Antonio Vasquez Posted November 27, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2018 This is one of the top part of the mast on my plastic USS constitution build. As you can probably tell from the pictures it’s slightly warped and it is real flimsy. I’d like to make a new piece of wood or something else that would be straight and a little bit more stiffer. Any suggestions as to the type of wood to use or an alternative would be greatly appreciated. popeye the sailor, thibaultron and lmagna 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted November 27, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Hi Antonio I don't know what is available where you live, but where I live I can get a big package of bamboo skewers at my grocery store for a dollar or so. It is a lifetime supply of small diameter dowling and other uses! The type of wood, (Or in this case, grass) is not all that important as you will be painting it white anyway. I am sure that someone with more knowledge and skill than I have will be along soon with more or better choices. Good luck Edited November 27, 2018 by lmagna mtaylor, John Allen, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Matson Posted November 27, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 27, 2018 If you want to stick with plastic check out https://evergreenscalemodels.com/ They should have what you would need. Hope this helps. thibaultron, Canute, John Allen and 2 others 5 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Vasquez Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 27, 2018 Bamboo skewers worked perfect. Thanks for the info. Definitely bookmarking the styrene site as well. lmagna, pontiachedmark, John Allen and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted November 28, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2018 Glad it worked for you. I think you will find that they have all kinds of uses as both parts source and tools. Canute, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Srodbro Posted November 29, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 29, 2018 You might find when you rig your ship that minor warping of spars can be mitigated by the tension on the lines. Canute, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Steve "If they suspect me of intelligence, I am sure it will soon blow over, ha, ha, ha!" -- Jack Aubrey Builds: Yankee Hero, Fannie Gorham, We’re Here, Dapper Tom (x3), New Bedford Whaler, US Brig Lawrence (Niagara), Wyoming (half hull), Fra Berlanga (half hull), Gokstad Viking Ship, Kate Cory, Charles Morgan, Gjoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted November 29, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 29, 2018 Voila, worked out well, looks very good. Use the rest of the skewers to grill some shrimp & veg kabobs. mtaylor, thibaultron and lmagna 3 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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