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Stilldrillin:
Pencil highlights!! :bugeye:
That explains the totally unexpected, "vice jaw" marks, I thought I could see........
A mock up, maybe. But, to your usual high quality Ralph. Despite the dirty hands! :thumbup: :clap: :clap:
David D
micktoon:
Hi Ralph, You are almost there now !! :clap: :clap: , Looking good so far . I can almost picture the finished thing in silver and brass already and it will be a fine sight thats for sure :drool: Congratulations so far ( and glad to see you have been eating too ) I think the dirty hands gave nice contrast !
Cheers Mick
flyingtractors1:
Well Gents, a little progress, actually alot, on the dove tail plane project. Cutting the dove tails by hand was a challenge. I did several practice runs with brass, learning lots each time, before cutting into the silver. Ralph
Then went for it. It peened well and fit snug. It was filed and sanded smooth, but when it was buffed the dove tails virtually disappeared as the bright finish of the brass seemed to blend with the brillance of the polished silver. At this scale the dovetail joints are almost invisible. This is not the way to present it - not worth all the work if it doesn't show. But as I heated it to solder in another part, the silver toned to black, and the joints became beautifully visible. I'll work more on that knowing that polishes silver can be acid toned.
Then I worked a little on the wood parts. . . still not sure what style to go with. In the mean time, I'll work to clean up the body.
dsquire:
Ralph
That is just fantastic. We are going to have to quit making suggestion for your next model. It's hard to imagine what you might go for next. With patience like yours it is clear that you do love the challenge that each new model brings. Thanks for continuing to let us watch over your shoulder.
:D :thumbup: :D
Cheers :beer:
Don
flyingtractors1:
Thanks again Don. I'm not entirely pleased with the way that these first two progressed and turned out, :( so, as Mick predicted, my next project is likely to be another attempt. I still don't have that good feel of mastery - just got by on guts and by chance I feel. I need to make one from start to finsh with the feeling that I have all it takes all along the way, that I know what I'm doing, what to do next and why. Then I will have earned it. :beer: Ralph
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