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Mickgee got a reaction from Elijah in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Thanks Mike, I appreciate you stepping up, now I'll have to find out if Syren sends to Europe.
Your lines do look good, easily seen as you have nice sharp closeups. I agree with you too, not every single thing has to be absolute top notch as lots of lesser quality items and areas are only seen with a camera.
I'll follow your project along towards completion.
Greetings, Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Canute in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Thanks Mike, I appreciate you stepping up, now I'll have to find out if Syren sends to Europe.
Your lines do look good, easily seen as you have nice sharp closeups. I agree with you too, not every single thing has to be absolute top notch as lots of lesser quality items and areas are only seen with a camera.
I'll follow your project along towards completion.
Greetings, Michael
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Mickgee reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Hey Mike - thanks for looking in. The ropes are a mixture from the kit and Syren Model Ship Co. Blocks. deadeyes and hearts as well. Most of the long runs are the Syren rope. Cheap guy that I am, a lot of the short and inner runs are from the kit. If you could notice from the pix, you have a good eye. The Syren products, particularly rope, is a step above anything else out there.
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Mickgee got a reaction from Elijah in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Hello Mike,
That's a fine looking model, you've done well, I really like.
Question please: The lines you show for the rigging, I suppose these aren't those supplied with the kit. They look a lot better than anything I've ever had. Could you give some insight?
Greetings, Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Nirvana in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
Hello Mike,
That's a fine looking model, you've done well, I really like.
Question please: The lines you show for the rigging, I suppose these aren't those supplied with the kit. They look a lot better than anything I've ever had. Could you give some insight?
Greetings, Michael
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Mickgee reacted to mikiek in US Brig Niagara by mikiek - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - First wooden ship build
I believe rigging is almost over. I'm at a point where I don't plan on adding any additional lines. I need to go back and tighten a few of the first ropes I put on. Already done 2 and broke them both. Meaning they had to be reinstalled with all the other rigging in place.
I'm still working on the coils for the belay pins. I'm not real happy with how they are coming out. Rather then throwing the whole coil over the pin, I've gone back to looping the fall thru and around the coil and then looping that part over the pin - at least for now.
No pix until I can figure out how to get some decent shots. I'm tired of all the crappy looking pix.
So I'm about to get into clean up mode. Finding all the unfinished odds & ends, like brass eyebolts that need painting. The other thing I need to start is getting all the dust & bugs off. My shop is the garage and she has spent some time 'on the shelf' so there's plenty of nastiness around. I guess just small brushes and a lot of compressed air.
I need to go ahead and put in the order for the display case. Not looking forward to that bill
Yup, starting to sound like this one will be done in a few weeks.
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Mickgee got a reaction from thibaultron in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Excellent!
Thank you Henry, this clears up any thoughts or misconceptions.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from thibaultron in Why no hoops on upper masts?
On another note, what about the yards?
I know for sure the larger yards were built.
What about the upper yards, let's say the mars and upper mars?
They must of been very, very heavy.
Last week, this was found on Pinterest, unfortunately author is unknown to me. This is the best documentation I've ever seen!
Michael
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from thibaultron in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Henry, wonderful info, thanks much.
Even on big ships, like the 'Victory', I've seen no bands other than on the lower masts.
Yes, in the city I live in (in Germany), all through the forests are signs of the historical nature of the present area. Along with other info, there is a reference to the mass depletion of forests during the wooden ship ages, hence all forest here have been planted, and the run is very aligned. Exception being the occasional refuge for the monarchy for hunting purposes. These still have natural growth.
Thanks Henry for the clarification.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from thibaultron in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Hello guys,
I've never run across pics showing iron or rope hoops around upper masts. How were they held together?
I'm building the Occre 'Dos Amigos' and applied rope hoops round the lower fore and main masts.
Weren't there any on the other mast segments?
Thanks,
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Canute in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Excellent!
Thank you Henry, this clears up any thoughts or misconceptions.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Canute in Why no hoops on upper masts?
On another note, what about the yards?
I know for sure the larger yards were built.
What about the upper yards, let's say the mars and upper mars?
They must of been very, very heavy.
Last week, this was found on Pinterest, unfortunately author is unknown to me. This is the best documentation I've ever seen!
Michael
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Canute in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Henry, wonderful info, thanks much.
Even on big ships, like the 'Victory', I've seen no bands other than on the lower masts.
Yes, in the city I live in (in Germany), all through the forests are signs of the historical nature of the present area. Along with other info, there is a reference to the mass depletion of forests during the wooden ship ages, hence all forest here have been planted, and the run is very aligned. Exception being the occasional refuge for the monarchy for hunting purposes. These still have natural growth.
Thanks Henry for the clarification.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from lmagna in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Henry, wonderful info, thanks much.
Even on big ships, like the 'Victory', I've seen no bands other than on the lower masts.
Yes, in the city I live in (in Germany), all through the forests are signs of the historical nature of the present area. Along with other info, there is a reference to the mass depletion of forests during the wooden ship ages, hence all forest here have been planted, and the run is very aligned. Exception being the occasional refuge for the monarchy for hunting purposes. These still have natural growth.
Thanks Henry for the clarification.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from mtaylor in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Excellent!
Thank you Henry, this clears up any thoughts or misconceptions.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from mtaylor in Why no hoops on upper masts?
On another note, what about the yards?
I know for sure the larger yards were built.
What about the upper yards, let's say the mars and upper mars?
They must of been very, very heavy.
Last week, this was found on Pinterest, unfortunately author is unknown to me. This is the best documentation I've ever seen!
Michael
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from mtaylor in Why no hoops on upper masts?
Henry, wonderful info, thanks much.
Even on big ships, like the 'Victory', I've seen no bands other than on the lower masts.
Yes, in the city I live in (in Germany), all through the forests are signs of the historical nature of the present area. Along with other info, there is a reference to the mass depletion of forests during the wooden ship ages, hence all forest here have been planted, and the run is very aligned. Exception being the occasional refuge for the monarchy for hunting purposes. These still have natural growth.
Thanks Henry for the clarification.
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from EdT in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
What a wonderful project, truly inspiring.
I haven't read every single page, just areas that apply to my own project, and have already learned and knowing now to proceed, I'll gladly follow your procedures.
Thanks to you sir, for sharing this wonderful adventure.
Greetings from Germany,
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Piet in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
What a wonderful project, truly inspiring.
I haven't read every single page, just areas that apply to my own project, and have already learned and knowing now to proceed, I'll gladly follow your procedures.
Thanks to you sir, for sharing this wonderful adventure.
Greetings from Germany,
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from mtaylor in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
What a wonderful project, truly inspiring.
I haven't read every single page, just areas that apply to my own project, and have already learned and knowing now to proceed, I'll gladly follow your procedures.
Thanks to you sir, for sharing this wonderful adventure.
Greetings from Germany,
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from Tigersteve in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
What a wonderful project, truly inspiring.
I haven't read every single page, just areas that apply to my own project, and have already learned and knowing now to proceed, I'll gladly follow your procedures.
Thanks to you sir, for sharing this wonderful adventure.
Greetings from Germany,
Michael
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Mickgee got a reaction from reklein in tapering masts
A drill press....wonderful idea, wish I had one big enough.
Snow, 600mm is a fairly long mast at 8mm diameter. I've tapered them at 450mm by clamping the dowel in a regular drill, hold it between my knees and in one hand coarse sandpaper, the other a rasp. Using both hands keeps the wobbling down to a controllable level too. Drill at lowest rpm though! For a mast, don't worry about the chuck marks on the wood, this area goes below deck anyway. Upper masts though will need more care, yards too. Same method though, just a bit different technique. You'll see how after the mast ordeal.
At 600mm and 8mm, you're probably looking for less than 6mm at the tip. This should be achievable in about 15 minutes.
Good luck and let us know how it came out, OK?
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Mickgee got a reaction from mtaylor in tapering masts
A drill press....wonderful idea, wish I had one big enough.
Snow, 600mm is a fairly long mast at 8mm diameter. I've tapered them at 450mm by clamping the dowel in a regular drill, hold it between my knees and in one hand coarse sandpaper, the other a rasp. Using both hands keeps the wobbling down to a controllable level too. Drill at lowest rpm though! For a mast, don't worry about the chuck marks on the wood, this area goes below deck anyway. Upper masts though will need more care, yards too. Same method though, just a bit different technique. You'll see how after the mast ordeal.
At 600mm and 8mm, you're probably looking for less than 6mm at the tip. This should be achievable in about 15 minutes.
Good luck and let us know how it came out, OK?
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Mickgee got a reaction from thibaultron in tapering masts
A drill press....wonderful idea, wish I had one big enough.
Snow, 600mm is a fairly long mast at 8mm diameter. I've tapered them at 450mm by clamping the dowel in a regular drill, hold it between my knees and in one hand coarse sandpaper, the other a rasp. Using both hands keeps the wobbling down to a controllable level too. Drill at lowest rpm though! For a mast, don't worry about the chuck marks on the wood, this area goes below deck anyway. Upper masts though will need more care, yards too. Same method though, just a bit different technique. You'll see how after the mast ordeal.
At 600mm and 8mm, you're probably looking for less than 6mm at the tip. This should be achievable in about 15 minutes.
Good luck and let us know how it came out, OK?
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Mickgee got a reaction from Dee_Dee in tapering masts
A drill press....wonderful idea, wish I had one big enough.
Snow, 600mm is a fairly long mast at 8mm diameter. I've tapered them at 450mm by clamping the dowel in a regular drill, hold it between my knees and in one hand coarse sandpaper, the other a rasp. Using both hands keeps the wobbling down to a controllable level too. Drill at lowest rpm though! For a mast, don't worry about the chuck marks on the wood, this area goes below deck anyway. Upper masts though will need more care, yards too. Same method though, just a bit different technique. You'll see how after the mast ordeal.
At 600mm and 8mm, you're probably looking for less than 6mm at the tip. This should be achievable in about 15 minutes.
Good luck and let us know how it came out, OK?
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