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Frayed lines
Gregory replied to Dindsy's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Perhaps if you go over the lines with a brush using diluted white glue or clear/matte acrylic it will make it look a lot better. I would dilute about 4 to 1.. Your model looks really great for a first time build. -
When I ordered from Malco in the past, they required a $100 minimum order. I like their blades. $100 buys several..
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I think we would nee to see a picture to make an informed response. I googled up quite a few images with " wavertree ship new york ", and I really didn't see anything that looked out of place.
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It depends on which lines they are. When it comes to rigging there is really no such thing as "taboo", it is either right or wrong. The rigging is what ships of war and clippers have most in common as far as function goes, and it is not that different. The rigging is part of a machine. The components have to be in the place they belong in order for the machine to work. If it is not a working machine, then there could be any number of out of place elements.
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Kit review 1/50 - HMS Supply - Artesania Latina - by Kevin
Gregory replied to Kevin's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
It means it qualifies to be sold in the gift shop of a museum..😁 Regarding comments on historical accuracy, if that were something most kit builders were concerned with, most kit manufacturers might as well close up shop. For those who don’t care to lower their standards to build a kit, much less one with some historical inaccuracies, we shouldn’t discourage those who want to enjoy the hobby by building these kits. Thanks for the review Kevin. -
Is there any documentation of what references riggers referred to while working. I suspect they pretty much knew what needed to be done, and did it. I don’t visualize anyone carrying a measuring tape around with them.
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Pricing at that ModelNet site looks very competitive….
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Here is one of my favorite references for making blocks from Mondfeld. I had just about got to the point of going forward with this method when Chuck started selling his blocks. You can see that taking it down to very small size is possible. If you have a small table saw, i.e., Proxxon, Byrnes, etc., it will really help with the grooves..
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Have you considered doing a 2nd planking with veneer? You would have many options as to wood type.
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I thought Chuck would beat me to it, but check out the grating kits at Syren Ship Model Co. I have never known him to use anything else of late. The instructions he provides covers his method.
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Atlas Press Tool Company
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What do they look like?
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Micro-Mark Desktop Dust Collection System
Gregory replied to eurekapaul's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Steve, I use a small USB fan for that purpose. The dust settles in a corner of my shop, and I vacuum it up. l was a little put off by the price of the MicroMark device, but really couldn’t comment from experience. Your information is very useful. -
Interestingly, Bill Edgin’s build, mentioned above, has the green wood chips, and it doesn’t look bad. However, there doesn’t appear to be much detail about his method.
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Good work on the edge bending. It looks like the planks are laying flat on the bulkheads. are you foregoing tapering the planks at the bow for a reason? It’s not so important with the first layer, but will make a big difference with the 2nd layer..
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Went through my stuff and found I had saved the page from the catalog, because it was high on my wish list. $339 would be about $700 today.. It was high on my wish list back then, but not in my budget.
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I will have to look at my ModelExpo catalog from the 90s.. I’m pretty sure the price was at least twice that.
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Except for someone left behind to guard the cargo?😁
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The Mamoli kit had little competition when it was released. Mamoli had a lot of the best kits available at the time . Check some of the drawings for a date. I would like to remember, because I had that kit back in the early 90's, but sold it because life got in the way. I believe the drawings are very good, but the kit itself may have it's detractors these days because kit quality in some areas has come a long way with laser cut parts and such. My recollection is that the Mamoli kits really have everything you need in the box to build it to match the drawings. That has been my experience with a few other Mamoli kits I have built. If I were going to go outside the box, I would consider a different coppering scheme than the little green wood chips they provide, other than that, I would be happy to build it as is. I look forward to following your progress.
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I have seen any number of species, that when sanded with 400 or finer, then buffed with felt, develop a shine not unlike gloss varnish.
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There’s a new meme going around; “If Chris thinks the instructions are good, they must be good.”..😁
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Unfortunately, that color chart on the box is as good as it gets. There is such a wide variation in wood color, a third party chart will not be any better. If you are trying to identify the wood within the box, the amounts provided my be your best help to match it to the box chart. In this case the lighter wood should definitely be the maple.
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A lot of builders put a layer of painters tape on stem etc.. It can save a lot of grief..
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