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  1. Chuck
    Most would be very surprised at how thick the whelps actually are......and especially in comparison to the chocks. For the earlier time period 1750's - 1770's as well and on ships other than the largest.....there were usually 5 whelps on the lower and six on the upper capstan. With a very different kind of pawl setup than shown in that plan for Neptune.
  2. Chuck
    Thats nice...but one thing all of the mfgs get wrong is the proper dimensions and thickness of the whelps and chocks. They are much thicker than most capstan kits. I can only guess this is because of economy. They want all the parts on the same thickness sheet. But doing correctly with different thickness to match those plans you posted is well worth the effort and cost. Chuck
  3. Chuck
    It may have been accidentally deleted when we did our large shift in bulkheads. It would be best to start it anew. I have done my best to locate it....There couldnt have been more than a handful of posts in it from what I can find. It was probably quite an old build log am I right? With maybe 3 posts in it. No photos. Chuck
  4. Chuck
    Reset your modem and try again. This usually solves that issue. It is sometime as easy as turning of your modem and turning it back on again. Works for me every time. Chuck
  5. Chuck
    Chuck....any more progress.
  6. Chuck
    Any progress ? Its looking great so far.
  7. Chuck
    So how are doing with the Winnie? Any more progress?
  8. Chuck
    I am actually awaiting a copy from Didier so we can do a full review of the book and its contents. But Adrian, if you would rather write a short description and share some of the photos and other features here that would be welcomed. I look forward to getting my copy. Chuck
  9. Chuck
    No video on that....but its explained in the many PDF documents I have written. There are others available as well. See here... https://modelshipworld.com/forum/98-planking-downloads-and-tutorials-and-videos/
  10. Chuck
    very slow....with all the work on MSW being done while trying to catch up with my rope and block inventory, I havent worked on the Winnie in several weeks. I hope to resume shortly....😀
  11. Chuck
    That is weird, they must have had a reason for doing that. I have no idea what that would be. But it looks great. You did a very neat job on those parts. I often brush some weathering powder on all parts that are metal or iron....just to help set them apart from other areas just painted black. It something you might want to try. They are the only areas I use weather powder on as I dont want that weathered look for my models and just want to make the metal parts a bit different in appearance.
  12. Chuck
    Try Okumoto https://ec.en.ship-model.net/items/11295438 or or CAF....yes CAF is Chinese but these kits are legit by them.
  13. Chuck
    Yupp its me.....and its proudly displayed. A wonderful piece that is among my most treasured.
  14. Chuck
    Absolutely sensational planking on that cheerful. Please tell me you havent given up on her. 😃
  15. Chuck
    That looks very good. The molding looks a little wide but other than that they look fine. Well done.
  16. Chuck
    You actually solved the problem. You are correct. The angles should all be adjusted so they will match the plan. But remember, those framing pieces for the top and bottom of the windows will need some pretty severe beveling on the outside windows. Trying to use them as spacers without the bevels will really screw up the angles of the stern frames. That is why those window spacers are so important. And they should be made from wood. Use a thin wood sheets so they wont flex when you use them as spacers. with those spacers in position and no sills at all, try tour template again and see how the stern frames look. If you need to adjust them, Then you can donso at that time.
  17. Chuck
    Simply click on the tag in the title of this topic...."POF Swan Series" You will be presented with a nice list. We may have missed a few as we are still tagging. Perhaps Greg can send me a PM with a link of any that I might have missed. Chuck
  18. Chuck
    Wonderful news....You guys need to hurry up and get this thing ready to go. I know of many folks on this forum ready to build this one. Chuck
  19. Chuck
    We just moved it while we were doing all of the work on the kit build logs. Once we finish setting up the new index categories for each MFG with tags it will be obsolete however. But for the time being I have moved it back to the index forum. https://modelshipworld.com/forum/150-index-of-all-kits-by-brand-and-subject-coming-soon/
  20. Chuck
    Henry, The best way to do that is to also start a build log for it. Iam sure all of the folks who have built this will follow your progress as you build a Swan Class model. I encourage you to do so... Chuck
  21. Chuck
    Yes that looks very good indeed.
  22. Chuck
    One note of caution, please be aware of and stay clear of Chinese knock-offs. As a new builder, especially one conscious of the cost of these kits can be easily lured i to buying a kit that has been pirated by unethical MFGs. My advice is to stay away from EBAY or Amazon as they are a haven for such kits. In addition, building them here on MSW is prohibited because of the damage it does to the hard working legit mfgs who are our friends and colleagues. In addition, please stay clear of unscrupulous forums that work with these illegal operators to promote the theft of intellectual property and copyrights. The worst offender that tramples on intellectual property rights and promotes this crap is the Ships of Scale forum (SOS). Stay as far away as possible. Here is a topic written all about pirated kits and we created it to educate new folks in the hobby.
  23. Chuck
    Beautiful !!! Everytime I look at it. I know I said it before. But its worth saying again. This book is a little gem as well. I recommend you add it to your library.
  24. Chuck
    Its very pliable...so yes that can be done but better to use a hair drier to heat it so you wont risk risk melting it. Works a treat.
  25. Chuck
    Cant wait to see how far you got along. It stinks having this Covid quarantine which prevents us from all getting together. Hopefully soon we can resume our in person group meetings. I have seen this model and Bill is doing an excellent job on it.

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