Update,
So moving on, still finding little bits that need to go onto the model, but these are done during a break from the etch work - talking of which.....
Here is the first fret (parts taken off) and you will notice that it is labelled with the area (Hull Right) you are going to build.....
To make life a bit easier I did enlarge the illustration from the instructions and make notes of what I had to build...
This is the outside frame that once bent to shape the slats will be fitted into...
So while that was drying, I chose to use c/a for this job as opposed to soldering (too idle to get the soldering gear out) and I did extend the 'tab' that you cut to seperate the part from the fret and made that into an 'L' shape so that it would hold the junction of the two ends together. I will try and get a closeup of this later.
So while this is drying I cut out and cleaned up the slats and also the rods allowing about 5mm extra on the length to aid with the glueing.
And here is the part during the construction. I usually work on an old floor tile scrounged from my neighbour, with two cheap 6 inch rulers cemented at a 90 degree angle and small metal blocks to hold the parts square. Here you can see that a couple of the slats look bent - that is common and they will straighten up as the build progresses.
The join for the frame is at the top left, I then put in the top two slats and cement them in place, then the bottom two slats and c/a them into place, with the rest of the slats inserted alternativly top and bottom finishing with the centre two. Make sure that the holes are all aligned before cementing, this can be done by eye or using a bit of the rod.
Once you are happy the rods can be inserted and cemented in place.
To add the cement I use the tip of a No10A scalpel blade dipped in the c/a and find I can control the amount of c/a touched to the junction of the frame and slat or slat and rod.
Once you have the frame completed DO NOT try and pick it up as some of the c/a will have gone onto the tile, here you slide a single sided razor blade under the edge and gently lift the whole frame away. and then you can do any cleaning up, trimming of the rods leaving a slight bit of the rod above the frame. I usually run a line of c/a down the outside edge of the frame to seal the slats and once dry give a light sand to smooth out the job.
And here is the finished item, you are looking at the side that is c/a'd which will give you an idea of how much is used. Take your time and take a break every so often - it helps.
Cheers
Mike
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That is frame 7 jigged up and ready for the slats. Above that you can see frame 6 drying and to the left of that the new connecting plates before detailing.
