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Excellent work. I love the presentation, flow of pictures and text. I just ordered the kit and it is nice to see such a Build Log. I will definitely use it for inspiration and techniques. Thanks Yves -
Do we have a list of kits organized per scale?
yvesvidal replied to yvesvidal's topic in Wood ship model kits
Floyd, Thank you so much for initiating this. It is exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully, Chuck will be able to rework the spreadsheet and publish it on this forum. Thanks Yves -
In the USA, the term "cleats" is widely used on Sailboats. Yves
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Ray, what a lovely ship. Your craftsmanship is remarkable. I cannot wait to see more of that beautiful Frigate. I am also comparing CalderCraft with Model Shipways kits and the various techniques used by British and American designers. Very interesting. Yves
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Robert, Your craftsmanship is simply amazing and so inspiring. You are building a lovely vessel. I'll be following the progress closely. Yves
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Jack, I had a question about the curved plates that are located under the Carronades (see picture above). Is that typical on ships to have this kind of plates as a reinforcement for the deck, I suppose? In all the kits I have seen of American or British Brigs equipped with Carronades (example: Syren by Model Shipways), the carronades are directly installed on the wood of the deck, without any protection for their circular motion. I'd like to know more about this feature if possible. Thanks Yves
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Garward, where is that diorama coming from? It is extremely realistic and very instructive. Is this a kit? Can you give us more details? Thanks Yves
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I think Thick and Gel are the same. They call it thick in Europe and Gel in the USA. Yves
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Augie, you may have made the same mistake than Chuck did: We need two blocks on the deck near the wheel, to bring the tiller line to a level where it can be jumped over easily. Same goes for the rear part near the tiller: The use of the rear canons is almost impossible with these lines in the middle. Yves
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Fantastic Work. That tiller could almost function like the real one... Yves
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Popjack, Go for the Syren. It is a beautiful kit, extremely well done and the practicum/instructions are by far the best you will ever find in a commercial kit. You can actually download these instructions from the Model Expo web site, under the Syren page. By the way, the vessel once finished is a little marvel. Just take your time to do it and remember that Model Expo will provide you with spare parts if you goof at one point or another. Yves
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Folks, I was wondering if there is a place in this forum where we have a list of existing kits organized by scale. For instance, if you were modelling in the scale of 1/32, you could find quickly all the kits available in this scale. I know most people model or build a certain type of ship regardless of the scale. However, there may be certain people who want to build all their ships at the same scale, and such a list would help tremendously. For instance, if I wanted to find the Mayflower at the 1/64th scale, would Artesania Latina be the only manufacturer of such kit? Yves
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Folks, For those who wants to know a little bit more about the Model Shipways factory and their models, I just finished posting a review at: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1523-a-visit-to-model-expo-in-hollywood-florida/ Yves
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Wow!!! Stunning. Marvelous model. Congratulations. Yves
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Ulises, You cannot get these kits in the USA. Your only option would be to have a friend in Europe buying the weekly installments and sending you the various sets on a regular basis. The end result would be very expensive, due to the price of the installments and the additional shipping charges (assuming nothing gets lost). Sometimes, these kits after having been distributed on a weekly basis, end up as a final kit offering. Amati has already done that and it may happen again with DeAgostini. It is sad that newsstands and magazines are almost completely gone from the US market with the exception of Subscriptions. Yves
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Carlos, Que bueno modelo. Esta muy bonito. Me gusta mucho! Yves
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Jack, this is beautiful. You guys, Italians, British and Germans are so lucky to have these kits distributed on a weekly basis. They offer a lot of nice kits which are unavailable anywhere else. This cross-section seems to be of a nice size. I like it as most cross-section kits are always too small. Excellent choice with your vegetable oil too. Hey after all, Italians have one of the best olive oil on the planet. Please keep updating this Build Log as it is very interesting. Ciao. Yves
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Where are the Big Bismarck models Logs?
yvesvidal replied to yvesvidal's topic in Plastic model kits
Norman, I share your frustration and have a hard time accepting that so much knowledge and efforts disappeared completely. I hope and pray that the MSW #2 is now fully backed up on a regular basis and that the mishap that took place will never happen again. Instead of restarting your Log, why not start a new one (with a Bismarck kit) or just place some of the beautiful pictures of your Trumpeter Arizona in the Kit Gallery? I remember reading your Blog on the Arizona and it really deserve a place in the Gallery. So, make us all happy and post some pictures of your big marvel. Cheers. Yves -
Don, I would not recommend building the bunks outside of the ship and then trying to make them fit. These structures are intimately embedded into the hul, and should be built directly inside it. You may build additional pieces of furniture or details and add them later, but the bunks are part of the ceilings and must be built upfront with the hull. The transom is poorly explained or depicted on the plan and I would use pictures from previous Builds/Logs to figure out the details. Yves
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Ken, This is wonderful. We are all excited at the prospect of you starting the building of that beautiful kit. We will be following closely. With such a nice dog to help you, it should be a success as long as she does not play with the lines. Yves
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Before the fall of MSW, in the old world (pre-December 2012), there was a couple of gentlemen who had actually started a Build Log of the latest 1/200 Bismarck by Trumpeter. What happened with these? Have they been discouraged by the loss of data ? I would love to read about this fabulous model. Yves
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Garry, When I get back to it, I am planning to plank most of the hull with the exception of the part next to the well. Basically, something identical to what the Model Shipways box cover pictures. For the deck, I will plank most of it, with the exception of the area right above the side of the well and some section above the bunk rooms. My work and assembly is not nice enough to be left visible in a non-planked version. Besides, I want to convey the nice lines of the craft and planking is essential on a boat. I hope you can start your kit very soon, and join us on the forum. Yves
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Gorgeous kit, fantastic instructions and great price! Make sure you ask for the reworked Carronades to be included in your kit. Yves
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Final pictures for a little while, of this project. Details of the bow and the bowsprit holder: and an overall view: Hasta la vista. Yves
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Here are the promised pictures. Both covering boards are placed carefully and secured locally (bow and stern) with a dab of CA glue. Then white glue is spread carefully between frames, covering boards and clamps, to make a very sturdy and solid assembly. Detail of the bow showing how the king plank helps position exactly the two covering boards: As indicated before, the frames have been sanded and faired, and stained in their visible section with Micro-Mark alcohol based brown stain: Finally, a close-up on the stern, showing the planking: That concludes Step 12 of the Stage 1 of the construction. I may stop here for a while as I have other (unrelated to ship models) projects to tackle and finish (electronic designs, home repairs and improvements....etc). It may be weeks, but that should allow the other Emma Berry participants to catch up and pass me. Thanks for your attention. Yves
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