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Be careful OC. You might be facing a small rebellion among the troops.
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I hope the satisfaction outweighs the stress, Michael. The planking is coming out beautifully.
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That does take time to happen but yes, just make sure there's no fingerprints on the guns. As it is, your method looks very good to my eye.
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Not trying to highjack this but one thing to consider is having a build log. Many of us have had issues and needed replacement parts or supplies and more than a few times, other members have reached out and offered such. In this case, I'm not using those pins so I would have been happy to drop them in an envelope.
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Hi Glomar, What type of wood glue are you using? If'it's PVA, a bit alcohol will go a long way to breaking the bond without damaging the wood. In addition to what Starlight has recommended, I suggest you get a look here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/98-planking-downloads-and-tutorials-and-videos/ There's several tutorials on planking and "how to" with everything from bending wood, to tapering the planks. The reason there's several is that there's several different ways to do it and sometimes following only one method gives you more headaches. Pick and chose the bits out of each that will work for you.
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Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
mtaylor replied to bruce d's topic in Nautical/Naval History
The Texas A&M thesis site is a gold mine of information for those who haven't looked. Be prepared to spend some time there as it's a deep and information rich rabbit hole. -
This is an old topic so I would suggest you PM catopower as he's a big Woody Joe fan and has built quite a few of the kits with build logs here on MSW.
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F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale
mtaylor replied to Egilman's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Look at it this way Egilman... it's not a waste of time to go down the wrong path, but a learning experience. I believe you'll end up as our resident expert on these engines and possibly (if you pursue it) a parts supplier for other modelers. -
Ah... metal axles. I have less than fond memories of those kits. I do remember a buddy of mine back then who would toss the metal long axles and modify the kit with custom made stub axles and suspension to get around the problems. A bit on the flimsy side as I remember as they would break just looking at them.
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The hedge is looking better, OC. With the troops and horses stomping around and shot flying about, they definitely would not be ready for a tea party to be held.
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Welcome to MSW, Ken. You've come to a good harbor with members willing to help. I suggest you open a build log for her as it'll help you meet others and also let folks follow along.
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She looks right at home there in the water. You should be proud as it's a beautiful build.
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Thanks, Gabe. I hope other builders find them to be beneficial and as well as encouraging them to post their parts STL's.
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Basic answer is "yes to all". Usually though, it's only one that causes problems. Sometimes it's just a matter of laser cut speed or power. Unless moved, usually once a laser is set up and everything aligned, they stay that way.
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Welcome to MSW, Hans. I too am looking forward to seeing more of your work as it is impressive.
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Translated to English: I have the Charles W. Morgan 1:50 but the instructions and plans have deteriorated due to a moisture problem. If anyone has them, I'd appreciate it if you could send them to me. Thank you. Este es un sitio en inglés, así que use Google Translate o alguna otra aplicación para publicar, por favor.
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Here's the type I"m using with the unseen mill to the left and hobby saw to the right. It has a bolt down (screws actually) mount and slips in and out of the mount. I did see somewhere that there are mounts for sale by themselves so they could be moved from bench to bench.
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I just have several lamps (much like Ed's but without the magnifier scattered about the shop. Office supply shops or just about any discount type department store has them. As we get to a certain age, the more light the better. I should add, I use the brightest LED bulbs I can find that fit the lamp.
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Various applications of 3D drawing
mtaylor replied to 3Dships's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Err, that wasn't me, that was Allan. But it is a good idea to post an intro where he suggested. -
Martini Porsche 935 by kpnuts - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12
mtaylor replied to kpnuts's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Here's the direct link... no looking for "X".... https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/engines-engines-engines.37870/ If you get an X when pasting, look to the bottom and you'll see a message about the embedding. Just copy the link addy from the website and then paste it in the post. -
Welcome to MSW, Thomas.
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And a bigger place to live, OC. Seems dioramas grow because "oh.. I need to add one more thing".
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Here's an article that might help.... https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/MetalBlackeningGuide.pdf
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I can see why the 427 would certainly be problematical for any but the most experienced drivers of high power machines. The 289 cu.in.version was a bit more "street" friendly but could still be a terror on the track. The 289 had better handling than the 427 but.... more hp is better as the saying goes. I knew a pilot back in the day who bought one of the 289 versions from Shelby. Even that was a handful under full acceleration and power. I would like to think he kept the car and lived a long healthy life.
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Brig Eagle 1814 by bdgiantman2 - 1/48
mtaylor replied to bdgiantman2's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Congratulations on both employment and the ship work.
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