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Save me a seat. Scratch building is the only way to go on a Viking ship, the inly way to get it right. Bob
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So what does this make, six or is it seven in the works? I always hated moving but did it several times. I never found an easy way. Good luck, Bob
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Simply lovely. She can put in at my dock anytime. Bob
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Save me a seat. I love the old working boats. And this one looks good. Bob
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Sure do like that red boat stand. Bob
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Love the paper in the bottle. It will be great in wood. It is hard to get a size from the start of the hull. Please put a penny in the picture next time. Bob
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There is a topic “What do you use your mill for.” Check it out. you may not need a mill. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2755-what-do-you-use-your-mill-for/#entry75019
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Michael, Beautiful work, but like Andy says watch out for that “fun” stuff . . . oh wait it’s supposed to be fun. Now what? Bob
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Guy, Thanks but I mixed up a light green and painted. The Wheel house is less than a one inch cube. That makes it fun to work on the inside but I’ll do what I can. Paul, Thanks for stopping by, feel free to browse any time you like. Bob
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Green Graphed/scaled work bench mat
captainbob replied to Bill Hime's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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What Knots on ratlines? (edited by admin)
captainbob replied to jd99's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I know most MSW members say no CA on rigging, but at the end of the video he says when he is finished he will go back and put CA on each knot. Why not CA on rigging? Bob -
Michael, Glad to see you back on this beautiful cutter. Your work is superb as always. Bob
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I’m late to the party as usual, but it looks like you’re having fun anyway. That’s an interesting difference between the two boats, and both are correct. If five different builders built thier lobster smacks in the 1800’s you would have five slightly different boats, because each builder has his own idea of what is best. That’s part of the joy of building the small boats. Bob
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lovely woodwork. Bob
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Michael, The white wood is bass wood, the dark wood is that .5mm X 4mm strips that comes in kits for second planking, I think it’s mahogany but I’m not sure. Thanks Pete, your lobster smacks are looking good. Bob
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3D Printing - Not Just Yet!
captainbob replied to dvm27's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Seven or eight years ago when I was working we would send 3D drawings to a company that specialized in 3D printing. The machines they used were as large as a refrigerator and quite expensive, so the parts were also expensive. (They had to pay for the machine.) The parts they printed were beautiful and the surface was smooth enough to use as sliding surfaces in our prototypes. Hopefully one day a company will make a low priced desktop printers that will produce the same hihg quality. Bob -
Yes, Michael. Stoop labor is no good, even if you love what you are doing. Bob
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Thanks Tom, I was just lucky the curve wasn’t a tight as on the Vinal Haven. Bob
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Congratulations, John. The materials are gathered for the keel to be laid. I’ve always liked the hard working coasters and river boats, and the Francis Pritt is a fine example. Thanks for letting us watch your build. Bob
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Very nice, Allen. You're building a beautiful boat. Bob
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Walt, Bring the tug with you. I'd like to see it. Bob
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Thanks John, Guy was on one of the Woban class tugs, hopefully he will remember the color. Bob
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Now, on to the pilot house, it has a round front with three windows. First I drew a top view to get the spacing. The windows are .28” wide with .06” between them. The windows are flat while the structure curves. I cut the windows undersize and glued the panel to the curved top and bottom before I trimmed away the excess. I then put tape on the panel to show the limits of the windows and cut and sanded the windows to size. On the fourth try it worked. I made the side and back panels the same way. Now its paint and add the wood trim around the windows. Then add the interior furniture so I can glue on the back, which you can see on the deck, Ah well, one thing at a time. Guy, what color was the inside of the pilot house on YT 150 I suspect a light tan but I’m not sure. Bob
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I wouldn't miss this fun build. Count me in. Bob
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The hull is looking good. What tools do you use to shape the wood? Bob
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