-niagara-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-164/page-15 Cheers, Nigel. GLakie 1 Quote Current Build Logs: H.M.S. Triton Cross Section, USF Confederacy Model Shipways Completed Log: Red Dragon Artesania Latina Gallery: Red Dragon: Artesania Latina Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted August 13, 2015 Share #128 Posted August 13, 2015 She's looking really nice, Vic. Always amazed at the different looks we each come up with from the same starting point. GLakie 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...
yancovitch Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share #129 Posted August 13, 2015 thanks, and what a great idea for the rope coils, although i think it may be difficult with the thread thin, springy, synthetic line that came with the kit..one thing good about the synthetic is that any ca applied doesn't show up but kind of blends in......i may have to use a different cord for the gun tackle...but i will rig up a turntable......and yes augie, we all have our different sensibilities regarding appearances and techniques....at the risk of offending the creator (either one) i take quite a few liberties and short cuts ......... GLakie and augie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share #130 Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) figured a method of making coils with water bottle caps....very fast to make....pics explain.........used white glue water combination with a cotton type line, but it came out a bit squishy...but second effort was better......will try other types of adhesives and the synthetic line that came with the kit, and maybe not hold the caps too tight....we'll see.... i'm sure this is in no way original, but it sure was original for me Edited August 27, 2015 by yancovitch JerryTodd, UpstateNY, EJ_L and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share #131 Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) ok.....now from rigging guns, whew, to getting back to having fun.................guess ''they'' covered the companionways when using the capstan.....hmmm....just realized i'll have to protect the gun deck with something when working on the upper decks.......hmmmm..... was just thinking that it might be nice if there was a little laser gun with variable power to burn in treenails........ha....always looking for the easy way out.....shame on me ......always trying to innovate....ha....born out of laziness i guess ........ Edited September 10, 2015 by yancovitch augie, JerryTodd, UpstateNY and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share #132 Posted September 10, 2015 hmmm....i just notice that most of the companionway stanchions provided are shorter than shown on the plans....do i use them? or do i make my own? unless i lost something, i seem to have 12 long and about 20 small.......thought i'd check here first....... GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted September 10, 2015 Share #133 Posted September 10, 2015 Vic -- check your parts. You need 16 for the gun deck and should have 22, each about 16mm in length after you trim them from the photoetch. GLakie 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...
yancovitch Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share #134 Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) i've got 12 at 19mm, and 20 at 11mm.....strange....... may just make them out of wire so they're all uniform........vic Edited September 11, 2015 by yancovitch GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted September 11, 2015 Share #135 Posted September 11, 2015 That is strange, But actually, scratch might look better. 22 gauge???? GLakie 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...
yancovitch Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share #136 Posted September 11, 2015 agreed augie........gonna go for that........... GLakie and augie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share #137 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) done....round looks much better.......just flattened the end of brass wire with a punch and soaked in blacken it...... Edited September 11, 2015 by yancovitch EJ_L and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted September 11, 2015 Share #138 Posted September 11, 2015 Nice work. They'll look better than 'factory equipment'. GLakie 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...
yancovitch Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share #139 Posted September 11, 2015 thanks augie.....you, and other fellas, are inspiring me to upgrade my close enough for jazz approach to building, although i do have my limitations GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted September 11, 2015 Share #140 Posted September 11, 2015 Hey, your lady is a real beauty. Get ready to mess up your gun deck with a pile of sawdust!!!! GLakie 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...
yancovitch Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share #141 Posted September 11, 2015 yea, i was looking forward to that GLakie and augie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTodd Posted September 11, 2015 Share #142 Posted September 11, 2015 If was made from Legos you wouldn't have to worry about sawdust and you'd be a feature in the international news. Quote Jerry Todd Click to go to that build log Constellation ~ RC sloop of war c.1856 in 1:36 scale Macedonian ~ RC British frigate c.1812 in 1:36 scale Pride of Baltimore ~ RC Baltimore Clipper c.1981 in 1:20 scale Gazela Primeiro ~ RC Barkentine c.1979 in 1:36 scale Naval Guns 1850s~1870s ~ 3D Modeling & Printing My Web Site My Thingiverse stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponto Posted September 11, 2015 Share #143 Posted September 11, 2015 This is some impressive work,... and another kit on my radar. I don't imagine the kit comes with the planking as depicted in your build...? jp GLakie 1 Quote Built & De-Commissioned: HMS Endeavour (Corel), HMS Unicorn (Corel), Abandoned: HMS Bounty (AL) Completed : Wappen Von Hamburg (Corel), Le Renommee (Euromodel)... on hold Current WIP: Berlin by Corel On Shelf: HMS Bounty (Billings), Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share #144 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) hi jerry.....hahaha......amazing, i have seen a few sailing ships made out of legos on the net......maybe an r/c lego version would be an innovation .........don't know if legos float though.....hope you are well as always...........vic thanks jp.....only basswood is provided in the kit....i don't think i would ever build a ship out of basswood....just placing some finger clamps, left impressions in the wood......i'm probably probably not skilled enough, as it's so delicate......i used pear, and basswood for the deck, but i much rather would have used boxwood there instead......fine grain hardwood is a joy to work with........... Edited September 17, 2015 by yancovitch GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share #145 Posted September 18, 2015 heck, these guys on the forum are pain in the butt....making me have to curb my impatience and try to emulate their skills.....sheesh.............well i can try anyways ......but i figure it'll look ok when it's done....i really don't like staining things, but practical to do so here...(with a prestain) ha....after looking at this sausage for so long, all the other ships are starting to look stubby to me EJ_L, augie, CaptMorgan and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted September 18, 2015 Share #146 Posted September 18, 2015 Darn it Vic. I may like your version more than mine !!!!! One thing is for sure....... she's a beast. We're gonna need bigger cameras GLakie 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...
yancovitch Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share #147 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) yea....a real loooooong camera ...........hey i just noticed that you're almost my age...thought you were a younger fella...ha....a slight update.... and naaa augie ....i couldn't emulate the clean detailed finishing like you manage to accomplish.... oh.....i forgot to mention i used the black plastic bristles from a broom to simulate the bolts.....black right through.... Edited September 18, 2015 by yancovitch UpstateNY, Rustyj, GuntherMT and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jparsley Posted September 18, 2015 Share #148 Posted September 18, 2015 How big is she and who made the kit GLakie 1 Quote USF Constellation 1/85 AL Jparsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancovitch Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share #149 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) hiya...check http://www.modelexpo-online.com/under model shipways kits...plank-on-bulkhead....confederacy.....one of the best kits i've seen.....which can be built nicely with the basswood provided, but i used a hard wood cause i'm just toooo clutsy....i tend to attack rather than caress .... Edited September 18, 2015 by yancovitch GLakie and augie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLBren Posted September 18, 2015 Share #150 Posted September 18, 2015 Looking good !!! GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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