grsjax

Thanks for the info. Do you have any experience with the Artesia Latina model of a Dutch botter?

The Zeeschouw and Statenjacht.

I have been looking at building a couple of the Billings Dutch boats. I have limited knowledge of how these boats were built and would like some opinions on how accurate Billings kits are. For starters I know their instructions are kind of minimal but is the design true to the type and period?

You can get blank decal paper that works in inkjet printers. Draw the lettering or scroll work using a program like paint or a cad program like designcad or turbo cad. Print the artwork on the paper and apply the resulting decal. I believe these sheets are called water slide decal sheets. There are two types, clear and white. Use the one that works best for you.

If anyone wants some of these NRJ back issues now drop me a PM. I have most of Vol 25 through Vol 40. $1.25 ea plus shipping.

Over the next weeks I will be listing back issues of Nautical Research Journal, mostly from the late 70's to early 90's. Start price will be 99 cents with a "Buy it Now" price of $2, and there is no reserve. I combine shipping on multiple purchases. I will also be listing some more plans.

Remaining plans have been listed on eBay.

Looks like nice wood. Here is a link to some information about its characteristics. http://www.wood-database.com/tasmanian-myrtle/

You can use a dapping block to make metal domes. Here is a link to a set on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JPLHDR8/ref=asc_df_B00JPLHDR85356372/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B00JPLHDR8&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216554815864&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=533642903297776801&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015579&hvtargid=pla-416568837597 . You can probably find the same thing cheaper on eBay. You can find these in pretty much any size you need.

If you are willing to consider woods other than pear or boxwood you might want to go with maple. It is an outstanding wood for framing and keel and is easy to stain to look like other woods. Go to any hardware store that sells wood and they probably have maple available. If you can pick over what they have on hand look for one with a tight grain and not to much figure but any decent piece will work. As for making your own lumber it isn't hard with a table saw. Use a hollow ground planer blade and be very careful with your fence setting and you can cut some really accurate strips. Unless you are looking for really thin strips you should be able to get what you need straight from the saw. There are numerous sites on the web with how to articles on doing this.

The unsold plans are still available. In addition I have listed several more on eBay. All with a 99 cent start and no reserve.

All the books I originally listed on eBay have sold. Have listed several more with the same 99 cent start and no reserve.

Imagna Plans are in the mail. Thanks

The remaining plans have been listed on eBay. Brand new, Model Shipways New Bedford Whaleboat. $19.99 from MSW. 3 large sheets with lines plan and templates. $10 SOLD Model Shipways Sultana. 2 large sheets. Good clean set of plans. $5 SOLD Model Shipways Clipper Ship Young America. Older plans on heavy paper. 4 sheets plus 3 sheets of instructions. Very good clean set of plans with some minor pencil marks. $5 Model Shipways Brig Fair American. Older plans on heavy paper. 3 large sheets plus 2 small sheets and instructions. $5 SOLD Model Shipways Frigate USS Essex. Older plans on heavy paper. 3 large sheets plus 3 small sheets and instructions. $5 SOLD Model Shipways Frigate USS Constitution. Lines plan, stern detail, large scale drawing of 24pdr and carriage, large scale drawing of 24pdr bow chaser and large scale drawing of bower anchor. $5 Mamoli Schooner USS Lexington. 6 large sheets of drawings, details, templates and instructions. $5 SOLD Mamoli Cross Section USS Constitution. Scale 1:93. 6 large sheets and one small sheet of drawings, templates, details and instructions. Good clean set of plans. $5 SOLD Bluejacket Bon Hom Richard. 1 very large sheet. Scale 1/8"=1'. Older plans that have yellowed and are creased but still clear and usable. $5 Bluejacket Pirate Brig. 3/16"=1'. Older plans that have yellowed and are creased but still clear and usable. 1 very large sheet. $5 MRB Landing Craft LCI. Scale 1:50. Text in French. 2 large sheets. Older plans that are age darkened but clean and completely usable. $5 Buy them all and I will pay the shipping.

Listed the plans on eBay with a 99 cent start and no reserve.

New unused plans for the HMS Bounty's launch. 5 large sheets with patterns parts. $25 including shipping in US.

What I figured it was but was hoping someone made a legal one.

Is there any legit manufacture putting out a kit of the Greenwich Hospital Barge? Looks like a really interesting small boat.

I have listed 3 Anatomy of the Ship books, Chapelle's "The Baltimore Clipper" and a copy of "The Neophyte Shipmodeller's Jackstay" on eBay with 99 cent starts and no reserve. I will combine shipping on multiple purchases. I use grsjax on eBay same as here. Thanks for looking.

Bummer. Maybe the NRG will put it on there resources page.

Go to the NRG home page link at the top of the page. They have the individual articles for sale.

When time comes to rig your spars there is a great jig you can build yourself that was shown in Autumn 2017 issue (Vol 62, #3) issue of the Nautical Research Journal. Looks like it will really help.

NRJ vol. 23 (1977) No. 1, 2, 3 and 4. $10 plus shipping.

Do a search for copper leaf or copper shim stock. I believe K&S has foil/shim stock from .001 to .005 thickness. Neither leaf, foil or shim stock has a clear coat and it isn't expensive. If you go with any of these be sure and get the thicker stuff as it is easier to use for model work. However the really thin leaf is to delicate for most models although for putting a copper bottom on a really small scale model it is perfect.

I find it less hassle to use the alcohol. No lamps or heat guns required. Just mix and paint.