Jump to content
New Publication - Ship Modeler's Handbook - They're back in stock! Thank you for your patience. ×
BlueJacket Shipcrafters 10% off sale-April14th to 25th, all the kits we offer will be 10% off. No need to use special codes, it will be automatic when you place your order by phone, web, email, snail mail or in person. Put your tax refund to good use! ×

Moonbug

NRG Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,028

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Moonbug

  1. Moonbug
    Hey everyone - I know I've been absent. During a recent business trip to Orlando, I rented a car and drove to St. Augustine. One of the reasons (aside from the fact it's my birthplace) was to visit the "El Galleon" harbored in port there. Although the ship is quite modernized (it sails regularly and is used for tours) and probably doesn't serve super well for reference, I did take a fair amount of photos, etc. I muddled around the site, and can't find where I should post them all. Suggestions?
  2. Moonbug
    Thanks Sjors! I had a business trip last week, and I have another trip next week. :-/ Can't wait for things to settle down.
  3. Moonbug
    Thanks Kinnikki! I hope to get back to work on her soon! - Bug
  4. Moonbug
    Jastrzab - you're absolutely right. I quite often find myself having to choose which reference to use/follow. I also try to make a point of mentioning that most of what I've done is speculation. - Bug
  5. Moonbug
    That's nice technique Jas! - Bug
  6. Moonbug
    I'm not trying as hard as Sherry - I'm totally jealous! - Bug
  7. Moonbug
    Great work, I agree on the great coloring. Nice! - Bug
  8. Moonbug
    Hi Kinnikki, Thanks for stopping by! I based my capstan location on reference from Xavier Pastor's book "The Ships of Christopher Columbus." I located it just below the quarterdeck and just a few feet in. There is also this reference that I found from an unknown Russian source that locates it in a similar position (See the red arrow). Hope that helps!
  9. Moonbug
    Sjors - the snow is finally thawing out! But, more to come this week. :-/ I've been fighting with a little launch I'm trying to build. :-/ She's quite stubborn. I've trashed my first attempt completely and have started over with a different method. Pictures to come soon! - Bug
  10. Moonbug
    Bindy - That should be EVERY day's lesson. ~ - Bug
  11. Moonbug
    Just getting caught up on some builds. Nice work Viv! - Bug
  12. Moonbug
    Thanks Wolf! I've been delayed on my progress by life and work - but hope to get back to it soon. - Bug
  13. Moonbug
    I really like how the bolts on your boom irons are squared off. A very nice touch. -Bug
  14. Moonbug
    Love the bell! - Bug
  15. Moonbug
    Great work Viv. Good looking ship you have there. -Bug
  16. Moonbug
    Are you talking about the area where the rudder handle is? I used the same mahogany strips that I used for the second layer of the hull. And to be honest, I spend so much time swapping wood and using scrap from other things, I often just measured and used whatever extra I had that I thought would look good. - Bug
  17. Moonbug
    Nice work. I like the treenails you've come up with. When it comes to repairs, isopropyl alcohol is your best friend... Most of the time it'll dissolve the glue without doing too much damage to your wood. - Bug
  18. Moonbug
    Great work Vivian! I can tell you're super eager to tackle your new kits. But remember, the longer you take to finish this one, the more you will learn and be able to apply to your next kit, and then your next... :-) It's quite fun to see such excitement by the way. - Bug
  19. Moonbug
    Great discussion and great work. - Bug
  20. Moonbug
    Thanks Max!
  21. Moonbug
    Thanks everyone. Progress is slow this week. Work interferes.... heh - Bug
  22. Moonbug
    Hey Mark, interesting mix - what does the detergent do? -Bug
  23. Moonbug
    Hi Vivian. Since the dead eyes and shrouds rarely moved much, I'd line them up. Besides, if you take the time to do it, you'll feel much better about it each time you look back at your build. If you don't, I suspect it'll bother you each time you look. :-) -Bug
  24. Moonbug
    Beautiful work, particularly the ladders - a detail I've always found difficult. -Bug
  25. Moonbug
    Nice work Danny. Is it difficult giving up on the accuracy a bit, or does that take the pressure off? -Bug

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...