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Neverland Hobby - is this a legit model manufacturer?
bruce d replied to bruce d's topic in Plastic model kits
This is the company I was thinking of, thanks. -
Is the firm NEVERLAND HOBBY a legitimate model manufacturer? They make injection moulded kits with PE and may produce other things as well but my question boils down to whether or not they are on the 'pirate list'. ? Regards, Bruce
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Good grief no, keep it going! Bruce
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A bit more ...
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Hello Alex, As wefalk says, seven to ten is common. I found one Spanish example with twelve but who knows if that was a reflection of available materials. The CAFModel longboat has ten (plus the elevated board above the rear sheets) and he based his design on, if I recall correctly, a monograph by Gérard Delacroix. The image below has the right perspective to allow you to count them. If I find any scantlings I'll post them but it looks like you have a free hand. Bruce
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A 'stone' is 14 pounds (weight). Even in modern Britain this is still the common way of describing body weight. So, 16 stone = 224 lb.
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For reassembly of scroll chucks I have found that copper grease is ideal. Use only a tiny amount. Bruce
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Hello Joanie and welcome to MSW. The hull is looking good. Maybe you have already used the forum's search facility to find other build logs for Bluenose and see how they tackled the masts and rigging? Together with the reference material from the reccomended books the logs should complete the job the Billings instructions started. Bruce
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Hi folks, another newbie from the UK
bruce d replied to Graham_T's topic in New member Introductions
Hello Graham and a warm welcome from Sussex. Bruce -
Hello Alan, The thickness variation is slight but the effects are cumulative. The first purpose of sorting was to ensure that both left and right hand sides of a pair were exactly the same thickness as any discrepancies would cause problems with the steps shown in post #33 above. Also, although I didn't explain it in earlier text, I ensured that no visual variations appeared in adjacent frames. We are only talking about .2 to .4 mm variations but a quick dry run established that even these small differences were sometimes visible when next to each other. Plus, I'm fussy about the little stuff. Bruce
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Hello Alan, So far there has been no noticeable added thickness, presumably because the glue soaks in rather than sitting on the surface. The process requires multiple assembly/disassembly steps and I will be watching for build-up of Seccotine on the frame faces which would affect the final dimensions. I agree, there is a dynamic element in a wooden scratchbuild project that takes on a life of it's own. The whole Berwick project is on hold due to an upcoming house-move but, despite stowing the components and screwing down the lids of the boxes I built for the move, it is still on my mind.
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Jim sourced the motors from a company in Oregon but I am unsure if they were the original manufacturer.
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Jon, The capacitor is ... 12 uf + or - 5% 450V AC C DB 50/60 HZ Bruce
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Research in the HMS Ulysses 1797, a Roebuck class ship
bruce d replied to Kevin Kenny's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Kevin, my two cents worth: The common theme of subjects for your modelling work is telling a worthy story. Having the two vessels in the same scale would be a visual statement serving that story. I'm sure the model will look great whichever scale you choose. -
Good question. Answer: Pretty much. Yes, it is the glued-up dimension that matters so the glue is a part of the assembly being measured. Please bear in mind that the method being used requires the hull components to be glued and prised apart and re-glued together more than once so, spoiler alert, at various points in the future it will be necessary to re-test the assembed frames for size. It shouldn't be a problem but the potential for the hull length to 'stretch' as the pieces absorb glue before reassembly is real. Hopefully my cunning plan will deal with this if needed. Bruce
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Oh boy is this update overdue. Berwick has been in limbo while we make some big decisions. And now ... I have packed up Berwick in anticipation of a house move soon. Status to date: all frames cut and fettled to fit the spine on the building board, ... After the picture above was made some of the intermediate spacers have been fitted (all will be explained when the shipyard is reopened). Also, preparations for decorating the stern were started by making a work-holder under an illuminated magnifier. Since no work has actually been carried out, that too will be explained when the wait is over. So now, time to put Berwick safely in a rock-solid box! Secured, padded and treble-checked. After giving her one last gentle stroke the box was screwed down tightly. Don't know how long this will be her home but hopefully it shouldn't be too many months. I may be some time ... Bruce
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Many thanks for all the wise words, I really didn't think there was a future for the affected wood. I will post an update when I've tried the acid treatment. A bit of trial and error is needed but it's worth it. Bruce
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Far out and solid, Man.
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Well all this is very encouraging. I was under the impression that blue mold on holly was 'the end'. So, I'm off to buy some acid. Many thanks, Bruce
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Some pieces in my stash of holly have started to discolour, a bluish tinge on surfaces that had previously been creamy white. It appeared over the winter. About half the stash is affected. All came from trees cut in in my garden four years ago and have been stored in identical conditions. I have separated the affected pieces. I assume this is the dreaded blue mold that crops up in holly: is there anything I can do to save the wood? As it stands I don't know if the rest of the holly will also discoulour in the future. My plans for HMS Berwick rely heavily on this wood so any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bruce
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For anyone in the UK, this appears to be an identical blade: https://www.re-newflooringtools.co.uk/product/crain-184-trimmer-blades/
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HMS RESOLUTION 1667 by KarenM
bruce d replied to KarenM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Karen, this looks very interesting. Can you tell us the scale? Bruce -
Naming of British Motor Torpedo Boats WW2
bruce d replied to Amanda G's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Hello Amanda, glad to help. I probably did rant about the mass destruction of logs considered 'unimportant' by a misguided soul because he needed the space. See? I'm ranting again. Having a capital ship in a fjord was a big deal. Prewar publicity and propaganda would have shared the names and pictures of every one of the major vessels and it would be no problem at all for local well informed people to tentatively identify one (the list of potential ships was small). There would be hundreds of people coming and going, work for local businesses, mouths to feed and omnipresent security measures such as flak and harbour patrols, all interacting with the locals to some degree. The identity would be an open secret. PM me if you want. Bruce -
Naming of British Motor Torpedo Boats WW2
bruce d replied to Amanda G's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Amanda, just a few words to shed a bit of light on the UK side of things. I attended many UK Coastal Forces reunions, met and interviewed the veterans and they even generously loaned a few diaries: I never once heard an MTB, MGB or ML referred to by a nickname. I was surprised by this because of the great affection many of these veterans had for their wartime craft. On the other hand, be aware my interactions were all with Royal Navy and RNVR personnel so I can't speak for the Canadian, Norwegian, Polish and other nationalities that made up a large part of the Coastal Forces. Just as an FYI for historical background, I don't have the statistic but a lot of the Coastal Forces officers were RNVR, not RN, and this frequently was relevant to the way command of operations was decided and 'need-to-know' information was shared. Also, if your character is by any chance landing or picking up people from occupied Norway be aware that this was specialised work and usually was carried out by the same crews (or at least mission commanders) repeatedly. This both utilised experience and recent local knowledge, plus kept knowledge of the operations and personnel to a limited minimum number of people. Hope this helps, good luck. Bruce
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