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Wawona59
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Forester 1900 by sheepsail - Model Shipways - 1:128
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Hi Julie, I've been following your Forester build. Being from the Seattle and Puget Sound area, I've developed a keen interest in our maritime history. Lumber was a huge industry and there were shipyards scattered all around the Puget Sound area at the turn of the 19th century. Regarding sails, I would build your Forester with a full compliment of sails. Master ship modeler Tom Lauria has posted a series of videos on YouTube on how to make sails using Silkspan. Carry on with your build. I'll be following with interest. -
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Hi Dan, Welcome to Model Ship World. I too dabbled in O Guage trains when my kids were little. My son usually accompanied me to the train store to buy more rolling stock. The kids are all grown now and the trains have been carefully packed away. My primary interest is in sailing ships but I also build 1/72 airplanes for displays. You're in the right place.
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Jig for planing planks?
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Wawona59 reacted to a post in a topic:
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It's nice to see someone build a West Coast Lumber Schooner. This genre seems to have been ignored since I haven't seen too many lumber schooner models built. I am eagerly anticipating the release of Bluejacket's West Coast Lumber model which is currently in development. Bluejacket has informed me that they expect to release the kit sometime at the end of the year. I'm planning to build the model as the Wawona, hence my screen name. I visited the Wawona in 1966 as a cub scout field trip. I also took my kids (now fully grown) to visit her when they were four and seven years old. They pretended they were pirates. Great memory. I'm looking forward to following your build of the Forester.
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robert952 reacted to a post in a topic:
Jig for planing planks?
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Thanks for bringing this topic up Rich. Dull edge tool not only result in poor workmanship; but they are dangerous as well. I'm sure there are many methods among MSW members for sharpening edge tools. It would be very interesting to see other members' methods. I work primarily with hand tools and grind my straight edge blades using an antique hand crank grinder grinding jig. I hone my blades with sharpening honing guide with oil stones medium and fine grade stones and finish up with a surgical black stone. I also polish the backs of my chisels to a mirror finish using a steel diamond plate of fine and extra fine grits. Is this a topic other MSW members would be interested in? I'll start a new topic in this forum. Hopefully, I'll be able to post something this upcoming weekend.
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You might get what you are looking for by contacting Dr. Kroum Batchvarov. He has answered many questions for me through his YouTube channel. He also happens to be married to Model Ship World member Olha Batchvarov. Dr. Batchvarov will be able help you. Kroum Batchvarov | Department of Anthropology Dr. Batchvarov’s main research focus is in maritime archaeology of 17th-century seafaring. He specializes in English and Dutch ship construction. … Email: kroum.batchvarov@uconn.edu
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sheepsail reacted to a post in a topic:
New BlueJacket Shipcrafters kit in development: West Coast lumber schooner
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Hi Greg, I'm glad that you got to visit the hydro museum in Kent, very interesting place for a hydro fan. The hydroplane races on Lake Washington were a big deal when I was a kid in the 6o's. Well, this evening I dug out my Slo-Mo-IV kit and began cutting out and dry fitting the laser cut frames. The laser cutting on my kit is very precise and well done. This evening, I got all of the bulkheads cut out and dry fit. Now comes the sanding and fairing. I probably should start a build log. This will be part of the Seattle-based models I'm planning to build, including the 1/96 West Coast Lumber Schooner that Bluejacket is currently developing. Are you planning to build your Slo-Mo-IV as static or RC? PM me if you get a chance.
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Canute reacted to a post in a topic:
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Looking more and more like the CA Thayer or Wawona. We can only hope as they were both basically the same ship. I'm staying tuned for coming attractions. From the black hull color and yellow sheer line my guess would be the C.A. Thayer as the Wawona had a green hull.
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Wawona59 reacted to a post in a topic:
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Wawona59 replied to rturcic72's topic in New member Introductions
A warm welcome to MSW! You've taken on quite a challenge. I built the Revell plastic Connie when I was a kid, many moons ago. When my parents sold their house the buyer wanted all of my models included in the sale. Thus went my Connie. I'll build another Connie hopefully, but not likely at my age. I hope you get a chance to check out the outstanding Connie build logs on MSW. -
Greetings from Washington state, USA
Wawona59 replied to Paul B.'s topic in New member Introductions
Hi Paul, Welcome to Model Ship World! It's nice to see another modeler from the great Pacific Northwest join our group. I hail from Renton WA south of Seattle. My modeling interests are aviation and PNW maritime history. While I've got a couple of my models on permanent display at the Seattle Museum of Flight, I'm also very interested in the local maritime history as well. If you look at my signature you'll see one of the vessels I'm particularly interested in, WELCOME TO MODEL SHIP WORLD! -
Dear Sheepsail, Welcome to MSW! I can't remember when I've read such a diverse and interesting introduction as yours on MSW. I am a retired accountant and lawyer (please don't hold that against me) and taught college-level accounting and business law courses for 32 years until I retired in 2022. I'm amazed at the vast knowledge base of the MSW members. I'm in a different league compared to many of the other MSW members. I'd love to see some of your horology work. I've got a couple of old clocks that only show the correct time two times per day (not running). I've never gotten around to fixing them. Regarding the Titanic model; Yes, we don't need another Titanic, Victory or even Constitution as there are too many floating around. Have you given any thought to building a Titanic as her sister ship Britanic? There are not very many Britanic models around that I've seen. I like to model the unusual and unique subjects. Welcome to MSW!
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Hi Greg, Your coppering is fantastic! Your use of Tamiya tape to define the gore line really results in a clean edge. I need to remember that tip. Fortunately, my next few models will not have copper bottoms. (It least that's what my plan is now) Beautiful work!
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Nice rendering of the windows Al. I've seen something similar done on other model kits in photo etch. I'm chompin' at the bit to see the final reveal. Looks like she's going to be a wonderful much anticipated kit.
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I recently came across this short video on ship models of the US Presidents. I found it interesting and thought my MSW ship modeling friends would enjoy this too. There's even a photograph of Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt building a ship model. According to the narrator, ship models are not just objects, they can also tell a story. Enjoy
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She's looking good Al. Thank you for the updates. Please keep 'em coming. I'm looking forward to seeing the final reveal.
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Welcome Aboard! You've found the right place to interact with other avid ship modelers. I've been researching some of the martime history of the Pacific Northwest and found that there were a number of flat bottomed stern wheelers built in the Settle area in the 19th century. I'm looking to following along on your project. Glad to have you aboard.
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