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WW1 Emergency Fleet OKESA found me.. I used pics from Okesabuilders log..scratch built in mahogany, ebony bass and cherry..Brass bits from Ages of Sail...forgotten, lovely ship with a short, but interesting history.
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J see a business here, Kenny!
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Hey Kenny ..Following your and Chuck's 3 d discussion.. I am too old and ignorant to do that stuff, but the dream would be to scratch build some thing with Ancre ,Taubman or what ever plans, then get the 3d carvings in that scale stateside ..also figures for my (formerly yours!) Winnie and Confederacy in resin..
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I mill up a lot of wood strips ,lumber, etc during the summer in NY. that I think I will need ,then ship it to our place in south FL..one thing I had to deal with was mold here in FL, when stored in my shipshed..Now I store my wood loose in long ,clear totes with a bag or two of Damprid... Eliminated the mold problem , even after six months of humid Fl weather.
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If you do any scratchbuilding, IMHO, the thickness sander is essential.. I have the saw, but also use a small benchtop bandsaw with a fence and Saker thin strip cutting jig..saves on the Byrnes saw.. another alternative is an old Dunlap cast iron table saw..slightly larger than a Byrnes..cheap , but heavy to ship..works great
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This is wonderful that Donna can carry on Jim's legacy...I spent around six relaxing hours today sawing/milling up hundreds of cherry planks for the Winchelsea.. 7/32 and 1/4 in by 3/32.. thanks to the sander, all came out well..
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Yes Chuck, I concur..health and recovery first....all ships hereby ordered to drydock until further notice..
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deck planking options
manning16 replied to manning16's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I have some rock maple that I cut from old mitre boxes, milled it for the deck planking with the Byrnes saw and thickness sander..looks pretty good..did you use rock (hard) maple? I have too many options at this point, but narrowing it to maple or boxwood for Winchelsea decking. -
Great job Kenny..my Confed took me two years(seasons FL/NY.. may start fairing the hull on Winnie tomorrow purchased CH 7&8.. John
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deck planking options
manning16 replied to manning16's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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deck planking options
manning16 replied to manning16's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Thanks guys for the input....those holly decks look tempting.. decisions decisions..will have to do test strips holly is in Fl and my pear and box are in NY! -
Hello all- Building the Winchelsea.. cherry version.. I would like to plank the deck in another wood.. I have swiss pear, boxwood, spruce, basswood, and holly. I would finish with tung oil or wipe on satin poly. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Thanks Chris ..will do in middle of bath remodel! John
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Tamiya, Hasagawa and Academy BUILT ww2 aircraft 1/32 and 1/48 scale.. need space..PM me if interested Thanks, John
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Congratulations to you and your family..we have had two in the last three weeks! John Coryea
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How many chapters in the Winnie and cost? Thanks, John
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Dr PR- I have a lot of mahogany,, a Cuban Mahogany tree came down in my neighbor's yard..brought two trunk loads home to NY.. What size and quantity do you need? I can cut some for you.. I have a Byrnes saw and thickness sander let me know.. John Coryea (Manning16) was my dog.
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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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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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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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