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xken got a reaction from kurtvd19 in Dirty Dozen by xken - FINISHED - Abalone Fishing Boat
The final chapter for the Dirty Dozen at home in the Morro Bay Maritime Museum display. Tonight will be the Patrons Preview of the museum. but still a work "in Progress" until the official opening in October during the Morro Bay Harbor Festival. They are now talking of reviving the Landing Craft and now a Clipper ship the "South American" built in Boston and launched by Smith and Townsend in 1876. "In her early life was considered the finest wooden sailing ship afloat" a quote from "American Merchant Ships" page 316. "The figurehead was a finely carved Amazon." She was 245 feet long, beam of 41.6 feet with a depth of hold 25 feet and registered at 1,694 tons. If anyone has more information or pictures I would greatly appreciate any help. The museum was donated a painting, artifacts and letters from one of her Captain's passed down through the family.
If ever in Morro Bay make a point of visiting our small but ever growing museum.
What will be neat, is to see again the original builder again tonight. At one time Morro Bay was the world capital of abalone fishing.
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xken got a reaction from Jack12477 in Dirty Dozen by xken - FINISHED - Abalone Fishing Boat
Last night was the first public display of the Dirty Dozen at the Maritime Museum's annual conference. It was very well received by all with lots of compliments. I had also made a crate and net full of scale abalone using real seeding abalone shells that were donated by the local abalone farm. Sculpty was used to fill them and baked in place.
Here is the display setup for the meeting, along with local artifacts,including a window pane with diver pictures taped in place. The little schooner is the Benjamin Latham that has been donated to the museum.
Now to store it until the museum opens, this fall is the target date assuming the permitting process flows smoothly.
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xken got a reaction from Canute in Dirty Dozen by xken - FINISHED - Abalone Fishing Boat
The final chapter for the Dirty Dozen at home in the Morro Bay Maritime Museum display. Tonight will be the Patrons Preview of the museum. but still a work "in Progress" until the official opening in October during the Morro Bay Harbor Festival. They are now talking of reviving the Landing Craft and now a Clipper ship the "South American" built in Boston and launched by Smith and Townsend in 1876. "In her early life was considered the finest wooden sailing ship afloat" a quote from "American Merchant Ships" page 316. "The figurehead was a finely carved Amazon." She was 245 feet long, beam of 41.6 feet with a depth of hold 25 feet and registered at 1,694 tons. If anyone has more information or pictures I would greatly appreciate any help. The museum was donated a painting, artifacts and letters from one of her Captain's passed down through the family.
If ever in Morro Bay make a point of visiting our small but ever growing museum.
What will be neat, is to see again the original builder again tonight. At one time Morro Bay was the world capital of abalone fishing.
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xken got a reaction from reklein in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Greg, yes I did, I took a piece of .010" brass and filed a half round profile in it and then used it as a shaper to cut the molding. I made two types a single and a double. Since then MicroMark offers a molding cutter by Amati. Unfortunately, they have not updated their online catalog but it is listed in the most recent catalog.
I have since used these and they work great.
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xken reacted to 6ohiocav in US Brig Niagara by 6ohiocav - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Ken,
For wood working tools, supplies and of course the Exotic Wood Room, I would not know what to do without having Keim's 30 minutes away! And that drive through Ohio Amish Country is first rate. Except for the weather (which has really been bad this spring), we are quite spoiled here in North East Ohio.
If you need anything special from Keims, let me know. I am always looking for an excuse to go there.
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xken got a reaction from Piet in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, the build is coming along great! Love all the details, they are always fun to add. I had my granddaughters help as well during mine and the younger 4 year old loved making rope on the rope walk.
keep up the great job!
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xken got a reaction from Jack12477 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, the build is coming along great! Love all the details, they are always fun to add. I had my granddaughters help as well during mine and the younger 4 year old loved making rope on the rope walk.
keep up the great job!
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xken got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, the build is coming along great! Love all the details, they are always fun to add. I had my granddaughters help as well during mine and the younger 4 year old loved making rope on the rope walk.
keep up the great job!
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xken got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, the build is coming along great! Love all the details, they are always fun to add. I had my granddaughters help as well during mine and the younger 4 year old loved making rope on the rope walk.
keep up the great job!
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xken got a reaction from Burroak in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Greg, yes I did, I took a piece of .010" brass and filed a half round profile in it and then used it as a shaper to cut the molding. I made two types a single and a double. Since then MicroMark offers a molding cutter by Amati. Unfortunately, they have not updated their online catalog but it is listed in the most recent catalog.
I have since used these and they work great.
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xken got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, the build is coming along great! Love all the details, they are always fun to add. I had my granddaughters help as well during mine and the younger 4 year old loved making rope on the rope walk.
keep up the great job!
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xken got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:60th Scale
Dave, the build is coming along great! Love all the details, they are always fun to add. I had my granddaughters help as well during mine and the younger 4 year old loved making rope on the rope walk.
keep up the great job!
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xken got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Greg, yes I did, I took a piece of .010" brass and filed a half round profile in it and then used it as a shaper to cut the molding. I made two types a single and a double. Since then MicroMark offers a molding cutter by Amati. Unfortunately, they have not updated their online catalog but it is listed in the most recent catalog.
I have since used these and they work great.
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xken got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Greg, yes I did, I took a piece of .010" brass and filed a half round profile in it and then used it as a shaper to cut the molding. I made two types a single and a double. Since then MicroMark offers a molding cutter by Amati. Unfortunately, they have not updated their online catalog but it is listed in the most recent catalog.
I have since used these and they work great.
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xken got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Greg, yes I did, I took a piece of .010" brass and filed a half round profile in it and then used it as a shaper to cut the molding. I made two types a single and a double. Since then MicroMark offers a molding cutter by Amati. Unfortunately, they have not updated their online catalog but it is listed in the most recent catalog.
I have since used these and they work great.
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xken got a reaction from mtaylor in US Brig Niagara by 6ohiocav - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Darrel, your doing a great job and it looks like you are still having fun with this build.
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xken got a reaction from Canute in US Brig Niagara by 6ohiocav - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Darrel, your doing a great job and it looks like you are still having fun with this build.
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xken got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Between breaks from CAD drawing I finished up all the chocks for the forecastle and stern mooring deck. I also made a display base for her to sit upon. Next I will work on the small boats, their cranes and davits. Still waiting to get images of the container deck structures and catwalks as well as the new propeller.
I have sent laser cut part files off for two projects so I will be waiting for parts to arrive. Now back to work.
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xken got a reaction from hexnut in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Between breaks from CAD drawing I finished up all the chocks for the forecastle and stern mooring deck. I also made a display base for her to sit upon. Next I will work on the small boats, their cranes and davits. Still waiting to get images of the container deck structures and catwalks as well as the new propeller.
I have sent laser cut part files off for two projects so I will be waiting for parts to arrive. Now back to work.
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xken got a reaction from robdurant in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Between breaks from CAD drawing I finished up all the chocks for the forecastle and stern mooring deck. I also made a display base for her to sit upon. Next I will work on the small boats, their cranes and davits. Still waiting to get images of the container deck structures and catwalks as well as the new propeller.
I have sent laser cut part files off for two projects so I will be waiting for parts to arrive. Now back to work.
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xken got a reaction from mtaylor in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Between breaks from CAD drawing I finished up all the chocks for the forecastle and stern mooring deck. I also made a display base for her to sit upon. Next I will work on the small boats, their cranes and davits. Still waiting to get images of the container deck structures and catwalks as well as the new propeller.
I have sent laser cut part files off for two projects so I will be waiting for parts to arrive. Now back to work.
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xken got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Taking a break from CAD drawing on two new projects; after awhile the old eyeballs start doing barrel rolls so to break away from the screen I bounce back to working on the ship. Here are a few images of making the bow chocks which have both horizontal and vertical rollers. The challenge was fitting each to there respective hull locations with different angles.
First was starting with square brass tube and inserting it into the opening in the hull and scribed a line on the external side of the hull. Then drilling two holes and inserting rods and cutting and filing smooth. Then two additional holes drilled and then filed to fit.
This shows the size of these chocks.
Here they are for final fitting.
Now back to more CAD drawing.
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xken reacted to Jim Lad in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Very nicely made fairleads, Ken!
John
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xken got a reaction from Cathead in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Between breaks from CAD drawing I finished up all the chocks for the forecastle and stern mooring deck. I also made a display base for her to sit upon. Next I will work on the small boats, their cranes and davits. Still waiting to get images of the container deck structures and catwalks as well as the new propeller.
I have sent laser cut part files off for two projects so I will be waiting for parts to arrive. Now back to work.
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xken got a reaction from Canute in Maersk Detroit by xken - 1:354 scale - Container ship
Between breaks from CAD drawing I finished up all the chocks for the forecastle and stern mooring deck. I also made a display base for her to sit upon. Next I will work on the small boats, their cranes and davits. Still waiting to get images of the container deck structures and catwalks as well as the new propeller.
I have sent laser cut part files off for two projects so I will be waiting for parts to arrive. Now back to work.
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