Cheap Chinese Halcon speed build [COMPLETED BUILD]

Isidor, Peter, Kurt, Jeff and Uwe, I also use an inexpensive lathe that I found on Amazon. It is made by Winbomgo. It is 14" long, weighs 4 lbs., with a 150W motor and included all of the turning tools, four jaw chuck and the saw blade with a one year warranty. Great for sanding and polishing also. It has seven adjustable speeds and costs $60. Great for beginners like me.1720637537523.png Magic Mike
 
Sorry if I'm spoiling the thread, but I'm not sure where I can find the pin size information.
I made another model of the pin making tool, I like the shape but it is too big. What dimensions should the pin be in order to adapt it to the Halcon model?

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Found this on the internet: Belaying pins for small boats can be around 8 inches long, with a 4.5 inch pin and a 3.5 inch handle, and a 1/2 inch diameter shaft. In metric, 8 in is 203.2 mm, 4.5 in is 114.3 mm and 1/2 in is 12.7 mm so in 1/100 scale, should be about 2.032 mm long. The pin should be 1.143 mm and the diameter of the pin should be 0.127 mm.

I can't imagine trying to make them that small.

Hope that helps!
 
I know it's cheating but I just used treenail stock. Just a short dowel of the right diameter can be made with a draw plate. Once it's in position and the hank of rope is hung on it you really can't tell the difference. If you make them out of bamboo they are much stronger than any other wood. I have a few pearwood pins in 1:48 size and they break when you look at them.
 
Don Case said:
I know it's cheating but I just used treenail stock. Just a short dowel of the right diameter can be made with a draw plate. Once it's in position and the hank of rope is hung on it you really can't tell the difference. If you make them out of bamboo they are much stronger than any other wood. I have a few pearwood pins in 1:48 size and they break when you look at them.
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Under a hank of rope, you can't tell the difference at that scale. The belaying pins are VERY small.
 
Buenas tardes. Estoy siguiendo su genial trabajo en esta goleta. La he comprado y su trabajo me ayuda en el montaje. Pero se me presenta el problema de las velas. No encuentro el tamaño a escala 1:100 para poder recortarlas y prepararlas. ¿Dónde podría encontrar unos moldes? gracias.
 
Nice brass belying pins can be had from aftermarket sources like Model Shipways and BlueJacket, very cheaply, for scales as small as1:192 (1/16"=1').
 
I was tricked. TRICKED! I tell you. I thought I was going to make a little puzzle thing like something to do with the grandkids on a rainy day. But I got hooked. Tricked because I didn’t want to take on ratlines, planking on the hull, or other things because of the learning curve and my skill level. Since it only cost ten bucks, I’ll give it a try. Then I found this build log to encourage and guide me along where I could see little things here and there and I would think I can do that maybe. It added up! I’m pretty thrilled with the result. I didn’t take on the deadeye task or some rigging things. This was really fun and I can’t thank Kurt enough. He deserves a hug.

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slicksleeve said:
I was tricked. TRICKED! I tell you. I thought I was going to make a little puzzle thing like something to do with the grandkids on a rainy day. But I got hooked. Tricked because I didn’t want to take on ratlines, planking on the hull, or other things because of the learning curve and my skill level. Since it only cost ten bucks, I’ll give it a try. Then I found this build log to encourage and guide me along where I could see little things here and there and I would think I can do that maybe. It added up! I’m pretty thrilled with the result. I didn’t take on the deadeye task or some rigging things. This was really fun and I can’t thank Kurt enough. He deserves a hug.

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Welcome to the forums Slick !
You did a great job on her for a first build !
 
slicksleeve said:
I was tricked. TRICKED! I tell you. I thought I was going to make a little puzzle thing like something to do with the grandkids on a rainy day. But I got hooked. Tricked because I didn’t want to take on ratlines, planking on the hull, or other things because of the learning curve and my skill level. Since it only cost ten bucks, I’ll give it a try. Then I found this build log to encourage and guide me along where I could see little things here and there and I would think I can do that maybe. It added up! I’m pretty thrilled with the result. I didn’t take on the deadeye task or some rigging things. This was really fun and I can’t thank Kurt enough. He deserves a hug.

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What a great post with an impressive build. Welcome to the forum !
 
slicksleeve said:
I was tricked. TRICKED! I tell you. I thought I was going to make a little puzzle thing like something to do with the grandkids on a rainy day. But I got hooked. Tricked because I didn’t want to take on ratlines, planking on the hull, or other things because of the learning curve and my skill level. Since it only cost ten bucks, I’ll give it a try. Then I found this build log to encourage and guide me along where I could see little things here and there and I would think I can do that maybe. It added up! I’m pretty thrilled with the result. I didn’t take on the deadeye task or some rigging things. This was really fun and I can’t thank Kurt enough. He deserves a hug.

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Wow, you added sails to yours.... nice! You took a $10 toy boat and tuned into a shelf dwelling work of art. By building your own cheap Baltimore clipper, you unwittingly learned the basics in planking, sail fitting, rigging, and kit bashing. You will be truly amazed at the level of detail and complexity of your next build, because they get better and better at an alarming rate when you get inspired to build. Your question is now, what do you want to build next? I wouldn't reach for HMS Victory just yet, but there are plenty of other moderate level models out there to build. I prefer galleons and men of war, but there are lots more 18th century kits of the Napoleonic period which are well researched, heavily detailed, and challenging, such as Victory Model's HMS Vanguard of Caldercraft's HMS Agamemnon. It all depends on your tastes.
 
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