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Good Job, Bob! Thank You - I'm pleased you have been inspired by my workshop on water crafting.
Once you detail wave highlighting, add some "foam" - and place your model in her H20 "cradle" you will have a great presentation for your Viking boat. Arrrrggh!
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Saturday – June 15, 2024
Sign up information will be sent to all NRG members on or about June 1.
The workshop will explain materials, techniques and tools for creating realistic-looking sails for ship models. The first presenter’s section focuses on crafting working sails while the second presenter will explain techniques for creating furled ones. Both approaches use an inexpensive and adaptable paper-like material called “Silkspan.”
The Virtual Workshop is open to all NRG members to attend the ZOOM event on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 10:30 AM CDS time.
11:30 AM – Eastern
10:30 AM – Central
9:30 AM – Mountain
8:30 AM – Pacific
4:30 PM – Greenwich
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4 hours ago, chris watton said:
Touché, Chris. A cut above.
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Brilliant, Glen.
I also like your branding of "Star M" on the spooky cedar branch. You Texans sure know how to identify your stuff!
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10 hours ago, oakheart said:
Hi Hollowneck @hollowneck Can I get back issues once I have joined?
Yes, but be aware that digital editions of the Journal are relatively new. Send a query to our editor, Paul Fontenoy, he'll have a good handle on when the Journal went digital (nrjeditor@gmail.com). Also, check out www.thenrgstore.org for Back Issues, Articles, etc. You'll discover yet another treasure trove of all things ship modeling there.
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3 hours ago, archjofo said:
Is this the future of cultural-historical and artistic creation?
Sadly, yes; the same situation prevails with nautical museum exhibitions being curtailed in the U.K. and in the U.S. Not a new trend but a continuing one. Many museums are struggling to keep their doors open.
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On 3/29/2024 at 3:49 AM, oakheart said:
Is that U.S. or us ?
I would like to read the article but not yet a member.
I should get round to joining here in the U.K.
Tim
You should, Tim; well worth the dosh. Very nice publication if I say so myself* And allow me to suggest the digital edition that arrives promptly, unencumbered by two postal entities...
*Full disclosure: I'm a Director of the NRG, the owner/operators of ModelShipWorld.
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Sehr Ausgezeichnet, B.E. Eine Kutter kommt..
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I Hate It When That Happens.
No biggie. Only you will miss the "extra" boat, B.E.
If you insist, I'd recommend getting one of Chris' superb 3D ones; a mix n' match selection...save the pear wood pieces for Christmas Holiday kindling.
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Congratulations, B.E. A stunningly beautiful model. Your plinth is an excellent platform for her display.
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Steve, a very nice model indeed. Will you be adding sails?
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Can the applicant do this job at home on ZOOM?
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1 hour ago, glbarlow said:
Not sure I want it to end.
What's next, Glenn?
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1 hour ago, bigcreekdad said:
Vanguard seems to meet both those requirements. Any suggestion....Vanguard or otherwise?
I highly recommend your thoughts about going with (another) Vanguard kit. Over the past two years, Chris Watton has created a number of smaller, reasonably priced kits including fishing vessels; you will also note on the Vanguard site a "rating system" for one's level of building skills. Planking is never easy and requires patience: Vanguard has implemented numerous kit improvements that help a modeler with this challenge. Welcome back! - Good luck - You can do it.
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On 2/25/2024 at 3:21 AM, Blue Ensign said:
Not too sure about those belay pins tho' !
I agree with B.E. You've added personal "touches" to this model that are excellent. I've looked into your build frequently since I considered building this model too. Your Trial is going to look really nice once it's rigged (from a fan of fully-rigged models). However, those clunky, waaaay out-of-scale belaying pins made my eyes pop out on long stalks!
There aren't many sources for accurately shaped, small belaying pins (and the best, a Russian company, is now off-limits/inaccessible unfortunately).
One source is here: https://modelexpo-online.com/belaying-pins MSW Followers may have other suggestions that I'm unaware of.
These brass pins are not ideal since one needs to paint them, however the smallest ones (5mm) offer much more realistic scale on a 1:64 build. As stated, I much prefer the beautifully-shaped Russian pear ones but the brass at least offers an alternative - inexpensive too since you won't need many for the Trial.
Once I start my build of the Vanguard "Adder" in a few weeks I'll likely dip into a old stash since I've exhausted my supply of pear ones.
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11 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:
Mrs W loves it, even if she is still asking where I’m going to put it.
Bravo, B.E. - strike while the iron's hot, says Gromit! If your Indy won't fit on your wife's bedstand, try her chest of drawers.
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On 2/25/2024 at 2:57 AM, Blue Ensign said:
even my inner pedant recognises that rejigging the chains is simply not worth the effort of messing with Chris’s excellent set-up.
Well reasoned and stated, B.E. My inner OCD recommendation got the best of me: fly specks amongst the pepper.
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6 hours ago, ccoyle said:
I have a soft spot for Tanzania -- I used to keep African cichlids from Lake Tanganyika.
Me too! Loved watching the female mouth brooders!
Welcome Eamon - you will find this virtual spot the best one in the world for ship modeling info and colleagues.
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1 hour ago, allanyed said:
David Antscherl goes into great detail on how to make realistic binding, middle link, toe link and preventer plate in The Fully Framed Model Volume II pages 262-265. Way to much to post here, but as he is a member, hopefully he will see this and post some information from his book.
Allan
Thanks Allan. David's Vol 2 is the one I don't have!
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6 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:
Well, that little excursion has soaked up a day and a half,
...........time to move on.🙄
Nice detailing on the lids, getting very close, BE!
For my (similar) models I've squeezed both open ends of the upper chain links closed. I could be wrong, but I'd think these critical items needed to be more secure. It's possible that after they were wrought that this wasn't possible. Admittedly, I've been unable to find any specific reference on this detail.
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26 ft Launch 1795 by Blue Ensign - Vanguard Resin/wood small boat Model 1:64 scale
in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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The new 3D molds look really good, especially with the inclusion of the windlass and davit. The resin does paint well with only a simple base acrylic primer. I use a Tamiya rattlecan (grey) for this and it's compatible with Vallejo paints.
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iPad screenshot: press the "Home" button and the "Power" button simultaneously and then release; a thumbnail will appear in the lower left corner which can then be tapped on to enlarge it with various file options (Save, share, delete, etc.). No "snipping tool" required.