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The carpenters and painters did a fantastic job, Siggi. I think an extra ration of rum for the lot is in order. . -
Seven pixels wide and three pixels at the ends, that just blows my mind. My fat fingers would have that hull squashed almost instantly. I take a bow to your ability, Eberhard.
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Monsieur Haricot, welcome to MSW. I hope your first project is a total success.
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NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
Keith Black replied to Bitao's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Another great photo, MCB. Why/how is the inside of that stack so clean? The barges in the background would make a good secondary subject.
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Gary, I check on it about every three hours. Glen, the only thing I've ever seen are brass plaques, never a builders plate and I'm not sure there was such a thing for a ship? Maybe Roger knows? I have no idea why you would think I would suggest making a builder's plate for your SIB Roger, I'm keeping a close eye on it but I don't want to reach out to the seller just yet. I'll give it another four or five days and then I'll message him and try to start a dialog. I've got some trade items that hopefully we might be able to come to agreement on.
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Gary, I don't know? Considering market expectations the Madawaska piece it isn't really that far out of line. The below eBay link being a prime example. I know that it's for a total locomotive and not just a part of one but still......... If you search eBay for "builders plate" locomotive or ship you get some eye watering prices. Maybe I'm just a dinosaur out of touch with today's world. https://www.ebay.com/itm/232924686557?hash=item363b64a8dd:g:x1oAAOSwGVJba4fP&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8CLdGfZQPQ7CNPs7qiVQsorLtBuvDJSI9TFNv2IJ5srA3a22ePWm4yj2hoqSkrf1DgZZ8TtCuCMfHh2SHEJ%2Bn2GVnIAoScXqZOkpRG%2B0cnIFi4AVNt9rnFo910RqXTuv6adS1ySNsCalMR7iQjycjiW3Dmp89o4x%2F9mBCmBqHawlYsPJLvV6Yu9NT6dMHC%2F57J6wwSZygNqIWJHnahy%2BOAmMQ9t%2Fj3WiXILKbl3UCXlEACrhpc2hJasQQSwgXAzI6pOjyhe4njKzcVaBzcTHIb02O8S6oyc%2Bo%2BLgV66qeWDND8o3yt5o4lQHlQF5V3jBvg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBM1rL1paNg A little more reasonable whatever reasonable is. https://www.ebay.com/itm/143618948360?hash=item21705b3d08:g:wocAAOSwazte0uyl
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Heading for home on this one, Dave. Very well done for your first build.
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This is supposedly a 1863 photo of the USS Vermont. It doesn't't look like any models of the Vermont so who knows. What's interesting is the lack of gun tracks for those heavy monsters. I think it's just an interesting photo of a ship from that time period.
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Glen, it's off a forty gallon tank of some sort and could have been anyplace on the ship. Hot water tank, fresh water tank for cooking, drinking or a holding tank for the galley, offices wash rooms. whoever was making up these tags/plates must have made up about a quarter of a million dollars worth of em for all the tanks onboard.
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I think these are neat but it's not my time period even so, I'm tempted. But I'd rather someone with interest in that time period become the new caretaker. https://www.ebay.com/itm/125331484659?hash=item1d2e56aff3:g:vVsAAOSw65VijkwQ Please be aware that the price is for one only and not all eight.
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What an unbelievable piece this would be to add to the Tennessee. Unfortunately the asking price is too steep but golly it's way cool. https://www.ebay.com/itm/275321765340?hash=item401a74bddc:g:3VYAAOSwTZFiirdd
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Hello from Canada’s west coast
Keith Black replied to Twokidsnosleep's topic in New member Introductions
Scott, welcome to MSW. Be glad it's just two kids, if it were three not only would you not have time for sleep but you wouldn't have time to build models. Glad to have you aboard. -
Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Mike, it could have been rigged with just a boson's chair. I personally don't like the looks of ratlines as they disturb/break the flowing vertical lines of mast and shrouds. -
Perfect, just absolutely perfect. Gary, the one thing you always manage to do is draw me into the scene you've created, thank you.
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MCB, I look forward to your Blairstown build. I really enjoyed following your Isis journey and I'm glad to have gotten a front row seat for Blairstown.
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Dave, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Mike, the largest size belaying pin Cornwall offers is 18mm = .71 inches. One third being handle = .237 inches, stem = .4733 inches -.250 inches for the rail leaves .223 inches of stem exposed below the rail leaving .750 inches between the end of the stem and the deck. 18mm in length is bare minimum and a maximum of 28mm, IMHO. A 28mm pin would have a handle length of .367 inches with .735 inches of stem - .250 inch rail = .485 inches of exposed stem below the rail leaving a clearance between stem end and deck of .515 inches. What needs to be taken into account is the size you're using for the running line or any line that's going to be belayed at the rail. Two turns of line around the pin with enough room left on the handle to hang coiled line is optimum, IMHO. See attached photo. Below is the best looking 18mm pin offered by Cornwall. If you need larger than 18mm you'll have to turn them yourself or have them turned. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=pin belaying 18mm&PN=32703-Belaying-Pin-Walnut-18mm--Pack-of-10--32703.html#SID=92
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Rob, regarding rigging deadeyes. Because shroud lines were tarred the deadeye lanyards were not a light color. Some folks use black which I think is too dark IMHO, some use a light color which just doesn't seem right IMHO, and some (as I did) use brown. If you use the search function you'll find discussions on what folks think is appropriate for lanyard colored line.
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Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Roger, Cornwall is pretty darn good supplier. i wish they had a US presence because with their min purchase amount and shipping cost from the UK, it makes it cost prohibitive for a small order.
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