bruce d
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What Tony said.
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Chris: OUCH!!! Sorry to hear about the setback, will be watching to see the re-boot. Great subject, these working boats make impressive models. Bruce -
Hello Jacek, I think that is a good point: it happens elsewhere but I have not seen it happen on MSW. That is why this is, in my opinion, such a superior 'club'. There are morals and manners here, and I suppose we have all had encounters with modellers who lack both. Tying ratlines? Ugh!! 😉
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Mark, I think several people are glad you did: I know I am. 👍
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I have the seat panel of a piano stool and the hinged keyboard cover from the same piano. The family who were scrapping the piano know it was bought second-hand in the 1920's. There is no way to be sure but I suspect this wood is Honduran mahogany: whatever type of mahogany it really is, it is a pleasure to work with and can be brought to a beautiful surface finish. I am saving the long key cover for making a case (if I ever finish a model!).
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Why not check out one of MSW's newest sponsers? http://www.modelerssawmill.com/
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Very wise.
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I had a small stash of this wood supplied by DeAgostini for planking, part of a box of spares I scored: it is dreadful wood. I suspect it is in the mahogany family. I realise this isn't what you want to hear if you are part way through the kit but there is no telling now what exact species DeAgostini used. I will never use this wood so you are welcome to my stash ( I am in the UK ), PM if you feel it is worth the effort.
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Hello George, Bit of confusion here, it was Lou who posted the builders model picture. My post was about potential archival sources. 😉 Regards, Bruce
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Hello George, welcome to MSW. Perhaps you already know this but the Tyne and Wear Archives ... https://twarchives.org.uk/ ... hold a collection of photographs of torpedo boats etc and may be able to help. Even if Violet s not among the photos you may see her contemporaries. Ignore their website search function, it doesn't seem to look at the photo collections so I am afraid you will need to contact them for access terms. Also, in case you do not already have this, Violet was involved in a collision with the drifter 'Angelina' 22 September 1918. The records of this accident are held at the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive ... https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-ukho-archive ... under the file reference HD/1918/3710. Again, do not rely on the site search facility, I suggest contacting them and qouting the file number to see if it contains photographs or reports of potential use. HTH, Bruce
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David and Ian, I have just ordered two new titles. Many thanks. 👍
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Hello Mark and a belated Welcome to MSW!
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Star of Zealand:
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Tony, we all love a good mystery. Perhaps these people can help? https://cooperstoolmuseum.com/ They have a contact form within the site. HTH Bruce
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Hello John, welcome to MSW. Hope to see a build log for your Jolie Brise, it is a good subject with a long history and still afloat. Why not post a few words in the New Members Introduction thread? Bruce
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"The uses and conveniences of different kinds of Water Craft" Continental Army Vessels on Inland Waterways, 1775-1782 by John U. Rees, 2001 The_uses_and_conveniences_of_different.pdf EDIT: so there is no confusion, the status of this document is Open Access although it is not plainly stated in the text. The source is acemia.edu and this statement is on their home page: "Open Access Academia’s goal is to ensure that every paper, ever written, is on the internet, available for free. 22 million papers have been uploaded to Academia.edu. We think there are ~100 million papers ever written, so we are ~22% of the way there." Thanks go to Kurt for highlighting the lack of this information in the post. Wouldn't want it any other way.
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British Amphibious Warfare in the American War of Independence 1775-1783 A thesis by Toby McLeod for a Master of Philosophy degree 2008 British Amphibious Warfare in the American War of Independence.pdf
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Jacek, good luck with the delivery date! I will look forward to seeing your progress after the gods release it.
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Welcome back, the model is wonderful. Ignore the morons, you know what you are doing and I look forward to seeing more of this 17th century iconic ship.
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Hello Sandra, A warm welcome to MSW from Sussez. This is a great place for advice and assistance. Please keep us posted on your project. Regards, Bruce
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Hello Antony, a warm welcome to MSW from Sussex. Your path to get here has a lot in common with many people here, glad to have you aboard. Looking forward to your build log. Cheers, Bruce
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Hello Mart,and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK.
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Kevin, great video (as usual) but I suggest you listen to Alan: I over-puckered when watching.
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