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First player uses colored pegs to create a five-peg "code" sequence. Second player makes a series of attempts at cracking the code. First player uses a second set of pegs to indicate 1) guessed pegs that are both the correct color and in the correct slot in the sequence, and 2) pegs that are the correct color but not in the correct sequence. Play progresses until the second player either cracks the code or runs out of guesses.

Much of the "chaos" in kit scales is a result of the past practice of designing a kit to fit into a particular-sized box. These were referred to as "box scales".

Add posts as you go. Whatever kind you prefer. I prefer acrylics because they can be cleaned with water. Definitely do as much as possible off the model, then touch up afterwards. Trying to do this on the model will be messy. Cheers!

Congratulations, Phil! That was no small challenge you took on.

Wow ... absolutely beautiful in every detail!

Outstanding, Marc -- congratulations!

THE COLOUR BLUE IN HISTORIC SHIPBUILDING: From Antiquity to Modern Times Joachim Muellerschoen 2019 19 cm x 27 cm format, 200 pages 190 illustrations, mostly color SRP: 76.80 € Okay, raise your hand if, like me, your attention to the matter of which shade of blue to slap on a model is or was heavily influenced by whatever shade you happened to have on hand. Anybody? Well, perhaps I'm not quite as inattentive to detail as I've just suggested, but this book did enlighten me to the fact that there is blue, and then there is historically correct blue. There are several things that you will notice about this nifty little volume when you first lay hold of it. First is that the title runs from bottom-to-top along the spine in the German fashion, which makes sense since the author is German. Happily for all of us English speakers, the English version of The Color Blue in Historic Shipbuilding has been nicely edited by native English-speaker (well, Canadian -- close enough 😉 ) David Antscherl, so it reads very well. Upon flipping the book open to any page, one notices a wealth of illustrations, consisting in the main of various models, paintings, full-size vessels, and artifacts that demonstrate the use of blue down through the ages. If you turn to the back of the book, you'll find eighteen pages of references, which show that Dr. Muellerschoen is no slouch when it comes to doing thorough research, and the depth and breadth of the information he provides is proof of that. And finally, something that is not immediately obvious is that this very nice looking book is self-published and shows the high quality of product that is now possible when choosing this particular publishing option. The title of the book is perhaps a little misleading, but not in a bad way. The discussion is not strictly limited to the use of blue in shipbuilding, but covers a number of related topics as well, beginning first of all with historical context. I found it particularly interesting to learn that some cultures had no word for blue, or else lumped it in with green and/or gray. Today of course we associate blue with royalty, but Dr. Muellerschoen shares some fascinating insight on how very much differently blue was viewed, figuratively, by ancient cultures, citing diverse examples from Egypt to East Asia and points in between. The history of blue is followed by the science of blue, with particular attention given to the sources of various blue pigments. It's very interesting to learn some of the history of these pigments and goes some ways toward explaining why we see particular shades of blue in different time periods and locations. Dr. Muellerschoen also devotes page space to describing how blue was used in applications other than shipbuilding such as architecture and various forms of art. Not surprisingly, as Dr. Muellerschoen points out, blue and other colors were used in ways that might seem rather strange to our western notions of color, shade, and hue. The bulk of the book, as the title suggests, is devoted to an overview of blue in shipbuilding, from ancient times to 'modern', i.e. the early 19th century. This survey covers not only European conventions but those of other cultures as well, including examples from the Mediterranean, the Far East and elsewhere. There is something of interest here for builders of just about every kind of wooden ship construction out there. The photos in this section are a wealth of images of modern and contemporary models, preserved and reconstructed ships, and a good number and variety of contemporary paintings. This book is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to read. When the publication of this book was first announced, there were a few people who wondered aloud just how much could be written about such a seemingly narrow and esoteric subject. Folks needn't have worried -- Dr. Muellerschoen has produced a very engaging and attractive volume that is deserving of a place in any nautical history buff's library. Thanks to Dr. Muellerschoen for providing this copy for review. To purchase, head over to http://www.modellbau-muellerschoen.de/buch-en.htm. CDC

An excellent review and a fine-looking kit! I can't for the life of me, though, figure out why manufacturers are still using the old-fashioned kit blocks, which look terrible, when much better blocks are available. That's a very minor complaint in this case, since the cost of replacing a whopping two blocks shouldn't break anyone's bank.

Nope, no template, but there are instructions on how to start and name one pinned at the top of that forum. Good luck with your project!

It depends on whether you're looking for true PoF or not. BlueJacket offer the Baltimore clipper Jefferson Davis, and though the ad copy says "true plank on frame", I believe it is actually modified from actual practice. Makes a great model, though.

Those are all nice models, but all are beyond my commitment level, budget, and space availability. Hope you find a buyer(s) soon!

Hello, Radek. Google Translate has much improved over the years. The meaning of your posting is clear. Cheers!

I had a Cant Z 501 kit in 1/72 back in the day -- don't remember the manufacturer. It was partially completed when my 18-year modeling hiatus began.

This is true. To each their own!

I'm just a teensy bit sad to see that the entire hull has been oiled. I rather liked the contrast between the oiled and un-oiled strakes above and below the wale -- perhaps something for subsequent builders to think about. Nevertheless, that's not meant to denigrate your work in any way -- you are really doing an exquisite job on this project.

Great job on the dome -- petal parts are the worst, but you did a super job on them. Congrats on the finished project!

Forgive me, I couldn't help myself. This is a wooden rabbet... ...and this is a wooden rabbit. Subtle difference. 😉

FFG-57 played a prominent role in Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising.

Welcome from a California ex-pat (grew up in Humboldt Co., most recently from Mariposa)! I have no experience with that kit, but I suspect with its flat sides and bottom that it would be a good kit to start with. The owner of Bluejacket is a member here -- look for user "MrBlueJacket". BTW, model railroaders often bring an impressive set of weathering skills to the table. Cheers!

It's been so long since I did that task that I don't remember the number. But there are a lot of completed Fly and Pegasus models in our gallery, plus build logs of models still in progress, so checking those out should provide some hints. Cheers!

Caldercraft's foray into wooden ship kits was almost entirely due to the efforts of Chris Watton when he was their in-house designer. He also designed the Victory Models line at Amati. We all pretty much know what happened after he left each of those companies. Fortunately for kit builders, he has started up his own company, Vanguard Models, and has things in high gear again with one kit on the market, one well into the prototype stage, and another in the design phase. As Jim pointed out earlier, Syren and Master Korabel are actively bringing out new products, but they are not the only ones by any stretch. Bluejacket, Woody Joe, Marisstella, and OcCre have all trotted out new designs recently (some very interesting ones, too), and there are other, smaller firms putting out new products from time to time, some of them not familiar to those of us in the English-speaking world. Which brings us back around to the original question: How can companies survive without any product development? It really boils down to a question of whether they are selling enough product to stay afloat, and we often lose sight of the fact that companies like Corel sell large numbers of kits in parts of the world that don't participate in English-language forums. Other companies aren't staying afloat (e.g. Euromodels), and lack of innovation probably had something to do with that. Others, like Midwest Products, are still alive and well, but decided their boat kits division wasn't profitable enough. We needn't fret too much. Compared to the days before Caldercraft's Nelson's Navy line came out, we live in a Golden Age of sorts for wooden kit design, with doubtless more good stuff yet to come.

With a little care, the Latham kit can be built into a pretty spectacular model.

Superb work, Timmo! She looks great on the water.

That's gorgeous, Frank. Congratulations!

BATTLECRUISER REPULSE: DETAILED IN THE ORIGINAL BUILDER'S PLANS John Roberts Seaforth Publishing, 2019 hardback, 25 cm x 29 cm format 160 pages SRP: £30.00 I can't speak for everyone, but I have a tendency (and not a good one) to think of the state of things as they existed more than a generation or so ago as something akin to medieval. After all, in the U.S. of 1916, the Ford Model T was a state-of-the-art automobile, and airplanes were still flimsy contraptions made of wood and cloth -- how primitive! But on the high seas, the capital ships of the various maritime powers had reached a high degree of development and sophistication that other weapons of war had not yet reached. Battlecruiser Repulse is a fascinating glimpse into one such ship. The absolute star of this volume are the color reproductions taken from the original builder's plans for Repulse housed in the NMM. The sweet thing is that all of these plans are available for viewing in this book for only £30.00 -- I can only imagine what this complete set would cost if you ordered copies direct from the NMM. The various views throughout the book are annotated with a wealth of commentary on various aspects of the ship's construction, in addition to more comprehensive sections of text that describe first the overall design, then focus on the particulars of internal layout, armament, fire control, protection, and machinery. Additional sections discuss the various additions, modifications, and refits that occurred during Repulse's nearly 26 years of service. In essence, the book actually covers two sets of plans, since both the as-fitted plans of 1916 and the post-refit plans of 1936 are included. Let's take a look inside. The longitudinal profile is broken down into smaller sections for discussion, and the locations of stations are indicated. Station plans at each indicated section are shown and given additional treatment. Naturally, deck plans are included, and deck details, structures, and furnishings are discussed. This is true not just for the main deck but for every deck on the ship, such as the platform deck and hold As you would expect from builder's plans, these are incredibly detailed drawings and show just how incredibly complex a fighting ship in the Dreadnought-era had become. It's hard to imagine that only just 50 years previous to the launch of Repulse, CSS Virginia had slugged it out with USS Monitor in the first combat between armored steamships. It goes pretty much without saying that anyone interested in super-detailing a model of Repulse will want to get their hands on this book (and as of 21 Jul 2019 it is on sale at Seaforth's website). Not only is there an astonishing wealth of detail in the plan's I've already shown you -- there's also priceless bits for modelers such as a rigging plan, the answer to the eternal question: Where are the attachment points for all these silly guy wires? But I've saved the best for last. The pièce de résistance is a four-page (four!) foldout of the 1936 profile drawing. It is pure eye-candy, and sadly I can't fit the whole thing into one picture, so you'll have to get your own copy (the cover art is taken from the same drawing, so that will give you an idea). On the front side of this foldout is a three-page view of the 1916 as-fitted plan; on the backside is the three-page 1936 rig plan. We all know that the whole battlecruiser concept ultimately proved to be deeply flawed, as was demonstrated by the sinking of Repulse in late 1941, but that's not the focus of this book. What is the focus of this book, and one that it presents well, is that Repulse was a marvel of naval engineering, a science far advanced in comparison to contemporary air or armor designs of 1916. It astonishes me to think that this metal behemoth with her 30 knot speed and 15-inch guns was built at a time when my ancestors were still farming with draft animals (not an exaggeration). But this book is also a fine testament to the skills and abilities of the draftsmen who produced the various drawings. These men could scarcely have imagined that the work they produced in response to the pressing needs of the Great War would still be marveled at over 100 years later. Thankfully, with books like this one, the marveling can be done much more readily and at reduced expense. Further volumes in this series will doubtlessly be eagerly anticipated. CDC Thanks to Seaforth Publishing for providing this copy for review. To purchase directly from the publisher, click the link in the title above.