Jump to content
MSW Spring Donation Drive

stickyfinger

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    8

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by stickyfinger

  1. stickyfinger
    Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been busy restoring my real size boat the last few weeks. I did however aquire a new bottle of wood glue. Don't know if it's any good, but I just tried it out.. we'll see!
  2. stickyfinger
    The keel straightened out almost perfectly. I just finished glueing the bulwarks. I'm hoping I won't have a problem with the slight curve later on. Can barely see it.. Now I sanded the grooves for the next part and dry fitted it. I need to go get some more wood glue, because the one I had was partly dried out.
  3. stickyfinger
    My keel has been under pressure for 24 hours, but it's still not straight. If I make sure the bulwarks are aligned there shouldn't be a problem. Or am I missing something?
  4. stickyfinger
    I made a wooden block that fits between the frames to get the angle right. And if the keel straightens out that will work perfectly. If not I will see what I'll do.
  5. stickyfinger
    So I started cutting out the keel and frame. I sanded the grooves on them and dryfitted all of it. When the frames were in place I noticed the keel is slightly bent. I disassembled everything and I'm trying to flatten the keel now.. Don't think the keel will be a problem. As long as the frames are aligned..?
  6. stickyfinger
    It's my time to try and keep regular updates on this build. I believe the kit I selected is a great start for someone who has never built model ships, and I really want to give as much documentation as I can. Maybe I can help someone! I can't find much information about this boat. According to Artesania Latina it's the captains boat of the San Juan Nepomuceno. I would appreciate if anyone knows more about it. I'm sorry about my poor english in advance. Let's get going! I attached a picture of the model kit.
  7. stickyfinger
    Thank you, guys! I'm building the San Juan cutter from Artesania Latina as my first build. I will try to get a build log going. I usually do a terrible job following up on forums, but I will give it a try. Started cutting and dry fitting last night. Today I'm going to the store to buy some clamps and other necessities. This is going to be fun!
  8. stickyfinger
    Hello, everyone! I have always been fascinated by model ships and boats. There are a couple on my shelf for decoration, but I never built one myself. I have time to do it now, and thought I'd give it a try. I just bought a wooden kit and I'm starting building today. I have read some posts here, and it seems like this might be the nicest, most polite and helpful forum on the internet! Anyway, I'm Stickyfinger 😊

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...