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I recently got the "Scotland" 1/64 scale and discovered the deadliest and the blocks are really really REALLY small! I know I will need to drill out the holes for the rigging to go through the holes, even if I crazy glue the tips of the thread. So what I'm worried about is the drill bit cracking the item. What can I do to avoid this problem?
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Since the framing was off true, I added a little extra for the planking to attach to in the correct places. I also had to add shims to one side since the deck was glued on in the wong place.
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I bought this kit off of ebay, and it was already started. I had to remove the #12 deck planking from the sides. And taper down some pieces with sand paper to get the right curvature. The deck was put on, but it really doesn't look good. The worst part, sadly is that a few of the hull framing pieces have been glued in incorrectly, as much as 5mm off true. This may or may not cause some problems. If anyone has any advice on how to straighten these pieces, or a fix, please let me know.
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Couple of reasons. I can't plank worth a damn. The original concept was in the colors my eldest likes, it was going to be a gift to him. I personally think the anchors that came with the ship look stupid
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Finally done except for some final tie offs
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Yes.
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Dug her out of the garage after about a 2 year hiatus.
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I am looking to populate my "Virginia" ship models. The scale is 1:41. Are there places that sell that size and have figures from the late 1800s to the early 1900s? So far i have only found modern navy What would the closest mm size be? Would 1/32 work
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Welcome from Dayton!
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MS Katy of Norfolk kit issues and parts replacement
kearnold replied to kearnold's topic in Wood ship model kits
Anyone have any idea of the standard size of copper rectangle sheeting pieces used on hulls back in the early 1800's? We're they 3'x2'? 12"x10"? I'm trying to decide what size copper adhesive tabs I want to get for my 1/4 scale. -
MS Katy of Norfolk kit issues and parts replacement
kearnold replied to kearnold's topic in Wood ship model kits
Does anyone know if there are any MS builds in the build logs, I haven't checked there yet to see what others have done. My internet is sporatic at best.- 14 replies
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MS Katy of Norfolk kit issues and parts replacement
kearnold replied to kearnold's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thanks all, I appreciate the the votes of confidence. Back to the secondary issue of scale size. What is the mm size I'm going to want? The same as for my AL Virginia kit. They are really close in size.- 14 replies
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I just got a used 1/4=1 MS Katy of Norfolk schooner off of ebay the other day and I need some advice on it. The kit is MISSING the following items: rings for the sails, the boom/gaff yokes, parrel beads, an anchor the belaying pins they say should be in the kit, the rudder, rudder hinge, rudder bar, keel stem and stern post instructions that make a modicum of sense. (what's in included is rubbish), blocks and deadeyes that are not 1/8" in size, mastcaps. What IS in the kit: hull (partly carved), rigging, a packed of itty bitty deadeyes, a packet of really tiny nails, a packet of blocks that a spider couldn't fit a web through the hole, wood for the masts, bowsprit, blocks to carve for the hatch/cabin, two pieces of wood I am guessing I am suppose to make the sternpost, rudder bar and keel stem from, really useless instructions, a packet of itsy bitsy teeny weenie eye pins. I will use the instructions to make sail templates and then make them from silkspan So what i need is advice on where to buy the blocks (in bulk), deadeyes (in bulk), anchor, bit heads or belaying pins (in bulk), mast caps (I will probably make these). The other thing is SIZE of the items needed. Most everything is in MM out there and I don't know what MM is close to scale for 1/4 inch = 1 foot. thanks, Keith BUILDS : AL Scottish Maid (complete) AL Virginia Schooner (under construction)
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Hi, I'm Keith from Ohio. I have been building plastic static models of different ships for years and only recently decided to try my hand at wooden ship models. Turns out my wife is a huge fan of tall ships, so she supports my new hobby completely! Sadly all I have to work with is AL because that's all my local hobby shop sells. I am finalizing an AL Aberdeen Schooner that started as the Scottish Maid but due to ignorance on my part and it being a really crappy kit...well, she's being renamed and has a different look than the Maid.
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