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! ×

Canute

NRG Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    6,135

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Canute

  1. Canute
    Beautiful job there, Piet. The diorama is exquisite.
  2. Canute
    Julie Mo, the Titebond III is pretty watery as it comes out of the bottle. It is a water-proof glue, meant for outdoor use. I pour a bit on a plastic sheet and then daub it onto the boards. Like Druxey says, clean up with water and a paintbrush. I'm in the midst of building a 1/24 scale grist mill, complete with a water wheel, for my railroad club's garden railroad. How long are the planks you're gluing up?
  3. Canute
    The model railroading community thinks of them as some kind of modeling Taliban. To me, many of their weathering techniques are overdone. Work from photos to do a good job there. Your work is very impressive, Dave. It's unfortunate that the IPMS folk fail to appreciate it. Their loss...
  4. Canute
    Great looking sail, Mobbsie. Take your seamstress out to dinner, soon. And kudoes to Carl/Cog, too.
  5. Canute
    Slog, they'll do just fine. Forming the parts requires tons of patience, which you show to a high level. I'm learning lots of small things viewing your photos. Thanks.
  6. Canute
    Nice cutting technique there, Slog. Will help with Choctaw.
  7. Canute
    Slog, good thoughts on the various glues out there. I've also tried the yellow glues; they seem to tack up faster than the white glues. With all glues, the trick is to only apply where you need it. I need more practice there. You don't want to see the interiors of some of my railroad builds.
  8. Canute
    Jay, great to see you back on the 'list.
  9. Canute
    Never knew civilian Stratocruisers had jet engines outboard, like the KC-97s
  10. Canute
    I'll tag along, too, Clare.
  11. Canute
    You may want to look for Canopy Cement - model airplane folks use it to fasten canopies. It appears to be a thickened white glue that dries clear. Holds well and won't mess with your glazing materials.
  12. Canute
    Murphy was an optimist - O'Toole
  13. Canute
    Max, I understand. Enjoy the summertime.
  14. Canute
    I have an AL Nina in the stash, so I'll be watching your build, Joe.
  15. Canute
    Slog, I'm going to hang here, too. Your techniques are very handy for this novice.
  16. Canute
    Keith, an airbrush lays down the thinnest coat of paint. The brass, or sometimes stainless steel, needs to be as clean as possible. A white or light gray primer helps, too. Especially for translucent colors like yellows and reds.
  17. Canute
    Nice primer on PE, DR1954
  18. Canute
    Mick, great idea with the bending station. I've tried Chuck's heat only method and it works well. Your galley looks great.
  19. Canute
    Pulling up a chair also. I have a certain fascination for this particular ship.
  20. Canute
    Wow, what cramped conditions! All four of my grandparents came over from Europe in the 1870s and 80s; I hope the conditions had improved by then. They all wanted a shot for their families, so I guess the trip had to happen. Not like jumping on a jet and getting there in hours instead of weeks. Thanks for the history lesson, Frank.
  21. Canute
    That's the cleaner I've been using, Jack. Good stuff.
  22. Canute
    Ditto for me Grant. The flooring looks excellent and I really dig the dash and lights. Makes it "pop".
  23. Canute
    Jack, nice little trick there keeping the brass stanchions attached for the inversion. She's looking sweey.
  24. Canute
    jack, your Skipjack is progressing nicely. Well done on those rails and the centerboard rigging.
  25. Canute
    Mike, I've found that with aging eyes, I could only work on smaller scale projects (N-scale double hung and glazed window frames ) for about a half hour. I'd put that down and work on bigger scale projects. And I use an Optivisor & magnifier lights, with extra lighting. It's the small size of the stuff and the heightened concentration. Of course, right now I'm building a 1/24 grist mill for our garden railroad.

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...