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Today I got the bow well deck fitted in place and carried out some lighting tests using 2mm fibre optics.... Am quite pleased with the results of the tests while at the same time relieved.....  .. Starting to work on the aft well deck now..... Happy building all. Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Alan, That lighting looks very impressive. The whole ship lit up will be a sight well worth seeing.
Kind regards,
Tony.
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Tony C wrote:Alan, That lighting looks very impressive. The whole ship lit up will be a sight well worth seeing.
Kind regards,
Tony. Thanks for those kind comments Tony, much appreciated.... .. Lighting this one is going to be a project in its own right especially to get the effect I am after..... .. Thanks again for looking in.... Regards Alan
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I did say I really didn't like the wooden railings and stairways provided by the kit so have started ordering the brass etch railing kits from MiniBrass. Not getting all in one go, going to buy in stages, first two sets now ordered. Will post pics when they arrive so you judge for yourselves the quality of their kits....
Regards
Alan
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Hi Alan, Wow what a model, dwarfs the SOTS. Will be watching your build with interest. Regards claret Also working on:
SOTS.
Moebius 1/32 Flying Sub with PE & lights.
Waiting in the wings:
Polarlights Spindrift from Land of the Giants.
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Hi Alan. comming along realy well. love the lighting. look forward to seeing more ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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claret wrote:Hi Alan,
Wow what a model, dwarfs the SOTS.
Will be watching your build with interest.
Regards
claret Thanks Claret, you are not wrong..... against the SOTS what she lacks in width or height she certainly makes up for in length..... .. Thanks for looking in and appreciate your comments..... Regards Alan
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ian smith wrote:Hi Alan. comming along realy well. love the lighting. look forward to seeing more ian Thanks Ian, appreciate your comments... . Lighting this build correctly is going to be a huge challenge..... hope it all works out..... Regards Alan
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Hi all, MiniBrass etch I ordered arrived today which was a lot faster than I expected.... The first pic gives an idea of the ply etch railings supplied with the kit, following images show the Minibrass version. A little pricy but I think you will agree the Minibrass etch is far far superior and should make a big difference to the overall appearance..... Have never used brass etch before so if anyone has any tips on cutting, bending and painting then their tips would be most appreciated....  Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Hi Alan The etch will certainly make a big difference far more in scale than the wood parts. Here's a few tips that may be of help. 1/ Use diluted white vinegar to degrease the parts so there ready for painting 2/Use a fresh sharp blade to cut out the parts and cut out on a hard surface like a piece of glass or such like. 3/ Be carefull at all times when handling etch parts they can break and bend in all the wrong ways if your not vigilant, they will also be stolen by the carpet gremlins if your not careful aswell 4/ I have added the links below to some tools that may be helpful the cut out kit I would reccomend where as the hold-n-fold is more suited for someone who intends to use a lot of etch, although there are smaller versions available than the 5.5 http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=8137
http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=8138
Hope this is of help and good luck with the etch Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Alan The etch will certainly make a big difference far more in scale than the wood parts. Here's a few tips that may be of help. 1/ Use diluted white vinegar to degrease the parts so there ready for painting 2/Use a fresh sharp blade to cut out the parts and cut out on a hard surface like a piece of glass or such like. 3/ Be carefull at all times when handling etch parts they can break and bend in all the wrong ways if your not vigilant, they will also be stolen by the carpet gremlins if your not careful aswell 4/ I have added the links below to some tools that may be helpful the cut out kit I would reccomend where as the hold-n-fold is more suited for someone who intends to use a lot of etch, although there are smaller versions available than the 5.5 http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=8137
http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=8138
Hope this is of help and good luck with the etch Regards Andy Thanks Andy, had a feeling you would be the one to give advice to me due to the amount of etch you have worked with, your advice is so appreciated.... Am having a look at the 5.5 tool, but at the same time am trying to work out how it would be used.....  Diluted vinegar tip is one I didn't know, I was thinking of cleaning using ammonia, not the nicest of fluids I agree but thought it would do the trick..... .. Don't have to worry too much about carpet gremlins as where I work is wooden flooring....  .. Will now watch carefully on how the etch is handled, the etch received is to me quite thick and sturdy but will be careful all the same..... ,, Think you can see I have taken to his hobby in a big way and can seriously envisage using a lot more etch in the future so maybe the 5.5 will be an investment worth making.... .. Thanks again, appreciate the assist as always... Best regards Alan
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Hi Alan The 5 x 5 tool is a good investment is top quality and will last for years, as to your question about its use, the black plate is the base and the aluminium top part is the bending aid all the sides can be utilised to shape etch parts it has has various arms to aid in bending and also cut outs where the etch can be shaped like the circular and off set shapes which are good for railings that curve. How its used for general bends is the etch is placed between the bottom plate and top plate and the hand screws used to hold it in place then a blade is used to bend up the etch to the required form. The other cut outs and off sets are for more complex bends that require a little more patience to fabricate but do work well with care. I have found it to be a great aid and still wonder at times how I managed without it, if anything is still unclear please dont hesitate to ask regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Alan The 5 x 5 tool is a good investment is top quality and will last for years, as to your question about its use, the black plate is the base and the aluminium top part is the bending aid all the sides can be utilised to shape etch parts it has has various arms to aid in bending and also cut outs where the etch can be shaped like the circular and off set shapes which are good for railings that curve. How its used for general bends is the etch is placed between the bottom plate and top plate and the hand screws used to hold it in place then a blade is used to bend up the etch to the required form. The other cut outs and off sets are for more complex bends that require a little more patience to fabricate but do work well with care. I have found it to be a great aid and still wonder at times how I managed without it, if anything is still unclear please dont hesitate to ask regards Andy Thanks again Andy... the 5.5 is out of stock right now but have asked for notification when it is back in.... Appreciate the assist.. Regards Alan
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Progressed a little more by completing the rear most bulkhead on the aft Well Deck..... A number of modifications here, all of the windows and portholes had to be measured and cut out, none of these appear on the instructions or plans. 4 of the inner doors also had to be made and attached, again not shown on the instructions.... Windows and portholes have had the glass added using Krystal Klear. Inside the alcoves it looks as if winches and pumps were fitted and it doesn't look as if these have been provided either so am doing some research to see if these can be scratch built.... I believe them to be important features and hopefully light from the windows will light up the alcoves so they can be seen..... Next up is to start on the other bulkhead.... Happy building all Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Hi there Alan. Coming on really well now! she should look great with all those extra windows all lit up. With regards to the winches and pumps, years ago I had a catalogue for the Plastruct company (extruded plastic girders, pipes and ladders amongst much more etc.) They had quite a range of pumps and other machinery in lots of scales for building model oil rigs and such like. No idea if they still do them but it might be worth an on-line search! Keep it up, looking great! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Plymouth57 wrote:Hi there Alan. Coming on really well now! she should look great with all those extra windows all lit up. With regards to the winches and pumps, years ago I had a catalogue for the Plastruct company (extruded plastic girders, pipes and ladders amongst much more etc.) They had quite a range of pumps and other machinery in lots of scales for building model oil rigs and such like. No idea if they still do them but it might be worth an on-line search! Keep it up, looking great! Robin Hi Robin, appreciate you looking in and commenting.... Thanks for the tip, will now search to see what I can find on Plastruct.... .. Thanks again Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, Love the amount of research and therefore the amount of mods going into this build. Just goes to show your dedication to accuracy. WTG Keep it coming, I`m loving this one !!! Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi Alan, Love the amount of research and therefore the amount of mods going into this build. Just goes to show your dedication to accuracy. WTG Keep it coming, I`m loving this one !!! Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Thanks Derek for looking in.... Unlike the SOTS, there is a wealth of material out there on the Titanic, finding what you need is just as time consuming as building it... .. Right now trying to find decent photos or plans of the Thermotanks in the aft well deck alcoves but they are proving to be a little elusive... the search goes on.... .. Thanks again..... Regards Alan
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Lovely work Alan, It will look fantastic with all that etch as well. Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Lovely work Alan, It will look fantastic with all that etch as well.
Steve Hi Stevie, thanks for looking in and your kind comments, always appreciated... .. Have a fair amount of etch to get yet and I agree, it should look much better than some of the ply etch supplied..... Will be back working on this one tomorrow but may be a couple of days before posting again..... Thanks again and regards Alan
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