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In between laying planking on my C W Morgan, I have been building the old Model Shipways “Yellow Box” City of Pekin, steam canal barge. Today it seemed like a good idea to install the props, prior to setting it on a base. But, the bag of fittings did not include the props. I purchased the kit on eBay several years ago. I don’t know if the seller lost them or MS didn’t include them. They need to be rather small, about 1/8th inch in diameter. (Model scale is 1/8” to 1’). To get to my point I haven’t been able to find props that small at any of the model ship stores. The smallest seems to be 20mm. I can probably scratch build something passable but I am wondering if any of the shipwrights out there have any suggestions for a source. I was thinking that perhaps an old plastic warship kit might have something useable. Ron Gove -
I haven’t posted progress for a while since the admiral and I were touring Colorado. Beautiful country! Since we’ve returned I’ve finished planking the “A” band. Slow work.
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Dan, do you ever sleep? You are turning out beautiful paper models faster than I can read the postings! Ron Gove
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At last. I see a work area more messy than mine.😁
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Maybe I will see you on the air somedaY. I am also on QRZ
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I see a ham radio station in the background in one of your pictures. Are you also a licensed ham? Ron Gove W1GOV Leesburg, VA
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Nice job
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The product specifications at Amazon say the assembly time for this kit is 24 hours. That has to be wrong by 2 orders of magnitude.
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Amazing job as usual Dan.
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I’ve used the ShipWrightShop for rigging and other stuff. Amazing is that their shipping for small stuff from the UK to US is cheaper than Model Expo (Florida to Virginia) http://www.shipwrightshop.com/shop/contents/en-uk/d6_Static-Ship-Fittings.html
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Nice camouflage! I remember making a tank model as a teen but I have no recollection of the brand.
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I purchased these booklets maybe 50 years ago from the old Model Shipways company when they were in Bogota , New Jersey. If anyone would like them, message me with your mailing address and they are yours free of charge.
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Hello from the one part of Michigan that isn't near water.
Papa replied to Shantyboy's topic in New member Introductions
As you are interested in the Pacific Northwest lumber world, check out the old yellow box Model Shipways Forester. She’s a 4 masted lumber schooner. I’ve always wanted to build her myself but I have too many kits stacked up now. There is one on eBay today with a $29 current bid. -
Planking is now underway. I had a bad time with the bow as the plank shear broke into many pieces during earlier stages of the build. I patched it up as best I could and continued. However, once i started planking I could see that my repairs we not good. The port and starboard sides were quite asymmetrical. I had to rip out all of the planking around the bow, repair the asymmetry and start planking again again. Looks much better at the bows now. A bit of filling and sanding to do still. Ready to start the planks below the wale.
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Stunning build. Amazing what can be done with card.
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I think Black Sea is a new Capt Black blend
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Briar wood is sold in blocks in a variety of sizes. Google pipe making. It is very hard with a tight grain so it might be good for blocks. Need someone with experience in block making to try. Vermont Freehand sells blocks from a variety of sources. From $3 to$1000 on their webpage
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Yes! I was quite pleased with the grain pattern.
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Black Sea by Captain Black. I ordered it online and it came today just in time for my first smoke. Captain Black Premium Edition introduces Black Sea. Mellow Burley tobaccos, combined with sweet Virginias and soft smooth Black Cavendish tobaccos makes for an excellent smoke. Yet Black Sea sets itself apart with the addition of smoky Latakia tobacco. A wonderful marriage of sweet and smoky. Captain Black, Black Sea is tin worthy and should be enjoyed often.
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It’s finished. Far from perfect but I think it came out pretty good for my first attempt.
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Thank you. It’s been a fun project and I will get to use it when I am finished. Unlike a square rigged ship LOL.
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Trying to get the final shape symmetrical and smooth.
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Gorgeous workmanship. Wish I could do as nice a job.
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