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Travers Tool has 0-80 left hand taps and dies. They have the least expensive quality I have found. LH 0-80 tap: https://www.travers.com/4-flute-left-hand-high-speed-steel-taps/p/14-520-080/ LH 0-80 die:https://www.travers.com/search.aspx?keyword=Left+hand+die+0-80 I have used these to make functioning turnbuckles for the under frame truss rods in 1:20 scale for my Narrow Gauge cars Bob W

Thanks for the likes, Stern view from above. Bow view from above. Bow on view. Side view laying out the bands. Spiling of the first strakes. The first band completed, Bow view. Stern view of the first band completed. Starboard side with the stern post fitted. More to come, Bob W

Hello Everyone, I've had this kit for some time and decided that it will be a good short term project. Also, I purchased the boxwood upgrade from "Crown Timberyard". Crown Timberyard includes 1/32" x 1/8" boxwood for laying the hull strakes. I had some difficulty bending these to shape, so started spiling from a 1/32" sheet of boxwood. It's so much easer to lay the strakes once one spilies. Following are photos of my progress. False Keel added to a boxwood keel. Port side view. Stern View after faring. Port side view. Back in the build board. Build Board with level lines to sight bulkheads, with strips added to the tops of bulkheads and a block to hold the boat. More to come. Bob W

Richmond, I replaced the 4ft fluorescents in my work shop with these: http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?p=76395&cat=53&ap=1 I love them, 3800 lumens at 3000K. Three are hooked up end to end, solid 12ft run. The rest are wired together so one wall switch turns them on or off. They are a bit pricey, but I don't think I'll ever have to replace them. Also, I bought them when they were first offered at $33.00 each. Bob W

Torbogdan, Yes, a small tank mounted on the rear of the loaders deck with a pump below. Each barrel was capable of 160 rounds/minute. In fact the 40mm/56 mounts, twin and quad, where credited with downing more Japanese planes than both the 5"/38 mounts and the 20mm Oerlikon. Bob W

Thanks Guys for the comments and likes. Jud which first loader are You? Fingers or Clip. Here is the link to the build log, if anyone is interested. Hope its OK to list here: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=76455 Bob W

Here are a few shots of Owen Garrison and His wife Florence Saturday when I presented the model to the Millville Army Air Field Museum in His honor. Owen was very pleased, and somewhat emotional. It brought back many memories of his time aboard USS Monterey. He plans to use it as a teaching aid when he gives tours at the museum. Bob W

Once again thanks JUD. Great photos. Bob W

Thanks Jud. What is the RVN? Did the brass get saved, I think it was given the 'Deep Six' by the USN. Bob W

Thanks for the comments Guys. And Jud many thanks for those photos of in action. The figures are 1/35 scale, so they came out a little short. That's why the clip is at an angle. I guess I should have elevated the guns more. BTW, where did the empty clips wind up? I placed them on the loaders deck of the mount. Thanks Bob W

Well, after a couple of health problems and a serious modelers block, I have finished Mount #9 40mm/56 Twin Bofors in 1/32 scale. This diorama will be donated to the Millville Army Air Field Museum in the name of Owen Garrison. He was an original Plank Owner aboard CVL-26 USS MONTEREY. At the age of 93 He serves as a Docent, and along with His wife, opens the museum every Saturday to welcome visitors. The ship structure is scratch built. The gun mount is a SRS resin kit with 20 parts and many items added. The jeep/mule, is a reworked Tamiya kit. The 40mm rounds, with clips, and spent brass, are from Orange Hobby. The figures are a combination of Italeri PT sailors, and Warrior PT crew. With the case the size is: 18 1/2" wide 16 1/2" deep 14 " high Any And All Questions are Welcome Bob W The first four are general shots, second four are macro shots.

David and Greg, Admiralty Models will be sorely missed, I could not have progressed in my model building without the Plans, Workshops, Books, and the many friendships that have developed from my knowing You both. Thank You, for many enjoyable years of fine model building. Bob Wescott

I paid the $41.99 and less than $5.00 for shipping. BTW: the two seamen climbing scale out at 5' 6" tall. May not get to painting this week, very busy schedule, next week. Bob W

https://www.shapeways.com/product/968FA3TR5/napoleonic-british-seamen-set-2-gun-crew?optionId=61741989&li=more-from-shop This is a mini review of "Napoleonic British Seamen set-1 Aloft" from the 'Shapeways web site' that are printed in 3D. I have no vested interest in PetrOs Modellbau, I came across these figures on another site and wanted to try them out. They can be found on Shapeways at: https://www.shapeways.com/product/T75QHLXA2/napoleonic-british-seamen-set-1-aloft?optionId=61698559 There is a second set that I am waiting to be printed. They are a set of six gun crew, gunner, four handspike men, and a royal marine. The link at the top shows them. (This Explorer 11 is a pain in the butt.) The Frosted Extreme Detail Plastic that is used to print these figures is very fine. The toes and fingers show easily, but the compound is very brittle and will break. I've lost a few fingers and toes. Also it is recommended that before painting that EFD parts be placed on a sunny window sill the make sure the compound is fully cured. It is cured by UV light, an hour should do. These figures are in 1:48 scale, I have no experience with the smaller scales. I used thick CA to assemble the figures. When I have time I will prime them with acrylic primer and paint with the same. Enamels are not to be used as they never dry with this compound. Some simple clean-up with a #11 blade is all that is needed on the square pegs that fit into the torso. Set-1 is of two seamen climbing the ratlines, and four seamen on footropes working the sails. Bob W

Hi Greg, Fantastic Job on the capstan ! I don't feel so bad about my work-bench after seeing Yours, It has a well worked in look about it. Cheers Bob W

Very nice, very clean work. Bob W

Ben, I have two sets of Shop-Vac Modular Workshop Sawdust Collection System, part # 8017562. They are the clear 4" tubes that include blast gates, tee's, and elbows. These are great for hooking up every machine in the shop. I got them from Amazon. You will also need some flex hose for the hook-ups. Bob W

Mine has a 1/2" mandrill that is chucked in the 8" bench top drill press. I wish I could find one with a 3/8" or 1/4" mandrill to use in the HF micro mill. Bob W

Richard, I've had a sensitive drill chuck for about 15 years, one of the best tools I ever bought. It's great for drilling with very small bits as small as #94. They are not cheap, I think mine was around $80 back then. Now days You can expect to spend well over $100. Bob W

I just got these a few weeks ago and they are great. Light weight, no more headaches from head bands. Each side can be adjusted + or - 3 diopters. Takes a couple days to get used to, but once you do they are the best. If the link won't work do a Google search for... Eschenbach Maxdetail Magnifiers. www.gesswein.com/p-9119-eschenbach-maxdetail-up-to-2x.aspx?cpagenum=&sortfield=&sortdirection=perpage= Bob W

Philadelphia,_May_8, 1776 Extract of a letter from an officer in Cumberland County, West-New Jersey, May 6, 1776 "This serves to inform you of an alarm we had about 11 o'clock this day, of a party of regulars landing on Findle's-Island,* in Bacon's Neck, about four miles from Greenwich, supposed to be about 30 in number; shooting down the cattle, taking them on board, &c. whereupon I called the militia together as soon as possible, and upon our appearance, a gun was fired from on board one of the vessles for them to repair on board, which they did with the greatest precipitation. Our men pursued so closely, that we were near taking 3 of them prisoners, one of whom left an excellent musket behind, which we got, with some cartridges. They hollowed to our men to go on board the King Fisher and they would pay for the beef. It is supposed they took off between 20 and 30 cattle, 5 they left dead on the shore, and wounded many others, which, with all the others, we have drove from the water-side. They have taken, this morning, a shallop belonging to Daniel Richard's, bound from Philadelphia to Morris River, but the hands escaped to shore." ---Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser, May 8, 1776 * Spelling should be Tindale's Island. My ancestors served in the Cumberland County Militia during the Revolutionary War. There is a bronze plaque, thanking them for their service, in a church yard in Cedarville, about 5 miles south-east of Bacon's Neck, where they had a large farm. I don't know if they responded this day, I have yet to hook up with the local historian to see it there is a record of this event. Bob Wescott

adnan, Ask Away. Bob W

Michael, I think You have the 'S' and 'Z' twist thing backwards. 'S' twist is to the left, because the center stroke of the 'S' slants up to the left. 'Z' twist is to the right as the center stroke slants up to the right. Hope This Helps Bob W

Michael, Early on I tried putting washers on with the bobbins to add drag to the lines, stopping them from freewheeling. The Domanoff machine has felt washers on each side of the bobbins, I assume to reduce noise, but they do not impede them in any way. I was having a problem with the thread winding on itself before it reached the guide bar and causing clumps in the rope. Well the added drag didn't help, it only strained the take-up spool. the remedy was to increase the take-up speed. This was with the 'Irish' Linen, no problem with Cotton. BTW, Alexey recommends that the bobbins be freewheeling. Bob W

Michael, WOW, this is really nice! Bob W