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About helmarsowick

  • Birthday 11/18/1948

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    Model building ( 2 yrs experience), sailing, executive search, race cars.

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  1. JSGerson

    I am building the Model Shipways' USS Constitution and saw one of your 3D printed canopy frames on Unegawahya's build log. You explained that you had a Polish friend print them for your model. I am attempting to make them myself out of brass rods, tubes, and styrene tubes, but I am progressing very slowly and don't know if I will succeed. As a possible Plan C (I already had problems drilling brass and had to go Plan B: substitute styrene for brass), would it be possible for you to connect me with your friend either through you as an intermediary or directly to me? Should I take that route, I have no idea what the cost would be. If it's reasonable, is something we can work out?

     

    Thanks, Jon

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  3. helmarsowick
    This maybe too simple but try pointing the bow down on cushions.
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  5. helmarsowick
    Tom Lauria has a good you tube on hanks and coils. Very simple and they look good.
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  9. helmarsowick
    I can't exceed the praise above, but I heartily agree. An inspiration to us all. Helmar
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  14. helmarsowick
    Looks beautiful. Constitution was black out of the yard. All six frigates commissioned were the same black and white.
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  18. helmarsowick
    And yes that means he can print the entire model, but that wouldn't be any fun would it. I'm only having him deal with the few things I can't make because I no longer have the tools. When I was young I got familiar with wood as an apprentice cabinetmaker which didn't last too long. Before I retired from business I sold most of my tools not knowing I'd get into this hobby. So 3D printing. Helmar 415 244-9526 hsowick@gmail.com
  19. helmarsowick
    I had the plans scanned to pdf's by my local architect and then sent them off to my friend in Poland who builds a 3D model of the 2D drawings and prints them out. He then ships them out properly packaged and it takes several weeks to arrive. I can give you his information and he already has the complete 8 sheets of plans in digital form. He would probably still have the file to print out others.
  20. helmarsowick
    Impressive
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  22. helmarsowick
    Thanks for details. Beautiful work!
  23. helmarsowick
    I'm impressed you can work at this scale. I had to print mine.
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  28. helmarsowick

    gaff for main mast, subject rigging

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    1. hamilton

      hamilton

      Hi Helmar:

       

      If this is a picture of your model, then it looks to me like your peak halliard is rigged just fine to me....can you clarify what you are having issues with? I would like to be of help but I'm having difficulty understanding the problem.....

      hamilton

  29. helmarsowick

    I was wondering if you can help me.

    The rigging knots for main gaff blocks going to the mast. I'm a relative beginner and can't find anything on the rigging of these. Can you help or do you have someone to recommend?

    Thanks

    Helmar Sowick

    1. hamilton

      hamilton

      Hi Helmar:

       

      I posted a couple of responses on my build log in reply to your earlier question - Can you provide a photo or two (eiuther of your model or the plans) of what you're having issues with - is it the peak halliard blocks rigged onto the gaff? Or the ones on the mast? I tried to describe the process in the responses on my build log, but it's really hard to find clear language to explain these processes.....my work life is extremely busy at the moment, but if I have time and you describe your issue or send photos to show the area you're having trouble with, I might be able to provide photos of my process to illustrate it for you....I can't guarantee these would come fast, since as I say my working life is ramping up for the next couple of weeks, so time will be precious....but I'll see what I can do if the descriptions and photos I've posted at the end of my BN log aren't sufficient.

      hamilton

  30. helmarsowick
    I was wondering if you can help me. The rigging knots for main gaff blocks going to the mast. I'm a relative beginner and can't find anything on the rigging of these. Can you help or do you have someone to recommend? Thanks Helmar Sowick
  31. helmarsowick

    I was wondering if you can help me.

    The rigging knots for main gaff blocks going to the mast. I'm a relative beginner and can't find anything on the rigging of these. Can you help or do you have someone to recommend?

    Thanks

    Helmar Sowick

  32. helmarsowick
    Very nice work. I know your not to the rigging knots for main gaff block going to the mast. I'm a relative beginner and can't find anything on the rigging of these. Can you help or do you have someone to recommend? Thanks Helmar Sowick

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