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  1. Gregory
    I can't think of anything to add to what you have said, which I feel pretty much echoes my sentiments on this subject. I don't know if you are familiar with the coppering technique that is suggested with some of the Mamoli kits, but it consists of applying green wood strips that are cut to the supposed length of copper plates. Some of the finished examples I have seen, look a lot like the image of the Constitution you provided..
  2. Gregory
    Because " Terror " sounds way cooler than " Erebus " .. ?
  3. Gregory
    I would like to see more resolution in most pictures.. So many of our members' pictures are small and lacking in detail..
  4. Gregory
    I thought I read somewhere on the forum that the max was 1200 x 1600.. Has that changed?
  5. Gregory
    There is an add image interface at the bottom of the " Submit reply " box.. See: " Drag files here to attach, or choose files ... ", which will open a dialog on your PC/device .. Maximum is 1600 x 1200..
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    Mortice and Tenon
  7. Gregory
    That angle is common with laser cutters that have not been focused properly.. There will always be a slight angle, but negligible on a finely tuned laser.. You can diminish some of the effect of the angle by reversing adjacent parts...
  8. Gregory
    When you get up to speed with your new camera, here is something you might try. I have found, that with a still camera, phone or whatever, it can be tricky to get just the shot you want with regard to light, focus & etc without a lot of planning and setting up. I will often take a short HD video; moving around, zooming in and out and so forth, then open the video in media player, full screen HD, skip through and find the shot I want, then take a screen snip. I then open it in an image editor to crop it ( I often just use " Paint " ), which does a great job of resizing.. Might seem like a bit of extra effort, but you might be surprised at how it helps to get the exact shot you want.
  9. Gregory
    It looks shiny as if it is polyester or nylon. What happens if you put a match to it? Does it melt? Unless you have a glue that has a solvent in it like old time plastic glue it wont bond.. Just like putting a dab of non solvent glue on a plastic surface. When it dries, you can peel it off..
  10. Gregory
    I wonder if all the Winchelsea builds have caused a run on .030 blades at Malco? I ordered one, and was told there would be a 1-2 week delay while they were being produced... ( Very nice people to work with. Good communication. ) P.S. At least it probably wasn't Chuck, since he is not doing the strip wood..
  11. Gregory
    I really hope you make a video of that! 😄
  12. Gregory
    Chris, did I miss where you named the last prototype you were showing pictures of ?
  13. Gregory
    So far, I don't believe Triton has raised any flags with the Admin here. The work they are doing appears to be totally original.
  14. Gregory
    Just a question for the experts here.. I remember reading somewhere that studding sails were only set in light wind conditions in order to make as much speed as possible under those conditions. However, some recent discussions about clipper ships, and also recalling numerous paintings of various ships with all sails set, with what appeared to be heavy seas and strong winds; sometimes with the ship heeled over as if it were going for America's Cup, made me wonder if such depictions were realistic. I does seem logical to me, that under strong winds and heavy seas, setting all that canvas would not be a good idea, but I'm willing to be educated..
  15. Gregory
    The Alert from Trident Model may not be too far in the future..
  16. Gregory
    Nice looking start on the Enterprise..
  17. Gregory
    Dave, I think the main basis for the criticizing of these books, is when they are suggested as a go-to refernce for new-comers who want a definitive source, without clarifying that he was documenting models as he found them.. I personally would not have a problem building a model and following Petersson rope for rope, because my target audience will never know the difference..
  18. Gregory
    At that scale, some of Chuck's built up blocks would really look good..
  19. Gregory
    Here is a quick converter for you.. mm to Inches
  20. Gregory
    I believe KingDavid mentioned that in the OP.
  21. Gregory
    There are several build logs for Lady Nelson. Here is one example with a link to the deck Planking.. Lady Nelson by vossiewulf Some people choose not to go with as much detail as in that log, and just go with straight planks dressed out with the waterway, and not the margin planks. Most kits do not include details like margin planks in the plans.
  22. Gregory
    Likewise, the Bluejacket America is POF...
  23. Gregory
    Sorry about my confusing the two..
  24. Gregory
    Definitely not a banned kit.. Master Korabel Is one of the site sponsors.. ______________________________________________________ I see I confused Falconet With Master Korabel.. Ooops! Brain fart.. I apologize..
  25. Gregory
    Exploring my notes led to page 1 of the Syren instructions from ModelExpo Syren Instructions authored by Chuck Passaro. It has some excellent details about the rabbeting strip, and also the actual " false Keel " that Mark gave a good description of.. A lot of kits do not include that feature which probably existed on 99% of these wooden ships.

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