Keith Black
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Iron Mast Cap Orientations in Steam/Sailing Ships
Keith Black replied to BANYAN's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Pat, thank you but this has left me confused to say the least. How do you build a ship with the tops and caps parallel to the waterline regardless of the rake? This makes no sense to me. A small degree of rake in the fore and main ( I set the rake on all my mast for the Tennessee at three degrees) wouldn't be noticeable but a heavy rake on the mizzen of seven degrees or more would be noticeable. Setting different rakes for different mast (from what I've read this was a common practice) means not all the mast tops and caps are going to be parallel to the waterline. This makes my ole head wanna explode like a Gallagher watermelon. -
Tom, it looks great, are you pleased with the way Sophie is progressing?
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Gary, I thought it was you that told a story in your Last Dollar build about building a railcar and weathering it? You took it to a show and an old guy dressed you down about the weathering and told you maybe some someday you'd learn how to properly build a model. Something like that or close to it. From the story I thought you built railroad stuff. If this wasn't/isn't your story I deem myself ready for professional help and five o'clock med cups with tiny umbrellas.
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Tom, how very kind of you. Now I know why mom liked you best.
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I looked for kits and couldn't find one. Maybe Mr Google was just being contrary?
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Sorry, Gary. As much of a train guy as you are I thought you'd be familiar with the term "tag". Tag = graffiti. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag_(graffiti)
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Great look, Gary. Question, do you ever tag any of your walls or rolling stock?
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Keith, sorry to be late to the party. On the box artwork the channels look ridiculously low, almost at the waterline, I hope that's not the case. You must have a airbrush, the paint looks great.
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Oh no, can't make a stinkin' penguin but we bloody well can make a frigging bottle guzzling, viking chewing, scare the knickers off ya Kraken! This is gonna be good. Wait a minute, I thought your son lost his input privileges?
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The compass was illuminated, if what the arrow is pointing to is not a lamp, then where is the lamp?
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Eric, the pilot house turned out great considering. If the curved portion is supposed to be roofed, were it I, I'd use card for the roofing material.
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I love that expression.
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The compass had to be illuminated, if that's not the lamp then where is the lamp? Yes, if in fact that is the lamp then it's low but then the compass itself is low which I don't understand the reasoning behind as compasses/binnacles were normally close to eye level. A Flinders bar was placed at the fore of the compass, not the aft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_bar Another compass with lamp. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255774428696?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=255774428696&targetid=1263094004866&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=1019476&poi=&campaignid=14859008593&mkgroupid=130497710760&rlsatarget=pla-1263094004866&abcId=9300678&merchantid=6296724&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoaDQ2caz_AIVmg2tBh3wtwKZEAkYBSABEgKT8vD_BwE
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kit review 1/50 Viking Longship – Drakkar, by Amati
Keith Black replied to James H's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134391155611?hash=item1f4a564b9b:g:2f8AAOSw-DRjd9vo compass and lamp combined
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David, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Brian, I didn't know you were having bicep tendon issues. Sorry to hear about this but glad you're on the mend after surgery. The contraption looks like you've been borged.
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