Wawona59
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CoastieGeorge reacted to a post in a topic:
Hello from Washington DC
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The Built-Up Ship Model by Charles Davis: Still Worth Using?
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The Built-Up Ship Model by Charles Davis: Still Worth Using?
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The Built-Up Ship Model by Charles Davis: Still Worth Using?
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Hello from Washington DC
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Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic:
Vallejo plastic putty for wood models
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Charles Davis' ship modeling books are still relevant today, in my opinion. They show you how a respectable ship model can be built without a shop full of power tools. I also like Harold Underhill's books such as Plank on Frame Models vol.1 and 2 and "Masting and Rigging of Clipper Ships and the Ocean Carrier". I enjoy using hand tools primarily to build my wooden ship models. -
Welcome to Model Shipworld George. I'm from the "other Washington" on the west coast. This a GREAT site and forum with lots of friendly and knowledgeable people. I think you will enjoy yourself here. Welcome Aboard
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Stay away from using putty designed for plastic models. They will shrink during drying often requiring a second putty application. The plastic putties dry harder than the surrounding wood and will sand differently. IMHO, putty should only be used for small gaps or imperfections. I prefer making my own putty using sanding dust from the wood I am using and white glue such as Elmers. Elmers also has a clear school glue which I haven't tried. For premixed putty my preference is Elmer's wood putty. It's texture and hardness are very compatible with wood. It sands well also. Ace Hardware also has a similar product sold under their own house brand. Of course, nothing beats tight fitting joints to avoid gaps in the first place. Good wishes to you in your ship modeling journey. As you gain experience, every model you build will get better. Welcome Aboard to Model Shipworld.
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Hello from tiny Belgium
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Hello from tiny Belgium
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Welcome to MSW Yorick!. This is a GREAT forum for both new and experienced modelers. There should be a few build logs on MSW for the Polaris. You can do a search for the Polaris in the kit build logs based on the year of launch. Don't be concerned about asking questions, no matter how basic you may think your question is. There are a lot of great folks, world wide, who would be glad to answer any questions you may have. As said earlier, age is irrelevant to ship modeling. Having thinning or gray hair is not a requirement on MSW. I'm looking forward to following your Polaris project. Welcome Aboard!
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mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic:
New to Shipbuilding
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New to Shipbuilding
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Spumoni, A very warm welcome from another modeler in the Pacific Northwest. There seems to be a few modelers on MSW from the Pacific Northwest. Your woodworking experience will be a great help in building your King of the Mississippi. You can think of your build as furniture on a smaller scale. Welcome Aboard!
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Very impressive build. I like how you included a series of step by step photos. Very nice model! What subject is next for you on the horizon?
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Hi Jeff, Welcome to Model Ship World! Based on the dimensions of the USS North Carolina from Wikipedia a quick calculation results in the following estimated model dimensions: USS North Carolina Actual Length 728 ft 9 in (222.12 m) Model hull length 1/350 - 8,745 inches / 350 = 24.98 " 1/200 - 8,745 inches / 200 = 43.725" Actual Beam 108 ft 4 in (33.02 m) Model Beam 1/350 - 1,300 inches / 350 = 3.7" 1/200 - 1,300 inches / 200 = 6.5" Actual Draft 32 ft 11.5 in (10.046 m) Model Draft 1/350 - 395.5 inches / 350 = 1.13" 1/200 - 395.5 inches / 200 = 1.98" I'm sure others in the group may have a better way to calculate the model dimensions but this should give you a close approximation of the model size and the plan size needed. Good luck on your project.
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Hi Bob, A warm welcome to Model Ship World. I remember when I first joined MSW I was frequently lost and eventually found my way around the site. If you are looking for help on your Armed Virginia Sloop, I would start by looking in the Member's build logs section. The logs have a separate section of kit built and scratch built models. Both sections are organized by launch date of the ship. I would first look in the kit built section for ships launched between 1750 and 1800 (AVS was launched in 1768 if I remember correctly). Once you are in the correct launch date section go to the search engine in the upper right corner of the screen and do a search for Armed Virginia Sloop. You will then find a listing for all build logs in that section for the Armed Virginia Sloop or any log that mentions the AVS. Alternatively, you can search the entire MSW site for Armed Virginia Sloop. That should give you some references to help answer your question. You may also find some information the Shop Notes-Modeling Tips section of MSW. There is a lot of information here as well as some very knowledgeable and friendly ship modelers. Welcome Aboard! Enjoy!
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Hi Jeff, I've been following your Confederacy build with great interest. I too have the Confederacy kit in my stash and aspire to build her someday. However, I'm in the same boat as you (pun intended). I need to finish my current projects to improve my skills so I can do the model justice. I've also got a clipper ship model on hold waiting for my skills to improve. I'll be building some of my smaller, easier, kits with a plan to give them away to an interested kid at our upcoming model show in February. In the meantime, I'll be following your Confederacy build with great interest. She's a beautiful ship and you are doing an excellent job on her so far. I hope you have a great new year 2025.
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Welcome to Model Ship World Andrew! You're in the right place where there a lot of like minded modelers with various levels of modeling experience. By the way, nice job on your lobster smack. Welcome Aboard!
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New Member - Some modeling experience
Wawona59 replied to Dave Wells's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome aboard to MSW Dave. Your models are wonderful. I tried to build a solid hull ship in the 70's and failed miserably. There is a treasure trove of information in the modeling tips section of the MSW website. -
You've come to the right place. There are a few clipper ship and Donald McKay enthusiasts on this forum. They have done some scholarly research on several of McKay's clippers. Search the build logs for kit and scratch-built ships with a launch date of 1851-1900. Look for build logs of Staghound, Glory of the Seas, Flying Cloud and Flying Fish. You will find several clipper ship enthusiasts there. By the way, the remains of Donald McKay's last clipper, Glory of the Seas, rests here in Seattle. Unfortunately, not much is left though as she was burned in the 1920's to recover the metal in her hull. Good luck in your search and WELCOME ABOARD to Model Ship World.
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Beautiful!! That's sure to keep a keen edge since you used a hardened steel outer ball bearing race for a blade. That pear wood handle looks comfortable to use. Looks like you've got a favorite tool on your hands (or should I say "In your hand"
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Shellac as a Sealer before Acrylic Paint?
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Post your Measuring Devices and Gauges
Wawona59 replied to aaronc's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Here's a list of the measuring tools that I use most frequently: 6" steel rule - L.S. Starrett 12" steel rule - L.S. Starrett 4" combination square - L.S. Starrett 12" steel centering rule - Bridge City Tool Works 6" adjustable bevel gauge - Bridge City Tool Works Digital Caliper 3" steel inside and outside calipers 3" steel dividers 3" steel machinist's square 8" Proportional divider - Alvin West Germany Marking knife Mechanical pencil with lead and steel nibs Marking Guage w/round steel blade - Veritas, Lee Valley Toolworks Chalk line for marking the centerline of a deck I keep them in a Gerstner machinist's tool chest I hope this helps. Get the highest quality hand tools you can afford. They are more accurate than the typical home center variety and are a pleasure to use. With proper care they will last you a lifetime as well as the lifetimes of your decedents who may inherit them. -
Absolute beginner here - new to ship modeling
Wawona59 replied to AlanR's topic in New member Introductions
Glad to hear that you'll be starting with building the Shipwright Series. All three models, Dory, Pram and Shipjack are progressively more challenging to build. There are several build logs on MSW for each of them. You will get a lot of help from folks on MSW who have built them. I'll be following your build logs when you start one for the Dory.
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