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Thank you Allen and Henry. The pic I showed is not completed with trestle tree etc. My focus on showing this pic was the "Lashing" only. This turkey is the Nao Victoria, built even before I was born. It shows the lashing but no Cap. We are talking 1400s. The kit is wrong in so many ways. Does anyone else want to jump in here? Henry has answered my initial question about the naming convention.
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Guys can you please give me the proper name of the rope that connects the main mast with the lower main mast. I have included a pic. I need to determine the proper size of this rope. The model is a 1492 Carrack Thanks in advance Bill
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Ultimation Model Slicer Anyone?
Bill Jackson replied to Bill Jackson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Ok ok guys I got the idea. I will save my money for a bottle of Patron Tequila instead. You talked me out of buying this device. You are all right. What was I thinking? Thanks guys, Bill -
Ultimation Model Slicer Anyone?
Bill Jackson posted a topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Has anyone purchased this slicing tool? It looks good, a bit high priced, which is why I am asking you guys before I buy. https://ultimation.ca/products/slicer -
OK Dave I too was a Technical Writer and Instructional Designer, and you will find that the instructions that typically come with these kits are far below our standards; I am sorry to say... I am starting the Nao Victoria kit now, and it will be my 4th ship. I will be reading Modeler Masa very closely. Feel free to contact me anytime. Regards, Bill
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Chain Plates Gor 16th Century Spanish Galleons
Bill Jackson replied to Bill Jackson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Ok guys I'm back from Covid. I made it through. Took 9 weeks but at least mybrain is back to full function and I can breath. Guess I'm lucky. Now back to work on my galleon San Marcos. Thanks for the help.. The pics helped a lot. -
Chain Plates Gor 16th Century Spanish Galleons
Bill Jackson replied to Bill Jackson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Chain Plates Gor 16th Century Spanish Galleons
Bill Jackson replied to Bill Jackson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Chain Plates Gor 16th Century Spanish Galleons
Bill Jackson replied to Bill Jackson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Wow thank you very much!!!! This info will not only help me with my question, but will help me in ALL my future builds. Thanks again and Stay Safe -
Thank you very much. After further reading, and with everyone's help, I have corrected this issue. I really wish the drawings were more accurate.
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I am building the San Marcos kit (1585) and have come to the section when its time to start the chain plates. Can anyone tell me what type of chain plates were used on 16th century Galleons? The chain plates it comes with were really for an 17th century galleon.
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Thank you very much for your quick answer. Stay Safe Bill
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Hi all, Attached you will find a pic of a drawing (San Marcos). My question is, what does that symbol mean connecting Part "M" to the bowsprit? Is it rope, wire, or what. Thanks in advance Bill
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What Glue is Best for Rigging Ropes?
Bill Jackson replied to Bill Jackson's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Ok guys I wish I would have asked you before I started my last ship. I will follow your recommendations and use PVA (netural PH) and water. One thing is I may have been using too much. Thanks again for the advice, and please stay safe. Bill -
Hi guys, I have a questuon about WHAT IS THE BEST GLUE TO USE ON ROPES THAT DO NOT LEAVE A RESIDUE? My last build came out OK for a 2nd timer, but I was not happy with the white spots left by glue on the ropes. I am starting another build now, and want to get it right this time. I used super glue the last time and it left a residue and shinny spots. Thanks in advance Bill
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Thank you guys for your comments. I believe I should have mentioned that the galleon in question is San Marcos from 1580. John Flynn did not identify what ship he was talking about in his article. My quote is exactly as printed. Stay Safe everyone Bill
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According to John J. Flynn in Ship Modeler's Shop Notes, page 109. "The lower planking should be laid at a 45 degree angle to the center of the ship". My question is WHY? What purpose did that serve? This is the first time I have heard of this. Stay Safe Bill
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Did you build in a baracado on the deck? I believe this slave ship had one.
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I am continuing the build guys. Thank you for your support and kind words.
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Ok guys, I have found so many things wrong with the instructions and the way they are laidout, parts missing, and also really fuzzy rope, that I will stop this log. I do not want to bad-mouth the kit manufacture, but I will say I am not happy with this kit. I will, however continue the build. I think its an important part of history. Since the kit did not come with the baracado wall and the side netting that surounded the slave ships to prevent the captured people from jumping overboard, I will add these features to my ship. Thanks for listening and everyone please stay safe out there.
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Sir, you are WAY out of my league!!! I am also building the Dos Amigos, but after seeing this posting, I feel like I want to throw mine away and just keep looking at what you have done. The Dos Amigos is my second model ship that I have built. I can see I have a long way to go, to do the quality work that you do.
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Don't give up on me guys, Im still working just not posting. I will continie posting next week. Bill
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Next I glued the deck stringers to the deck and cut and glued the stanchions to the bulwarks. Next I lined the outside of the bulwarks and reopened the drain holes in the bulwarks. Lastly I stained the bulwarks.
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Next step I installed the hull lining. See figure 1. They start with photo No. 20 showing part No. 25 (bulwarks and stern transon lining) and part No. 28 which in the instructions is listed as ("hull lining"). This is the first error in the instructions. What is called out as Part No. 28 in the photo booklet is pointing to part No. 29 the "Top rubbing strakes". Now this next step is where I found another error in the instructions. Step 25-28 instructs me to to install the three "rubbing strakes", which is identified as part No. 31 in the photo booklet but on the parts listing it is identified as part No. 32. Oops! These are very confusing errors right up to photo step No. 26. THIS COULD GET REALLY CONFUSING.
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Hi all, I would like to first address the use of "Push Pins". I sure them on my first galleon and they serves me well. But with this model, the wood is so soft that when I used them for the hull planking (1st layer) the pins caused indents on the wood. I remedied this by using planks over top of the planks being held. Refer to first pic below. Now I return to the instructions and begin planking the inside bulwarks, stern transom, and stanchions with the sapelli color lining.
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