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I was wondering: there are about 20 people displayed in that model, so it looks quite large and 'roomy'. What was the full combat crew? 40 or so? Jan
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It looks as if those are mrealy functional brakes.... great job on the wheels. Jan
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To add on this, in the Netherlands it was not the first shrould going single, but the last one. This is a pic of a contemporeneous modell (1650, destroyed in WWIi in Berlin), showing the Dutch solution of that period just a single rope, with a half-hitch around the masttop.
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two ships by the same name in the same Navy
amateur replied to AON's topic in Nautical/Naval History
LIke the list in Wiki: The NMM gives plans for a 20 gun 6th rate ship (1755), named Squirrel a 24 gun 6th rate build in 1785 and a 16 gun second class brig (1853). No others mentioned aoudn 1785, and no 28 guns.... Jan -
Larger than I thought. .. Jan
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Maybe, but this one looks fabulous. Something different from the "steamloco's are black or green"-standard. (Did you intentionally leave out the camo-stripe on the left side of the driver-cabin?) btw: I am still guessing for the size of this machine. How long is the model? Jan
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Other type of br52, but you get some idea of how Br52 looks on the inside Jan
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Can't remember where I read it, but a German guy was complaining that Trumpeter just made stuff up: it looked OK, but it was in no way a 'model' of the original cabin: levers missing, placed on the wrong side etc. The result looking good, though Jan
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Enzo Ferrari by CDW - Tamiya - 1:12 Scale - PLASTIC
amateur replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I have been looking for quite a while at those pics. I would have believed anyone telling me these are pics of the real car, and not a model. Jan -
Hi Ab, Thanks for the answer. Funny though: Van Beek doesn't list this stuff in its webshop. I'll have to go to Amsterdam and visit the Rijks. (Actually, I don't like Amsterdam very much these days, it is so completely overcrowded) Jan
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Hello Ab, in anorher thread you explained you building method: grey card for the framing, soft cardboard for the outer hull. I tried to find that softer board. My local supplier (arts and crafts) doesn’t sell it. What is more, they don’t recognize my description. They come up with atiff passepartout-board, or foamboard, or even bristol-board. on the internet I can find so-called finnpappe (can only find it in German sites), but they charge ridiculous prices for transport to this side of the border. So here is my question: where do you buy yours? Jan
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Live steam Bagnall loco and other railway stuff
amateur replied to michael mott's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Ah, this is were you are hiding Nice work on the loco's! Jan -
The fingertip in one of those instructions is helpfull Just for my idea: how large(small) are those airplanes? I guess you can get at least two on your thumbnail? Jan
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Two pics from my build: the long tackle block is secured with a half hitch, and two seizings : the first pic is just after making the seizings, the second in the final (and due to loooong building times, somewhat dusty) state. fir reference: block is 5.5 mm, serving thread is gutermann machine tarn from the shop around the corner. Jan
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It also depends on the scale: what os acceptable ar 1:100 might be rather unsightly at 1:24 scale. at large scales you will need to strop the block, and splice the rope into the strop. at 1:100 you can gake a lot of things, without creating visual problems (unless you are a purist,than you have to strop at 1:100) After much trial an error I landed at : rope around block, half hitch under the blick to secure the block in place, and a seizing to fix the running end. Fix with diluted white glue (which makes sure it holds, but can bevremoved when really necessary) Works easy, quick, and the result looks fine to me Jan
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No, the fun starts when/where he is doing something wrong He will do more research, rips down his wrongs, and start all-over. Jan
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Although I like your little parts, I start wondering: when (if ever) will work on the 'main model' continue?? Jan
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The carpetmonster took one more than he was allowed to. one portlid to go on this side. The others are done. I'm pleased with the looks of it. not the best of pics (iphone with flash on short distance in an otherwise dark room), but you get the general idea. I wonder how long it will take for the portlids to blend in with the planking of the hull. This wallnut is changing colour as a result of daylight-exposure. But as I like the lighter version better than the original darker one, I don't complain. Jan
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What is nowcalled fiddle, is called 'long tackle' in steel. interesting: fiddle in dutch translates as viool. (Which sounds more or less like viol). Sounds alike, but different blocks. Jan
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So am I. There is a build-log on a German forum for some years (so: not going in a Danny speed). And that guy claims there are some issues with the laser0cut parts for the frame. He decided not to use them, but use the laminated parts in stead. For all of you that can take some german : http://www.die-kartonmodellbauer.de/index.php?thread/1470-hcp-1-6-2-bulgar-1-25-modelik/&pageNo=1 btw: how many parts are there in the kit? (quite a few, I guess) Jan
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Nice work! hope you have a speady recovery Jan
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I don't know how it was/is done in eastern parts of europe, but here it is not both buffers convex on one side, and both concave on the other side: it is a left/right business: the left one (when standing in front of the wagon) being the mushroom-one, the right one flat. So, there never is any problem when turning around, or sorting. Good to hear your loco finally made it to australia ! Jan
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I can't think anything else than Jud having removed his post.... (btw: also hitting the like-button results in a notification that someone reacted to a post) Jan
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