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MS Gunboat Philadelphia Eyebolt/Ringbolt Washers
Old Coastie replied to George in MN's topic in Wood ship model kits
I just contacted Model Shipways and explained that the PE sheet did not have enough washers for the whole model, which the author of the instruction book obviously knew since he went to great pains to explain a workaround when you used up the supplied washers. They sent me another PE sheet at no cost. One advantage to using the brass PE is that you can blacken it so there is no need for paint. -
I'm in the process of building this same kit. You've done a fantastic job with yours. Doing the full rigging is too daunting for me. Maybe if this was my last kit, I might try it. But......I'm 80, so not that much time left. I'm having a hard enough time just following the kit directions, which are absolutely terrible. This is definitely NOT a kit for a beginner. Again, nice job!!
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I'm in the process of building this kit and have finished the first planking. I decided to cut out the gunports before doing the second planking, but to my chagrin I can't find the pattern for locating the ports on the hull. I've tried to guess at it, but that doesn't work. I don't want to ruin all of the interior work I've completed by drilling random holes all over the side. Do you by any chance have the pattern and are able to make a copy and send to be? I would be eternally grateful.
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I'm building the PanArt Victory Bow and Section and have finished the first planking. I have somehow misplaced the pattern sheet for locating the gunports. I've tried making a pattern with measurements, but I'm not having much success. If you have the pattern, could you scan it full sized (I know it will fit on a regular 8.5 x 11 sheet of copy paper) and send me the scan as a jpeg file so I can print it out? Thanks in advance. Ray
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Reading/decoding Mamoli Rigging Charts
Old Coastie replied to robnbill's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I have a set of the Mantua/Sergal "Cutty Sark" plans and it looks like that is the kit based on the length of the hull and since there is no large Mamoli "Cutty Sark" kit, only the "Mini Mamoli" kit. It turns out that when you READ the instructions carefully, the mast/yard plans were not full sized as I thought. The instructions had the actual diameter and length of each mast and yard are printed on the plan next to the piece. Assuming something isn't the best course of action. I was confused because when I measured the spars on the plan they were smaller than the printed data. Finally clicked when I read the note that said that the plans were not actual size, and to use the numbers not the pictures when making the pieces. I've since made all the masts and spars. -
I had this kit 98% completed...... and then the refrigerator ice maker water line broke, water leaked thru a heat vent duct and drenched the boat and the box it was in. I worked on this kit off and on for 15 years, and now I just have a box of misc parts. I'm hoping to pick up a partially done kit on eBay and finish what I started in the '90s.........🙂
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Reading/decoding Mamoli Rigging Charts
Old Coastie replied to robnbill's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I have the Mamoli Connie that was gifted to me by a friend. It was started by his father, who finished the hull, but not the masts, yards, or bowsprit. I'm going to try and finish it for him. Fortunately he had the set of plans. Your explanation was excellent. It took me a lot of time studying the plans to get the hang of it. As you said they are very detailed with the rigging instructions, but it helps to have a bit of nautical knowledge. My big problem is that he also had a large model of the Cutty Sark with everything completed but the yardarms. Unfortunately, there were no plans. I'm trying to find plans so I can finish it too, but I can't even find a reference to a large Mamoli Cutty Sark kit. I bought plans for the Mantua kit, but it's a bit smaller than the model I have. I can use those plans for the rigging, but not for the yard construction. -
Difference between a deadeye and a clump block
Old Coastie replied to Captain Al's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
On the USCGC Eagle the Turks Head mats were used under the blocks affixed to the deck to keep them from damaging the wood deck as they jumped around during sail maneuvers. I don't recall ever hearing the term "clump block" (which is why I'm reading this thread :)). Mr. Bob Cleek's remarks make the most sense to me. I'm building the MS "Niagara" and came across the term on the rigging diagrams, but it looked like it was a block attached to a pendant on a fore and aft sail. Now I know it was attached to the deck, not the sail. Also, something no one has mention so far; if you look at the diagram of a clump block, you can see that the shaft of the sheave is not in the center of the block as with most blocks, but offset towards the "sail end", not the "deck end", so the "holes" in the block (don't know the correct term) are not of equal size and shape. I assume (a dangerous think to do sometimes) the sheet would reeve thru the larger hole, which help prevent jams. I have another question. What is a "sheet block"? Other than the obvious usage, the only difference I can see is that the "sheet blocks" I purchased from Syrene Models have a little curved "tail" on each end. Thanks.
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