Jim Rogers
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When will the eight hear something ?
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I’m in. Reserve me one, either version.
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I would like to reserve a Speedwell kit.
Thank you
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Update
I started Speedy as soon as I got her and it was going well. Then the errors started. Wrong frame parts, misalignments. Required taking the majority apart and reassembly.
On 4 August I got up and could not walk or talk . Transported to St Michaels. Cat scan and MRI revealed brain Tumers. transferred to Virgina Mason in Seattle. Dr Choi performed a Craniospy on 6 Aug and removed the tumors. All I remember about 6&7 August is a lot of pain. Dr Del Rio diagnosed me with Small cell carcinoma ln the lungs and it spread. Start Chemo/radiation treatment on 29 August. I am going to finish the Speedy.
. Thank you all for prayers.
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Email sent. This will probably be the last model my old age permits me to build.
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I have thrown away hundreds of those Model Shipway blocks. First thing I do when ever I get a new model is trash the blocks and rigging line and replace with Syren blocks and line.
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I am having a issue with figure scales. I had purchased some 1/48 scale figures ( gun crew, cook) from Vanguard and loved them, so I bought another set to use on another 1/48 scale model. I was getting tired of the same figures on different model so I started searching around and found some on Shapeways. Ordered a couple 1/48 scale to see the detail and such. So why aren’t ALL 1/48 scale the same size. I contacted Shapeways and the say all their figures ate based on a 5’6” to 5’8” human and 1/48 should be 1 3/8 inch to 1 1/5 inch (I have never seen a measurement displayed as 1 1/5 but maybe that is just me) see photos for issue. What the heck.
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Carol have you found someone to restore your Morgan? I live in Bremerton and if you can get the model to me I’ll give it a go. You would need to pay for material, I usé primarily Syren Ship Company products. I am NOT a professional and will charge nothing for restoration. Here are a couple of photos of my last build.
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Help with these clamps
Jim Rogers replied to No Idea's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Get these from MicroMark. They are great.
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Are there any Wargaming shops around you? Go check out Citadel paints.
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Looks like the perfect place to display ship models.
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Thanks Ron, I didn’t even look at the rolled up paper, thought it was protection for wood strips I wouldn’t need until later. Are you any further along? I can’t find any log entries on any bodies build log past 2021.
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I received my kit yesterday. Where are these rib drawings located? All I have is the assembly instructions and parts list/drawings.
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Next NRG Conference
Jim Rogers replied to YankeeClipper's topic in NAUTICAL RESEARCH GUILD - News & Information
I would like to suggest Bremerton WA. You have the Naval Museum at the Puget Sound Naval shipyard and the Undersea Warfare Museum at Torpedotown Keyport Wa and I know the undersea museum has plenty of space. -
Chuck I know you are quite busy. I have a question. My brother wants to purchase a Medway Longboat Kit and I note they are out of stock. Do you have plans on restocking?
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Easier way….order resin replacements from Syren Ship Company. otherwise use a #11 blade and scrape off the big stuff, then file, then paint with primer, hit it with some 400 sand paper, prime again, drill out the muzzle a little and paint.
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The case is finished with the Winnie installed. I think they really compliment each other. The Pegasus stands were inset using the Shaper Origin, as was the name engraving. The design of the case uprights were all my buddy Joe Kaare. He is a great wood craftsman. We have been designing and building my ship cases together for years. Here are some finishing photos
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And poof just like that new skill acquired. Good job! And as a great sailor once said ‘ Don’ t give up the ship’
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Looks awesome! Is summer closer?😎
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I’d have to make an Autopay account to the swear jar.
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Filling the area between bullheads is not needed for strength but it sure helps with planking.
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In 1977 I was stationed on the USS Piedmont AD17 and we were in dry dock at the Todd Shipyard in Norfolk VA. They decided to refloat the ship on a Sunday afternoon using the duty section. I was sleeping down in the ASROC shop when one of my buddies comes running down screaming ‘Jim they just passed Abandon Ship’ I told him that was ‘ BS you don’t abandon ship in a dry dock’ and then I hear ‘All Hands Abandon Ship, this is not a drill ‘. HOLY CRAP. Off we dash up to the main deck. Then over the 1MC, ‘All Hands belay our last. All hands move to Starboard side Main Deck and remain until further instruction’…. What had happened was they had removed all the machines from the starboard side of the machine shop and left all the matching machines on the port side. These were some giant lathes and presses that could be used to machine Battleship engine parts and they weighed tons. They had not compensated for the weight loss and as soon as the ship started floating He, yes HE Doc Piedmont the only He ship in the Navy, started rolling Port and slipping off the blocks. Quite the list, they used the crew as a counter balance until we could be dry docked again on the blocks. They mustered the relief duty section early so we could have breaks. Took several hours to get corrected.
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Tune is Summertime by Louis Armstrong Summertime And ship building is easy Speedwell Frames are jumpin' And the jig, the jig is high Oh, your Speedy’s rich And she's good lookin' The Winnie is now done little baby But Don't you cry One of these mornings We gonna rise up singing We gonna spread our wings Cause Chuck is cuttin Cedar and we can take to the sky
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Or use this product. Sorry for the upside down picture.
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I got a little further on the case. The base is assembled. Ended up being 42 x 14. White ash with black walnut trim. Acrylic will fit down in the 1/4 x 1/2 groove and be pinned in place with maple dowels. The Pegasus stands will be sunk down 3/8 to lock them in place.
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