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  1. shipman
    Hi wefalck. I have Unimat SL and 3. Never seen a filing rest made or adapted for these.....any suggestions, please.
  2. shipman
    Welcome to the forum, Genny. I'm a sort of passive member from South Yorkshire. We know about GRIM. Happy times here at MSW.
  3. shipman
    Shame on you.......you've just let down the OCD element here. Sometimes too much is never enough. Me thinks you've made the right decision with the blocks.
  4. shipman
    Yep, but the Germans weren't exactly neutral.
  5. shipman
    It's worth remembering that pre WW2 the lightest covering for all sorts of bodywork was doped linen over an ash framework. Aircraft being the height of technology. If you wanted compound curves then aluminium was the choice. Steel bodies were and still are much heavier, but are cheaper to make. Slap a coat of paint on and 'hey who cares, it looks good'.
  6. shipman
    Question? Was the 'body' of the real car fabric? If it was, gloss isn't an option.
  7. shipman
    By 'armistice flags', do you mean the tri-colour stripes on the turrets? I don't know if they were the markings given to neutral warships during the Spanish civil war; RN ships had the same at that time.
  8. shipman
    Dafi produces his photo etch from his own pocket as far as I can tell. His sheet of hooks, ringbolts dwarfs any other options out there. I forgot the numbers, but you're in the thousands. Makes $0.99 for 20 look pathetic. He does lots of other useful etch..... do yourself a favour and check his site.
  9. shipman
    Don't forget these.......I got some and wasn't disappointed. A no brainer in my opinion. http://www.dafinismus.de/plates_en#anker7
  10. shipman
    Eee, by gum, wefalk. I bow to your assertion. A quick nip over to the Wiki HMS Warrior pages confirms your view. I don't mind being wrong. Still, I'm surprised it was done that way.
  11. shipman
    I don't think bronze would have been up to the weight of the gun, especially with the added stress on recoil. My guess is those tracks were hot rolled I-beam steel, let into the deck. Similar stuff was commonly used on rail-roads at that time. Iron would have been too brittle for the same reason. Even then there were grades of iron that didn't rust.
  12. shipman
    The first steps can be the hardest. 🤪
  13. shipman
    And finally, here's my stripped, cleaned and freshly lubed Unimat3.
  14. shipman
    Very convincing canvas, especially at that scale. How, please?
  15. shipman
    Yup, I have the Heller Richelieu in the stash somewhere. As with all the pre-war battleships, when they fired the big guns the shock destroyed their own radar and most radio and electrical equipment. Still, when they got the chance, they could make a decent account of themselves. It wasn't until much later in the war when aircraft had such an overwhelming effect.
  16. shipman
    I do so admire your understated colour choices with your models, Alex. It gives them great dignity.
  17. shipman
    I always considered these ships to be handsome and distinctive. You're making a fine job of this.
  18. shipman
    Thanks for that Literalman. So the Americans were there (one way or another) afterall. Intrigueing. Did they pick up any survivors after the Brits left?
  19. shipman
    You have a lot to be proud of there.
  20. shipman
    An un asked for tip.......a strip of rubber on the inside of one of the sides would give some friction, which would keep the pins where you wanted them to stay.
  21. shipman
    It's such a shame Revell moulded the deck in two sections; the join is always an eye-sore. When I eventually get going on mine, I'm seriously considering making my own in one piece. Or cover it all with planking, either way it's a pain. I'm following your build and looking forward to seeing your progress.
  22. shipman
    I whole heartedly agree with you, Dafi. Now the weight on the keel has been relieved should help considerably (much like what was done with Cutty Sark). Considering Britain's notorious weather, it's remarkable how well Victory survives. Unfortunately, I've never managed a visit and deeply regret realising I never will. I was a big fan of the longridge model, but often wonder why he never did a set of boats. It would be interesting to know more of him.
  23. shipman
    Valeriy, your skills are rare gifts today. Did you teach yourself, or learn them as part of your occupation? I'm following your posts with awe.
  24. shipman
    It's worth remembering that nearly all the outer hull planking was replaced years ago. In some areas wood laminates were used to save money. It would seem a lot of the modern materials used during the previous (but modern) re-fit has already rotted and has been replaced again! See thorough description of this previous work in Alan McGowan's book 'HMS Victory: Her Construction, Career, and Restoration'. One important use (among many) was synthetic materials for the shrouds which aren't as thick as they should be (same book). The list is probably endless.
  25. shipman

    Joseph, your models are sublime. Thank you for sharing.

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      Joe100

      Thank you, glad you like!

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