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Tks Brian will keep you updated.

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I am looking at a hobby CNC and a product called stepcraft from Germany.

The Australian importer is Mytoolstore/ Stepcraft Australia. They are up in Queensland and on line only ( I'm from...

The mag is complete here

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=YCEDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/issue/?pubname=PopularScience&pubdate=9-1946

Well its been over 100 hours since I commenced this little thing. Hmm. Based on he effort required to rig the masts & Sails I expect another 100 to finish. The parts are so small and even with a Mag...

Hi Still here. Still pressing on.
Boat building is definately a skill of its own. There is little room for error, but with patience it comes together.

Its been three week since I started it at ...

Okay here's the last kit I have of the three, a small ship build. I am also doing on the Model ship world form, but you guys are a lot friendlier and less serious. This one looks a lot trickier than...

Okay its over. It Ticks, Tock's & Rocks.

Its a bit steampunk now. But I like it.
The stain was leftover Cabots Water based Cedar from the workbench kit. The yellowish bits are Maple stain.
I...

Just a bit excited. Here is a vid of the completed clock minus any stain / flnish and raw weight tube. However it ticks & tocks. NO idea how well it keeps time yet but it keeps going....
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Hi All
Took at bit to get back, but was delayed a little with other work.
Okay after the cogs were completed, time to do the the pendulum, weight case & back plate
Pendulum & Case...

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Back with my Clock build

The Wooden Clock from ThinkGeek.com. The clock was $69 US and withe a $10 off voucher came to $90 AU including delivery.
The clock took approx 10 days to arrive and...

Engine Wheels completed & fitted ( 100 Rivets/Pins ahhrrrgg )
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Coal & Water carrier & wheels Assembled.
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Wheels with no Rivets
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The...

Okay back again.
Painted up the steam bits on top & fitted
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Straitened more wire in the vice and cut to size
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Put on the pipes

Assembled and put on the pistons,...

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Back again with project No 2, the Stephenson's Rocket by Occre, which I purchased as part of 3 items to see if I liked wood models. Yep its addictive so far.
There is a huge jump in learning...

Staining up all the bits with Cabots Ceder water base gloss and assembling
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The parts were cut really well and required no sanding to fit. They could not...

Hi all
Well as promised hear is the workbench build & review.

It was purchased on a whim from Occre.com direct with two other kits. It only cost $40EU or $58 AU so I Didn't expect to much. Its...

Last little bits done. Window Straps & What I call Potato Bags to fill out roof luggage space
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Final Pics
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This Kit was a joy to work with and the...

Thank you.

I have never done a wood model before, nor a build log. Had no idea if I was doing log right, it was a pleasure to log and share my experience.

I hope to do the same with other...

Okay on to the final bits. Brass fittings placed on Suspension
Sealed & finished outer shell & decals
Window coverings commenced.
Could not roll & tie off neatly without crushing linen so put...

Guns completed, Barrels Stained & roped
Decals Applied.

On her back for the sub assembly connections.
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Hmm On to the luggage.
Fiddly bits
Confusing instructions. Fake paper leather looked awful so painted over.
Also there was no clear indication as to what to used for the straps. The paper fake...

I stained the coach with walnut and painted out the interior with back.
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Then I left it and go to work on the Seating and Luggage. Glued poly & fittings direct to Imitation...

Would love to do the Jupiter from them as well as one of their trams. Only thing stopping me is the wife complaining about the money I would spend as it has to come from UK or OCCRE direct (...

Many tks Jim.

will update with new progress shortly. Have stained it with Walnut but not sure about result yet. Your guide was invaluable.
Doing the Rocket from Occre next, then the Albtross my...

Hi Keith
Its actually works out at $50 dearer once I factor in Exchange rates for the Pound.Buying direct from Occre is cheaper but the freight by Fedex is higher ( 68 pound from Cornwall vs 98 EUR...

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Completed the main build. Now doing all the fiddly bits
Luggage start out
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Pre staining / Wood Sealing
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Wheels first staining.
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Completed door Hinges ( Fiddly but fun to do), Lot easier than I thought but need magnifier.
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Foot stand, Rear tray & seat basic completed. Interior bracing done. Ready for sanding,...

Tks Keith

Never done one of these before. Working up courage to do a boat with this first. Still deciding to stain or paint. Will Prob stain and then if I don't like paint over. Prefer nat wood....

Started roofing....
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commenced trim on carriage...

Carriage doors....

Its day 12 I think. Anyway time to apply outer carriage skin and framing....

After lots of research on this forum and the net, conflicting methods, you tube vids on big wood bending and ship models.
A complex mechanism normally reserved for rubbish removal & tie downs was...

Time to build the body...

Frame up was straight forward and simple...

Tks for the advice, I will keep it natural unless there is some really bad reason not to. Not a purest, I love the natural wood look. Having did that I did paint the wheel hubs black as the laser...

Tks, your boats are brilliant.

Day 4

Broke 2 more drill bits so off to local Jaycar Sat as hobby store is out of stock and my online order has not arrived yet. Bummer.

Stagecoach Suspension...

Brake assembly & handle.
The only issue I had was that the instrictions were wrong when it came to fitting the brake assembly to the base.
It ask you to first complete the brake including including...

Tks for the support.

Begging to hate .5mm drill bits broke my first.
Pinned and completed axel section The brass pins are supposed to be cut from 7.8mm brass wire.
Used suggestion in Scripts...

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The is my first wood model and first build log.
I always wanted to do a ship, but as it was my fist time I thought that I would go for something a little easier. I looked at Hearns Hobbies...

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Awsome thread. Just bought the same from Model shipyard. Was tossing between the Victory and Artesania Latina model. Your log helped me decide.
This is the first wooden model I will be doing....