John Allen
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I watched a quasi documentary on my Kindle on Amazon Prime re: English and Dutch sea battles (Broadside:Emerging Empires Collide) U.K. Dramatic Production. If memory serves covers middle 1600's to the point where the Dutch ceded New York to the British 2hrs.
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Pickels isn't upset she is high as a kite too much catnip
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My novice experience in reference to complicated rigging and especially ratlines I started using ca specifically on the ratlines on vic, I got to about 30 % finished and the shiny spots were to noticeable, and switched to watered elmers which looked great but I still had the old shine. That is what made me cut them all out and redo among other noticeable errors. Use the diluted Elmers. Some of the pros mention use no glue so the lines can be loosened or repaired or tightened over time I heartily agree with that but do not have enough nerve yet to poke my big fingers in tight spots to redo a line. maybe one day. This based on my limited knowledge, good luck.
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Roman, When will boxwood and alaskan cedar blocks be available. Wish you well on your endeavor!
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Johnnymike, So simplistic it hurts, I had to tie the ratlines on my HMS Vic twice the first time I went the lined paper guide route, to tedious still had an inward pull. When I finished they looked bad and I cut them all some many hours down the drain cut them all out. I then free handed the lines I placed the bottom line, one 1/4, one 1/2 and one at the uppermost line, and eyeballed the spacing got really good, it was very quick too. I like your idea have you tried to clamp the bottom and uppermost only then fill in??? Kudos you have come up with a keeper this buds for you
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Don't cringe this made sound crude to all you perfectionists (do not take offense no criticism intended you sometimes have to work with whats at hand)) but having no top end tools, I used a dremel with a sanding drum, held stock by hand and slowly rotated starting at the middle worked out intermittently checked with a micrometer, I ended up with with some hollows that were easy to sand out with sheet sandpaper it's pretty fast. only had to redo one on hms vic.
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Guidance, Encouragement, or just a Sanity Check
John Allen replied to RFP's topic in Wood ship model kits
Rob, I am a 68 soon to be 70 approaching old geezer status. Never have any doubts or wonder what if I had done this, what if I had done that. Never have any regrets life is to short. I can tell this is a project you really want to do, jump off the cliff and go for it. Sounds like you got a good cheering section, and the bonus is you do not have to clear off the dining room table now. Good luck John -
Superb build, stern galleries magnificent. On a scale of 1 to 10 a 15
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Lionfish, Thanks for the reply checked the website and reviews they look good for the money, especially the combo kit you suggested reasonably priced. Your take on the Balsa very interesting. Thanks again
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Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
John Allen replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Your work on this makes it one of the best scratch builds on the site. Methinks museum quality. This buds for you! -
ARGHH! Plans needed for Mortar Vessel Convulsion UPDATED
John Allen replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Wood ship model kits
big creek' Don't scrap it I had a cat knock over my HMS Vic breaking main top mast, When moving it around I broke off the bowsprit, I then broke off the upper most tops of all three masts at different times. which I had to cutaway rigging and redo. I was not happy with the ratlines and cut them all out and replaced. It would have been easy to toss it, this was hours and hours of work. I could have done two builds of smaller ships for the amount of time. Upside was do you really want to toss it I think you will be proud of your patience to refit, and you will never wonder what if if you send it to Davey Jones Locker -
Grant You never cease to amaze, I've been following your builds since your Victory (thanks again for your help on mine) whats next scratch build of an R/C Queen Mary. You put a lot of TLC in the Chris Craft it shows
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Liberto, A fine example of a clean build.
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Mark, I found when encountering a problem that causes a headache the best way to avoid the headache is to consume many beverages before you start the rigging. Then your totally relaxed and do not give a you know what, and the problem with the rigging will go smooth as silk. Caveat; hopefully when you wake up the next day maybe the rigging is ok or you made a mess of things and now you have the headache. looking great its going to be a beauty.
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Joe, I do know what you go thru been there done that and am still doing it. Just the wonders of the human body saying please no more I can't take it. Every time I see Rocky 1 I cringe when he runs to the top of the steps. EMS would have to cart me off after the first two. But I am still having fun hope you are too. Will update you when I get them.
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Thanks to all, received enough info to make the right decision to by the right stones and not raid the granddaughters piggy bank. I would have had to sleep with my eyes open!
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Great advice from all the pros we will see how much your going to make spend out of my social security, maybe my retirement, and my granddaughters piggy bank. Thanks all
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Searched the tool site could not find an answer to my dilemma. In the past I have purchased tools based on reviews most of the time they are ambiguous. Want to purchase sharpening stones they cover the gamut from oil to water to diamond stones expensive to cheap The problem is I do not want to spend hundreds of dollars when I know there are reasonably priced stones that do the same job for a lot less money. I want stones that will sharpen micro chisels and gouges, to exacto knives and chisels up to 3/4 inch. I am aware of the stropping and sandpaper. I have an Arkansas stone but am not pleased with that as an all around stone. I have bought tools that were pricey and found them not as good as a low or mid-line tool. I have bought cheap based on reviews in the past and they are now in some landfill. Want good based on your reviews, and experience, is two stones with fine and medium grit do the same job as 3 or 4 stones with different grits. Awaiting your responses hope I have not confused everyone because I am totally befuddled after writing this.
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Jerry, Your perseverance has resulted in a thing of beauty. You might want to add a 12 volt winch and rubberized side rails covered in cloth about 2 inches above the water line then run a double block under the center of the trailer with the winch having a reverse for launch and retrieval. kidding Kudos well done this one is for you
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What is your preferred work height?
John Allen replied to Nirvana's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
My table is 34" wide X 55' 4" Cannot stand due to numerous back surgeries, ( 25 yrs taking a beating in boats ) Standing and leaning is excruciating . Found a barber chair at Good Will Large arrests, heavy seat and backrest, footrest, hydraulic foot pump up to 3 foot. Had to put on rollers. $ 25.00 US. Best I found yet, but can only work 3 hrs max. Before I found this chair could only work 1.5 hrs max. -
Grant, Awesome! question a little late would chopped mat ( believe has a lot less weight) have required less layers of resin, for my future reference?
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Popeye, What a Beauty! Everyone needs to copy and paste your post above the one their working on. I was in the same predicament, on the HMS Victory, made tons of mistakes, breaking masts, redid all ratlines twice, caved in 3 inches of the side when a nail hit a frame, and more, I was going to finish it come hell or high water. Excellent advice.
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Any Jo anns, Micheal's, and Hobby Lobby or any fabric store comes in multiple colors. Good luck
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