wmherbert
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I've been having a great time getting started after a lot of years with model ship building and I've really appreciated the wealth of information here. My question is about blocks, which I'm sure alot of other beginners have too. I've tried various different methods of stropping blocks to attach to masts, booms etc. I've tried using fine wire and either making a loop at one end or just a wider space and then opening up an eye bolt to attach the block. tricky doing a becket. So so results. Latest method has been using fine thread and tying around the block and leaving the ends of thread long and then tying them to the eye bolt. I've tried either tying a loop first for a becket and then tying around the block or drilling in and gluing an eye bolt to the block to make the becket. How are you experienced guys doing all this? I would appreciate any thoughts and suggestions. By the way I've been mostly working in 1/4 inch scale. Partly because of lack of skill working at 1/8th with blocks. Bill
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The paper I guess. I didn't know there was fabric. I talked to Bluejacket where I bought it and they suggested steam ironing it between two layers of fabric. I tried that and it worked pretty well. Enough so that when painted the creases pretty much disappeared.
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Boy I've tried the frame method and steam ironing but still have the fold creases showing. Any ideas? Maybe soaking in water for an hour or so.? Bill
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How do you add my current projects and completed orojects under my posts?
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I did buy some blocks from Crafty Sailor and they turned out to be pretty much the same as the model shipways beautiful blocks. Made by master Korabel. And half the price
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Thanks all. Model expo apparently no longer sells their nicer blocks. Craft sailor blocks do look a lot like them As far as internal or external stopping. I've been building late 1800's fishing schooners. Not sure what is appropriate. Just saw posts about chuck's block. I think I'll wait for them if it's not going to be too long. I like to support his company. Seems like a nice guy
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Model shipways has apparently discontinued selling their "beautiful blocks" line of wooden blocks which I've been using and enjoying. Any other sources of a little nicer wooden block? Thanks Bill
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Beautiful job. How did you do the ratlines with wire? They came out very nice. Any tips? Bill
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Yes I meant 3/4 to 1 inch diameter of the chain not the link length. I had an 88 ft L.O.A schooner that had 5/8inch chain . Your link looks like just the right stuff. Thanks again to all, sure nice to be able to draw on the collective knowledge Bill
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Thanks. Looking at modelexpo site their chains are listed with different links per inch not size of chain
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Hi. I'm trying to figure what anchor chain to get for 1/4 inch to foot scale. Most chain for boats such as the fishing schooners I've been working would be 3/4 to 1 inch chain but I'm not sure what size in scale that would be Any help would be appreciated Bill
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Thanks for the great ideas. A frame. Wetting it and let it dry and contract is such a great solution Bill
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I just started making sails from silk span . First ship turned out ok but I couldn't get totally rid of the creases that came with it from being folded. Any suggestions? Ironing seem like it worked some but some are still there. Thanks
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Hi. You mentioned completing the Forester schooner. Any photos? Thoughts on the build? I have access to a kit and wondered what your experience was.
Bill
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