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Keith Black
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Mark, so sorry to hear about the water leak but thankful your ships were saved. Strange to have a pipe burst this time of year, that usually happens in winter when it's an even worse mess to deal with. -
Where can I get small grommets?
Keith Black replied to Seamus107's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I tried finding them on their site and couldn't. I see a "we have new product" message from 2021 but when you click on the thimble picture you go to a blank screen. I went to fittings and no thimbles are listed. Please provide a link that leads to thimbles for sale. -
Where can I get small grommets?
Keith Black replied to Seamus107's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
James, Cornwall Model Boats in the UK has the size you're looking for in stock. The only rub is they have a $50.00 order min so you'll need to add something else along with the thimbles. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=thimble&PN=36700-Thimble-2.5mm--Pack-of-10--36700.html#SID=67 -
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Mark, could those be rubbing strakes?
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Barncave Shipyard by mbp521 - Scale 1:1
Keith Black replied to mbp521's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Very nice, it's looking great. -
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Keith Black replied to _SalD_'s topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
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Dave, I'm not a carver so I can't give you any qualified advise but this MSW link below is for a highly touted set of Russian tools. I have no clue as to how the war has affected being able to order a set.
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Congratulations, Greg! Not only congratulations for completing a beautiful model of a mundane work boat but also congratulations for the Gold and Best of Show awards. Well deserved indeed.
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Congratulations, Bob. It's always grand when our mates enjoy the fruits of our labor.
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I was finally able to finally log on this morning at 4:24 EDT and there were four of us logged on. That's the least number of MSW members I've ever seen logged on, it was weird. I logged out and came back a couple of hours later and our site was down again. I logged on just now and I'm grateful to see we're back up and running in fine fashion. If during this outage you discovered how much you truly missed being able to log on to MSW to enjoy all the benefits that MSW provides and you're not a NRG member, then help by financially supporting MSW by becoming a NRG member.
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Congratulations, Steven. A remarkable journey with a wonderful ending.
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I don't know so this is total spitballing..........could it that that the higher middle ring was used for the outhaul when the cannon was firing in a more or less level position. The cannon's weight would be more to the middle of the carriage. And the rear ring was used when the cannon was firing in an elevated position because the cannon's weight would be more to the rear of the carriage? As I said, spitballing.
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Very nice, Mark. Lovely work.
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You might try using wire for the handle and card for the blade
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Allen, it looks like a Dahlgren. Dahlgren cannon looked like the old round bottom soda bottles. The Parrott Rifle.
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Chaz. welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Barncave Shipyard by mbp521 - Scale 1:1
Keith Black replied to mbp521's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
If you run the planks horizontal you can make shelf space for all those tiny bits that take flight. -
Barncave Shipyard by mbp521 - Scale 1:1
Keith Black replied to mbp521's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Brain, looking really swell. Are you going to do the taping and bedding yourself? -
Gary, I've too much respect to yank your chain. I shouldn't have said "This is what separates modelers from us hacks" I should have said, this is what separates the masters from us beginners, my sincerest apologies to anyone that I may have offended. To me, the definition of a master modeler is one who can loft and then transfer that information into building a hull. I am in awe of modelers with that ability along with the joinery, metal working, carving, rigging, and painting skills all the while maintaining historical accuracy. It leaves me absolutely stunned. The work becomes more than mere modeling, it becomes artistry, plain and simple. When I stand at the bottom of the scaffolding and look up at the Michelangelos of model ship building it's easy for me to dismiss my work. Any success I've had is owed to being a MSW member and having the opportunity to look over the shoulders of you my fellow members.
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Someday when I grow up I'd like to be able to what you've done, Gary. This is what separates modelers from us hacks.
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Diego, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Thank you, Keith. I'm not sure what grey areas you're referring to but a nagging grey area for me, in regards to the ventilators, is how they were rigged for deployment. Even though they were a temporary element they still had to be hoisted into position. I don't know (nor can I tell from the photos) if a block was permanently attached to the shroud line above the opening and used to hoisted the ventilator into position? It could be that rings were sewn into the ventilator's top and wing tips and lines were tied to the rings and the lines were drawn up the shroud lines from the foremast top thus pulling the ventilator into position? No downhaul would have been necessary as the ventilator would have been gathered in by hand. THAT grey area needs enlightenment and is all part of the joy of building from photographs. I swear, if I build another ship it's gonna be a kit with plans!
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