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Very nice job on the wheels, and the stars on the axle covers are an excellent finishing detail. Well done Richard
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Frank, The Cobh Heritage Center http://www.cobhheritage.com/ has a mock-up of the emigrant quarters on a "coffin ship" that may be of use if you can get historically accurate details from them or at least photos of their exhibit for the furnishings, dress, etc. Richard (that's my Irish bride in the photo)
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Tools and Supplies for My "Shipyard"
Altduck replied to daveward's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
If you get the Optivisor, I use the "Quasar" LED Lightattachent: http://www.amazon.com/Quasar-Led-Lighting-System-Optivisors/dp/B0058ECQ46 Or other sources have it; It has 6 LED'S around the edges so gives uniform shadowless light on your work. I'm just getting started in model building but have used it for years for clock repair. Don't get the single light Xenon bulb attachment - bulky, sticks out so it bumps things if you are working close & can throw shadows. Richard -
Art My point was that while the cased model and artist's rendering were green, the full scale reproduction vessel, and the written intent of the cased model makers was red below the waterline. So it seems to me like red would be the better choice . But as is often said on this forum, "you're the captain". Richard
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Marisstella is a sponsor of MSW; they are listed on our home page done the right side, and here's a link: http://www.marisstella.hr/index.php?lang=eng Richard
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I meant to say it'd be weak if made of wood; brass should be just fine. Richard
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Looking at your final version, the Amati brass pin, it looks like the shank must be less than 1mm (scaling it on the screen it's maybe 0.8mm), pretty small and structurally weak for tying anything to. I assume that's why the wood ones are a bit on the chubby side.
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Mike You may have seen this already, but if you are considering a new scroll saw, this discussion may help: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12353-scroll-saw-choice/ Richard
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Dafi, re your calculations: ========= "1440 minutes / 133 men = 10,5 minutes/man per day. This means no second wasted and the next user always stand by. If you take account of that not the whole day it is possible to have this steady usage because of time, schedules and weather, the usage time per person sinks dramatically. If I remember well, constipation was widely spread, which leads to longer men mean residence time." ========= OK, but if they are constipated, maybe it's 21 minutes per man, every OTHER day. Richard
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Very nice rigging work; where did you get the rope? It's very "unfuzzy" Richard
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Ron This outfit was mentioned in another discussion - forgot which one or where. http://www.specialshapes.com/angles.html They may have what you want in Brass shapes. You're building a beautiful model - she deserves an equally nice case. Richard
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Note also Marc Mosko's more lengthy explanation here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12679-whats-going-on-with-model-expo/ My hat is off to him and all the other small businessmen and women who have the interest, skills and fortitude to persevere for the rest of us. Richard
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Bolt Heads on Brass Strips
Altduck replied to mikiek's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Wouldn't the "cylinder part" be the part that was the edges of the punched out plug, that was within the sheet and never colored to start with? another Richard -
Just a thought - is that brass piece supposed to be the Bow chain roller?
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Big Al Yes, there are. Use the search facility that is accessed by the little gear symbol in the top right of the MSW page (not the "options" gear wheel on your browser) which will take you here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&search_in=forums then fill in these fields, (ignoring the others): Find words - bireme search in - forums match - Only search in titles Find in forums - Members build logs Display results - posts then click on "Search Now" and I got 3 Amati builds and a couple others Good Luck, Richard
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Buying an Expensive Kit and throwing most of it away
Altduck replied to pirozzi's topic in Wood ship model kits
Old Man, Do you get pleasure and enjoyment from the hours you spend on your models? Do you get satisfaction from finding and reusing scrap materials? Does this hobby and methodology fit your interests and budget? If yes, then you are doing it EXACTLY the right way for you. Enjoy it. Regards, Richard
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