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  1. MarcM
    Hi Daniel, Which wood did you use for the masts and spars (antennas) ? Is it pear ? I'm thinking of using red cedar, what is your idea ?
  2. MarcM
    Welcome back Daniel, keep on the fabulous modelling
  3. MarcM
    Wapenhandel Podevijn in Zottegem. Opsturen naar Oostende kost 6,30 €.
  4. MarcM
    Ik gebruik Birchwood Casey Brass Black om messing te zwarten. Ook gebruikt door wapensmeden. Keep on modelling ... Marc
  5. MarcM
    Hi riggers, Did someone tried this already ? I have the idea of putting furled sails on all the spars, staysails and jibs. And this on a 1/48 the scale model. Can I get advice on how to do it and kind of materials. I was thinking about using silk paper. I would be grateful for all the input of the local experts. Thanks in advance Marc
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    Hi riggers, Did someone tried this already ? I have the idea of constructing and assembling the masts and spars off-site. I mean: putting the shrouds over the mastheads, but let them hang loose. Putting the assembled spars with furled sails onto the masts, etc. And then, later on, installing the completely assembled masts on the ship, tensioning the shrouds, etc It would be much easier to handle all those bits and pieces. I would be grateful for all the input of the local experts.
  7. MarcM
    Hi John, This is the company for the rigging blocks: http://clasicmodel.com/shop/index.php?route=common/home
  8. MarcM
    Hi, There is also a Swiss company selling very nice blocks. But why not making them yourself ?
  9. MarcM
    Hi guys, I'm using Egyptian gassed cotton 185/2 as serving thread. I think it's OK for my 1/48 build.
  10. MarcM
    Hi Michael, You've got mail.
  11. MarcM
    Hi, I'm using Egyptian cotton 185/2 as the serving line. It's the thinnest I could find in Europe.
  12. MarcM
    Hi Gaetan, Can I vote for the model with masting and rigging included ?
  13. MarcM
    Hi Gaetan, Fabulous work. I'm looking forward to your next project. Why not the 118 guns Le Commerce de Marseille ?
  14. MarcM
    Hi Dan, Do you have any close-up, macro pictures of the sails of your Boston build ? Tia, Marc
  15. MarcM
    Hi guys, A book worth reading is "Textbook of seamanship" from 1891. Especially chapter 10 about the sails. Furling, bending, etc. and much more. Jerseycity Frankie, you probably already read it x-times ! Keep on modeling, Marc
  16. MarcM
    Thanks guys, Does someone has pictures and/or explanations on how to furl the different types of sails ? How and whereto did those seaman the furling of those different sails ? How was the endresult of a furled staysail, main course, fore topmast sail, the different jibs, etc. You get the picture. Now, i would be thankful to have those pictures Tia, Marc
  17. MarcM
    Hi guys, Thanks guys for all the comments and examples. Does anyone know and/or has examples of how the staysails are furled. For example the main staysail or the different jibs. I've read that furled sail are stowed on top of the spars and not in front like in different contemporary paintings. Can somebody help me out with that ? Tia, Marc
  18. MarcM
    Thanks guys, Regarding the painting. When did you do the painting ? Before or after the furling ? And how ? Drybrush, diluted acrylic paint, coffee, tea, or ... ? Tia, Marc
  19. MarcM
    Nice work, Ed. The futtock band with the 6 eyebolts, how did you do it ? Silver soldering, perhaps ? Did you use silver brazing paste with different melting points ? I can imagine that when you use only the "easy" paste, the already soldered ones could fall of ... But in my experience, when I soldered one part, the melting point of the joint gets a little bit higher. My point is, that it is very important to hold the different parts nicely together. Keep on modelling, Marc
  20. MarcM
    Thanks JCF and others, Do you have any "convincing" pictures of those "tissue" sails ? If possible dyed and undyed ? Tia
  21. MarcM
    I see all those beautiful models under sail and that is really impressive. Now, I'm thinking about to equip my model (1/48) also with sails, but all of them furled. As the sailcloth I plan to use very fine Egyptian cotton. I know it's too thick scalewise, but when they are furled it's looking much better. Another possibility is mousseline or even migaline. What do you all think of the idea ? Thanks,
  22. MarcM
    Hi Gaetan, What do you mean by an "electric pen" ? Perhaps a picture ? Brand, type, etc. ?
  23. MarcM
    Thanks for the quick reply, Gaetan. As usual: elaborate, to the point and sound advice.
  24. MarcM
    Gaetan, When you need magnification, do you use a headband, camera or something else ?
  25. MarcM
    Very small, tiny paperclips ?

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