CDR_Ret
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CDR_Ret reacted to Richard44 in Can anyone explain this curious gun station detail on Gibraltar?
No idea, but perhaps the ropes were added at some much later date, and actually have nothing to do with the gun itself.
Given that this is Gibraltar, maybe for the apes to swing on?? 😁😁 I'll retire quietly now.
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from HMS Artful in New Member
Hey Glenn,
Over my career, I served in a 637-class long-hull, a 637 short-hull, built a 688, and served as XO in several boomers during a decommissioning of one. Didn't like the boomers...
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from ccoyle in New Member
Hey Glenn,
Over my career, I served in a 637-class long-hull, a 637 short-hull, built a 688, and served as XO in several boomers during a decommissioning of one. Didn't like the boomers...
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from mtaylor in New Member
Hey Glenn,
Over my career, I served in a 637-class long-hull, a 637 short-hull, built a 688, and served as XO in several boomers during a decommissioning of one. Didn't like the boomers...
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from tlevine in Swivel guns
In the FWIW category, research suggests that the average male height in the 1600s and 1700s was about 66 inches. So assuming chest height is about 2/3 of that, or 44 inches, that would give a target value for the swivel gun mount height. 🤔
Terry
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from mtaylor in Swivel guns
In the FWIW category, research suggests that the average male height in the 1600s and 1700s was about 66 inches. So assuming chest height is about 2/3 of that, or 44 inches, that would give a target value for the swivel gun mount height. 🤔
Terry
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from mtaylor in New Member
Hey Glenn.
Welcome aboard! Retired (US) submariner here.
Looking forward to viewing your construction of your father's ship. Scratch would be definitely doable.
Terry
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from Keith Black in New Member
Hey Glenn.
Welcome aboard! Retired (US) submariner here.
Looking forward to viewing your construction of your father's ship. Scratch would be definitely doable.
Terry
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from dvm27 in Swivel guns
In the FWIW category, research suggests that the average male height in the 1600s and 1700s was about 66 inches. So assuming chest height is about 2/3 of that, or 44 inches, that would give a target value for the swivel gun mount height. 🤔
Terry
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from bruce d in Swivel guns
In the FWIW category, research suggests that the average male height in the 1600s and 1700s was about 66 inches. So assuming chest height is about 2/3 of that, or 44 inches, that would give a target value for the swivel gun mount height. 🤔
Terry
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CDR_Ret reacted to Steve Anderson in New to Model Ship World
Hello to all. My name is Steve Anderson. I am an artist and modelmaker. I have always loved and been inspired by ship models. My first exposure was the collection at the San Francisco Maritime Museum when I was in High School. Since then I've had the good fortune to visit National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, Preble Hall at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, the Smithsonian, and many others. C.S Forester's Hornblower series, Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey, and Alexander Kent's Bolitho books are "very well thumbed", as Sherlock Homes would say, for continued inspiration.
In 1991 I laid the keel for HMS Victory in 1:64 scale. I chose this scale, rather than 1:48, because it seemed to more fitting in scale to a home and was big enough to get your hands inside for great details. The project has been in progress on and off for 31 years. All is plank on frame. The patterns and molds for the guns were made by me. The cast parts are urethane. The decorative painting is all freehand brush work.
I started a back-in-time build log and will post some of the work in progress and will continue to do so as I go forward toward completion.
Very excited about being in such illustrious company of Model Ship World.
Cheers,
Steve
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CDR_Ret reacted to GeorgeKapas in Late 19th century merchant brig by GeorgeKapas - FINISHED - 1/350 - waterline
Good evening all! Another small test project, which building process I forgot to record.. It is in fact my first small scale scratchbuilt square rigged ship. Mostly an exercise on the rigging method at such a size, on a generic and rather simple base and hull, representing a 19th century greek merchant brig, circa 1/350, waterline. A single-post thread, with the end result straight away. If mods think there is no much point please delete.
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CDR_Ret reacted to druxey in Fairland by portchieboy - RESTORATION - old wooden model presumed to be Clipper from late 19thC
Porchie: Even though the paintwork may not be brilliant, try to keep as much of the original as possible. Resist the temptation to paint over what is there! Restoring missing patches of paint is a better solution.
Keith: I agree that earlier 'restorations' make life far more difficult than an untouched model.
Everyone: whether or not 'real' ships were rigged with seven yards per mast or not is irrelevant to this model. One doesn't try to alter things when restoring however 'inaccurate' it may be, unless it is obvious that something was not original but a later addition.
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CDR_Ret reacted to mtaylor in Epoxy glue
Trying to solve a problem with PVA causing very thin wood to curl. I visited my local hobby shop and found this.. 20 minute working time epoxy. I didn't know they made such a thing but I think it'll fill the bill as testing is very positive/.
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CDR_Ret reacted to Dan DSilva in Forum(s) for multiple questions
Thanks. That's something I hadn't thought of.
FWIW, I had planned on this taking a long time, and I have some woodworking experience (although probably little or none pertinent to model-building).
I'll start in the wood model forum then.
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CDR_Ret reacted to Cathead in Forum(s) for multiple questions
Essentially, yes, because almost every other decision you make and skill set you develop will relate to what you choose to build. But in terms of research, for example, the Wood Ship Model Kits section has three threads pinned right at the top about how to choose a good kit for a beginner:
These have a lot of good discussion that will give you context. If you still have a specific question, that's a good time to post a new topic (or a new question in one of those threads).
Also, in addition to @allanyed's suggestion, consider starting with the NRG's half-hull planking tutorial model. Hull shaping and planking is probably the hardest thing to master for modelers new to wooden ship building, as it's the most different from anything you've experienced in the plastic modeling world, and you might well benefit from trying this simple and inexpensive learning kit before diving into a full (and more expensive) model. It looks cool when finished and doesn't take up much space. There is a full tutorial build log on MSW as well as multiple people's personal logs (including mine) that you can consult for diversity.
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CDR_Ret reacted to Coyote_6 in Hello from Escondido, California
I enjoy building models of many types, but U.S. Navy ships and planes are a passion. Plastic car and truck kits are fun, but historical models require an attempt at period accuracy, at least from my perspective. I have been surfing modelshipworld.com this month and have learned quite a bit already from the membership.
My impetus for joining is the Constructo Prince de Neufchatel in 1:58 scale, which has been in my shipyard for over 20 years at this point. She is my first wooden ship model and I have just started making progress on her again. Also in drydock are a couple of 1/700 plastic kits (USS Belleau Wood, LHA 3 and a “modern” USS Missouri, BB 63).
I built as a kid and enjoyed imagining myself Captain of the project of the week. As an adult I try to capture the historical feel of the ship and always learn a great deal researching my builds. I really only have two finished ship models (both plastic) at this point – Revell’s 1/535 scale Missouri in Measure 22 camouflage, and Italeri’s 1/720 CVN 71 Roosevelt.
I look forward to spending time with you folks, learning new things, and finishing better models.
Especially the Neufchatel!!
Regards,
Steve
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CDR_Ret reacted to Patrick Matthews in Exploring FreeCAD for ship modeling
In Fusion 360 (and probably other packages), create a single path for the centerline of your rope. For multiple lines in a block, do just one loop and copy the solid segment rather than doing the entire length.
But with your path, create a single sketch with all the strands. Overlap them a bit and cut away the interior overlaps.
Then sweep that sketch along the path, adding twist. In F360, I have to specify the entire twist amount for the entire length, might be a few thousand degrees.
Here's a printable wire spool for my 1:8 DUKW winch.
One loop of wire:
The printed wire reel:
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CDR_Ret reacted to James H in MSW down in UK on 25 July 2022?
I'm afraid I've enough to do without venturing onto Twitter! 😉
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from Old Collingwood in MSW down in UK on 25 July 2022?
I also received a "The connection to modelshipworld.com is not secure You are seeing this warning because this site does not support HTTPS." message in my Chrome browser when I just logged onto the site (1524 MST 7/26/2022). So there are still some issues to take care of.
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from thibaultron in MSW down in UK on 25 July 2022?
I also received a "The connection to modelshipworld.com is not secure You are seeing this warning because this site does not support HTTPS." message in my Chrome browser when I just logged onto the site (1524 MST 7/26/2022). So there are still some issues to take care of.
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CDR_Ret got a reaction from mtaylor in MSW down in UK on 25 July 2022?
I also received a "The connection to modelshipworld.com is not secure You are seeing this warning because this site does not support HTTPS." message in my Chrome browser when I just logged onto the site (1524 MST 7/26/2022). So there are still some issues to take care of.
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CDR_Ret reacted to robert952 in NRG VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
John, I always use the Adam Savage (Mythbusters TV show) approach.
"I reject your reality and substitute my own." (Like today, I remember I bought some door stops. But it must have been a different reality as I can't find them in this one.)
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CDR_Ret reacted to Peanut6 in dead eye twist
BenD, thank you so much for the information. I thought that I was doing something wrong. I would now think it's safe to say that since my mast is still straight, I've got just the right tension on my rigging for this to happen. Since this is a natural event and it's regarding my little Jolly Boat, I can live with it no problem (only have two dead eyes per side). I can't tell you how much of a relief this info is, thanks again.
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