ortho85 Posted January 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2015 Under orders from the First Sea Lady, my next "build" is the Amati Dorade - for display purposes: It's more of an assembly, than a true build. Should take weeks, not months (or years). Questions: Is it worth making a log for this? I couldn't find anything similar. Can I get help on supporting the parts during assembly, please? Here's the problem. This is the first page of instructions: The parts to be positioned as in Fig 1 & Fig 2 are loose fits. The frames are irregular shapes. There is no obvious way to support the model at this stage of assembly for gluing. Normally I could just invert the model, but the timbers running fore/aft are not flat either: So, back to the 2 questions - do I make a log, and any clever ideas how to support it during gluing? Thanks, Brett Quote Abandoned current build - Model Shipways Bluenose - absolute garbage! Last build - A-L San Francisco II Third build - Amati Dorade Fastnet Yacht (1931) Second build - Model Shipways Armed Virginia Sloop First build - Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsayrow Posted January 19, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2015 Please YES! to a log! This is a kit I've been interested in building. Maybe use instant set CA to accelerate the build and hold manually? mtaylor 1 Quote ==================================== Currently building: Model Expo AMERICA, A/L KING OF THE MISSISSIPPI Completed: Mamoli Victory cross-section, Revell LSM (Plastic, in memory of Dad), A/L SANSON tug, MS Longboat (awesome model Chuck!), Dumas 1949 Chris-Craft 19' Racing runabout, A/L SWIFT, MS ELSIE, Constructo ELIDIR (now LOUISE), Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack, Amati 1:80 Yacht ENDEAVOUR, Mamoli CONSTITUTION cross section, Revell VIIc U-boat (1:72 plastic), lotsa other plastic ships Next up: who knows - there are too many to choose from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortho85 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks, but I need to be able to have all the pieces in position when gluing. Plus, I prefer the slower set and easier ungluing of PVA (white glue). Cheers, Brett Quote Abandoned current build - Model Shipways Bluenose - absolute garbage! Last build - A-L San Francisco II Third build - Amati Dorade Fastnet Yacht (1931) Second build - Model Shipways Armed Virginia Sloop First build - Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted January 20, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2015 I vote for a log also, as the more modern style ships are a rarity here, and I enjoy seeing how they are built, even if there isn't one in my current build queue, you never know what might be in the future! Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortho85 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks, John - I will try that. And I will begin a log, RSN. Cheers, Brett Quote Abandoned current build - Model Shipways Bluenose - absolute garbage! Last build - A-L San Francisco II Third build - Amati Dorade Fastnet Yacht (1931) Second build - Model Shipways Armed Virginia Sloop First build - Artesania Latina Swift 1805 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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