kurtvd19

Please welcome and thank "Navarino Models" for becoming a new sponsor of MSW. Navarino Models produce model kits of ancient and traditional Greek ships as well as commercial vessels. Visit their web site and check them out. I am happy they contacted us to become a sponsor. www.navarinomodels.com

Chuck: Testor's also makes the decal papers. I have used the Testor's product with great success. The only problem is that printers do not print white but as it doesn't appear that you are using white it's not a problem. The print your own decal papers must be sealed after being printed with an ink jet printer or the inks will lift when wetted to apply. Testor's (and others) sell the clear coat in a rattle can. As with all decals they need to be applied over a smooth surface and dull or matt paints need to have some clear gloss applied first then the decal applied and then overcoated with dull coat or matt coat to match the model's surface. The clear overcoat also hides the edge of the decal film - as thin as it is w/o the overcoat you can see it. http://www.testors.com/product-catalog/testors-brands/testors/tools/decals/ Kurt

Airbrush the screen. I know somebody that would do it for you if needed. Kurt

Al: Check the blade for flatness using a piece of plate glass or something that is truly flat. If it's not flat get rid of it. If the blade is burned the metal's no good but if it's just "burned on" resins from the wood it can be cleaned up - if it's still flat. The clamp I used for the strip jig is an old aluminum X-Acto clamp. The portion that fits into the groove on the saw had to be narrowed, but a carbide tipped blade on the Byrnes saw did the job w/o any damage to the blade. Let us know how your next try comes along. Kurt

Al: You didn't mention the blade being used - if you are using a fine slitting blade it's probably heating up, warping and causing the binding. However with you being right handed use the fence on the right side of the blade. A thin slitting blade with many teeth has a tendency to heat up because the blade doesn't have any set to the teeth and the sawdust isn't ejected like with a true wood cutting blade. Follow the attached photo and you will not have binding (except from a hot, warped blade). Using the fence as shown makes it safer too as the cut off piece also falls away from the blade. If "trapped" between the blade and fence the off-cut can be sent back at the operator by the blade's rotation. If you are cutting a bunch of strips of the same width use a set up like in the 2nd photo - it assures each strip is the same width in a safer manner. The guide on the left must be well forward of the blade - it's just used to set the width of the cut - the wood is guided just as shown in the first photo. Hope this helps. Kurt

Elijah: You need to make sure that the joints do not touch the wood. If they do, capillary action can smear glue to any contacting surface. The professional jigs have a gap in the corners where each plane of the jig meets another. A 1/8" wide x 1/8" deep rabbit on each piece of the jig before you assembled it would do the job. If it's just screwed together no problem - unscrew, make the rabbit cuts and reassemble. Otherwise you will need to secure something to the jig pieces to provide a space at each intersection of the wood pieces. You need to keep it square so cover the entire wood surface except for the gap at the joints. If you can disassemble it but can't make the rabbit cuts, bring it to my shop and we can get it done. Kurt

Chris: Theyhave all periods. US supplier would be Walthers as per Jack's link. Sorry, don't know of anybody down under. Kurt

"O" Gage RR figures are 1/48 close to your scale. Any RR supplier will have period figures. Kurt

ER: On line works for joining and for purchases. Link to membership = http://www.thenrg.org/join-the-nrg.php The NRG store has a link right from the MSW home page - upper right corner of the tool bar - on some themes it's under "other" As to the lack of disc drives we are checking out USB Flash Drives. Roger: Thanks for pitching in. Kurt

The shop notes books are compilations of some of the Shop Notes that were originally published in the Journals. Shop Notes 1 (the original) is from the first 25 years of the Journal. Each Shop Note was previously printed but spread out over 25 years. The Shop Notes 2 is comprised of Shop Notes from 1981 to 2005. There are no duplication between the books. The great thing about the Shop Notes books is the information is in a book and one doesn't have to go looking for each subject covered. If you want to see the Shop Notes on blocks they are all together rather than spread over 25 years worth of Journals. Some consider the Shop Note books to be a must have for all modeler's libraries. If your budget allows I would get the CD's and the SHop Notes. I have them in my library and other than the member discount I paid full price for them - I considered them as essential information. But, please, others pipe up here as this is only my opinion and others should give theirs. Kurt

Just a tip about the CD's. The member's discount when buying both sets is significant ($42) and just abut pays for the membership ($50) and you get the next 4 issues of the Journal. You can join and purchase the CD's with a call to the office. Kurt

Paul: I just got done testing some of the tapes you showed in the video. The FBS K-UTG Gold Tape is my new go to for fine masking. It will replace the 3M Fine Line I have been using. The FBS Autografix tape is great too. It's far better than anything except the K-UTG Gold for routine taping and for taping over the K-UTG Gold for wider coverage - and the low cost is appreciated. The Pro Mask dispenser will be well used on the larger models. Thanks for your fine videos and this one on masking was outstanding. Take care, Kurt

It's adjustable with a ratchet knob that loosens or tightens. I am sure that the mfg can tell you the max size it will fit. http://www.doneganoptical.com The phone is 913-492-2500. Kurt

Go online - eBay has them direct from the mfg for a lot less. Don't waste money on the plastic lenses - get the glass lenses - you will not regret it. Kurt

Scratch. The kit materials are not being used. Kurt

Paul: Another excellent video - with excellent information. Thanks, Kurt

Griphos: Go to your local library and see if you can get the book through the inter library loan system. Their network of libraries can locate a library that has the book and it's sent to your library for you to check out. They say that sometimes there can be a nominal charge but I have yet to run into a charge. Great way to check out a book before buying it. Kurt

Speaking from experience when these GB publishing companies fold and then reorganize they do not recognize their previous loyal subscribers and do not honor the remaining subscriptions. Start all over and then hope you get all you pay for because again history shows they have a very poor record of fulfilling the new subscriptions before they fold again. Kurt

Hang in there John - our prayers are with both of you. Kurt

I don't know who this was addressed to but I am unaware of this kit. Kurt

HMS TRITON PLANS AVAILABLE AGAIN Some time ago we shut down access to new downloads of the Triton plans due to piracy by the Chinese while we worked to determine a way to keep the plans from being pirated by others. We investigated many options and have devised a method to eliminate, as much as possible, access by those wishing to pirate our plans. The NRG Board came up with a workable method and access to the plans has now been reopened. There is now a $5.00 (US) charge for access to the plans. There are costs incurred with providing the access that we must cover and we are sure anybody who is building either the cross section or the full model will agree that the plans are a bargain for the price. To get access one must go to the NRG Store http://alturl.com/ntqf7 and supply your Model Ship World (MSW) user name and proceed to pay the $5.00 charge. Upon receipt of the payment the NRG Office will notify Chuck to grant access to you. Chuck will permit access and then send you a Private Message (PM) on MSW. Please allow a few days for the PM as Chuck is the only one able to provide access. Once you have access you can access and download the plans at any time – your access is perpetual. We are glad to be able to reopen access and hope to see some new build logs soon. you will know when you have been given access. A previously hidden link in the Group Projects Menu at the top of the forum will suddenly appear and you will have access to them. It is called "The HMS Triton Downloads " I have already given access to three new Triton builders. Remember....you will not be given printed plans.... Five bucks gets you access to the downloads.....as I have already received a few questions on how fast the printed plans will be delivered. There are NO printed plans. You will need to print them on your own for your own personal use ONLY. PLEASE NOTE: Orders will not be accepted to any persons with an address from China or Russia. Kurt

Welcome to MSW Vic. Kurt

Welcome to MSW Syd Kurt

Not in the US for a book still under copyright protection. The AOS books are reprinted at some point - I bought several OOP AOS books for a reasonable cost and less than 6 months later they were all reprinted - at a higher price than I paid but there went my plans to make a profit on ebay. Kurt

Check Sea Fever Books in CT - Frank is a NRG Journal advertiser. seafeverbooks@aol.com 860-663-1888. He's got a good stock and just might have this book. Kurt