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Frank Burroughs

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About Frank Burroughs

  • Birthday 07/11/1957

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    Great Falls, Montana
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    writing, bookbinding, woodcarving, dog carting, reading, computer games

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  1. Frank Burroughs
    First day back we put the veneer deck over the plastic one.
  2. Frank Burroughs
    After a long recuperation this Summer, picking this project up again. The veneer deck was put on the three part deck. The stern part was warped enough to split the hull a bit. This has to be repaired with plastic strips and puddy. Good to be back.
  3.    Frank Burroughs reacted to a post in a topic: CSS Alabama by J11 - Revell - 1/96 scale - PLASTIC - kit bash 90% historical accuracy
  4.    Frank Burroughs reacted to a post in a topic: replacing plastic mast and spars
  5.    Frank Burroughs reacted to a post in a topic: NRG MEMBER VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: CREATING REALISTIC WORKING & FURLED SAILS
  6. Frank Burroughs started following SS Great Britain kit , What Wax To Use On Rigging Line , Free CAD program and 2 others
  7. Frank Burroughs
    In the early 80's I started making blank journals using whatever could be found for personal use. In the 90's the materials improved and I sold a few. I started selling more. Linen thread soaked in hot bees wax was used to sew them together. A crock pot fitted with rollers to squeeze the wax out of the thread I invented. Never has the old thread given a problem. It is so much easier to work with waxed thread.
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  9. Frank Burroughs
    I must say I was stumped on a few things until this book came. This book and putting a rod in the lower plastic mast and filling them with epoxy is the breakthrough needed. After five weeks of being sick, I'm back on track again!
  10. Frank Burroughs
    That sounds good to me. My shipyard has been closed for a month because my lymphedema has me very sick. When I start back this might be the approach to take with the lower mast. The book has taken forever to come. Should be delivered Saturday. Been reading as long as I can stay awake with other books during the convalescence. Best thing about being down, books!
  11.    Frank Burroughs reacted to a post in a topic: replacing plastic mast and spars
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  14. Frank Burroughs
    SHIPS IN MINIATURE: The Classic Manual for Modelmakers Hardcover – March 1, 2003 by Lloyd McCaffery This book? He has two.
  15. Frank Burroughs
    Yep, I am muddling my way through the tec workbench right now
  16. Frank Burroughs
    I bought this and find it very instructive and straight forward. A great place to start and learn the basics before a tougher model. Which ever model you start with, buy the best tools you can afford.
  17. Frank Burroughs
    Are these terms interchangeable?
  18. Frank Burroughs
    Just bought S.S. Great Britain: The Model Ship by William Mowll
  19. Frank Burroughs
    news to me!
  20. Frank Burroughs
    Occre Sir Ernest Shackleton Endurance 1:70 Scale is right up my alley. thanks! Discovery RRS Model Ship still not found used
  21. Frank Burroughs
    Amazing how over the years prices have come down. It's not the $300 for the 3D printer that stalls me from buying. I've run out of room. I think... Enough recommendations it goes on the list to try. Does it use STL format? DELFTShip does. Spend today trying FreeCAD vs TinkerCAD. Then pull out the calipers
  22. Frank Burroughs
    That makes sense. Blender is out. Today I need to draw plans for three mast and their yards. Since I know GIMP, that will do. For the next year or two kits with aftermarket parts will fill my workbenches. During that time working on the plans for my tramp steamer will go on. FreeCad is worth learning. DELFTship intrigues me. That is a must in time. I think it has the greatest learning curve. Believe that will cover my needs. By the way, when I am called a gimp, it means "Gifted Intelligent Motivated Person".
  23. Frank Burroughs
    Wow, that's the ticket for scratch building. Watched a couple reviews and think good of it. It is something to consider. You are right about the documentation is slim. Right now just plans for masts and yards are needed. Simple enough once I figure out a few things out. I could use a plain program for that. However, the long view is to build a tramp steamer and age of sail ships from scratch. Can not imagine a better way to spend my time. Best to learn one program for drafting. Might as well get the right tool for the right job Of the three questions I have to say yes to all. Not enough is known yet to really know what direction(s) will be taken. I can see a 3D printer in my future. Refurnishing plastic kits and a few small wooden kits are my daily toil now. Does not mean the plans for the tramp steamer can not start now. It is the amount of reading that slows progress. That said, DELFTship is my first try in the morning

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