Michael Mash

Spectacular!

Hello Ab.

What will be the best way to get a copy of your new book?

Best Regards,

Mike

Seeing your preliminary work with “Masséna” motivated me to send words of encouragement.   I built this ship in card/paper in 2014, and had great fun with it.  It was a challenge, but it provided many hours of enjoyment.  For myself, the unique characteristics were an endless source of fascination.  The design features of the early French Predreadnought warships take many twists and turns, none more so than “Masséna”.

One can plainly see when the builder is enjoying the work.

Fascinating to see how all the rigging functions.  It is so clearly displayed on this model.

Also .     .     .   always nice to see  Imbir (briefly) supervising everything.

I have not watched enough sail ship builders to know how many of them create rigging this way.  That said, this seems to be more than a model built for appearance.  This looks like a demonstration of how the rigging on the actual ship really worked.  It makes me realize that if I ever decide to build a sailing ship, I had better first learn how all the rigging is designed to function.

Your videos are just as good, or maybe better, than standing there in your workshop, watching your techniques.

Clearly .    .    .   you have an “extraordinary” understanding of how the rigging works on old sailing vessels. 

I have only one question:  Where is Imbir? 

He was not in the video.  I hope he is doing well.

Your handmade ropes and rigging play a critical role in holding everything together .    .    .   just like they did on the real ship.

 .    .    .    skill of a surgeon .    .    .    .    patience of a saint  .    .   .  

Hello Olha,

When your sails came out of that varnish/turpentine solution, they looked like a mess.

But .     .     .    .    (I am learning)  .    .    .   .   I know when you get finished with them, they will be beautiful.  

Mike

Hello Olha,

Looking forward to watching your work with this Viking ship.

And .    .    .   of course .    .    .    it is always good to have Imbir's approval.

Mike

I watched the video of your “Shipmodeler’s Assistant” (lmbir) doing his work with the yard arms. 

I think he is a valuable member of your team, and I hope we see more of him in the future. 

Mike

Happy New Year Olha.

Where do you find the music for your videos?

It's perfect!

Hello Olha,

I watched video #36 (How to Make a Mouse).  Your videos are so well produced, that any builder can learn your methods for doing this marvelous work. You show every step clearly.

I am curious about how you make your videos.

Question:  Is it not very difficult to do all that work down in front of a camera lens?

Or do you have many cameras installed around your workshop?

Thank you,

Mike

Great fun watching you develop this behemoth 5ft rendition of Charles Martel.

Mike

This is the first "wood" work of yours I have seen.

Very Finely Done. 

I watched several of your videos.  The one demonstrating your machines and techniques for making rope and rigging is impressive.  The work you are doing with your carrack is marvelous.

And .    .    .    It is a pleasure to meet your assistant “Ginger” (Imbir).

He is a handsome cat, and a very good assistant I am sure.

Mike

Thank You MSW members for the warm welcome.

Thank You Chris.

The quality of the photos is fine.  It is nice to see "Neptune" following in the wake of "Mayflower"

Mike

Hello,

My name is Mike.  Thank you for allowing me to join this forum.

I build ships in Card & Paper, with some Wood added in as needed.

I have been looking through many of the construction logs here for a while.

This is an impressive group of craft workers and artists.  It looks like a great place to be.

 Warm Regards,

Mike