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Crew figures with Heroforge
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TJM thanks for the reply..Don't own a printer and wouldn't know how to use it..still trying to operate my 8 track tape player.
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Crew figures with Heroforge
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So are you planning to offer these for sale Pm me if you are.. Thanks!
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Thanks for the heads up..I thought you were doing this on your own..I would like some 3d figures for my Confederacy and others I have built.. I don't have a laser and am too tech ignorant to use one.. any suggestions for 1/64, 1/96 etc, 3d figures available in US? Thanks! Manning 16
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Wow! I see a cottage industry here! I'd buy some 1/64 figures for my Confederacy.
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Worst Planking Job Ever
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Worst Planking Job Ever
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Yes, I feel your pain...in 1970's , my first model was MS Swift..no internet or anyone to teach me..promptly took off tip of my finger with an exacto knife.. I'm 77 now and still modeling..the transition from plastic to wood is huge. There are many great forums out there..walk away from it,do some research , watch some videos and read some planking books You'll be fine..research is a big part of this hobby spent three days researching how to properly rig the capstan..I thought a messenger was someone who delivered a message..well not on a ship ..for me, planking is still a challenge..some people make it look easy..it's math and Mcgivering.. I still have the Swift and look at her as a learning curve.. I now scratchbuild Admiralty board models.. so don't give up.. !!
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Decoration for 3D Victory printing
manning16 replied to GustavG's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Absolutely stunning..the one thing that prevents more scratchbuilding,as for me,, is the carving..you should offer model and scale specific carvings! -
I use a small 1.5 gallon shop vac with a long, flexible CPAP hose..creates a lot of suction, don't have to hold the vac and can get into the small bits..find a friend with sleep apnea.
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Mini Table Saw recommendations
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Mini Table Saw recommendations
manning16 replied to captainscott's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Hello all..responding to an older thread..I have a Byrnes saw back in NY..Didn't want to lose it in a hurricane in FL.. I have two older Dremel table saws here in FL.. They are model 580-2. in good shape. I'm spoiled but the Byrnes saw, but it was mentioned that the Dremels can be upgraded. What would those upgrades? I mill my own wood. Thanks in advance. -
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Buying Filler Blocks
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Buying Filler Blocks
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Buying Filler Blocks
manning16 replied to mikiek's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Hobby lobby balsa blocks..I used them between all frames on my Confederacy..no problem and easier to shape than basswood. Use them now for bow/stern scratchbuilds -
B-25J Mitchell by Chadwijm6 - HK Models - 1/32
manning16 replied to chadwijm6's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Hello all- A little late to the party.but I noticed the B-25 Mitchell build. I primarily build wooden ships now, but for a few years, I built a sizable collection of WW2,Vietnam era aircraft ln 1/48 and 1/32 scales .. then I migrated back to scratchbuilding ships.. The B-25 I built represents my cousin's aircraft ,"Fickle Finger Of Fate" #40-2278. Omer Duquette was the gunner /engineer. He was the 12th plane off the Hornet ,survived the Yokohama raid, crashed in China, was rescued by sympathetic Chinese, hid in a cave for two weeks then richshawed to Chungking. He broke his ankle upon crash landing. On June 3,1942, he volunteered to bomb the Burma Road, and his aircraft and two others flew in to a mountain in Lashio , Burma.. All were lost. Another favorite build was the P-38, "Glacier Girl" . buried in the Greenland ice pack.. My Delta pilot's co-pilot wrote the book.. Now what to do with all these models.. John Coryea (Manning 16) -
Ahh..those pics bring back bittersweet memories..my 63 Series 1 3.8 triple carb coupe #888626, resto took six years..Classic Jaguar , Austin TX and Best of Britain, VT.. op. silver blue. Personally, I restored a 57 MGA roadster and a 59 MGA coupe #330, which I raced on the vintage circuits. never broke, but ran out of fuel at Watkins Glen on the last lap! I had a bunch of Corvettes,but got hooked on Brit cars. The 3.8 was one fast car..I sold it six years ago,. My wife hated it, loved the MGA roadster..B engine ,Ford 5 SPD.etc. Drove it to Nova Scotia, Tennessee, RI, never skipped a beat...my two cents..happy shipbuilding! John Coryea (Manning 16)
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Hello all- I am lucky to have a Byrnes saw and sander.. yes, they're hard to find..however, just a thought. I inherited a small .belt driven HEAVY Dunlap saw, not Dunlop..they make tires..I put a 7 " blade on it and use it to rip down my wood, prior to finishing with the Bsaw and sander. Using a 0 clearance plate, I am able to cut to 1/16 th in ebony. The saw table is @13 in square and somewhat "safer" than using my 10" table saw. These saws are different in that the table raises up and the blade stays stationary. I've seen them sell restored or original for cheap.. Beware..shipping would be costly! Mine is from the 50's I think.. Heavy cast iron ..pretty accurate for what it is. I do like using some of the older ,well made stuff...but again,the Byrnes is sweet if you are scratchbuilding. Happy modeling! John
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Wooden model ship parts ans supplies
manning16 replied to JFMJr's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Hello again..my second post ever..have to say Ages of Sail is an outstanding company.. I am currently scratchbuilding the OKESA and needed a lot of brass fittings.. They handle a lot of Caldercraft and Amati..both outstanding level of quality and selection..not cheap. There are some very good companies here in US, The AOS customer service is topnotch. Started with ME 30 years ago..great company... as well,but not the selection for scratchbuilding. Depends what your needs are at the moment.. Really can't go wrong with any of the venders on site. Nice to have the options as one's skills increase. -
Any update on a Byrnes successor
manning16 replied to woodartist's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Hello- I don't post much but I have the Brynes saw and sander and as a scratchbuilder and liking to harvest my own wood,,these are without compare.. . I also have a Dremel table saw , but not even close. I saw a Byrnes saw that sold for $1000, albeit with all the options. I reckon the Byrnes have paid for themselves if I had to buy all the wood I've milled. Best to get the word out to fellow modelers in clubs. Some people leave the hobby and have them in their shops. That's how I got mine. I don't know how Jim produced and sold the machines for so little money. Having said that, a good benchtop bandsaw and a scroll saw can do a lot. Now it's a supply and demand thing. Hopefully, someone will carry the torch,..it's sad that someone passes so early with so much to offer.
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