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Post by Matthew. on Mar 17, 2007 18:25:51 GMT 1
hay i read on a german site some ware (lost the links) that the Superstructure will be all brass etching i don't think this was right or am i wrong?
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Post by Mark on Mar 19, 2007 10:44:18 GMT 1
Looking at the German previews, the superstructure is made of wood, but details, such as handrails, etc. may well be etched brass.
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Post by chris on Aug 14, 2007 9:12:52 GMT 1
will the stern end of iss 25 have turret ceaser on it? also can someone give us accurate placings for the superstraucter? many tks.
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Post by swanrail on Aug 14, 2007 11:09:25 GMT 1
See The Anatomy of the Ship - The Battleship Bismarck as a ref for accurate placings of superstructure. (it will probably frighten you to see all the detail yet to come!!!).
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Post by bob on Aug 14, 2007 19:28:28 GMT 1
looking at the first set of etchings on the Preview site I guess the magnifying glass and tweezers are going to come in handy
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Post by chris on Aug 16, 2007 9:08:17 GMT 1
don't have that swan? anyway did iss 25 had a few probs had to sand down 78 ends to fit 82 also had to sand down 87-88 tips to fit. 87-88 did'nt push them all the way left them flush with 78. lastly part 86? that went onto 85 made mine flush with base of 85 then used to small planks to make the top flush.
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Post by Achtung!! on Aug 16, 2007 9:24:24 GMT 1
looking at the first set of etchings on the Preview site I guess the magnifying glass and tweezers are going to come in handy One sneeze and its gone!! I think it's going to be very fiddly if nowt else. Theres a gadjet out on the market at the moment - think its called 'helping hands' its a magnifying glass on a stand with like crocodile clips on some armatures.
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Post by yoddhâ on Aug 16, 2007 10:27:51 GMT 1
Top tip ;D
For the small parts, use a bit of blutac on a stick to pick them up and place them.
Cliff
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Post by yoddhâ on Aug 16, 2007 11:34:37 GMT 1
One sneeze and its gone!! Use the mask you used for sanding ;D ;D ;D Cliff
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Post by danny on Aug 16, 2007 20:13:06 GMT 1
looking at the first set of etchings on the Preview site I guess the magnifying glass and tweezers are going to come in handy One sneeze and its gone!! I think it's going to be very fiddly if nowt else. Theres a gadjet out on the market at the moment - think its called 'helping hands' its a magnifying glass on a stand with like crocodile clips on some armatures. I have one of those, and I don't think it would be smart to clamp the etchings in them since the springs are pretty strong and you have a big chance to bend and/or scratch the lovely etchings... although I don't understand why you would need one of those instead of tweezers... it is very hard to move the part into place with all the big components of the 'helping hand' in the way... I think it is better to just pick up one of the parts up with some tweezers, add a few drops of CA on the back, and stick them in place using your right hand to hold the tweezers, and if needed you can hold a magnifying glass in your left hand. I never use magnifyingglasses though, they hurt my eyes and quite frankly the components aren't small enough to be placed in a wrong location...
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Post by Achtung!! on Aug 16, 2007 20:32:35 GMT 1
Ta for the advice. Leads me to another question. With all the potential brass etchings and the handling involved will all the brass get tarnished quickley so do we have to protect it from our hands, or does it not matter as it could be getting painted?
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Post by alanv on Aug 16, 2007 20:33:29 GMT 1
I've got an angle poise lamp that incorporates a magnifying glass. Never realised i needed one till I got It, now I wonder how I ever did without one wonderful piece of kit. I got it from one of the diy superstores only can't remember which one now.
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Post by yoddhâ on Aug 16, 2007 22:26:17 GMT 1
Ta for the advice. Leads me to another question. With all the potential brass etchings and the handling involved will all the brass get tarnished quickley so do we have to protect it from our hands, or does it not matter as it could be getting painted? See my reply about using isopropanol in "deck painting" - it should do the trick to clean most on the parts that need painting and if you use etch primer as a base coat all over then even better. Cliff
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Post by swanrail on Aug 16, 2007 22:51:22 GMT 1
Chris, just dry fitted all my parts in issue 25 and they all fit as per the instructions, no sanding or levelling needed - sounds as if you had a bad set???
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Post by swanrail on Aug 16, 2007 22:55:39 GMT 1
I have "nicked" my wifes anglepoise cum magnifying glass from her needlework set. She bought it from our local needlework shop, it came with a daylight bulb, but when this blew (they are very expensive) I replaced it with an ordinary 60 watt bulb. It is very good, as being some 4 ft high, you can lower the glass over the work which is then strongly illuminated. I found it invaluable when working on my Victory and Granado. (made threading deadeyes a doddle!!!)
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