mtaylor
-
Posts
25,775 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by mtaylor
-
Hi Dana. Welcome to MSW. I hope you'll start a build log as it's a great way to get feedback as well as meeting other modelers.
-
Denis, when you make your new insert for the saw, try to get the hole for blade as small as possible without interferring. It helps when trying to cut thin wood and/or small pieces. Also, if you have different (I'll call it width) blades due to tooth count, make different sized inserts.
-
My father and his brothers were all in the Air Corps during WWII and in B24's. Except for one.. he was odd ball and joined the Marines, but I digress. The stories those brothers told when I was kid, made me wonder how any of them came back. The uncle was squadron CO and (according to the story) took his men and planes out on a training mission in England. He had them follow him while and do what he did, loops, rolls.... etc. When they got back the manufacturer reps and the overall CO had a fit as "heavy bombers aren't supposed to be able to do that". During one mission, flak flipped his plane upside down and they couldn't re-right it do to damage. So they flew it back towards England that way. Once over the Channel, everyone bailed out. According to the legend, some B-17's also pulled the same thing with much angst amongst the brass. Both the B-17 and the B-24 were tough birds and could take a lot of damage. The heavies didn't have dive brakes and I don't think the mediums did either.
-
FINISHED - TBM3 Avenger by CDW - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale
mtaylor replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I can't imagine why? Then again, I preferred him also. Nevermind... I know why. -
-
Looks like a good plan and execution, Marcus. As for "poop deck"... Google is our friend: "The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from Latin puppis."
- 318 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- fluit
- abel tasman
- (and 2 more)
-
Revell 1/72 De Havilland D.H. 2
mtaylor replied to SigEp Ziggy's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Wow.. what a difference between the kit and aftermarket gun. I'm following to, as I've always liked the old warbirds. -
Er... issue. The flaps would be down or extended for take offs and landings. Needed for additional lift when the air speed drops below a certain level. But, on the ground, the flaps would have been retracted when parked or taxiing. Lovely work, Denis. I'm liking what your doing.
-
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I'll try to do an update tomorrow or Saturday. Don't expect much except a pile of olive painted parts as that seems to be the only color the USMC knew back then. But now with the wars in the ME, everything is painted "Sand"... <sigh> -
Nice work on the stern lanterns, OC. And that crewman looks great. I can see what you mean about magnification.
-
Sorry to hear of your losses. Losing family and friends is never easy. The work you're doing is look A-1.
-
Interesting project, Denis. Count me in for seat. It could have been a slaver as they ran slaves up until almost the end of the Civil (or Not-so-Civil) War. Also, a lot of slavers were converted over to blockade runners.
-
Well, if they want to treat you like staff... insist on payment for meetings. But that will go over like a lead balloon.
-
The only advice I can offer is to go to the scratch area and search (use the search feature at the top of the page) using the key "Radio". Also, go have a look in the RC section here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/32-rc-kits-scratch-building/
-
As for the build log, just post progress pictures as do many of our non-English speaking members.
-
I'll go along with the others Bob. I'll also add that many (most) of us don't have the equipment to deal with billets. A few years ago, I thought about buying a billet of some boxwood and some others, but when I checked my saws, none of them would have been able to handle it. I'll add, most of us use or used Costello as the "real" stuff is/was way out of our price range.
-
That might work. RGL used something called "powders" for things like rust, etc.
- 337 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- finished
- mountfleet models
- (and 1 more)
-
Kris, You'll find that plywood is a lot easier to work with than MDF and not as toxic. When cutting and sanding the plywood, just make sure you wear a dust mask as with any wood.
-
Bob, I'll be glad to catch you when you come to Ashland. The valley is wonderful all year round, IMO. Let me know when you'll be here and maybe we can meet up.
-
Bob, the lack of visible grain of boxwood and the hardness of the wood is probably two of the biggest attractions.
-
turning a manual mill in to a CNC mill
mtaylor replied to garyshipwright's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Ah... thanks for filling me in the Sherline, Gary. In that case, I can't see how you can go wrong. -
I can't answer your question but I will suggest you open build log in the kit area. There is one kit build of the AL Providence but it's not looking at all like yours. You mention "la recouvrance from Soclaine" so are you're quesitons about the AL model or the Soclaine?
-
They'd worm the ball out and then use that shovel like tool used to insert the powder bag to remove it. Or maybe they would also as Lou says... a bit of gunnery practice. Reading that report... I can guess the admiral was rather ticked off since the fire started there.
-
Beautifully done and I like the base you put her on.
Our Emblem ®
