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I've also heard them called "channel locks". A bit imprecise as true "channel locks" are totally different tool.
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If you want photo etch, Daniel (Dafi here in MSW) offers quite a bit of things at that scale for other than the Victory: http://www.dafinismus.de/plates_en.html#anker7
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Phantom Henry J Gasser by jct - FINISHED - 1/24 scale
mtaylor replied to jct's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Wiki says "Akron, Ohio" at their build hanger. Lakehurst on the east coast and Santa Ana on the west were the operating bases. FYI, the blimp hangers at Santa Ana, CA are still there last time I checked on line. Huge beasties. I was stationed there in the late 60's as it was chopper training base and those hanger were used for helicopters. They have two huge doors (one at each end) and after twice having an F-4 fly through the hanger, they started closing one end of the hanger. We would still get low flyovers and thought the pilots were checking if the doors were open. -
I went back to the artwork in Binho's post. I'm not so sure those are oars hanging off the side on the upper painting. I see the loop at the top but nothing that would hold the oar in place on the loop and they seem to hang too straight. In battle, I would think you'd want the oars protected even it was just by "shipping oars" inward. The lower one does show them hanging and what appears to be lashings to hold them in place. That would work well for a harbor where cargo would be loaded and off-loaded. Where is that time machine???????
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Wonderful work, Nenad. I can see what you mean about the pumps. You're this far so I'm sure you can do the pumps.- 4,151 replies
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That's the plan, Mark. I think some serious focus has medicinal effects for calming the mind. Sam, I'll see if I can help.... there's the stem (the big curved piece), then a bunch of parts for the two pieces in red: the stern post and the rudder. Hope that helps.
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Interesting model. I guess since it's so stealthy that there really isn't much detail work to do. And so secret, they could do say an engine on the side for maintenance.
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Looks super, Jack. I recall doing a Daughtless way back when but mine looked factory fresh. Your's looks like it's had a few flight hours on it.
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Point, That probably would be the best approach. Start with something small and easy and build on the knowledge gained.
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ancre Le Gros Ventre by ChrisLBren - 1/36
mtaylor replied to ChrisLBren's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I'll pull up a chair also, Chris. A challenging project, learning curve, and and fun. What more can we ask for? My only suggestion is about the scrap box.. make if bigger than what you think you'll need and don't toss anything into the burn bin or trash. I've found uses for most of the wood that when into mine. -
Thanks, Peter. I do understand about things getting in the way. I think I got my answer with some creative Googling and his build is (I think) one of the ones I picked up on for the bow.
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It wouldn't have been steel if it were there, it would have wood held on with staples. The reason being is if the ship grounded, those wood pieces would have come loose and protected the keel. I have no idea if a ship that size would have had this as I've only seen it on (French for this) frigates and larger ships so I think the smaller ones would not have had this.
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I would tend to think that there would be a method of storage for oars (lengthwise) and probably between the rower's seats. My reasoning is that under wind power using the sail, there would be a lot of drag from the sails. Or maybe they just tied them up on the outboard side so they weren't dragging?
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Quite so and that diversity continued. There's quite a bit of info in the book "The Billy Ruffian" on one of the Captain's spending time documenting his crew. While some folks think this is amazing, it was pretty normal back then.
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DeathStar is fully operational now and tested. I've decided for the bulkheads and much of the larger/thicker pieces I'll just etch it and then cut the parts out on the scroll saw. Need a change of pace. Along with dealing with what life has to toss my way, I worked on the rudder, the sternpost and the bow area of the keel. The keel is pretty straight forward so everything there can be taken off the plans. The bulkheads should be pretty straight forward once I sort out a few details and fun to do. The next step is to do the false keel so as to set up for the bulkhead notches. Here's the progress (that cluster of bits in the center is for the cutting):
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I'm saddened to hear this as I have been using their blades exclusively. I hope that for us modelers (and other users of small saw blades) that Malcosaw is up to Thurston's standards.
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First build Academy 1/150 Cutty Sark
mtaylor replied to DannyTaiwan's topic in New member Introductions
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Hello again...this is Bleecker...I am back...intro # 2
mtaylor replied to Bleecker's topic in New member Introductions
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