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Do a search for "furled sails" it has been discussed here. One thing that all say about doing this is to not try to use a full size sail to furl. Use a smaller length or the results will be way too cumbersome.

We have had the Conference in San Diego 3 times.

The instructions plus the photos should give you a good guide but below are a couple of on-line dictionaries that should help. If you want a good print book The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea edited by Peter Kemp is what sits on my shelf. I am not usually a fan of Wikipedia but this reference is pretty good. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_nautical_terms http://phrontistery.info/nautical.html https://officerofthewatch.com/tools/maritime-dictionary/

Congratulations Chuck!

The NRG store has been doing increased business during the pandemic. People are building and reading.

Bob is right - the Bible when it comes to bending wood. This govt agency more than earns their keep. We had a speaker from the Madison, WI lab speak at the 2007 NRG Conference. After he explained what happens to wood when Ammonia is used to help to bend wood I am very sure nobody in attendance that day has ever used Ammonia again and hopefully has cautioned others not to use it. An interesting ship related item - I visited the Wood Services Product lab in Madison when I participated in a building code class at the U of W - and watched some deflection testing of wood beams. They had a full size hull section of several frame pieces and planking off to the side built by the shipwrights involved with the USS Constitution's 200th Anniversary rebuild. It was built so the lab could design and test a method of gauging the wood condition of the hull while the before it was moved to the drydock. Similar to the electronic way a metal hull's thickness is gauged. Doing so allowed the shipwrights to have a very good idea of what had to be replaced before the ship was drydocked so plans could be made for the restoration. The lab director said they were going to have to do something with it soon to free us space and that the shipyard didn't want it back. I volunteered to take it off their hands but the govt is real fussy in how stuff is disposed of - it's probably still sitting there. If you ever get a chance to see a wood column load tested until it shatters I guarantee you will be impressed.

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Model Expo's been sending daily emails about their sales. Sign up for their news - they are sponsors here. Check out the other sponsor's links - right side of the MSW main page. Kurt

Some of the books had some pages not printed at 100%. I am sure this has been corrected for future prints.

Toni: Contact Cole Seskind as he purchased Roger Cole's Alert model. If they show on the outside I would follow Roger's work - if they are not on the outside I would put my money on Roger having the right answer. He didn't do things halfway. Roger gave me one of the 6 copies he did up documenting his work on that model - unfortunately it grew legs some time ago... Kurt

I found that the wire tools similar to what is shown here are finer but also a bit deeper/longer even this type makes a pretty smooth copy of the contour. A simple "fairing" of the points marked onto the piecec being made to fit will make a very close fit. The one drawback to this type of tool is the limited depth. They can also be laid into the hull at an angle making the relative depth workable. I have used these mostly to check symmetry. Have also used Klean Klay modeling clay to precisely match the contour but have found that some sort of support for the clay is needed - an undersized bulkhead like piece of heavy card or polystyrene with the clay on the outer edge so that it's not distorted when removing it to transfer the contour. Klean Klay is a non-drying clay that doesn't leave oil behind when removed and is often used to dam up areas when filling with expoxy or resin for reinforcements or making molds.

Use the rubber bands over the molds and transoms - no need for in between - no distortion.

Look at the Badger Airbrush paints. The Modelflex Marine Color line has 52 colors. Their RR Colors have a lot more. They are the exact same formula regardless of Marine or RR. These are all ready to use in the airbrush. USS Airbrush Supply is a sponsor here on MSW and note there is a discount for NRG/MSW (hoover the pointer over the banner to see discount code). Discount applies to all products. You will not beat the regular price from USS ABS - before discounts. Kurt

OK. I could never get a jewelers draw plate to work on wood.

I think you will be disappointed as these are meant to compress wire rather than removing material. The wire get longer as it is reduced in diameter. Search for this topic as draw plates have been discussed. Byrnes Model Machines makes a very good draw plate that works great for wood.

Welcome to MSW Bud.

Beaders/Jewelers use a piece called a "crimp" with special pliers to attach the crimp and lock the wires in place. Small diameter tube - various finishes - put the end of the wire through the crimp, thread on the eyebolt, hook or turnbuckle and put the end of the wire back through the crimp and crimp the tube with the pliers and cut the excess wire off. The photo shows a crimp at the top of the turnbuckle on the wire rigging line. This is a 1:12 scale model with 7 strand SS wire about 0.015 diameter.

Check out the great weathering on the model by FriedClams - should help you

New Shipwright’s Series from Model Shipways NORWEGIAN SAILING PRAM - Kit #MS1471 Skill Level 2 Scale 1:12 Overall length 12 1/2 inches - Overall Height 15 1/2 inches - Baseboard 3 1/2 inches x 7 inches This kit is the second in the new Shipwright’s Series of progressive model tutorials designed by David Antscherl for Model Shipways a division of Model Expo. These kits fill a void in our hobby for simple but good kits that teach the new model builders the necessary skills to enable them to move on to build bigger more complex kits. Photo of finished model by Model Shipways For many years, Midwest Model Products manufactured a great series of kits that were designated as Level 1 through Level 4 designed to teach the beginner wood boat modeler the basic skills a wooden boat modeler needs to learn. New ownership cancelled the line several years ago and the hobby has needed replacements which Model Shipways is now providing with the new Shipwright’s Series. The Norwegian Sailing Pram kit is labeled as a Skill Level 2 kit and the instructions say, “For this second, intermediate kit, some previous knowledge is necessary in order to be successful”. The first kit in the series, labeled as a Skill Level 1 kit is a 1:24 scale Lowell Grand Banks Dory and the instructions say, “For this introductory kit, no previous knowledge is assumed or necessary”. (The Lowell Grand Banks Dory is reviewed separately here on MSW). A nice feature of the kit series is the listing of all tools needed to build each kit. This kit lists the same tools as the Dory kit with several additional tools needed and a couple optional tools that while nice are not truly needed for this kit. Unpacking the box finds a full color 43 page instruction manual, a list of all the parts contained in the box, nine sheets of laser cut Basswood, cloth for the sail, a plastic bag containing three diameters of nylon rigging line, a small sheet of photo etch, a bag of 16 Brass nails, a 3” piece of 24 gauge Copper wire, a 3” piece of 1/16” Bras rod, a 3” piece of 1/23” Brass rod and a 3” piece of Brass tube. Also included is a bag with four oarlocks and 3 rigging clips. These parts are of cast Britannia with the rigging clips being free of flash or mold lines and the oarlocks showing some very even and easily removed mold lines on the outer edges. Overall, the materials are very good. The instructions for this kit like all the instructions for Model Shipways kits are downloadable as a pdf from the Model Expo website. https://modelexpo-online.com/ I highly recommend the new Shipwright series of kits from Model Shipways. I recommend this kit for the second kit to build from the series. If you are asked by a fledging modeler to recommend a good kit to start with I have no hesitation in recommending that they be told to look at the new Shipwright’s Series and that this kit be number two right after the Lowell Grand Banks Dory kit. A separate paint kit is available from Model Shipways (#MS1471MS - Model Shipways Norwegian Sailing Pram Paint Set). The paint set Includes 4 1oz bottle of each color. Colors included are Warm White, Hull Bottom Copper Red, Primer and Clear Satin Protective finish.

New Shipwright’s Series from Model Shipways LOWELL GRAND BANKS DORY - Kit #MS1470 Skill Level 1 Scale 1:24 Overall Length 10 inches Overall Height 1 1/2 inches Overall Width 3 inches Baseboard 3 1/2 inches x 11 inches This is the first kit in the new Shipwright’s Series of progressive model tutorials designed by David Antscherl for Model Shipways a division of Model Expo. These kits fill a void in our hobby for simple but good kits that teach the new model builders the necessary skills to enable them to move on to build bigger more complex kits. PHOTO OF FINISHED MODEL BELOW BY MODEL SHIPWAYS 27 PAGE INSTRUCTION MANUAL For many years, Midwest Model Products manufactured a great series of kits that were designated as Level 1 through Level 4 designed to teach the beginner wood boat modeler the basic skills a wooden boat modeler needs to learn. New ownership cancelled the line several years ago and the hobby has needed replacements which Model Shipways is now providing with the new Shipwright’s Series. The Lowell Grand Banks Dory kit is labeled as a Skill Level 1 kit and the instructions say, “For this introductory kit, no previous knowledge is as­sumed or necessary”. The second kit in the series, labeled as a Skill Level 2 kit is a 1:12 scale Norwegian Sailing Pram and the instructions say, “For this second, intermediate kit, some previous knowledge is necessary in order to be successful”. (The Norwegian Sailing Pram is reviewed separately here on MSW). A nice feature of the kit series is the listing of all tools needed to build each kit. Unpacking the box finds a 27 page full color instruction manual, a list of all the parts contained in the box, eight sheets of laser cut Basswood, two strips of 1/16” x 1/16” x 12” Basswood, one strip of 3/64” x 1/8” x 12 Basswood, one strip of 3/64” x 3/64” x 6” Basswood and a 12” piece of 2mm (0.08”) nylon line. Overall, the materials are very good. There are two versions of this kit available. The basic kit (#1470) and the basic kit with the addition of all tools, paint and glue needed to complete the kit (#1470CB). The tools and paint included are tweezers, 6 mini spring clamps, 3 paintbrushes, 2 pieces of sandpaper (150 & 220 grit), a Model Expo brand (Xacto type) knife and 3 blades (#11, saw and chisel), wood glue, Model Expo brand 1 oz. bottles of acrylic Ochre paint and Bulwark Dark Green paint. I highly recommend the new Shipwright series of kits from Model Shipways. I recommend this kit for the first kit to build from the series. If you are asked by a fledging modeler to recommend a good kit to start with I have no hesitation in recommending that they be told to look at the new Shipwright’s Series and that this kit be number one.

I just got the new club newsletter this AM and Bob's info is still printed - same info including the expired domain.

Gary: Great work. A tip for the tires. There are usually some holes drilled in the bottom of the tire to let water drain out. About 1-inch diameter. Kurt

Yes that was established by others. I emailed him but I am not going to give out his email. That's why I said to call or write him.

Pat: Badger has a fairly new primer paint for 3D printed parts. It is called 3D Prime. It's made to stick well to the 3D printed parts - some paints have difficulty sticking - and they smooth out the surface pretty good. As part of the 3D Prime line they have a translucent primer called 3D Surface Smoother that handles the rougher striations but your parts look smoother than one that need this option. 3D Prime is designed for airbrushing like all of their paints but can be brushed. With guns I wouldn't try brushing with any paint but if I remember correctly you do have an airbrush.

This is Bob's information from a club newsletter. I have communicated with him recently and he is selling the motor upgrade kits. Call or write him if you want a kit. Kurt Ship Ahoy Models 39 Pearl Road Saugus, MA 01906 Equipment For Sale • Model Maker’s Thickness Sander, 1/4 HP motor • 6" Tilt Table Disc Sander, 1/4 HP motor • Seizing and Serving Tool. • Upgrade your Preac table saw with 1/3 HP motor; Complete Kit - motor, cord, 1/4" V belt, motor mount and base - $100 <http://www.shipahoymodels.com/> Bob Prezioso 781 231-0212