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A group project is simply a focus group built around the construction of a particular model. It's a mutual support kind of thing, and the back-and-forth between members is all located in a single subsection of the forum rather than being sprinkled throughout all of the build logs and other areas. There's no pressure or obligation to finish the project by a deadline.
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No pictures for this post, but I've been making a little progress each day. Yards are now hoisted, and I'm preparing to set up sheets and tacks. The Big Reveal is not far off! -
Greetings from Southern California
ccoyle replied to Allamagoosa's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome aboard, Devin! I'm a NorCal ex-pat living in South Carolina, but I did some time in SoCal as well: Echo Park, Pasadena, Montrose, Pomona, and Upland. Your longboat looks very nice. Cheers! -
Looks very nice, David. You always do very pleasing work.
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Ah, now I see. We have a number of completed Viking longboat builds in the kit build logs section, some quite recent. Try browsing them to see if those modelers made any suggestions.
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I'm not allowed to show pictures of my workspace, as I am currently a fugitive from StERILE (the Society for the Enactment of Regulations for Immaculate Leisure Environs).
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I would hardly expect the boys at MK to make such an admission! 😉
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I'm not clear on what you are asking, and I don't know what is meant by "frame knockouts or strong back." What kit are you working on, and can you post a picture. BTW, I have completed four POB hulls and never used a keel clamp or building board -- have always just held the hull in my lap while I worked (and tempted to add "and I have the scars to prove it," but actually I've never really had much trouble).
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This is also my favorite among Columbus's vessels, simply because I like the look of the lateen rig. Never built it, though. Of course, there are a number of companies that make kits of her. If I had to pick based solely on what I know about the companies that offer a kit, I would choose either the Amati or Dusek versions. Both companies have good reputations for quality of materials. "Historical accuracy" is not so much an issue, since any version of Nina is based on a lot of conjecture.
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Hello, JKC (which just so happens to be my wife's initials). The reason why this type of ship is not found in kit form is that, despite their commercial importance, they are not terribly exciting to modelers on the whole. So they will probably always be a niche subject. We look forward to seeing how you tackle this project. Cheers!
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Nothing. Super Glue is a brand name; CA is the glue type (cyanoacrylate).
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Interestingly, there is another active thread on this very ship. The website you mention is described as inactive in the other thread (assuming it's the same site).
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You're right -- no legitimate manufacturers offer this as a kit. Most likely this is an unlicensed kit designed from a plan set. That's one of the ways that IP thieves can bring one of these to market.
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BTW, does anyone know if such a small warship would have flown a pennant? If so, anyone know style/colors?
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Hey, Andrew. I don't know if CLC competitively prices there supplies or not, but just for future reference if you need any of those CA applicators, they are commonly sold in hobby shops under several brand names as "Z-Ends."
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The Pacific (Monterey) Double ender. Crab and Salmon boats
ccoyle replied to Perry Sims's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Hello, Perry. First off, I am very sorry to hear about your medical condition -- I wish you all the encouragement I can, friend. We have, from time to time, made exceptions to our vending rules when extraordinary circumstances warrant. This sound like a wonderful collection that you have assembled, and the double-ender is just the kind of smallcraft that needs attention from the modeling community at large. It would be a terrible shame and waste to see these resources tossed out. We have some members who specialize in these kinds of working boats, thinking specifically of jhearl and FriedClams -- would love to see what either of these gentlemen could accomplish with your stuff. However it works out, I hope you are able to find a safe repository for your collection. Very kind regards, Chris -
Yes, I know of the stuff -- I'm just too lazy to go and buy any. 😉 I used Aleen's Tacky Glue.
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Heller Royal Louis 1/200 by Robert Taylor
ccoyle replied to Robert Taylor's topic in Plastic model kits
Well, two left sides is definitely a downer. With all the lock-down stuff going on these days, it's possible that the company may be short-staffed in the customer service department. -
At this scale, yes, I used a single fold; double folds are fine for 1/64 or larger. No stitching, just penciled and scored panel lines. I ironed the cloth before drawing the sail outlines (taken from the plans) and cut out the sails with my wife's sewing shears (an expensive pair that she's had for many years). Fraying edges can be a problem, which is why double-folds are usually necessary, but with sails this small I was able to get away with it. Cheers!
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Nothing tricky -- just cloth and glue. Hems are folded and glued. If I make bigger sails, I glue on the appropriate panels around the edges & reef point bands. All glue, no stitching. Bolt rope is glued, too.
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I'm glad that you're giving some thought to upgrading the guns. Your hull is looking quite nice and is worthy of some better-looking armament. Cheers!
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Okay, too late for the furled sail question -- I already made the new sails. It's not hard to do; I just didn't want to do it. But now they're done (though no bolt ropes yet and not bent to yards). On the left is the pre-sewn foresail, and on the right is the new sail. One of the things I don't particularly like about pre-sewn sails is that the stitching is always way out of scale, therefore I don't sew. Instead, I glue everything up. Also, panel lines are barely perceptible on real-life sails, except where adjacent cloth pieces are color-mismatched. So, I lightly penciled the panel lines on the aft side and scored them, which gives just a hint of lines on the front. BTW, for cloth I used one of my last remaining bits of drafting linen -- might have been my last piece. And here's Maisy, the suspected sail-eating culprit. She's so darn cute and lovable that it's impossible to stay mad at her. 🥰 Cheers!
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