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Model Shipways Fair American vs Syren US Brig
ccoyle replied to WalrusGuy's topic in Wood ship model kits
Niagara will have many of the same issues as Fair American regarding age of kit design, materials, instructions, etc. Still makes a fine model in the hands of a competent builder, but as Bob has pointed out, its design is not on par with that of Syren. -
It is a spar to which the foot of a jib sail is bent. If you are working from a sail plan, it should show up there. You can also find images by googling the term.
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According to documentation provided at this site, Terror's bulwarks were painted yellow. The exact shade is not described, but the Admiralty must have had some sort of standardized color scheme for vessels of that type and period.
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If you can afford a small rotary tool, such as a Dremel, I highly recommend one. A pin vise gives you very precise control when needed, but for repetitive drilling tasks, such as drilling pilot holes for pins, a rotary tool is very nice to have on hand. And of course a rotary tool can be used for a variety of other work as well -- I have even used mine for some household fix-it tasks.
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HMS Pickle by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:40
ccoyle replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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What you have done so far looks very good.
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Welcome! "First kit" depends in part on what interests you. Browse through the build logs or use the search function to find logs with the words "first build" in the title -- that will give you an idea of what other newbies are working on. Enjoy the search -- it's part of the fun! Cheers!
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For the most part, yes. Most kits, if not all of them, come with the necessary parts to build the kit straight out of the box. With experience, you'll gain insight into what extras you may need or want to add in order to enhance or super-detail a kit.
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Well, that depends! The first question is, did you read this post here? If you did, you'll note that it isn't impossible for beginners to build kits like the ones you listed, but it is challenging. If you are interested in warships in general, you might wish to consider something with less, i.e. less planking, less guns, and less rigging. Brigs and cutters fit this bill nicely, and there are many great new kits of such vessels now on the market. But -- if you do decide to try one of the kits that you linked to, I would first of all avoid Artesania Latina, mainly because the word on the street is that they have gone out of business, which -- if true -- means that their customer support will be non-existent, should you need it. The choice between OcCre and Model Shipways (MS) largely depends on what you expect from a kit. MS kits generally have far fewer pre-cut elements in them, and a kit like Rattlesnake will assume that the builder has some previous experience. OcCre kits get a lot of positive reviews, and we have reviewed the Beagle kit here at MSW. Hope this helps a bit!
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Eric, try using a little white glue, diluted slightly with water, and allow it to soak into the knot; let it dry thoroughly before putting any tension on the knot. Fabric stores sell a glue specifically for this purpose, but I don't remember what it's called.
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Post your build here. I look forward to seeing it.
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😉 Bingo! It's an opinion poll. It was never intended to establish which companies actually are better than others, only to sample opinions on which companies people think are better than others. Its results should be evaluated accordingly. P.S. I should probably add that the fellow who wrote this poll, whom we all know and love, wears many hats, but none of them say "professional market analyst," "pollster," or "expert in statistical sampling."
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Welcome, Pieter! All models are worth posting here.
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But Mike, remember what was said about kit availability -- in Greece, the manufacturer that you have in mind may have the most readily available products, which will affect the local perception of that manufacturer. And if they are voted "worst" in the poll based on a small sample, than that assessment may not be completely valid. Remember, it's trend data, not a final judgment on worst/best.
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Very classy, Peter! You have the magic touch with these old Billing kits.
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Nice work! One sometimes sees models with reef points pointing every which-way; folks either forget or don't realize that lengths of rope have weight -- they will tend to hang vertically.
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It is not, nor ever was, intended to be a scientific poll, but it does show some trend data.
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Welcome! I have built the Po-2 in 1/33 in card, along with its gun (what a chore that was!). Yours looks excellent. We have a section here for uncategorized non-ship builds, and I'm sure our members would enjoy watching your progress. Cheers!
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A brass pedestal can be cut down to the desired height using something like a Dremel cut off wheel.
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I love 1/700 scale. Used to build them myself back in the day, but nothing like what some guys can do with the PE and other after-market parts these days. The scale is too small for my present vision, but I still enjoy seeing finished 1/700 models.
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I am not familiar with Signor Penzo or his kits. I look forward to learning more about this rare and unusual product. Cheers!
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That turned out very nice!
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