BillLib
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BillLib reacted to mtaylor in USF Constellation 1797 by Jparsley - Artesania Latina - 1:85 scale
Amen... stress is always there, my friend. Just a different kind and a different level depending on age, location, etc. Hang tough for her.
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BillLib reacted to src in USF Constellation 1797 by Jparsley - Artesania Latina - 1:85 scale
Jay,
Just coming aboard, Well Done! You have overcome a lot of challenges.
And a happy birthday to your daughter. Hand built toys are becoming a thing if the past, it doesnt matter if you think its a work of art or not, she is going to treasure it, and most likely your grand kids will too.
Sam
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BillLib got a reaction from yvesvidal in replacement cannon for Rattlesnake, Model Shipways
I bought replacements. Amati 28 mm. I liked them much better than the kit supplied guns.
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BillLib got a reaction from Canute in replacement cannon for Rattlesnake, Model Shipways
I bought replacements. Amati 28 mm. I liked them much better than the kit supplied guns.
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BillLib reacted to dgbot in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Too bad AJ Fisher is not open at the moment. They had great fittings.
David B
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BillLib got a reaction from GLakie in US Brig Niagara by xken - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64
Hi Ken
Bright = Natural Wood Finish. Stated on sheet 3 of the plans.
Bill
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BillLib got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in Book advice needed.
Hi Dave,
The History of American Sailing Ships by Howard Chapelle has a chapter on privateers and slavers. He does mention the Rattlesnake with a brief history and some drawings.
Bill
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BillLib got a reaction from grsjax in Book advice needed.
Hi Dave,
The History of American Sailing Ships by Howard Chapelle has a chapter on privateers and slavers. He does mention the Rattlesnake with a brief history and some drawings.
Bill
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BillLib reacted to JerseyCity Frankie in Animated Knots
I'm a huge knot nerd and I am glad to see a conversation here about knots. Naturally, sailors are the best at tying knots and ship model builders can only benefit by learning some of the knots of the sailor. Model builders though probably only need to know a very few knots in order to aid in rigging their ships. The Overhand Knot and the Clove Hitch being the two absolute essentials. I am a big promoter of the Constrictor Knot too as I think it easily has a place among the "top ten" most useful knots. If I was to make a short list of "least know but most useful knots" the Constrictor would be my only submission.
Sailors will argue endlessly about which are the ten knots everyone on a ship should know. They all agree the Bowline, Clove Hitch, Reef Knot, Sheet Bend and Rolling Hitch should be on the list but will begin to argue about what the other five should be. There are so many choices. Personally I would leave the Sheet Bend off the list but I know this is a heretical opinion. I just never have any confidence in it as I have too often seen it misbehave in different types of line.
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BillLib got a reaction from goatfarmer11 in Rattlesnake by Kenneth Powell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - American Privateer
Hi,
I've been using heat shrink tubing whenever I need a band of some type. Just cut to length required, install where needed and shrink using a hot air gun.
Bill
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BillLib got a reaction from Aussie048 in US Brig Niagara by Laxet - FINISHED - Model Shipways
This is how I did the gammoning on my Niagara.
Bill
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BillLib got a reaction from edmay in US Brig Niagara by Laxet - FINISHED - Model Shipways
This is how I did the gammoning on my Niagara.
Bill
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BillLib got a reaction from WackoWolf in US Brig Niagara by Laxet - FINISHED - Model Shipways
This is how I did the gammoning on my Niagara.
Bill
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BillLib got a reaction from Ian B in Rattlesnake by Kenneth Powell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - American Privateer
Hi,
I've been using heat shrink tubing whenever I need a band of some type. Just cut to length required, install where needed and shrink using a hot air gun.
Bill
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BillLib reacted to KennyH78 in Rattlesnake by scott larkins - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
I'm sure more will pop up. Once I finish my Triton cross section and Fair American brig, I will start on my MS Rattlesnake kit.
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