bwross11

The rat in the last picture is a really nice touch!

Thank you Sir, I appreciate the detailed explanation.  I will have to keep the size factor in mind as I get into the sanding process.

Best,

Chuck,

I've got to say, your wood skills are nothing short of amazing!  I have read through all your build logs a couple of times and still can't get over the precision and clean lines.  I doff my hat to you sir!

I do have a question, if I may.  I am particualry curious as to your process of removing the char from the edge of the laser cut components? 

thanks

Bruce

This is a seriously great idea!  I'll have to start saving my pennies for when its available.

Bruce

Basically the same thing, just two since the 5"mounts are duals instead of the Fletcher's singles.

Gents,

I don't think those are the flag bags (see attached zoom in).  I believe what you're looking at is the 5" Practice Loader.  During my visits to the USS Missouri, and Iowa the flag bags were forward further and abreast the stack.

Bruce

Feel your pain Chris!  Did something similar on a large scale model of the USS San Francisco CA-38; walk away lasted about 2 months.

Just keep telling yourself its a hobby and you're having fun.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  😉

Wow Bob!  Thanks for the insights, truly a fascinating read.  I was never aware of the vast history surrounding the growth and acquisition of wood!

Cheers,

Bruce

Thanks for the input to the question wefalck.  Having seen some of the old tall ships I'll bet they chopped down entire forests for some of them.  Probably right now I need to focus on learning how to plank before I start thinking about the next big adventure.

Bruce

Hi Allan,

No, not really at this time.  Right now I'm just trying to learn how to do a descent looking planking job.  In my eyes I pretty well managed to bugger up a AL Swift. 

I've seen a slew of beautiful ship models here and at a variety of museums and it got me to wondering.  I thinking about what I'd like to try next, or once I get the hang of the planking and one thought lead to another.

thanks
Bruce

Thanks guys,

So, what I'm hearing is that there is a lot of historical leeway regarding the size of strakes.  Pretty much, do what you want if it looks good; that'll work.

thanks

Bruce

Greetings all,

Have a general question.  I'm currently sloooowly working my way through the NRG half-hull planking learning project.  I have reread Toni's explanations about strake plank widths and lengths for the 18th century a few dozen times and it got me to wondering.  Is there some rule of thumb as to the widths of the planks used?  Based on century, type of ship, shipyard tradition?  I have read through a slew of beautiful build threads and I can't imagine they are all built with the exact same size planks.

So, inquiring minds want to know,

Bruce

This is, and will be, an absolutely amazing model.  I am blown away by your skill, truly inspiring.  Perhaps I'll get there if I live to 100!

Bruce

What an amazing job, absolutely beautiful!

Bruce

My thanks to all!  Have some great ideas that I will most definitely be trying out.

Cheers to all,

Bruce

Greetings all,

I have been most impressed by the miniature rope work I've seen on the various projects here and thought perhaps the forum could help me with a small rope idea I have.

I am currently in the midst of scratchbuilding a 1/144 Fletcher and Sims class destroyers, and the other day I had the great idea to fake down some mooring lines on deck as you see in numerous dock photographs.  I know how to do it on full size line but I'm having no luck with small presentations.  I have tried using a flat surface with double sided tape to hold the line in place but I can't get it to stay in place long enough to apply some white glue.

So, anyone out there in th NRG world got any better ideas?

thanks

Bruce

Good looking model!  I have always thought that the German 1936A Zerstorers were some fine looking ships even if they did have some design issues.  You're doing great on the build.

Bruce

Looking very convincing.  A question, what did you use to do the salt?  Any tricks required to apply?

thanks

Bruce

Hello all,

I have been loitering in the background for a few months to try and get a lay of the land, or site as the case maybe.  Decided it is probably time to introduce myself.

Retired USNavy, did 22 years in the canoe club, mostly aboard cruisers and destroyers and two Admiral's staff.  I am primarily interested in warships of the mid-20th century.  I scratchbuild in 1/144 scale, very long story as to how I landed in that scale that I won't bore you with.  Anyway, I have modeled the USS San Francisco CA38 and that model is in the Mare Island Shipyard Museum.  Have three others in various stages of construction.  

I am extremely impressed with the builds that I have seen on this site and am hoping to learn a lot of new, innovating techniques that I can put toward my simple builds.

Anyway, that's me in a nutshell.

Bruce Ross

OSC USNaavy (Ret)