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John Allen got a reaction from CaptainSteve in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
I think so.
Your advice was right.
Thanks
John
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John Allen got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
To cut or not to cut.
I thought loooong and hard about everyone's advice on ratline knots. Have 2 mast shrouds and ratlines smooth clean ends and 1 with nubs, or cut away all shrouds on the foremast and redo so all is the same.
Grant hinted it can be an OK build live with it or redo and have a great build. Mark asked if I counted the knots I'm glad I didn't you see a grown man cry.
I grabbed the scissors today and cut it all out. looks like bar shot got it. I think I made the right decision even though it will be a lot more work.
Need to fortify myself now for whats ahead.
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John Allen got a reaction from CaptainSteve in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
Nick your right about the pins, was not happy with the way the futtock shrouds looked. Thanks
Mark no problem you were right about the hitch gives a clean appearance will continue with that.
Grant your right will finish main and mizzen then take a hard look and make a decision then. (cutting the shrouds was not cool wife's cat could not even scold her.)
Appreciate all the sage advice. It helps and old man get on the straight and narrow.
CAVEAT:TO ALL NOVICE MODELERS DO YOUR RESEARCH AHEAD OF TIME AND SAVE A STITCH IN TIME.
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John Allen got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
Futtock shrouds, %*%*%$$##&&&&%$& cannot print
Rigging going better than expected. Have installed lower shrouds and upper shrouds and ratlines on forward mast. Started on futtock shrouds and up jumped the devil, could not get the proper tension, lines sagged. Had to cut out, remove bar and cut 2 upper deadeyes and reattach. at least did not cut a shroud. I installed the bar on the mast side had pecked around the site but cannot figure out what I did wrong.
Is the tension on the line to be taut or a little slack thought maybe I pulled a little to tight??
As usual any help appreciated.
Have to go to work no milk in the fridge baby needs shoes will check back for solution thanks to all.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
All done ready to start rigging have received missing dead eyes and black line (Mamoli did not include in kit)
Have placed batting in netting some white some dingy. Flip flopping whether to include or remove.
Suggestions?????
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John Allen got a reaction from Canute in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
it gets better
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John Allen got a reaction from mtaylor in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
it gets better
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John Allen got a reaction from gjdale in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
it gets better
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John Allen got a reaction from mischief in Work station clutter
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You do not need any help I promised myself I would not be overwhelmed by clutter. A place for everything and everything in its place.
It created a huge problem I could never find anything. I was missing a mini-screwdriver and was accusing my wife of putting it up when she started laughing. She said and I quote "fool did you look in your hand!" true story.
I now love my clutter where I can find everything sooner or later Don't despair your good.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Work station clutter
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You do not need any help I promised myself I would not be overwhelmed by clutter. A place for everything and everything in its place.
It created a huge problem I could never find anything. I was missing a mini-screwdriver and was accusing my wife of putting it up when she started laughing. She said and I quote "fool did you look in your hand!" true story.
I now love my clutter where I can find everything sooner or later Don't despair your good.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from JesseLee in Work station clutter
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You do not need any help I promised myself I would not be overwhelmed by clutter. A place for everything and everything in its place.
It created a huge problem I could never find anything. I was missing a mini-screwdriver and was accusing my wife of putting it up when she started laughing. She said and I quote "fool did you look in your hand!" true story.
I now love my clutter where I can find everything sooner or later Don't despair your good.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from Canute in Work station clutter
sos
You do not need any help I promised myself I would not be overwhelmed by clutter. A place for everything and everything in its place.
It created a huge problem I could never find anything. I was missing a mini-screwdriver and was accusing my wife of putting it up when she started laughing. She said and I quote "fool did you look in your hand!" true story.
I now love my clutter where I can find everything sooner or later Don't despair your good.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from Rick01 in Work station clutter
sos
You do not need any help I promised myself I would not be overwhelmed by clutter. A place for everything and everything in its place.
It created a huge problem I could never find anything. I was missing a mini-screwdriver and was accusing my wife of putting it up when she started laughing. She said and I quote "fool did you look in your hand!" true story.
I now love my clutter where I can find everything sooner or later Don't despair your good.
John
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John Allen reacted to dvm27 in Copyright - beware
I know copyright has been discussed ad-infinitum here but this dovetails into the post by Chuck the other day on pulling photos from the interned and posting them here.
There are companies that troll the internet on behalf of photo distributors searching for copyright protected photographs. Once they locate one, they contact the owner and strong arm the offender with threats and a high fee to resolve the grievance. One of my employees saw a cute photo of a dog with a bandaged leg and put it on our website a while ago. I received a strongly worded e-mail to take it down immediatly and pay them $800 or the fee would continue to rise. I did some research to discover the photo distributor and am in the process of negotiating a settlement, thereby bypassing the heavy-handed third party.
Our web posting protocol has now been heavily modified and, if Chuck seems paranoid about random photos and material, it's because there are people out there looking for such offences and wanting to profit from them. An expensive lesson for me
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John Allen got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
Dead-eyes look great, to bad chain plates didn't work they looked good really ingenious how you came up with making them. I have trouble tying a knot.
Also like the colored wood. Looking great.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from mtaylor in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
Dead-eyes look great, to bad chain plates didn't work they looked good really ingenious how you came up with making them. I have trouble tying a knot.
Also like the colored wood. Looking great.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from gjdale in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
Dead-eyes look great, to bad chain plates didn't work they looked good really ingenious how you came up with making them. I have trouble tying a knot.
Also like the colored wood. Looking great.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from Jack12477 in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
Dead-eyes look great, to bad chain plates didn't work they looked good really ingenious how you came up with making them. I have trouble tying a knot.
Also like the colored wood. Looking great.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from GLakie in Bomb Vessel Granado 1742 by gjdale - FINISHED - 1/48 - Cross-Section
Dead-eyes look great, to bad chain plates didn't work they looked good really ingenious how you came up with making them. I have trouble tying a knot.
Also like the colored wood. Looking great.
John
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John Allen got a reaction from kruginmi in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
I think so.
Your advice was right.
Thanks
John
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John Allen got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
I think so.
Your advice was right.
Thanks
John
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John Allen got a reaction from kruginmi in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
Mark,
What you see is what I have,about as basic as you can get. Almost forgot I have 3 cans of different diameter and sterno for bending wood.
I'll throw them up there to back you up.
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John Allen got a reaction from foxy in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
Nick your right about the pins, was not happy with the way the futtock shrouds looked. Thanks
Mark no problem you were right about the hitch gives a clean appearance will continue with that.
Grant your right will finish main and mizzen then take a hard look and make a decision then. (cutting the shrouds was not cool wife's cat could not even scold her.)
Appreciate all the sage advice. It helps and old man get on the straight and narrow.
CAVEAT:TO ALL NOVICE MODELERS DO YOUR RESEARCH AHEAD OF TIME AND SAVE A STITCH IN TIME.
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John Allen got a reaction from Altduck in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
Nick your right about the pins, was not happy with the way the futtock shrouds looked. Thanks
Mark no problem you were right about the hitch gives a clean appearance will continue with that.
Grant your right will finish main and mizzen then take a hard look and make a decision then. (cutting the shrouds was not cool wife's cat could not even scold her.)
Appreciate all the sage advice. It helps and old man get on the straight and narrow.
CAVEAT:TO ALL NOVICE MODELERS DO YOUR RESEARCH AHEAD OF TIME AND SAVE A STITCH IN TIME.
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John Allen got a reaction from kruginmi in HMS Victory by John Allen - Mamoli - Scale 1:90 - 5th build
Nick your right about the pins, was not happy with the way the futtock shrouds looked. Thanks
Mark no problem you were right about the hitch gives a clean appearance will continue with that.
Grant your right will finish main and mizzen then take a hard look and make a decision then. (cutting the shrouds was not cool wife's cat could not even scold her.)
Appreciate all the sage advice. It helps and old man get on the straight and narrow.
CAVEAT:TO ALL NOVICE MODELERS DO YOUR RESEARCH AHEAD OF TIME AND SAVE A STITCH IN TIME.
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