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  1. Chuck Seiler
    Clare, What did you use to make the holes at top/bottom of the sail? They look larger/more crisp than a normal pin hole.
  2. Chuck Seiler
    I thought the same myself. There had to be an easier, more efficient and stronger way to do this in real life. ...or was it a single bigass pine tree?
  3. Chuck Seiler
    Those were in the double secret encrypted instructions. Your mast looks good. I built mine while waiting for parts to dry...stained it with golden oak. Overall, looking good!!!
  4. Chuck Seiler
    I received this from the NRG earlier today: 😢 2021 CONFERENCE CANCELLED The Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Conference. Many of our previous attendees are senior citizens or have high risk factors for contracting COVID-19. Therefore, the Board has concluded that many members will still be reluctant to travel to attend the event this Fall. We have been in contact with the Channel Islands Maritime Museum and are hopeful that we will be able to hold the 2022 Conference there.
  5. Chuck Seiler
    Both links take me to the home page, regardless whether I click on the link or cut and paste into browser. Tried both Explorer and Firefox.
  6. Chuck Seiler
    I think it is important to note that a knee is essentially a triangle with 2 sides affixed to a solid location. Given that (as noted by several above) a model knee is under much less stress than an actual knee, grain direction is not as important. Plan accordingly. I recently made a couple knees from Alaskan Yellow Cedar for my cog. They turned out quite well. Grain ran parallel to one edge, making it easy to manufacture.
  7. Chuck Seiler
    DOH! I think I had one or two instances where the parts were mislabelled in that the part that was supposed to go on one side was labelled for the other. My other problem is that small parts will drop off the sheet as part of handling. Sometimes I will find it at the bottom of the box, sometimes I won't. I have gotten to the point where, if I find a part ABOUT to fall off, I will take it off and put it in a small box for later use.
  8. Chuck Seiler
    Oh boy!!! Another cog model!!!! Yes, the laminating of the small parts are a major pain. Even with the large parts I don't seem to get them aligned correctly, but am usually able to fix it (sand). The beam ends were a lamination too far. I am still grinding away with the small stuff on deck but need to decide which way I want to go with the super structure. I originally wanted to make the wood version into a traditional Bremen Cog but am now tending towards the "as designed" Wutender Hund version. I am looking forward to seeing your progress as well.
  9. Chuck Seiler
    The other difference is that U505 is currently in Chicago and U534 is not. It's in England.
  10. Chuck Seiler
    Of course not...you are a ship modeller. I am happy that I was able to provide inspiration. After all, it was you and Chris Coyle that inspired me. One might wonder why you would not install the hatch coming and cover earlier on. I found it very handy as a hold-place when installing the very delicate upper planking areas. Just sayin'
  11. Chuck Seiler
    BERLIN as a first model? Wow, good luck with that!
  12. Chuck Seiler
    I am really liking the wood version. The parts are much crisper and forgiving.
  13. Chuck Seiler
    Interesting. I had a couple come over in 83, one in 84 and a few dribbs after that. Where did your friend's come from/go to?
  14. Chuck Seiler
    Much progress made. All the false frames have been installed and the interior planking also installed. I was concerned with staining under the interior planking. As you can see there are gaps between the strakes and you can see underneath. The back side of the planks are not the same material as the front and do not take stain well. One side I attempted to stain and the other I painted. The interior planking took stain well. I used 2 coats of Natural and 2 of Golden Pecan. I will probably use the same for the exterior planking. Should I apply Poly Wipe On or will it goober up the finish (the stain being oil based)? Center deck planking has been added and stained as well. Hatch coaming added. I am now at the same point of construction as I am with Cardy Dog.
  15. Chuck Seiler
    Would this also be true of a ship carrying colonists from London to Philadelphia in 1683? I suppose, after all, it IS a merchant ship.
  16. Chuck Seiler
    I have experimented with ink. The closest color I prefer is with Higgins Sepia. Unfortunately this is not waterproof so I treated it with conservator's wax. I don't know how long it will remain colorfast...I guess we will see. My alternative is Dr. Ph. Martin archival Sepia India Ink. It claims to be waterproof and permanent. I don't like the color as much as Higgins, but I believe it is acceptable.
  17. Chuck Seiler
    Outstanding! You can never have too many clamps. I recommend you post this as a stand-alone in the "Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment" topic.
  18. Chuck Seiler
    It looks great. I almost have my rocket up and running. I have several colors and sizes of GM from Wawak so I will see how it goes.
  19. Chuck Seiler
    What thread are you using? Gutermann Mara?
  20. Chuck Seiler
    Gee, I wouldn't know ANYTHING about that.
  21. Chuck Seiler
    I thought that was just plain old Virginia. I knew there was a WEST Virginia, but... 😁
  22. Chuck Seiler
    From my understanding of ships of the day, between the tar, wood, sails and cordage, they were ALL potential fireships...whether you wanted them to be so or not.
  23. Chuck Seiler
    EAST Virginia? Did we get a new state when I wasn't looking? -Does "Hobby knives" include an Exacto? My #1 tool. (I have graduated to scalpel, but you get the point). -Dremel, my #2 tool -Clamps...you can never have too many. Check out the various build logs and buy the clamps as you need them. -Patience. -Alcohol-Isopropyl. As Azzoun said, all models get screwed up. Using alcohol to unglue the defective parts is invaluable. ...and DO unglue the defective parts. Trying to compensate for errors only make the errors worse. Don't ask me how I know this. -Dictionary of nautical swear words...for when you just spend 4 hours on a part only to drop it and not be able to find it. -Have fun. Ask question and don't be afraid to share your work.
  24. Chuck Seiler
    Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary. A good build log is great. It can provide a wealth of information. Very often it tells us the result but not the process. Your videos are fantastic because they show us not only what you did but how you did it. I encourage everybody to check out your various videos. Even if they are not making the ship you are working on, the processes are the same.
  25. Chuck Seiler
    Quite true. Reading about the conditions while building my PHILADELPHIA was quite interesting. WASHINGTON would have been the same. At the time, the location was pretty much in the middle of nowhere. They builders had the benefit of a working (captured) lumber mill, and alot of wood but the other necessities such as cordage and ironwork...not so much. Those had to be purchased from and carted in from shipbuilding locations that were already short of supplies because of their own needs. I also recall them having problems finding craftsmen. They sometimes had to pay very handsomely...noting at one time the craftsmen were making more than the admiral of the American navy. Half inch hinges are fine.

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