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Misticque, 1/36 - Build Log by Moreplovac
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The head received a coat of primer...
.. and two coats for black colour, airbrushed..
The same treatment for rudder as well..
The catheads were next on the list.. glued them together cut small opening to hold the sheave. I will simulate shave using some extra deadeyes from other build..
Now, next is black paint on catheads...
In the mean time I started to work on gun port lids...
.. but noticed that I am missing 6 of them somewhere...
. oh, well, yet another little project is approaching..
In the meantime the hull is getting ready for final touchups and a protective layer of varnish
Happy modelling..
.. and two coats for black colour, airbrushed..
The same treatment for rudder as well..
The catheads were next on the list.. glued them together cut small opening to hold the sheave. I will simulate shave using some extra deadeyes from other build..
Now, next is black paint on catheads...
In the mean time I started to work on gun port lids...
.. but noticed that I am missing 6 of them somewhere...
. oh, well, yet another little project is approaching..In the meantime the hull is getting ready for final touchups and a protective layer of varnish
Happy modelling..
I have added two additional M3 threaded inserts which will be used as extra support to hold the model once it is completed. Now it was a good time to turn it up and drill a hole while masts are not installed .
Then I continue with little project making the gun port covers out of some scrap maple planks. Always like to reuse some left overs..
Mark the dimension using original covers...
Cut and sand to 90 degrees...
18 of them done...
Then the inner part was also added, based on correct dimensions..
Happy modelling..
. Then I continue with little project making the gun port covers out of some scrap maple planks. Always like to reuse some left overs..
Mark the dimension using original covers...
Cut and sand to 90 degrees...
18 of them done...
Then the inner part was also added, based on correct dimensions..
Happy modelling..
I ran out of yellow colour to continue with gunport lids so ordered another bottle. Waiting to arrive...
In the meantime finished cat heads..
Happy modelling..
In the meantime finished cat heads..
Happy modelling..
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you can only do what you can do. I am waiting for cleats myself...
While waiting for paint, I am working on hinges for gun lids... I spent some time trying to figure out the logic behind hinge assembly from kit manual and after giving up, decided to do my way.
First I use some tiny pipe I have and cute 25, 6mm long pieces...
Actually I had to cut 4 more because of "interesting phenomena" when little pieces fly after being cut...
But, there is always a cure...
They will need to be cleaned a bit and blackened after... The idea here is to solder a nail in the middle of the pipe (knuckle) which will be inserted into hull to hold the gun lid, allowing it to be opened...
The leaf part will be twisted around other nail (in this case a pin) and solder as well..
Here is my template...
End results..
The knuckles...
Extra soldering will be removed before blackening takes part.
And this is how I am planning to have it done..
The other part of a leaf will be soldered under knuckle and hopefully some solder will not prevent swinging...
The excess nail length was cut.
Happy modelling..
First I use some tiny pipe I have and cute 25, 6mm long pieces...
Actually I had to cut 4 more because of "interesting phenomena" when little pieces fly after being cut...
But, there is always a cure...
They will need to be cleaned a bit and blackened after... The idea here is to solder a nail in the middle of the pipe (knuckle) which will be inserted into hull to hold the gun lid, allowing it to be opened...
The leaf part will be twisted around other nail (in this case a pin) and solder as well..
Here is my template...
End results..
The knuckles...
Extra soldering will be removed before blackening takes part.
And this is how I am planning to have it done..
The other part of a leaf will be soldered under knuckle and hopefully some solder will not prevent swinging...
The excess nail length was cut.
Happy modelling..
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Good morning. Very cool hinges. I don’t know how you guys solder so small- I made “fake” hinges on my Xebec - way to go. Cheers Grant
Thanks Grant.. yeah, it was kind of difficult and burning sensation; holding that small piece of pipe (6mm long) can be not quite pleasant.
Leaves are slightly trimmed so the part that will be twisted around the nail, can close the loop, without any extra length.
Lots of soldering paste makes the solder tiny and small, running nicely around the nail and leaves.
Once all part are ready for assembly, leaves with a nail was put first on gun lid, nail was run thru knuckles then another leaves was twisted around the nail then all secured with wise; then again lots of soldering paste on bottom leave makes the solder run smoothly and not grabbing the nail. As soon as soldering is done, the test was performed to make sure knuckles can move freely. If the solder grabbed knuckles and nail, remove solder and start again. I have few extra part I perform testing before start actually work...
Happy modelling..
Yeah, well some bad news.... well not that bad.... my newly arrived yellow paint was slightly different than one I already used so little bit of re-do... just another layer of yellow air brushed paint on the model and on the gun port lids.. Done.
But another bad news... during my cleanup time I removed several hinge leaves for good. I was looking for some options to get them online but decided to make my own... so here we are, scratch build again..
First cut the brass sheet in dimension and cover it with green tape - tape will be used for easy marking..
Then cut them all and remove green tape. Then clean one side of a belt with 600 sand paper. This should make blackening easier..
Then I twisted one end just around the edge of a metal ruler which will hold the hinge pin.
With hinge pin in place and using flat nose pliers I squeezed the edges making little loop.
Next was to solder the back end of a hinge leaves, effectively glueing two ends together.
I did not pay to much attention that those two ends are aligned and have to sand excess...
After sanding..
Now fun part, need to make 90 degrees angle so the hinge can fit on the gun lid.. This process involved putting a piece of metal into wise to the hight I need and squeezing with fingers leaves in 90 degrees angle.
...
But another bad news... during my cleanup time I removed several hinge leaves for good. I was looking for some options to get them online but decided to make my own... so here we are, scratch build again..
First cut the brass sheet in dimension and cover it with green tape - tape will be used for easy marking..
Then cut them all and remove green tape. Then clean one side of a belt with 600 sand paper. This should make blackening easier..
Then I twisted one end just around the edge of a metal ruler which will hold the hinge pin.
With hinge pin in place and using flat nose pliers I squeezed the edges making little loop.
Next was to solder the back end of a hinge leaves, effectively glueing two ends together.
I did not pay to much attention that those two ends are aligned and have to sand excess...
After sanding..
Now fun part, need to make 90 degrees angle so the hinge can fit on the gun lid.. This process involved putting a piece of metal into wise to the hight I need and squeezing with fingers leaves in 90 degrees angle.
...
After all are done, I dipped them into blackening solution for short time and cleaned up with fresh water..
Now lets make some knuckles...
First pin that will be soldered (and eventually fit to the hull) had to be flattened so it will sit on the knuckle nicely...
Sanding it..
and end result..
Now lets make some knuckles out of tiny pipe...this time I used smaller pipe that before, originally was kind of too wide..
Clean up the pipe with a flush cutter to make a flat cut..
Not affiliated with any tool but this cutter is perfect..
No pipe squeeze, just clean cut..
Now lets add some soldering paste..
and solder..
Then solder a pin..
The length of a knuckles should be 5mm..
With previously mentioned cutters, cut the knuckle and do one more cut to clean the pipe, getting it ready for another solder process..
Testing the pin fitting and cleaning inside of a pipe..
And end results..
Blackening applied..
OK... that should do the trick... all hinge parts are safely added into small box and put aside... just in case.... need to move forward with build process and not just building hinges
Happy modelling..
Now lets make some knuckles...
First pin that will be soldered (and eventually fit to the hull) had to be flattened so it will sit on the knuckle nicely...
Sanding it..
and end result..
Now lets make some knuckles out of tiny pipe...this time I used smaller pipe that before, originally was kind of too wide..
Clean up the pipe with a flush cutter to make a flat cut..
Not affiliated with any tool but this cutter is perfect..
No pipe squeeze, just clean cut..
Now lets add some soldering paste..
and solder..
Then solder a pin..
The length of a knuckles should be 5mm..
With previously mentioned cutters, cut the knuckle and do one more cut to clean the pipe, getting it ready for another solder process..
Testing the pin fitting and cleaning inside of a pipe..
And end results..
Blackening applied..
OK... that should do the trick... all hinge parts are safely added into small box and put aside... just in case.... need to move forward with build process and not just building hinges
Happy modelling..
A bit more leaves were made...
Sticking out parts were sanded
Then the 90 degrees angle was applied.
Blackening was applied to all leaves..
Little tiny pieces of solder were cut which will be used to solder pin to the leaves.
The paste was added to the area and one solder bit was added to the paste. Then the soldering was completed.
One side of the leaves are soldered, then the hinge will be added to the pin and then the second leaves will be added to the pin and solder on the opposite side, Making sure that hinge is free to move..
In the meantime I was working on gun lids to make sure they can fit into. The idea is to sand internal part of the lid so all lids will be lining up nicely.
A bit of a cleanup and touchup is needed..
Happy modelling..
Sticking out parts were sanded
Then the 90 degrees angle was applied.
Blackening was applied to all leaves..
Little tiny pieces of solder were cut which will be used to solder pin to the leaves.
The paste was added to the area and one solder bit was added to the paste. Then the soldering was completed.
One side of the leaves are soldered, then the hinge will be added to the pin and then the second leaves will be added to the pin and solder on the opposite side, Making sure that hinge is free to move..
In the meantime I was working on gun lids to make sure they can fit into. The idea is to sand internal part of the lid so all lids will be lining up nicely.
A bit of a cleanup and touchup is needed..
Happy modelling..