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I guess that Ships in Scale would be my suggestion also. I have been getting their mag since 2000 and have been quite happy with it. As a matter of fact I also decided to order the digital copies of the previous years and the digital copies of that Model Ship Builder mag that quit publishing awhile ago. I only have a few copies of that one, but liked what I saw. -
Dave
“You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry
Current build: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom
Past builds: [Done & sold] 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast Great Lakes schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower.
[Done & in dry dock for remasting] Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting (due to a too close encounter w/conc. floor in move)
Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch built 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan.
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Belated Intro from tornado alley...
BETAQDAVE replied to Bulwark's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome to the club Bulwark. I think I know what you mean about tornado alley. While stationed at Ft. Sill, OK when in the Army in 72, I was in 4 tornados in just my first 2 months there! Concerning your upcoming build of AL’s Bluenose II, try to get your hands on Ships-In-Scale magazine issues JUL/AUG 03 thru MAY/JUN 04. It’s a six part practicum by John Earl that has many useful suggestions -
I have a question concerning how the ships pilot on the Phantom got transfered to the ship he was to pilot into port if the Phantom didn't have any boats on board to transfer him with? According to most of what I have read, most pilot boats, like the Mary Taylor for instance, carried at least one ship boat to make the transfer. The Mary Taylor was close to the same size as the Phantom and built around the same era. Did they transfer the pilot directly from the deck of the Phantom to the other ship? I was under the impression that pulling two larger ships close together, especially in rough weather, was a bit dangerous. Did they have some other way to get the pilot on the other ship that I am not aware of like some type of transfer rigging similar to what they used by the Navy during WWII? Maybe the ship he was to pilot sent out a boat of their own to pick him up,
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Microlux Tilt Arbor Saw Problems
BETAQDAVE replied to capnharv2's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I have the same saw, and as I learned from my father, I made my own zero clearance inserts from wood. They are not difficult to make and are much cheaper than buying from Micro-Mark. I have used them many times and have had none of your problems with the plastic inserts. Dave
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