longshanks Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 25 minutes ago, Ripaman said: Where's the brakes Why do you think it's on the bottom of the canal ? Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Excellent! My dad made a heap of bikes for his 1/32 model tramway exactly that way! Once he'd made enough for the layout he just kept going - he's made dozens of them and just gives them away to anyone now. They make a great cute little gift 🎁. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I see you fell for the Martian mind ray game then Kev He has that effect on people you just have to give in sometimes don't you beefy 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Guys, guys you are all getting carried away - assuming it's the West Highlands, and so isn't the Grand Union Canal or somewhere industrial, unlikely to be a bike, never mind a shopping trolley - much more likely to be an unfortunate, expired sheep. Don't fancy modelling that! Keep the bike onboard, the wee 'boy' would be regularly dispatched for victuals and liquid refreshments from the nearest watering hole .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 The discarded bike/shopping trolley is a bit of a cliché for canals so I vote one should go in the water to add a bit of humour. Anyway how are we to know that a squiffy crew member didn't crash his bike on the way back to the boat one night? We could have a rusty and bent one on the canal bed and a newish looking one on board. I suspect Longshanks is working on a dead sheep as we speak and of course some discarded beer bottles would certainly not look out of place. Anyone else got any ideas as to what Kev might like to add to the canal bed on his diorama? The Grand Stirrer of Mars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Stunning work - love the background setting and as for the bike............................... Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: I suspect Longshanks is working on a dead sheep I don't think so... The bike seems to have fallen a bit flat, good idea (possibly) poorly executed. I think it's a sign of the times. I'm sitting here looking at the bike on a 15" screen and it's 8 x real size. That's the equivalent of working in 1/25 scale! No chance of competing in terms of detail and finish. So I think I'll just keep to the basics in the future Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 7:16 PM, longshanks said: Et Voila We have junk for the bottom of the canal Thanks for looking in Kev Hi Kev, nice bike, but...................... Thought that Highland bikes didn't have a crossbar so that they have some room to let their sporrans dangle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 31 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: Thought that Highland bikes didn't have a crossbar so that they have some room to let their sporrans dangle Could it be a Laddies bike Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 3:20 PM, Martian Hale said: I suspect Longshanks is working on a dead sheep as we speak and of course some discarded beer bottles would certainly not look out of place. Anyone else got any ideas as to what Kev might like to add to the canal bed on his diorama? Yah, I don't think I'll be suggesting anything else for a while. Nice bicycle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Achieved satisfactory shrouds by making a jig so that I could make them off the ship. Gave them a wash with black enamel and using a new scalpel blade Tacked in place I think the pics are self explanatory but if you have any questions feels free Thanks for looking in Kev 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 That's an excellent idea Kev! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Martian Hale said: That's an excellent idea Kev! Thanks Martian, Generally easier to make a jig with this sort of thing. Not sure if its the colours or my imagination but the shrouds seem a tad heavy. Your thoughts? Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I think that is a great idea to Kev Looking at the Shrouds I do not think they look to heavy I think they will blend in with the rest of the mast rigging when you get that in place just my thoughts of these shrouds would have to be strong to hold up the weight of these big men in skirts beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 4 hours ago, longshanks said: Thanks Martian, Generally easier to make a jig with this sort of thing. Not sure if its the colours or my imagination but the shrouds seem a tad heavy. Your thoughts? Kev Personally I think you will get away with what you have done. If you are in doubt, there is nothing to stop you trying to make some thinner ones and keeping the ones you have already made as back ups. Remember you are doing this in 1/200 scale and you may already be pushing the limits as to what you can do with ordinary thread. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 5 hours ago, beefy66 said: shrouds would have to be strong to hold up the weight off all the midges from what I've heard Yo guys do realise you are not going to be able to cross the north border 2 hours ago, Martian Hale said: nothing to stop you trying to make some thinner ones ! Ability ! Already tried soldering wires without much any success Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 1 hour ago, longshanks said: off all the midges from what I've heard Yo guys do realise you are not going to be able to cross the north border ! Ability ! Already tried soldering wires without much any success Kev Try different sizes of fishing wire. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 2 hours ago, longshanks said: Yo guys do realise you are not going to be able to cross the north border Oh but I have to I must give back 2 trophy's that the big skirted men gave me for some of my builds last year Truth be told they must have thought it was one of their clan as a bloke next to me said that cani be your name that is me in a Scottish gruff voice Bit like the Highlander film he must have said There can be only one But where I work there are another 7 with the same name but only I have a special middle name and NO I will not be telling you cos I know what you are like As Martian says you could use fishing line or you could get some fine copper wire and wind it together until you get the desired width that way you would have done all the build from scratch and not cheated by using AM threads beefy ( Hard hat on ready for the flack ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) You guys have got me thinking No hard hats or flack jackets required........... Think I need to do some exploring of materials Kev PS wot's your middle name, go on! go on! go on! We wont tell anyone Edited August 12, 2017 by longshanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 10:56 AM, longshanks said: Thanks Martian, Generally easier to make a jig with this sort of thing. Not sure if its the colours or my imagination but the shrouds seem a tad heavy. Your thoughts? Kev Just my Kev but to me they look too heavy. The idea of using a jig is good though, just lighter stays.......................(check out Albion Alloys, they have very fine copper and nickel wire for sale) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) I've taken on board all you say... Ok this is probably where I get committed ...... long overdue some would say I thought I'd look at this scientifically Going to need your help, go on humour me...... I've been trying (guessing) t0 size the rigging and it goes like this All sizes diameter & mm Actual Material @ 1/200 Shrouds 30/40 Wire 0.15/0.2 Ratlines 10 Natural 0.05 Topping Lift 25 Wire 0.125 Cargo wire 20 Wire 0.1 Guy pendant 12 Wire 0.06 Guy tackle 12 Natural 0.06 Forestay 20/25 Wire 0.1/0.125 The way the mental health service works (?) these days I reckon I'm safe for 5/10 years I have got stripped wire that I've collected over the years and it would seem I can cover these sizes Your thoughts would be appreciated Kev Edited August 14, 2017 by longshanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi Kev, Sorry, should have been more clear on this, I meant brass and nickel rod and not wire. Would probably stand up to soldering and is available in very fine thickness's. Have you taken a peek at the Albion Alloys assortment? Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Yes I did, didn't know they went so small. Unfortunately they don't go small enough and with enough variation. Cast your eye over the sizes I've posted. Just tweaked it so it makes more sense. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 The choices of where to use rope and where to use wire seem correct to me, the diameters of the ropes and wire don't ring any bells. I'll dig out my old seamanship books and see if they can shed any light here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 12 hours ago, longshanks said: I've taken on board all you say... Ok this is probably where I get committed ...... long overdue some would say I thought I'd look at this scientifically Going to need your help, go on humour me...... I've been trying (guessing) t0 size the rigging and it goes like this All sizes diameter & mm Actual Material @ 1/200 Shrouds 30/40 Wire 0.15/0.2 Ratlines 10 Natural 0.05 Topping Lift 25 Wire 0.125 Cargo wire 20 Wire 0.1 Guy pendant 12 Wire 0.06 Guy tackle 12 Natural 0.06 Forestay 20/25 Wire 0.1/0.125 The way the mental health service works (?) these days I reckon I'm safe for 5/10 years I have got stripped wire that I've collected over the years and it would seem I can cover these sizes Your thoughts would be appreciated Kev I'm glad you're not helping me build the Maz!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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