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Ouch. Having damaged plenty a build on process, I feel your pain.
The canvas covered railing will be fine, but, if at all possible, use some fine needle tweezers to straighten up as many vertical stanchions as possible. Just take your time. In fact , if you can come at them from above and clamp them flat while on the vertical axis, it would work.
Hiei Maru was near missed by a B-24 on Nov. 11, 1943 while in convoy. 31 KIA, many more wounded. So, you are historically accurate.
Ouch. Having damaged plenty a build on process, I feel your pain.
The canvas covered railing will be fine, but, if at all possible, use some fine needle tweezers to straighten up as many vertical stanchions as possible. Just take your time. In fact , if you can come at them from above and clamp them flat while on the vertical axis, it would work.
Hiei Maru was near missed by a B-24 on Nov. 11, 1943 while in convoy. 31 KIA, many more wounded. So, you are historically accurate.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:58 pm |
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Thom wrote: Another milestone reached! Well yes and no. There was an accident.... I was struggling to unplug a heavy Ac Adaptor, stumbled, and basically threw it at the ship. Did some nice damage and some of the mangled PE can't be replaced. 20181116_195031Was to be the of the end of the railing. Did pin wash on details then scrub with a tiny que tip down to the primer for some raised detail. Quit a lot of battle damage litters the ship. 20181116_195016The front gun was found in the corner of the room. The railing was really damaged on it, so I tried to do a canvas with some white glue and paint and was wondering if it looked ok. Only did a fairly small section. 20181116_194843Top bridge railing ruined and some details MIA after the disaster. Dan thought the funnel boot should be lowered, so I did a bit. Also trying the canvas on the search light tower. It has all been glued, but only a few sections painted yet.
[quote="Thom"]Another milestone reached![/quote] Well yes and no. There was an accident.... I was struggling to unplug a heavy Ac Adaptor, stumbled, and basically threw it at the ship. Did some nice damage and some of the mangled PE can't be replaced. :censored_2:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cSXQyd][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4916/45865336292_b439161cd3_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cSXQyd]20181116_195031[/url] Was to be the of the end of the railing. Did pin wash on details then scrub with a tiny que tip down to the primer for some raised detail. Quit a lot of battle damage litters the ship.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/QPAKdY][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4881/32043779388_b6522da074_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/QPAKdY]20181116_195016[/url] The front gun was found in the corner of the room. The railing was really damaged on it, so I tried to do a canvas with some white glue and paint and was wondering if it looked ok. Only did a fairly small section.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/PcfKuH][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4817/30976127437_9ab48b0428_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/PcfKuH]20181116_194843[/url] Top bridge railing ruined and some details MIA after the disaster. Dan thought the funnel boot should be lowered, so I did a bit. Also trying the canvas on the search light tower. It has all been glued, but only a few sections painted yet.
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:30 pm |
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Another milestone reached!
Another milestone reached!
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:51 pm |
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20181112_153740[6351]Better shot of the crane and pulleys. The pulleys are 4 folds think the hook is 2 folds the lines have no folds, so they are a pain to bent and sometime break at the folds. 20181112_163512[6350]Two more cranes on. 20181113_152148 And Happy Days, the last of the cranes! Some in the front will have to be reworked a bit with the leftovers I have.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cNSYw1][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1929/45819121532_3a21764cea_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cNSYw1]20181112_153740[6351][/url] Better shot of the crane and pulleys. The pulleys are 4 folds think the hook is 2 folds the lines have no folds, so they are a pain to bent and sometime break at the folds.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cNSUyS][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4907/45819108242_73eef1d400_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cNSUyS]20181112_163512[6350][/url] Two more cranes on.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/QKujyo][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4896/31997259758_1ceef37686_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/QKujyo]20181113_152148[/url] And Happy Days, the last of the cranes! Some in the front will have to be reworked a bit with the leftovers I have.
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:23 pm |
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Thanks Thom. Thought I'd toss up some prewar history and a few photos Dan was kind enough to send. Seattle_StarHeadlineJan1938 Plot to sink the MV Hiye Maru in Elliott Bay fails on January 20, 1938.http://www.historylink.org/File/7569News link. Hikawa Maru model by NYK 2013 return by jking207, on Flickr Hiye Maru 1937 vancouver by jking207, on Flickr Hiye Maru 1938 vancouver by jking207, on Flickr Heian_Maru-1943 Heian Maru
Thanks Thom. Thought I'd toss up some prewar history and a few photos Dan was kind enough to send.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cLWnSA][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4860/45797152442_c15bf6cb72.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cLWnSA]Seattle_StarHeadlineJan1938[/url] [b]Plot to sink the MV Hiye Maru in Elliott Bay fails on January 20, 1938.[/b]
http://www.historylink.org/File/7569 News link.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cLVKBu][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1913/45797030462_b121d2db06_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cLVKBu]Hikawa Maru model by NYK 2013 return[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/19138288@N06/]jking207[/url], on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2a5KdWq][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4821/44029602780_a477ceeb7a_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2a5KdWq]Hiye Maru 1937 vancouver[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/19138288@N06/]jking207[/url], on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/QHx4wW][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4879/31975161558_ab2d13ce85_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/QHx4wW]Hiye Maru 1938 vancouver[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/19138288@N06/]jking207[/url], on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cLVKGQ][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4829/45797030772_11bb0f2823_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cLVKGQ]Heian_Maru-1943[/url] Heian Maru
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:07 am |
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Phenomenal amount of intricate work. Doing a few of those would drive me insane!
Phenomenal amount of intricate work. Doing a few of those would drive me insane!
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:50 pm |
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20181110_182027Aft mast... Only mod was drilling out support beam holes and PE. 20181110_181731 by jking207, on Flickr Profile shot. 20181111_152215The aft deck remains pretty barren. Replaced the kits flag pole with stainless wire and plastic cap (looks like a 1/1 replica of a pin). The small crane must has been only used on the Sub Depots as there was no PE pulleys for it. Added an extra from the PE kit. 20181111_185538And installed...
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cKZ741][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4886/45786368062_171bcb144c_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cKZ741]20181110_182027[/url] Aft mast... Only mod was drilling out support beam holes and PE.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cQm4ie][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4912/45835722131_c1221fe60d_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cQm4ie]20181110_181731[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/19138288@N06/]jking207[/url], on Flickr Profile shot.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2a4MW6m][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/44018814950_2cfa31a66b_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2a4MW6m]20181111_152215[/url] The aft deck remains pretty barren. Replaced the kits flag pole with stainless wire and plastic cap (looks like a 1/1 replica of a pin). The small crane must has been only used on the Sub Depots as there was no PE pulleys for it. Added an extra from the PE kit.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cKZ2c7][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4830/45786351712_79f12a0c36_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cKZ2c7]20181111_185538[/url] And installed...
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:52 pm |
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Thanks Dan. Just a small update. Forgot the life boat hooks. 20181031_182331[5991]20181031_200101[5992] Hooks still need painted, but the should complete the mid section.
Thanks Dan. Just a small update. Forgot the life boat hooks.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cEdN5c][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1915/45721140171_c0b4eb4edc_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cEdN5c]20181031_182331[5991][/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/NTYZHg][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4826/30780673037_5dace93602_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/NTYZHg]20181031_200101[5992][/url] Hooks still need painted, but the should complete the mid section.
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:45 pm |
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Beautiful details. Never noticed those before.
Beautiful details. Never noticed those before.
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:03 am |
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Thanks, Bouncy great link. Nothing too exciting, deck lights and life boat struts. Deck lights Lights that overlook life boats. 2018-10-29_07-39-44 Lights at the end of life boat gang plank. 2018-10-29_07-40-08 Life boat struts. 2018-10-29_07-41-26Everything installed.... All parts are from the second detail set meant to go on the Hikawa Maru in prewar configuration. Whether they retained on the Sub Depot I don't know, but liked the detail and added them anyway.
Thanks, Bouncy great link. :thumbs_up_1: Nothing too exciting, deck lights and life boat struts.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2cucv1z][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1978/45607722701_a50511973e_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2cucv1z]Deck lights[/url]
Lights that overlook life boats. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2b7VzXt][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1903/44710614365_8b01b23908_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2b7VzXt]2018-10-29_07-39-44[/url] Lights at the end of life boat gang plank.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2b7VzW6][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1950/44710614285_49e5284fb8_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2b7VzW6]2018-10-29_07-40-08[/url] Life boat struts.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2b7VNtF][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1940/44710656485_a4f7e94986_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2b7VNtF]2018-10-29_07-41-26[/url] Everything installed.... All parts are from the second detail set meant to go on the Hikawa Maru in prewar configuration. Whether they retained on the Sub Depot I don't know, but liked the detail and added them anyway.
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:16 am |
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Harpy wrote: Were the blocks and tackle (crane hooks) removed and stored? Also, on deck or pole cranes, did they rotate or did they just rig the side they needed? Thanks. The rigging would be left in place, just relieved of its load (except temporary guide ropes that would be rigged up andd down as needed to control the boom when in use). The cargo booms could swing out to the side, there is a hinge thingy at the foot of the boom. Some booms would be stored vertical against the mast, by the way, instead of horizontal. The purpose was the same - just lash it in place so that it's not in the way and has no risk of coming down. This little document I found may be interesting: https://maritime.org/doc/merchant/deck/part2.htm - basically part of a seamanship primer, it deals with cargo booms and their use among other things.
[quote="Harpy"] Were the blocks and tackle (crane hooks) removed and stored? Also, on deck or pole cranes, did they rotate or did they just rig the side they needed? Thanks.[/quote]
The rigging would be left in place, just relieved of its load (except temporary guide ropes that would be rigged up andd down as needed to control the boom when in use). The cargo booms could swing out to the side, there is a hinge thingy at the foot of the boom.
Some booms would be stored vertical against the mast, by the way, instead of horizontal. The purpose was the same - just lash it in place so that it's not in the way and has no risk of coming down.
This little document I found may be interesting:
https://maritime.org/doc/merchant/deck/part2.htm - basically part of a seamanship primer, it deals with cargo booms and their use among other things.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:05 pm |
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Quote: Normally the booms would be horizontal when at sea, preferably supported at its outboard end in a crutch on deck or superstructure or anywhere handy really, with no load on the lifts. You wouldn't want a boom lift to part and have the boom come crashing down in bad weather! When approaching or leaving port they could be any which way of course, if they were going to be/had been used, until tidied up again. Were the blocks and tackle (crane hooks) removed and stored? Also, on deck or pole cranes, did they rotate or did they just rig the side they needed? Thanks.
[quote]Normally the booms would be horizontal when at sea, preferably supported at its outboard end in a crutch on deck or superstructure or anywhere handy really, with no load on the lifts. You wouldn't want a boom lift to part and have the boom come crashing down in bad weather! When approaching or leaving port they could be any which way of course, if they were going to be/had been used, until tidied up again.[/quote]
Were the blocks and tackle (crane hooks) removed and stored? Also, on deck or pole cranes, did they rotate or did they just rig the side they needed? Thanks.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:13 pm |
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Dan K wrote: Looks good. I apologize for not answering a bit earlier; the booms can be posed any number of ways: up, down, at an angle, or a mix among them. It was situational. Normally the booms would be horizontal when at sea, preferably supported at its outboard end in a crutch on deck or superstructure or anywhere handy really, with no load on the lifts. You wouldn't want a boom lift to part and have the boom come crashing down in bad weather! When approaching or leaving port they could be any which way of course, if they were going to be/had been used, until tidied up again.
[quote="Dan K"]Looks good. I apologize for not answering a bit earlier; the booms can be posed any number of ways: up, down, at an angle, or a mix among them. It was situational.[/quote]
Normally the booms would be horizontal when at sea, preferably supported at its outboard end in a crutch on deck or superstructure or anywhere handy really, with no load on the lifts. You wouldn't want a boom lift to part and have the boom come crashing down in bad weather! When approaching or leaving port they could be any which way of course, if they were going to be/had been used, until tidied up again.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:03 am |
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20181025_203702[5979]Some of the railing and ladders in place. 20181025_204953Most of the boat deck and top deck railed. Still needs some clean up and straightening.
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:15 pm |
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Quote: I am guessing the frame work around the pilot house is the for canvas covers. Agree.
[quote] I am guessing the frame work around the pilot house is the for canvas covers.[/quote]
Agree.
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:20 pm |
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Thanks Dan, those are some great pictures - going to make some changes. 20181018_210655 Rear of the bridge with most of the PE on. I am guessing the frame work around the pilot house is the for canvas covers. 20181018_211209Better view of the hatch 3 deck cranes.
Thanks Dan, those are some great pictures - going to make some changes. :thumbs_up_1:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2aNC35x][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1945/44503493295_27e8029dfb_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2aNC35x]20181018_210655[/url] Rear of the bridge with most of the PE on. I am guessing the frame work around the pilot house is the for canvas covers.
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:39 pm |
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:03 am |
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Thanks Mike. 20181014_211020Deck Cranes. 20181016_172633Front section.
Thanks Mike.
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:11 pm |
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Looking very good
Looking very good :big_grin:
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:10 pm |
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Cranes were build in properly... Was missing the very first page of instructions. I am glad this site includes instructions in their reviews or I would have been lost. 20181011_123259 Corrected - Reworked and re-bent
Cranes were build in properly... Was missing the very first page of instructions. I am glad this site includes instructions in their reviews or I would have been lost.
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Corrected - Reworked and re-bent :huh:
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:07 pm |
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