H.M.S Enterprise plank on frame CAF Models 1/48.
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Thank you for your reply Brian ! I will hopefully get on with my build this next weekend after a month working at sea. Lots of frames ahead! My jig came with some laser cutting defects but i think i can solve it with the smaller jig for the first bow frames. Check it out and from your experience give me your opinion on my solution toughts given the defect area of the jig. Do you think its doable with the smaller jig and will not disturb the final position of the frames?
On the pictures you can notice the cutting error i refer too. Mainly on "S12" they don't even get close together and there are other defects that will affect the frames positioning..
Thank you for your opinion and help.
Hi Brito,
Your framing jig looks the same as mine and was wrought with difficulties trying to make it all fit together. I ended up cutting into it and made adjustments as I went along fitting the frames.
As soon as I was able, I discarded the framing jig and now have the hull on my own basic jig, held straight by the keel with small 90 degree aluminium angle lengths.
Your framing jig looks the same as mine and was wrought with difficulties trying to make it all fit together. I ended up cutting into it and made adjustments as I went along fitting the frames.
As soon as I was able, I discarded the framing jig and now have the hull on my own basic jig, held straight by the keel with small 90 degree aluminium angle lengths.
Thought I would have a small diversion and work on the brass castings.
The cannon barrels and various other castings are not finished. The model builder needs to clean them up before blackening.
Pictures below are the rough castings as supplied, then the second photo is the tumbling medium inside my gemstone tumbler.
The cannon barrels and various other castings are not finished. The model builder needs to clean them up before blackening.
Pictures below are the rough castings as supplied, then the second photo is the tumbling medium inside my gemstone tumbler.
I added the castings into the barrel with the tumbling medium which is some sort of abrasive stone, then topped up the barrel with water.
I will let it tumble away for a few days and see what happens.
Here's a photo of my gemstone tumbler. I bought it especially for work like this.
I will let it tumble away for a few days and see what happens.
Here's a photo of my gemstone tumbler. I bought it especially for work like this.
Hallo Brian, i was thinking about to buy such a tumbler.....would be very interesting to see the results after some certain time of tumbling .....
Hallo @Brito_686 , I agree here with the idea of Maarten - would be great to see your built - highly interested
Thank you for your reply brian
, then maybe its a production error. Hallo @Brito_686 , I agree here with the idea of Maarten - would be great to see your built - highly interested
I will surely start a building a log when i get back from sea next week, i was beeing really bugged by this jig cut error and Brian cleared it for me.
Once again, thank you Brian and keep up the good work!
Hi guys,
thought I would cut some planking material and make a start on planking the hull. Although the kit supplied planking timber looks good, I decided to use Turkish boxwood which I had my timber cabinet.
Photo below is the first batch of planking that I cut with my Byrnes table saw. I need to now run it though my Byrnes thickneser to smooth out the imperfections
thought I would cut some planking material and make a start on planking the hull. Although the kit supplied planking timber looks good, I decided to use Turkish boxwood which I had my timber cabinet.
Photo below is the first batch of planking that I cut with my Byrnes table saw. I need to now run it though my Byrnes thickneser to smooth out the imperfections
Putting my new planking clamp to good use.
s to good use.
s to good use.
G'day Uwe maarten and everyone else.Hallo @Brito_686 , I agree here with the idea of Maarten - would be great to see your built - highly interested
Just for your information @Brito_686 is currently working on a fantastic plastic model: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...k-1-200-with-mk-1-detail-set.2533/#post-42072.
You should all havalook at it.
Happymodeling
Greg
The wood of the planks is looking very good - good choice
Absolutely incredible and beautiful work. I went back to the beginning again and I must have overlooked where you were talking about using brown paper bag for the caulking. I also picked up that you said they are not going to produce this kit anymore. Sad.
very nice !!!
Donnie
very nice !!!
Donnie
Those planks are going to look fantastic, good choice.
Great result Brian. Do you also have some Ebony for the whales? This would create the most elegant contrast with your yellowish box wood. Guess you are not using any paint on tjis beautiful piece of wood.
Hi Maarten,
I have given up using ebony timber, as its horrible to cut and sandpaper. I think I will paint the wales black for this model.
I have given up using ebony timber, as its horrible to cut and sandpaper. I think I will paint the wales black for this model.
Hello Brian,try to use pear or boxwood and stain black the whale ,I think its much better than paint