Jump to content
MSW Spring Donation Drive

fish

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    184

  • Joined

  • Last visited

About fish

  • Birthday 07/09/1982

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Pittsburgh, PA, USA
  • Interests
    Biology, History, Travel

Recent Profile Visitors

1,378 profile views
  1.    jgsandberg reacted to a post in a topic: Which kit manufacturer is best?
  2.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco 2 by fish - Artesania Latina
  3.    Y.T. reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco 2 by fish - Artesania Latina
  4.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Rattlesnake by JPett - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64th - Kit #MS2028
  5. fish
    I really miss this build.
  6.    md1400cs reacted to a post in a topic: How long do you soak the planks ?
  7.    mikiek reacted to a post in a topic: To spile or not to spile...
  8.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Rattlesnake by JSGerson - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:64 - Using Robert Hunt’s practicum
  9.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
  10.    CaptainSteve reacted to a post in a topic: To spile or not to spile...
  11.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
  12.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Model expo Constitution
  13.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Rattlesnake by JSGerson - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:64 - Using Robert Hunt’s practicum
  14.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: USF Essex by Engineer57 - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8 - As built
  15.    msberkman reacted to a post in a topic: San Francisco 2 by fish - Artesania Latina
  16.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: USF Essex by Engineer57 - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8 - As built
  17.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
  18.    fish reacted to a post in a topic: Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
  19. fish
    Side view.
  20. fish
    Finished up the rubbing planks with a few timbers to spare. I started my side railings by attaching the pegs first. The instructions seem to indicate that the lower side rail top is even with the bottom of the upper side rail so that they can be one continuous timber this is not the case on my model. If I want them to be joined together I will need to add a connection and of course I want it to be parallel with the connection already there. This will require some measurements and planning. I've been looking ahead in the instructions and they seem to indicate that the grates are all metal but they are timber which will need to be built. AL strikes again!
  21. fish
    On my next build I'm going to try cutting the planks from sheets to fit the curves as opposed to bending. I've never done it before but the idea of a plank laying on without it be under stress seems like a good idea.
  22. fish
    So a stealer plank is used when the size of the plank is so small, it's not really possible to taper to such a small size?
  23. fish
    In David Antscherl's primer on planking, on page three he states the following: "By now you will realise that virtually all the planking will need to be cut to shape, as you cannot edge set a plank.". It would seem to me that based on the method he describes it would be beneficial to spile every plank on the hull...is this correct? On the previous page he describes how to create a stealer plank, shouldn't that be unnecessary if you are spiling? Are there instances of planks common to the every model that do not require spiling?
  24. fish
    This is a great variation on this kit!
  25. fish
    I am afraid that my SF will end up with the same fate. This will be my first and only AL kit. Everything overall receives a poor grade, hindsight is that I fell for a good looking kit.
  26. fish
    Would you say you use a plane more on scratch builds than on kits?
  27. fish
    I have only worked on ship kits and haven't needed to use a plane so far, can some one give some examples where you would need to use a plane that are relevant to this hobby? Thanks!
  28. fish
    Hi Eric, Did you shelf this model to work on the rattlesnake.?
  29. fish
    Eric, Your capstan looks really nice, keep up he good work! Aaron
  30. fish
    Any idea what's next?
  31. fish
    Engineer, I love this kit but I will probably never be able to build it with my current backlog and the time I have available. I will be living vicariously through you and your build, great job so far! -Aaron
  32. fish
    Very cool Dave!

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...