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Sherline mills
Landlubber Mike replied to Landlubber Mike's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thanks very much everyone. I'll start with the books and take it from there. It's always good to stay on the Admiral's good side, unless I can figure out a way to sneak them in (hey, that new machine and all its fancy gizmos have been here for a while, you must not have noticed them). -
Sorry, by my response it must be obvious that I don't do much of the cooking in my household
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I agree, it's a nice looking build. I'll have to check out what flags are in my kit. Here is another that looks very much like the Corel kit: http://www.modelships.de/Verkaufte_Schiffe/Unicorn,_Fregatte_1/Unicorn_frigate_I_eng.htm http://www.modelships.de/Verkaufte_Schiffe/Unicorn,_Fregatte_1/Photos_Frigate_Unicorn.htm Per Peter's suggestion about the Pandora as a close relative, I have been looking at Pandora builds as well. This is a nice one, and probably closer to the color scheme that I will be looking to represent on my Unicorn (hopefully without using paint). Also note that the waist is opened up, with three small boats. http://www.stephens-kenau.com/hms_pandora-product-view-49.html
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Ian, I came across this Unicorn last night. It didn't appear at first glance that any modifications were made, particularly at the waist area, but it's still a nicely done Unicorn. http://www.shipsofscale.com/gallery/jshorter/hmsunicorn/index.html
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Sherline mills
Landlubber Mike replied to Landlubber Mike's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thanks for all the feedback on the Sherline mill. My Sherline mill from eBay came in yesterday. I gave up trying to explain to my wife and in-laws last night what it can do All I can say is wow, those things are built like tanks - it's a very solid piece of equipment, and definitely a lot more precise than my Dremel work station Now I just have to get some resources to figure out how to use it. Are there any particular accessories that are very handy to buy for it? I think what I have is the basic set up, so besides various cutting implements, I wasnt sure what else would be good to have like the rotating table, bigger vices, etc. -
Oh, but you rig ships so well Frank! Don't you want a big triple mast vessel?
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Harbor Freight Workbench
Landlubber Mike replied to Landlubber Mike's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thanks everyone! For $6.99 shipping, it would probably cost me almost as much in gas to go to my local store and pick it up. Thanks for passing along the price Jack - I'll wait to see if it gets marked down even further -
Harbor Freight Workbench
Landlubber Mike replied to Landlubber Mike's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thanks Adam. Are you using power tools? I'm starting to add to my power tool collection, so was wondering how the bench holds up when it comes to space, not adding to vibration, etc. -
I think this bench was recommended back with MSW 1.0. Is anyone using this? I don't have the equipment (or inclination) to make my own, but thought that this could be a good option. http://www.harborfreight.com/60-inch-workbench-93454.html# Thanks in advance!
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Corel kits?
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Thanks Chris - good thing I have a big coffee table to work on.
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Wow, this is really incredible. Absolutely stunning work. One day hopefully I'll have half that skill Sorry if I missed this earlier- is this 1:64 or 1:72 scale?
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Thanks for the kind thoughts Aldo, I really appreciate it
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Coming along really nicely Skippy - the maple came out great.
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I hear you Frank. With the furled sails, anchor buoys, flags, rudder chains, etc., I'll probably never get it done. Do you have a next build in mind?
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Hi Tex, this is coming along very nicely. I've been wanting to build the Morgan too - nice to build something without those fiddly cannons. I've actually considered building it alongside another kit just as a break, as I've found on my first (and current) build that I'd get burned out on it and then not pick it up for a few months. Just out of curiosity, how do you find the kit's quality? Are you using any other resources besides the instruction manual?
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Nice work Mobbsie - I love the look of copper plates on a hull.
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Thanks Frank! I might have to bother you in the future for tips on the sails as I get started. I'm on Hubert's site as well, and think I have a somewhat good sense of how to proceed. Just out of curiosity, are you planning to add flags to your Supply? I was thinking about adding them to my Badger.
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I've been missing in action the past few months as my wife had twins at the end of March. It's been a bit hectic to put it mildly, so I haven't had time to hit the shipyard recently. Thankfully the girls are almost three months now and sleeping better, so I'm gearing up to get back to work on the Badger. Here are some pictures of where I left off earlier this year. Most of the standing rigging is done, and I'm about to start on adding furled sails. I'm hoping to finish it before the end of the year as I now have the Corel Unicorn and the Amati Pegasus on my shelf. Between kids and honey-do's, and of course being a complete novice, the build has taken me four and a half years.
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BE, thanks for dropping in, I appreciate the kind words. I'm a bit humbled as your build log for your Pegasus is a real inspiration and I hope to one day have half the skill that you do.
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Peter thanks for dropping in. I'll check out the Pandora book - it sounds like a good resource. I agree about covering up all those details with a small boat, but maybe if I go with Ian's idea of widening the area it won't be so bad. I have plenty of time before I'm even close so I can think about it some more.
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Thank you very much for those references. I downloaded them and will refer to them when I get going on my build. Of course, I spent the last hour reading through Chuck's build log for the Winchelsea - all I can say is wow! Don't know whether to be inspired or disheartened at not being able to build at that high level. Good luck with your plan - you have a lot of guts to go forward with that. I'll be watching and here for support
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Hi again Ian, I guess I'm fortunate that Corel made some improvements to the kit. I might try and scratch the transom and stern gallery windows to avoid the use of paint, but that might be a bit ambitious. I took a look at the plans and there is no mention of the year. The instructions note that Chapman's "Architectura Navalis Mercatoria" has a detailed account of the calculation related to the design of the ship. Maybe I'll have to get myself that book. I now understand what you are planning to do with the deck design. I was a bit concerned when I first read your post that you were going to rebuild the ship to have a much smaller waist by taking off the planking, shaving back the bulkheads and then starting again. Must have been a lack of coffee that morning I might do something similar to open the waist. Did you buy plans for the Lowestoft? It looks like a good comparable ship to examine. I have the Amati Pegasus kit and will also take a look at what how that area is constructed on that model. It's a different ship naturally, but the waist area is really opened up: http://www.historicships.com/TALLSHIPS/Amati/Pegasus/PegasusV7.htm
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Hi Peter and Ian, thanks for the info. Thanks also for the offer to help - I'm sure I'll need all the assistance I can get. Interestingly, Corel put 1790 on the kit box, when the Unicorn that the kit was supposedly based on was broken up in 1771 I'll have to check out the modifications that you guys did. I'm less concerned about historical accuracy and more about having a nice model with lots of interesting details. Speaking of details, was it strange to you guys that the model does not have a small boat of some kind? I might look into whether I can add one or not. Ian, here are some pictures as requested. If you'd like others, please let me know!
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Hi Ian, thanks for the info and the tip. I'll keep that in mind when I start the build. Do you happen to know whether the ship has 32 cannons? My kit came with 32, but I thought it was a ship that had fewer cannons. I'm assuming that this is the Unicorn the kit is supposed to represent? If so, it looks like there are twenty-four 9-pounders, four 3-pounders on the quarterdeck and 12 swivel guns? I think the kit only came with 32 9-pounders. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Unicorn_(1748)
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