Jump to content
MSW Spring Donation Drive

augie

Gone, but not forgotten
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    4,669

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by augie

  1. augie
    Close enough. Been called a lot worse Dave.
  2. augie
    Tower hobbies may have both http://www.towerhobbies.com/
  3. augie
    Nice job on the stand! The furniture looks good....that stove IS fun to build. Wheel could be a tad thinner but it's a matter of how you feel about it.
  4. augie
    I share your pain in covering up the gun deck. My Confederacy is similar and Chuck's design calls for leaving off (completely) sections of the quarter and fore decks. I know Sam's Essex design (MS) does pretty much the same thing. They each have full deck beams however. Be interested to see what you come up with.
  5. augie
    Thanks for that clear and illustrated explanation, Dan. Never heard that.
  6. augie
    Came out terrifically. Well worth the effort!
  7. augie
    Thanks guys and gals. Glad to see I'm not adrift all alone in enjoying this little bit.
  8. augie
    Looking good, Ron. All this prep work will pay off handsomely as you hang the yards.
  9. augie
    I wasn't going to post this photo of the QD main rail but it keeps 'calling' me. Note the simulated sheaves in the lower stanchions. The lower rail is doubled to produce a nice beaded effect whereas the upper is a single so as not to make it too massive. I left it in natural finish (rather than the suggested black) as I'm going with black for all the belaying pins and, against the swiss pear deck, we see a nice contrast. Onward to the long forgotten bow!
  10. augie
    I'm jumping on the bandwagon with Carl.
  11. augie
    Very crisp. Need to keep that technique in mind!
  12. augie
    Have a safe trip John !
  13. augie
    She's looking good so far, Ken. I've struggled as well on that 'compound bend' up into the transom. I'm assuming your fairing is fine so as not to get too severe an angle. I normally just soak the plank well, temporarily fasten it in place until it dries and then do the final fit. You'll nail it, I'm sure.
  14. augie
    Thanks to all for stopping by and the comments. FRANK- I'll send you a PM.
  15. augie
    Probably down around #10 buckshot. Great idea if you can find them and don't need to buy them by the pound!
  16. augie
    Whole carronade assembly came out terrific. Nice job, Larry.
  17. augie
    Laying that first wale may have been 'straightforward' (for you) but it gives us a great mind's eye view of what she'll look like. Beautifully neat, mate.
  18. augie
    Great to see these. Never imagined there would be so much rigging on a steamer. Appreciate you pointing out all these details.
  19. augie
    Has taken about 6 weeks to enjoy our vacation and then address some domestic and minor health issues. But I've finally gotten the shipyard up and running once again. Decided to finish up the guns on the QD. There are only four 4 pounders due to the layout of the open decking. Once again, the brass cannon were supplied by Chuck's Syren company and they're a perfect fit for the kit-supplied carraiges. No need to detail the construction process again. I need to finish up one railing on the QD before I move to the bow planking. Will be operating on a reduced 'summer schedule' for a time......but it feels great to be back 'home'. Here's hoping the summer has been going well for all those here up North. It's been fun following everyone's progress.
  20. augie
    P/S look identical......well done!
  21. augie
    Nice work all around. Yup --- everything is connected and dependent on prior work. Pays to keep your mind way ahead of what you're currently doing.
  22. augie
    Don't know if it would help, Popeye, but I've had success removing scratches from acetate type windows using very fine (1500 or 3000) grit sandpaper, wet. Not easy to find.
  23. augie
    I'm no expert on this design but need to say that you've made her much more pleasing to the eye. I'll defer to cog's comment.
  24. augie
    Coming together. I've been looking forward to this sprucing up.
  25. augie
    Should be getting the shipyard up and running in a week or so Eric. Thanks for dropping in.

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...