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allanyed got a reaction from DBorgens in Mast Partners for Swan Class ships
While the dimensions are not necessarily correct for your ship, this may give a better understanding of the marriage of the partners and surrounding beams and carlings.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in Mast Partners for Swan Class ships
While the dimensions are not necessarily correct for your ship, this may give a better understanding of the marriage of the partners and surrounding beams and carlings.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Mast Partners for Swan Class ships
While the dimensions are not necessarily correct for your ship, this may give a better understanding of the marriage of the partners and surrounding beams and carlings.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from dvm27 in Mast Partners for Swan Class ships
While the dimensions are not necessarily correct for your ship, this may give a better understanding of the marriage of the partners and surrounding beams and carlings.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from druxey in Mast Partners for Swan Class ships
While the dimensions are not necessarily correct for your ship, this may give a better understanding of the marriage of the partners and surrounding beams and carlings.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from dgbot in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Ed,
Your camera work has been great in helping us see the details in the build. This has been a fun ride watching her take shape but I do not look forward to seeing all that beautiful framing get planked over.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from michael mott in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Ed,
Your camera work has been great in helping us see the details in the build. This has been a fun ride watching her take shape but I do not look forward to seeing all that beautiful framing get planked over.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from druxey in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Ed,
Your camera work has been great in helping us see the details in the build. This has been a fun ride watching her take shape but I do not look forward to seeing all that beautiful framing get planked over.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from butch in CA glue question
jud
Say you have a 30 foot long plank, thus about 14 frames on a fully framed model. I used to use aliphatic glue on all but two or three frames. On those couple, I would use gel CA to get an almost instant bound to hold the plank in place. I have since quit CA altogether as I hate the fumes and use aliphatic and clamps as needed to hold the part in place until the glue cures.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from LFrankCPA in Frame Construction and placement
Larry,
Look at the framing disposition drawing of the Alfred at the NMM collections site. http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/80355.html It is not the clearest resolution, but far forward it is evident the floors are on the forward side of the paired frames and on the aft side moving aft of the deadflat. You can enlarge it, save and download, and enlarge even more, but it does get fuzzy. Look at Gary Bishops Alfred build. I am not sure you can see this in his earliest photos, but I imagine he would be happy to answer your questions if you post or PM him. His framing is based on the actual framing disposition but is a wealth of information for anyone building the Alfred.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from michael mott in HMS Leopard by gobi71 - 1/300 scale
Gobi71
Thanks for posting your photos. I have always been a fan of micro scale models, but have not had the fortitude to actually try. I look forward to following your build, but would really like to hear about what techniques and tools you use as you post your photos. Maybe you can teach those of us that would like to try these small scales enough for us to take a chance.
If you would be so kind, please let us know your name so we can address you properly rather than Gobi71,
Thanks again
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from testazyk in Endeavour Longboat
Rick,
That is why many builders like to scratch build. The biggest problem with scratch building though is that there is no one to blame for mistakes!
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from mtaylor in Endeavour Longboat
Rick,
That is why many builders like to scratch build. The biggest problem with scratch building though is that there is no one to blame for mistakes!
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Bill Hime in Best Glue for Metal to Wood?
Did you consider not gluing them? Drill very small holes and pin them to the hull with tiny brass nails or brad. Paint over the "bolt" heads to match the flags as close as you can. OR drill and pin with shoirt pieces of very small diameter brass rod then put a dot of epoxy.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in CEDAR. wHAT IS IT GOOD FOR??
I have put shavings of cedar inside some models to keep the critters out. I don't know how well this works, but at least they smell nice.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from robin b in Endeavour Longboat
Attached are some photos of a long boat model from NMM that may be of help. Based on the locations of the tholes, it is probably a double banked boat. You may want to take a look at 18th century long boat build forum here at MSW for lots more details
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Jorge Diaz O in HMS EURYALUS 1803 by cfn1803 - 1:48 scale - 36-gun frigate
Tony,
I spoke with Bob and he does not have any spare disks, they are all wrapped in the books so he agreed I should make a copy from the originals and send your way. I am traveling and out of reach of my files but will burn a copy of the frame drawings on a disk and send your way when I return next week. Please send me your address via PM.
Hope this is at least a little good news.
Allan
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allanyed reacted to molasses in Modeling Scale Figures
I don't know where else this should go but this seems to be the closest. I'm sure it will get moved if another forum is more appropriate.
I mostly build small scale and miniature ship models at sea in bottles. They seemed naked without sailors at work on deck and aloft. So I set out to find an easy way to make them until I came across Lloyd McCaffery's technique in his book "Ships in Miniature". I used his materials and technique to make these five figures at 1/96 scale.
They attracted some interest so I'm posting the information for others to use. Here's an article I put together from my build log for submission to the Database here and at ship bottling sites.
Modeling Scale Figures for Ships in Bottles.pdf
A little more information on the figures can be found in my Ogallala build log.
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allanyed got a reaction from nelson58 in HMS EURYALUS 1803 by cfn1803 - 1:48 scale - 36-gun frigate
Tony,
I will ask Bob at Seawatch the status.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Royal Navy Fireship COMET 1783
I had the privilege to preview this book and see the model while under construction and I can say that it is a must for any scratch builder or kit basher. There are a lot of new areas covered that are not to be found in the TFFM series such as an extremely detaled description on building the galleries, not to mention the design and construction of a ship with the specific purpose of being a fire ship.
I was supposed to be proof reading for errors but I became totally engrossed in the text and illustrations and enjoyed the read as much as I found an appreciation for its usefulness to the model builder.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from Jorge Diaz O in Royal Navy Fireship COMET 1783
I had the privilege to preview this book and see the model while under construction and I can say that it is a must for any scratch builder or kit basher. There are a lot of new areas covered that are not to be found in the TFFM series such as an extremely detaled description on building the galleries, not to mention the design and construction of a ship with the specific purpose of being a fire ship.
I was supposed to be proof reading for errors but I became totally engrossed in the text and illustrations and enjoyed the read as much as I found an appreciation for its usefulness to the model builder.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Royal Navy Fireship COMET 1783
I had the privilege to preview this book and see the model while under construction and I can say that it is a must for any scratch builder or kit basher. There are a lot of new areas covered that are not to be found in the TFFM series such as an extremely detaled description on building the galleries, not to mention the design and construction of a ship with the specific purpose of being a fire ship.
I was supposed to be proof reading for errors but I became totally engrossed in the text and illustrations and enjoyed the read as much as I found an appreciation for its usefulness to the model builder.
Allan
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allanyed got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
The devil is in the details. Your tank is a great project in itself, and those are the kinds of details that separate the best from the rest!
Allan
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