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  1. Gregory
    I understand why a painting would not be a primary source.. However, I have often seen them referenced here for other details, including colors, for other parts of a ship. Why not sails? P.S. I notice in James' review of the cutter Alert kit:
  2. Gregory
    I would also think that contemporary paintings would be a good indication of color..
  3. Gregory
    To find out what someone is willing to pay, see if you can display it in a consignment shop and put a price of at least 2x the price of the kit, and see what kind of offers you get.
  4. Gregory
    It's going to be exciting to see these kits show up in the build logs! I would contribute to a fund, to award one of Chris' captain figures to a builder who has reached the rigging stage..😁
  5. Gregory
    If this is one of the older Mamoli kits, and not laser cut, they are notorious for having out of shape parts. It looks like you are coping well...
  6. Gregory
    If they are not synthetic, you might try wetting them down with water.. They might shrink some.
  7. Gregory
    A good compromise between a scratch build and a kit is Chuck Passaro's Cheerful starter package... You can download the instructions and see step by step what you will be doing, before buying the package.. In addition to what you get in the starter package, you can see that Chuck offers a lot of options for purchasing additional parts and mini-kits for details or build them all yourself from the very detailed full size plans.. There is also an extensive build log here at MSW, that documents Chuck's development of the kit.. You will also find many completed and in progress, build logs here at MSW for this ship... Check it out...
  8. Gregory
    Why do I suspect you are messing with me? I'm a " if it looks good, it is good " kind of person...
  9. Gregory
    In what context is it measured by circumference? All the rope I can find for sale seems to be listed with diameter and length. E-rigging for one example.. The rope I'm mostly working with right now is about .6mm in diameter.. I'm not sure how knowing the circumference would help me at this point.
  10. Gregory
    Late to the show, but just wondering Mike; did you ever think about putting Snoopy in the Sopwith? 😁
  11. Gregory
    It may be a question of whether they would have been set together in practice.. Depending on the tack, the gaff sail could be set pretty far to one side or the other of the stay.. However, changing tack with both sails set, would involve a lot of re-arranging of that stay sail tackle..
  12. Gregory
    Not to mention no respect for craftsmanship..
  13. Gregory
    3mm Sheave in a 4mm block?
  14. Gregory
    wefalck, Just curious, was your old mechanich working with stuff that was 2mm in diameter? I'm thinking Foxtrot does not have the advantage of having a watchmakers lathe and milling machine
  15. Gregory
    It looks like you have a nice pile of scrap wood that needs to be disposed of.. I will be by shortly to get it out of your way....
  16. Gregory
    Cornwall Model Boats has a nice selection of brass sheaves. I saw some 2mm ones, as well as these brass blocks, that may not be the look you want.. I have ordered stuff from Cornwall, and surprisingly, the shipping cost is not bad for small items..
  17. Gregory
    How many working blocks do you think you would need?
  18. Gregory
    I was thinking the same thing, but they dont have functional sheaves. They would have to be modified..
  19. Gregory
    What are the dimensions of the body of the block? ( From the plans, not what was provided in the kit.. )
  20. Gregory
    Richard, Looking at your Syren and Bounty launch logs, it would appear you have a great start on your planking skills, and have relied on the detailed instructions provided with most ModelExpo kits. The Mamoli kits never include detailed planking instructions, only illustrations of how it should look. My search did not turn up any builds for this particular kit here at MSW, however your best bet is to look at some of the many Mamoli build logs and see how other members worked with these kits. Some logs are more detailed than others regarding the first layer of planking, but you should be able to extrapolate from the many logs and develop a plan of your own. Here is the results of a search I put together: Mamoli Build Logs One of my favorites is this Yacht Mary build by Mike Dowling. He provides some pretty detailed first planking procedures. Think of the first planking as the creation of a solid hull, to which you will add veneer to create the planking look you achieved with your Syren.
  21. Gregory
    Very nice work! I look forward to seeing your progress..
  22. Gregory
    Tonnant would be very similar to Rattlesnake as far as the rigging goes, and Modelexpo sells those plans.. You can also download the instructions for free.. The book " Rigging Period Ships Models: " would also be a good source for this type of ship.
  23. Gregory
    The Sultana with the Chuck Passaro practicum would be an excellent start.. P.S. Nostalgia Anyone remember ( or take advantage of ) when you could get the Sultana with some basic tools, and get a total refund if you completed the kit? Alas, I did not get my refund..
  24. Gregory
    Bruce, Where do you think the Wood Database that Bob referenced might be getting their information from? Is it possible we are looking at two different species that are similar in some regard but not hardness?
  25. Gregory
    Very nice work.. I really like the tiller. Too late now, but since you are blackening the brass, did you consider wood? ( a' la Chuck ) I have also used black card.

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