Hohenzollernmodell 1660-1670 Scale 1/75 POF build by Stephan Kertész (Steef66)

Rudder irons.
First I tried Brass sheets. No succes, difficult to shape and to let it look original.
So I tried copper wire that I flatten with a hammer.
This is the first attempt and I think I make them all like this. Again a lot of work. But that is the fun of it.

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I'm not that star in working with metals, I seen others doing magnificence jobs.
 
Steef66 said:
Rudder irons.
First I tried Brass sheets. No succes, difficult to shape and to let it look original.
So I tried copper wire that I flatten with a hammer.
This is the first attempt and I think I make them all like this. Again a lot of work. But that is the fun of it.

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I'm not that star in working with metals, I seen others doing magnificence jobs.
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Nothing wrong with you iron work, Stephan It’s looking very nice! Please go one with te other bands.
Regards, Peter
 
Steef66 said:
First I tried Brass sheets. No succes, difficult to shape and to let it look original.
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While you already accomplished the task using copper and does look great. It might be worth mentioning that brass is more difficult to work with but...I am sure you have tried this, just a refresher...did you anneal the brass before handling it? Once you heat and make it red, it becomes soft as plasticine (a soft modeling material, used especially by children). :cool: Being brass is a bit stiffer than copper, it holds edges better and also I have better success holding the blackened solutions.
 
Steef66 said:
Danke schön Tobias
Frank have a good service and product. Only the delivery cost could be lower. For a small order way to much.
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I don't know what Frank is asking for in Holland With 12€ you're in Germany, it's not a little but still within limits. You have to plan something in advance to minimize the shipping costs.
 
Tobias said:
I don't know what Frank is asking for in Holland With 12€ you're in Germany, it's not a little but still within limits. You have to plan something in advance to minimize the shipping costs.
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28 euro to The Netherlands, 10 euro more then GLS is asking. DHL is cheaper but he is using gls
 
RDN1954 said:
Well, it ís actually a Dutch rudder, isn't it? :cool:
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Peter Voogt said:
It’s looking nice and old fashioned, Stephan. Perhaps adjust the 2nd from below on the port side a bit more straight. The rudder will always prominent in view and your eye will always go to that one ……
I'm curious how you're going to apply the pins.
Regards, Peter
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It's is just that wing of the iron that isn't straight. I think I do more harm then good by correcting it. I give it a try. No promises.

The part on the stern I also made of copper wire. That one was more work. 5 pieces put together to 1 piece. The result.

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First I was listen to @Peter Voogt , A word of criticism is welcome and he was right. to much Dutch is to much. So I refit the iron on the rudder. just one makes a whole other look.

second from below

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Just a little explanation how I make these irons on the keel.

I work with scrap, electrical wire I have for ages in my drawing. 1,5 mm square (black one for the NEN types here)
Remove the isolation and twist 3 of them together.

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Another piece I flatten under the hammer till it is about 0,4-0,5 mm thick.

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Then I put these 2 together and solder this. (a little to much solder, the iron wrench took the heat away)

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separate them

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This one is better soldered

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Then I take a piece of flatten copper wire and measure it with the thickness of the keel.

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And then I attach it to the back and solder it

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After that I sand it with a little file and wrap it around the keel.

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Only thing to do is drill a hole through it and blacken it. like I showed before

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Thanks for watching, need to do six in total. So I will be of the streets for a while
 
Really nice that you share all these details! Why did you say you are not a star with metal? The tricks you show are quite worthy of following.
 
The hole need to be drilled in the right position on every hinge. So I made a little helper for the drill
The last picture shows them in dry fit on the keel.

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Rogier said:
Really nice that you share all these details! Why did you say you are not a star with metal? The tricks you show are quite worthy of following.
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Thanks Rogier, nice words. At the end I'm satisfy about the result. But I was breaking my nerves on doing this. I started impatience on this one. But it pays of by taking my time on it. Stop and take a break to keep the quality of your work high and plan a few steps in front was the key to succes. Only 4 or 5 mistakes end in the bin. I'm not a metalworker but I learned a lot making these.
 
Dear Stephan
your work on the rudder is impressive, it's looks beautiful and accurate :) Exclamation-Mark Okay
 
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