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Nigel, Thank you very much for your suggestion, as well as your time in thinking of this for me. As it turns out I have purchased some gratings from Amati. (Pre-assembled Size:50 x 50 x 2 mm; 2 x 2 x 3/32 inches ) I am currently assembling the grating frames as well as cutting to size the new gratings themselves. I am using the 1/10th, as well as some of the other Vasa builders, and the 1:1 photos as references. The finished effort will certainly improve on what I had originally installed; those were totally inappropriate. I marvel at your work, and so appreciate your continued kindness, as well as your constructive comments on my build. I would have responded sooner, but I have been away for a few days. Regards, Michael -
Bill, Were all thrilled that the planks did not end up tinted red (:-) PS: Nice job with those planks. R/ Michael
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Mark, Super nice. After seeing your amazing galleries, I now realize (thank you) that I have to add some small wood details to mine. Small vertical uprights between the gallery sculptures at gallery upper and lower openings. Though I'm sure that I won't achieve your level of detail (:-) PS: I am still astonished at your white paper scalloping. Whoa! R/ Michael
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John, Thanks for your very kind words. You made my day (:-) I note that you are building the CW Morgan, always loved that boat with its, today, unhappy tasks. I will look in on your build.
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Yes, that makes more sense. I have tried to find this book. Out of print, it seems. One is available through Amazon (a third party vendor) but he wants $275.00 USD Hmmm don't think so - Oh well.
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ancre Le Fleuron by cabrapente - FINISHED
md1400cs replied to cabrapente's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Hola, Su trabajo sigue siendo espectacular. Hermosa. He vivido en México durante dos años, así que aprendí la (su?) lengua. Saludos, Michael -
Andre, An other very nice update. I really like your vivid colors. So much in keeping with the Vasa as it might have looked. Excellent paint work you are very gifted. Thanks for mentioning me very nice of you. I also have been helped by visiting other's builds. Regarding Matti's question, I also noticed that the 1:1 and the 1:10th do not have a railing at that location, but I did find this reference. PS: After seeing your bow entry doors I wanted to pull mine out and start again (:-) Yours are so perfect. Regards, MIchael I did, in fact see a reference for that railing in the Corel instructions
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Matti, Your boat is looking so awesome Whoa!!! Your research is also just as impressive nice project. It seems as though you are really enjoying this ship's build. Good for you (:-) R/ Michael
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Belt/disc sander questions
md1400cs replied to md1400cs's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Yambo, thanks I looks identical to the Allwin, but with diff. badging. -
Belt/disc sander questions
md1400cs replied to md1400cs's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thanks Gentlemen, I am still sort of debating. The Byrnes I looked at but, I find it to be much to pricy for me. Proxxon gets consistently good reviews. I'll prob. get that one and give up on the belt option. I did searches at Lowes and HD.com and find that their offerings are either too big or mirror the Allwin for a bit more money. Also, I imagine that, if a part fails it would be easy to order parts for the Proxxon. Again, thanks for your opinions and help much appreciated. /Michael -
Hi everyone I'm in the market for a hobby sander, but I am debating between two units. If any of you have this disk/belt sander, or the Proxxon I would appreciate your opinions. Thanks in advance for any advice. The Allwin is only $80.00 (USD) and is a combo belt/disc sander from Micromark. But at $80.00 maybe too cheap quality wise? http://www.micromark.com/allwin-benchtop-mini-disk-and-belt-sander,9620.html ---------------------------------------------------- The Proxxon 37060 Disc Sander TG 125/E is only a disc sander but weighs in at $230.00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002XZMJZ4/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER I have two Proxxon tools and like them both. Thanks in advance for any advice. Regards, Michael
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Guys, Thanks for your input. Ferit, I have also noted that the gratings that are kit supplied, purchased un-assembled, or in plastic ALL seem to have the wrong timber proportions. To be supplied in the correct shape would probably make them too fragile. Matti your pics. are great, it appears as though the re-built 1:1s don't have cross nails, so I got curious. Jan, great pic. of the Batavia grating, that is one pic. I did not have of that ship. I will proceed with my idea to include cross member nails. I will try it on the most forward grating and see how it looks. The Batavia is interesting in that it also sank on its maiden voyage in 1628, though under very different circumstances. Here is a nice model of this boat along with some historical info. http://www.modelshipbuilder.com/page.php?44 And here is a site that is dedicated to the Batavia http://www.bataviaphotos.com/index.html Again thanks for your comments. Regards Michael
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Nice Mark..looks great /Michael
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Andy, That was quite a news-item for me. I guess NAFTA does't apply to model ships ha ha.... Conversely I purchase from Cast Your Anchor up your way, and I never seem to have any issues. Though when I order parts from Modeler's Shipyard in AU now ! that is an issue for me here in the USA. Regards, Michael
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Bill, How are things looking after 35 years of missing this? (:-) Your choice was always one that I thought was amazing, but I did not have the understanding on how to build something so advanced, especially with sails. I will follow your build. PS: I am also on my first build in more than 30+ years. Loving every moment. I have also learned so much by visiting builds on MSW. Regards, Michael
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Nigel, and Jan, I was thinking about it a bit more, and the question, for me, then became; When these were needed to be removed would deck hands remove each slat individually, or pull up the entire frame at once? It seems to me (without any reference) that it would be too labor and time intensive to remove each, slat by slat. So I'm assuming that the 1/10th is correct. The grating frames, in fact, had the cross members attached with nails. And could then be quickly put back into place. Nigel your SOS will serve as a sage reference, though I know that they lived in different centuries (:-) I will also try to replicate only one "nail" per cross member. We shall see. Thanks for your feedback gents. I'll post an update when this retro-build section when completed. /Michael
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Guys, Hi. I need some help. As I have mentioned I am rebuilding the gratings on the weather deck. Note that on the enclosed pics of the 1/10th each grating spar seems to have some nails. I don't see any of that in the 1:1 pics, nor have I ever noticed this on any other really super detailed model of any ship. So the question is, I'm thinking of adding the "look" of these nails on my new gratings, Mmmm would that be correct ??. Thanks in advance for any help with this question. /Michael
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Thanks for clearing that up. Someone had told me that they were fused protected in London because of fire dangers in very old buildings. Ours had been listed. Apparently Napoleon II had stayed there for a bit. I do remember that it took almost three months to get aprouval for cable TV wiring to be attached to our flat from the outside. We were in St. John's Wood back in the mid 90's. Loved loving in the UK. We traveled a lot in-country as well. Of course we visited the HMS Victory (:-) Michael
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Nigel, You are way too modest. What you have done is not carving (something I can barely do). You are a master sculptor, an art-form that is very difficult to achieve. You have; "in spades". Beautifully crafted work. PS: I was chuckling to myself as I noticed within one photo was an electric receptacle I spent two years living in London and was shocked (no pun intended) at the size of those boxes when we first moved into our flat. Very funny. They, of course, include fuses, which is a very useful safety device. Something that should be incorporated into American standards IMO. Regards, MIchael
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Mark, looking really good. Your stern superstructure is very impressive as well. Nice ! R/ Michael
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Hello, Matti, Ferit, and Zy thanks for your nice comments, always appreciated. Mark you are the lucky one, yes your kit included those complex looking braces. I really like the BB version of this ship. Good choice. -------- An update; had the last of couple days off, and my sweetheart is out so I can very comfortably make noise with the dremel {and my music}(:-) I painted and installed the bow figures. I am very happy to be DONE with painting those tiny little creatures. I wanted to also add the small pedestals, and small frames behind each figure as seen in the 1/10th, but there is no space, the pedestals would then hang down lower than that timber upon which those little feet are now perched. Looks better that way. Pics are self-explanatory. A couple of thoughts; They were lined up by height, with the tallest closest to the deck. The blue figure at the tip has since been straightened out a bit. One might think that he was trying to dive off of the ship before it sank. ---------------------- Now onto those darned gratings. I did complete the most forward one. I'm comfortable with the results so far. I will post when completed. Again I want to thank all of who have been so kind with your encouraging words, and thanks as well to those of you just looking in. Your time spent at my build is a personal kindness, thank you. Regards, Michael
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Nigel, Always a huge pleasure looking in on your SOS. A kit that is arguably the most desired by builders. Your build is awesome, and will be a "Grand Slam" when finished (sorry a baseball term) Your chat with Matti was super informative regarding the SOS and the Vasa. (:-) Regards, Michael
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Andre, This is no longer a restoration. It has become a beautiful work of art. Great look at the bow. Your doors are very cool. Your weather deck stern piece looks excellent. Nice having photos isn't it? (:-) Nice update. We are at similar stages. I plan to install the bow figures this week. I notice that you did not place them on small pedestals. I was hoping to do that on mine, but there is no space. I will mount them as you did yours. They look really great. Regards, Michael
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