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There is a replica Amistad The site says: The Dos Amigos.kit from Occre mentioned by ccoyle is a good start. If Googling or other research does not produce any definitive results, there would not be anyone to rightly criticize a named model, claiming to represent the "type" of ship.
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Shopping on eBay: A Primer for Newbie Ship Modelers (Parts 1 and 2)
Gregory replied to ccoyle's topic in Wood ship model kits
You really have to know your kits, and prices... I like to go there and search before buying somewhere else, to make sure I'm not missing something. I recently had an itch for the Model Shipways Fair American. It was out of stock at Model Expo. I managed to get one on eBay for $150 shipped. -
I would like to add that a couple of resurrected Mamoli/Dusek kits that I have acquired recently appear to be greatly improved over the old Mamoli kits. What is really great is that Daniel Dusek, the owner( I assume) of the company, is a member here, and responds promptly to inquiries. I hope to start a log soon, and will point out some of the improvements which include laser cut frame parts. I would suspect that examples here on MSW may be in short supply, since the new kits have not been out there very long.
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I just received a Mamoli/Dusek Halifax from ModelExpo. I am really impressed with the quality as it sits in the box. Looking forward to seeing how the laser cut parts fist together. What I'm really impressed with compared to the old Mamoli kits, are some laser cut stem and keel pieces. The old kits would have you covering the false keel with veneer, which was OK, but less visually impressive. I also like the laser cut gun carriages, which look like they may finish out very nicely. I'm looking forward to getting to work on this to see how it goes together.
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Aftermarket yards and Masts for plastic kits
Gregory replied to William-Victory's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Clewline attachment to Topsail yard,HMS Cheerful
Gregory replied to davyboy's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Here is an illustration from Mondfeld, as well as a grab from Chuck's build log. The line would be seized to the yard, then lead through the blocks as seen in the drawing.
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Oscillating Wonder Cutter
Gregory replied to Jim Rogers's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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Mondfeld, in Historic Ship Models, says ( with regard to Europe ) the pendant was very short in ancient/medieval times and grew longer until the 16/17th centuries when it was 4/10 ( 2/5 ) the length of the yard. In the course of the 18th century it was shortened until around 1800, when it was situated immediately on the yard arm. I would suspect US practices would have closely followed Europe in many respects.
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Good point about the iron.. I have a small hobby iron that I use. It works very well when using PVA. The glue sets up within a few seconds as it cools.
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Being a fan of natural wood, I like to use veneer for variety and contrast. It also facilitates spiling if that is your thing.. Here is a sample of a work in progress. With reference to your comment on flexibility, your sample planks above, appear to have been cut across the grain. That would certainly impart a flexibility that might not be desirable in some situations.
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With regard to tinting, it seems to me that mixing food coloring in water would be a good idea. I have noticed how hard it is to get food coloring out of clothes, so I think it should weather well..
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Has anyone mentioned before that some char on the edges of scarf joints, provides some definition that looks good IMO?
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CA might work as well..
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In a discussion a while back, it was surmised that the Corel Resolution is based on HMS Ferrett of 1711
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How does that deck template match the plans? It looks like that last notch where 10/12 goes is not big enough. Perhaps gluing #12 to #10 will set up a better fit.
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I see some on ebay.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/CANNON-WITH-WOOD-CARRIAGE-FOR-SAILING-SHIPS-HISTORICAL-BARREL-HBM2901-AKKURA-/381681726095
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With CA you can use a razor to cut the end at an angle, creating a point.
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I'm also curious to know if the lack of a definition of " head feet ", is an impediment to completing the task?
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As Frankie mentioned, can you provide any context? 'Head feet' seems to mean something with regard to pumps. Heel would be the end of something. The heel of a mast would be stepped in the keel. A butt is typically where the ends of two planks come together without scarphing or overlap. On a mast it would seem to be the bottom end of some part. Again, context would help. A cap could be any number of things. There are mast caps, such as this: The definition I found for hounds is: The part of the mast near the top platform where the lower shrouds are mounted. The reinforcing timbers at the top of the mainmast where the topmast is mounted
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Great build Mike! I envy your timely perseverance, and ability to create a great result with essentially what was in the box.
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You have done very well without me, and much quicker than I ever did.. Sorry I did not reply sooner, but I did not expect you to progress this fast. You have achieved a great balance between paint and natural wood.
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popeye, If you look at the pictures of a museum model back on page three, you can see how it's finished. Mike, I will PM you about the stern decoration and the rudder. The last picture I posted was from the site I linked to earlier. http://modelshipbuilder.la.coocan.jp/yacht-m2.htm
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popeye, Not sure what you are alluding to, or how familiar you are with the Mary, but the stern/transom gets very busy with trim and ornamentation, as seen here: Correct me if I am missing something with regard to what you are refering to.
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Really looking nice..
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Looks like it should finish out very nicely.. The tip from Popeye should go well also..
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