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mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Winchelsea - 1764 - Scratch by Chuck (1/4" scale) - version two
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Chuck reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Winchelsea - 1764 - Scratch by Chuck (1/4" scale) - version two
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Wow! Putting that little cap on top of the timber is a nice embellishment that would be easy ( for me ) to mess up if you were trying to carve it.. I can see where this method would be great for a lot of situations.. Can't wait to try it on one of my models.. -
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HMS Winchelsea - 1764 - Scratch by Chuck (1/4" scale) - version two
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I get a lot of sidebar ads from this place because I looked at a couple of the model ships they are selling. This one is hilarious.. A charming and large model of the Coast Guards Flagship the "Eagle". Really?
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Here is a quick release from Zu Mondfeld. It's not really clear how the anchor would be positioned to utilize this apparatus.
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I have to withdraw my earlier comment about not seeing the anchor cables around the windless on contemporary models. Here is one in the Gallery: English Naval Cutter P.S. Just looking at your lastest build pics, and I must say they are an inspiration. This is just my opinion, and possibly contrary to actual practice, but I think the hawser around one side of the windless doesn't look balanced. Even so, the workmanship as is, looks superb.
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F-8 Crusader by Captain Slog – Eduard - 1/48
Gregory replied to Captain Slog's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
From vossiewulf's link: " NASA pilots flying at NAS Patuxent River routinely intercepted and defeated U.S. Navy Phantom IIs in mock dogfights, until complaints from the Navy put an end to the harassment. -
Sounds very logical Kieth and Pat... With a capstan, it was just a matter of unshipping the spokes ( Is that what they are? ) and throwing a loop of the hawser or messenger over the capstan.
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When I say " contemporary ", it is in the sense of being contemporary with the type of ship, as with the original admiralty models and such. Not " today " contemporary .
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P.S. Here is one of my favorite examples, as depicted on a model. I thought I was looking at a full size ship the first time I saw one of the close ups of this model. Fore deck
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Well said welfalk.. I have not seen any turns around the windless on any contemporary models. I have seen the hawsers passing under the windless, headed for the cable lockers. I have seen a few kits, where the plans show a couple of turns around the windless. On a model, I think wrapping around the windless might serve an artistic purpose, and provide context for observers outside our ship modeling community.
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NY has a code for Piano finishes? 😵
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La Gloire 1778 by Zappto - Mamoli - French 34 Gun Frigate
Gregory replied to zappto's topic in Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITS
Great start! I'm a Mamoli fan. Were you aware there is a contemporary model in the Royal Museums Greenwich bearing the same name. The Mamoli model appears similar, but not identical.. -
While you have received some great recommendations for other sources, have you considered modifying the one's you have. I have this kit on the shelf and I pulled out the belaying pins. If you have a small rotary tool with an adjustable chuck, it shouldn't be beyond the skill you have demonstrated with this kit.. Started with a fine file, and finished off with an emory board.. This was real quick, and I could have refined the final result a bit.. I would also add a little stain. Here is one I made from a tooth pick using the same method. Might be a bit long for this kit.
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I really like the base supports.. I'm going to shamelessly rip off that idea...😂
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Was I ever wrong.. In Zu Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models, there is a chapter on " Bending Sails to the yards...
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... Unless it's a DeLorean ! 😁
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