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| Charles |
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  Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1005 | CSS Virginia kit K1041 BlueJacket Model 1/16 '' = 1feet Note a combo can be obtained Monitor and Virginia kit K1037 Second model in my series of the first ships that have changed the art of maritime warfare. The CSS Virginia aka USN Merrimack The model is a full basswood hull same as the monitor the prow and the stern will require a lot of work 1  The instructions are really basic a drawing to scale and 2 pages of instructions 2 and 3   A first study of the hull and instructions make me realize that it will not be a construction that will be easy. Many details will have to be interpreted, also details are apparent on the plan but are not included in the kit. Without counting that a quick search shows apparent construction details that are also not included in the instructions I will see the amount of modification I want to make. | ||
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| Tim C |
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 Registered Member #4126 Joined: Fri Feb 15 2013, 05:19amPosts: 1113 | Good Luck with the build. Later Tim | ||
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| Charles |
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1005 | Spring break Papi is therefore on guard of his grand daughter 2.5y old = no time for modeling First thing I have to do is make templates for certain parts. The instructions say to cut it in the instruction to make the templates. If I cut them what happens with the instruction provided? Supplying a separate sheet will have be a real + So take tracing paper and draw my templates and transpose them on the wood provided and on the remaining plywood drop of other assembly. 1, 2 and 3    Not in the instructions but smart thing to do. From the plan I made 2 jig 1 for the stern and 1 for the bow to guide me in the shape of the hull 4 and 5 6 and 7     [ Edited Sat Mar 09 2019, 12:32am ] | ||
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| aew |
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aew  Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 2928 | What's the wood in pictures 4 onward? It looks like 'hardboard'. the stuff that's like layers of compressed paper. | ||
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| Charles |
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1005 | Tin press wood 1.5mm tick Arthur Left over of something I recuperated long time ago perfect to make a jig Not certain but I think it came from a candy box Always keep eye open for possibility of material Will start to sand the hull today Already found defect in the block of wood | ||
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| Charles |
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1005 | The sanding of the hull was a little challenge and brought me some little surprise Draw the shape of the bow 1  And 2 defects in the wood their machine has grumbled too much on one side 2 and the wood has been damaged 3   The beaver worked well and the bow is finish 4 remains a light sanding to do  Same step and similar problem for stern 5  Also lack of wood to have a correct line 6  I now have a smooth shape 7  But I'm not completely satisfied with the next step so I will have to think about what's next | ||
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| Tim C |
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| Registered Member #4126 Joined: Fri Feb 15 2013, 05:19amPosts: 1113 | Thanks for sharing your build. Looks like you are getting everything into shape. Later Tim | ||
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| Charles |
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1005 | Tanks Tim Not a lot of time for modelling Grand Father again a boy this time So Papi is busy But taking 0.5mm out of all the surface of the model Will do some add to the kit | ||
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| aew |
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| aew Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 2928 | That's not a valid excuse! Grandparents get to look after them when they're good (and spoil them but hand them back when the going gets tough. (But congratulations anyway.)  | ||
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| Tim C |
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| Registered Member #4126 Joined: Fri Feb 15 2013, 05:19amPosts: 1113 | A grandson that's Great. Enjoy as much as you can. Also remember the ugears boat you put together you should see the stuff that is available as your grandchildren get older. Ok, I got my company a ugears dealership. Later Tim | ||
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