mtaylor

Have a look here at this topic, Zack.  

Depends on the color.  Black, white, and yellow masts and spars were painted.  When modeling, it's your choice to paint with paint, paint with wood for contrasts, or not do anything.

Does it separate if you don't use a wet pallet?  Try putting it on some wax paper instead.

I hope the healing goes well, Doris.

Where in Ohio are you?   It might help with finding someone close to you.   And lastly, I'm sorry to hear of his passing.  What was his screenname here?

You might search here:  https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/forum/41-traders-dealers-buying-or-selling-anything-discuss-new-products-and-ship-model-goodies-here-as-well/     

Siol,

Welcome to MSW.  What you might do is look at the various logs for building this model.  That should give you an idea of how much time you'll need.

Sorry but I have no idea where you'd find plans for the ship.  Are you looking for a complete set or just the lines drawings?

Greg.

Welcome to MSW.  I'd like to suggest that you go ahead do a build log.  Start it from where you are now.  You'll get feedback and help as needed.  

Denis,

Darn you... this brings back many memories... I may have to go look for a kit, now.

As I recall those engines were usually painted black for heat dissipation or left bare metal.  Most of that era were aluminum and came out (I hope I got this right) Keith Black's shop.  There was another engine maker (blocks) that was popular but the name escapes me.  BTW, the blowers back then were steel.  Late 70's I think, the NHRA allowed them to be aluminum.  The originals blowers (for non-gear heads) were used by GMC large diesels.   

Slicks.. what we used to do was mount them to the wheel, and then spin slowly while holding some very fine sandpaper to the tire.  

Nice touch on the scatter shield.  The brown looks like the "blanket" they wrapped the armor grade steel with as additional protection.  It wasn't kevlar but did have (as I recall) some sort of mesh inside.

A masterpiece, Igor.   I'm always amazed at the detail and the vision you put into your work.

Beautiful work, Igor.  

Club?  Or are you looking for build logs?    Welcome to MSW.  

Hi Tom,

Welcome to MSW.

Billing Boats does (or did, not sure if it's still available) have a kit for HMS Warrior.  They might even just sell the plans.   

As for Dreadnought, Trumpeter has a kit.

Welcome to MSW, Michel.  

I have my fingers crossed and am holding my breath for you Heinrich that this works out.   Seems like a sound idea.

Phil,

Since you don't have a lathe, improvise.  You'd be surprised what you can chuck into an electric drill or even a Dremel and then shape with files, sanding sticks, etc.  I must say that you did a nice job without a lathe. 

That is a marvelous thing you did for their museum, Jim.   It's the little things we do for one another that make a difference.

8 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

Aha Lou, you best be aware of the Corgi - Sunny - she's pretty good at warning me when someone is trying to sneak up on me !   And she doesn't like popcorn so you can't distract her. She has too refined and discerning palate for mere popcorn. But if you wanted to bribe her with some fresh caught Dungenous Crab meat, she might let you sneak by. 

 

Crab is it?   Rats.   Here I had some medium rare steak in a baggie for bribery.