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  1. Ryland Craze
    Hi Jim and welcome to Model Ship World. I hope you do a build log on your liberty ship. We would be glad to see you document your progress on this model.
  2. Ryland Craze
    Congratulations on completing your Longboat. I echo the comments above about this fantastic build. It is nice to see this model built with sails.
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    You are doing a good job on your model. I can tell by your build log that you are having a good time building this model.
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    Looks like a nice book. I will have to look for a copy for my library. I have edited the topic to reflect the book you are showing. I am looking forward to the NRG Conference there as the pictures show that the Museum is my type of place I like to visit.
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    Bob, I am ready to start the rigging of my Medway Longboat and I was wondering what thread you used for the seizing and serving of the lines. Your work looks very nice and your thread color was an excellent match. I have been told that Gutermann 100 denier line is excellent for this, but I am unable to find it locally. Seizing and serving is a first for me and I do not know what to buy thread wise. I am assuming you used cotton line as I have been told it will take glue better than polyester. Also, do you recommend any rigging how-to-do videos or posts that will be helpful. I am looking forward to this task as it will be a learning experience for me.
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    Welcome to Model Ship World, Nanesse. I hope you find the information on the Sovereign of the Seas that you are looking for. The Search function is the best way to find the information you are looking for.
  7. Ryland Craze
    Nice work on your finished models. You can post pictures of these in the Gallery section of the forum. Here is a link to the Gallery forum: https://modelshipworld.com/gallery/ Each model should be shared in an album.
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    Both look nice, but I prefer the Maple. This is going to be a nice display base.
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    Welcome Aaron to Model Ship World. Thanks for the kind comments about the MSW members. If you get a chance, we would like to see some examples of your work. I was fortunate to see the scrimshaw collection at Mystic Seaport when I took a behind the scene tour during a past NRG Conference. It was amazing work done by master artists.
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    Beautiful job on planking your Cheerful. I appreciate the detailed explanation of your processes. It will help future builders of this great kit.
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    Great work on your Alfred, Gary. I like your Shapeways figures. They add life to your model. I look forward to following your progress.
  12. Ryland Craze
    Welcome to Model Ship World Doug. You have come to the right site to learn to build a wooden ship model. This is a very enjoyable and satisfying hobby. I would like to offer you another option for getting started in this hobby. David Antscherl is a master craftsman and builder of museum quality ship models. He has also authored many books on ship modeling. He has developed two kits designed for people new to this hobby. Here is a link to his Lowell Grand Banks dory model that includes the kit and all of the tools and supplies needed to build this model. You can also check out the instructions for this kit. https://modelexpo-online.com/Lowell-Grand-Banks-Dory-with-Tools-124-Scale_p_3959.html This is a good place to start and you will learn techniques that will help you on future builds. You will not find a better teacher and mentor than David. Good luck on whatever kit you choose.
  13. Ryland Craze
    Congratulations on completing your Will Everard. The presentation of this model is really life like.
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    Paul, This looks like an excellent kit for your first build. I have seen the instruction manual for this kit and it is very detailed for the first time builder. It also includes all of the tools and supplies necessary to build this kit. I look forward to following your build.
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    Olha, I learn something new every time you post one of your videos. I will look at the many finishes available in a different light after seeing your video. I never thought about mixing different finishes to give the model volume and depth.
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    Hi James and welcome to Model Ship World. The Red Baron is an excellent kit for someone that is new to the wooden ship modeling hobby. This kit has a detailed instruction manual with plenty of color pictures that will help you during your build. With your professional experience and critical eye for details, I have no doubt that you will create a highly crafted Maine lobster boat. I look forward to seeing your build log once you post it.
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    You are doing an excellent job on building your Constitution. I am glad that Jonathan's build log inspired you to post your progress here for us to see. I am also glad that you took pictures of the different stages of your build. I look forward following your build.
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    Thank you Glenn for your post and comments on how you use your Byrnes saw. Up until you posted, my main reference was the article that Jeff Hayes had posted on his HobbyMill site, which you have referenced. With the detailed information that you have posted, I feel much more confident that I can now safely use my Byrnes saw to mill my wood. I have the Cheerful lined up for my next build, but I lacked the confidence to use my Byrnes saw for what it was designed for. Your post has changed that and I plan to use your techniques to mill my wood. This information is what I have been looking for and I appreciate you taking the time and effort to explain your milling techniques.
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    Thanks everyone for your comments. It is hard to believe that it has been two months since my last update. Time seems to fly by quicker the older you get. I have been working on the mast, boom, gaff and bowsprite following the instructions on how to complete these. These all started out as square stock. They were rounded using the 7-10-7 method with the templates supplied in the instructions. I first drew lines on the wood stock using the templates. I then drilled holes using a dremel drill press for the simulated sheaves in the locations per the plans. I then took my miniature block plane and knocked off the edges to create an octagon shape. Using my sanding stick, I knocked off the other edges to create a rough round shape. I then placed the rounded wood in my drill and shaped the now dowel to the proper dimensions using various sanding sticks. For the simulated sheaves, I used a scalpel blade to connect the two holes of each sheave and then used a small round file to shape the simulated sheave. I am very glad to get this portion of the build behind me. They turned out a lot better than what I expected and I am very happy with the results. With this behind me, I can now move forward to completing the mast and installing it. I am looking forward to the next stage of the build.
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    Wow Kevin, You had me worried when things did not align properly. I could feel your pain. I am glad that you got that problem resolved and can now move forward. I look forward to following this build.
  21. Ryland Craze
    I agree fully with Bob's comment. Thanks Grant for sharing this incredible build with us.
  22. Ryland Craze
    Welcome to Model Ship World Pchem530. Retirement does help one to pursue their hobbies. I look forward to seeing your build log on your Lynx.
  23. Ryland Craze
    It is good to see you back on board Adam. A lot has changed since you have been gone. Check out the build logs as MSW has a lot of ship models being built as well as a lot of completed builds.
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    Welcome back to Model Ship World Greg. I am glad you picked up the hobby again. Please post some pictures of your Phantom. We would like to see the progress you have made on this kit.
  25. Ryland Craze
    I used Minwax Wipe-On-Poly on my hull and it enhanced the color as well as providing a protective finish. Your staining looks good.

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