Dave_E
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You will NOT be disappointed with any purchase from Ben at Ropes of Scale, or Chuck at Syren. Promise! 👍
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Hi Dave, might be asking the never ending, forever opinionated answers question. I have used absolute crap rope that came with a kit and some of the best aftermarket scale rope you can get. The good stuff needs nothing. That’s all I can say from my experience rigging my first ship. If you have quality scale rope, it is virtually ready to go to work. I’ve learned a lot from reading build logs and asking questions. I feel safe saying there is no one rule for preparing rope for rigging.
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Hi Chris, welcome to the forum. This IS the place to learn everything boat building! Don’t be shy, jump in. 👍😀
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Hello from Canton Ticino, the Italian Land of Switzerland
Dave_E replied to Piero52's topic in New member Introductions
Greetings Piero! Welcome to the forum. 👍😀 -
La Palme by Tobias - 1:36 - POF
Dave_E replied to Tobias's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
We’ll then, you sure put together an outstanding ship yard! 👍😀 -
La Palme by Tobias - 1:36 - POF
Dave_E replied to Tobias's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Outstanding work Sir! Your shop is beautiful. I’m guessing you were a woodworker long before a model ship builder. 😀 -
Simply OUTSTANDING Dan! I’m a lifer jet guy (years of military time) and those nozzles couldn’t look any more realistic. Your addition of some oil streaking (also called rivet trails if the streak comes from a working faster of some kind) is great as well.
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Thanks Greg, Was telling the Admiral about this and said I could use them and only someone from a group such as this with the knowledge base would have caught it (mine or the kit supplied parts). Lesson ... start with the kit supplied parts, THEN go do some research! Thanks for the pictures. 👍
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Greeting from Pennsylvania
Dave_E replied to New England Captain's topic in New member Introductions
Hi Andrew, welcome aboard, nice to meet you. 👍😀 -
😖 Further comments to my post #11 need not be published. My bad for looking at the KIT SUPPLIED PARTS. Wonder how many have been built using the cast parts? Looking at anchor pictures I see it. Sucker is going to be quite thick. Parade has been called off. Thanks for catching it.
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Good Evening All, After unwrapping the anchor parts and seeing the cast stocks… I decided I’d try my hand at a scratch build (which I have never done). So I drew up a plan and built them. I probably went way overboard… I used two pieces of wood glued together, artist tape and real nails. After I was complete and looking at them under the glass, I really couldn’t see the 2 halves or the nails. I suppose I could have used a thicker piece of wood and painted black dots for the nails. Anyway, the anchors are getting painted, a ring made and then will even try to wrap the ring with rope. 😳 PS After dinking with a card model airplane for a week… this was easy. 😁
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Hi Keith, There are seasons for everything, we’re all going to have them. Our faith, family and friends help us get through the rough ones. Blessings on you for allowing your MSW “family” to be there with you during this season. 🙏👍😊
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DEVICE TO FINISH ROPE ENDS TO HANG ON BITTS AND BELAY PINS
Dave_E replied to Peter6172's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Peter! That is so cool! I just went through this last week and wish you’d have posted a week earlier. 😊 This just became a jig to make. Thanks for sharing. 👍😀 -
Hi Dave, You most certainly did not hijack anything! This is all about the Rattlesnake, the history, the building, the kit, the “bashing”… anything Rattlesnake, and you brought some good stuff to the table! Thank you. Ok, I’ll use some Lego blocks and squares and build one bulkhead at a time and won’t bother with a building slip. I kept all the scrap wood from the Lady and have some walnut that I will use for the anchor stocks. Pretty pumped about this “bashing” thing. Glad to have you looking over my shoulder (especially on a ship you know a lot about)! 👍😀
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Hi Shane, welcome. 😀
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Shape of the chassis (fuselage) perhaps?
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Good Afternoon All, Must be a thing, I did the same thing on the Lady… build the anchors while you think about how to get started. 😆 First thing I did notice while opening things up is no cradle. The Lady was a bit smaller. Do I need to get a building slip or something for this size ship? Recommendation, discussion? If I were to “bash” the anchors, what’s the recommendation for wood?
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Ah… I may pick your brains in the future. 😁
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I guess knowing what kits are supported by aftermarket upgrades and parts is key.
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Thanks Jim. I have your build on speed dial. 😁
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Hi Beard, welcome aboard! 👍😀
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Canopy… did you put the windscreen and the canopy together?
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Good Morning Abbot, good to meet you. There are plastic ships built here. 😁Glad to have you aboard! 👍😀
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Nice to meet you Rob, welcome aboard! 👍😀
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