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Depends on how you define "best"? MS makes a good kit (blank on bulkhead) using the 1927 (I think it's that year) restoration for its kit. Bluejacket's is more in tune to the War of 1812 version and as Bill states it's a solid hull design. Both make very nice models. So it depends...
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I thought that part of the fun of what we do? Lovely work you're doing so worth the pain.
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Well, we 'Merikans are known for bastardizing the Queen's English, so why not everyone elses?
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Welcome back to MSW, Michael.
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mtaylor replied to Worldway's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Rope Materials and parts resources
The only one I've seen (and I've not seen them all by any stretch) is the Dominoff one: https://shipworkshop.com/products/tools/pl-3.2-endless-rope-making-machine . I have this machine but haven't used it yet but I've heard good things about it. It's a bit pricey though. -
Michael, It's the nature of the rivers involved. They've tamed a bit by the dams but in the past, they moved. One earthquake (and memory fails me as to the year), south of Saint Louis, the Mississippi moved something like 10 or 20 miles east. The uncontrolled flooding in past also moved the river a lot. Fascinating history of the Mississippi, lower Missouri and lower Ohio rivers.
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I've heard that it helps break up the "suction" at the stern. Not sure how true that is though. A lot of small period boats do have something like that on the rudders.
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Bilge Rat is job. Mark is name. We all are at first self-conscious about that. But the advanced builders here are very willing to help and offer advice. And I agree that a build log does keep you on track. I'll see your "Oh look.... shiny" and raise you "Oh look.. a shiny new quarter." I have the same problem.
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Those hatches with coamings look much better, OC. Looking at the "before", something was missing but you nailed it with the coaming.
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Hi Javlin, Any chance you could open a build log of your Eugen? I think we'd love to see it.
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The wood parts for simulated metal do look great. Very impressive and innovative.
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Hi Jim, Welcome to MSW from a fellow Oregonian. I think you'll find MSW is also a great place for support, guidance, etc. By all means open a build log when you've decided on your boat as it'll be the best way to get help when you need it.
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In port, wouldn't the planes have been flown off before docking and sent to a land field for whatever needed to be done to them such as maintenance and overhaul? I really can't see them wanting them in the way in port and any support work on the planes would be best handled in a facility that already had the equipment. I don't think even the modern carriers dock with aircraft on board. The times I was around carriers, we flew out to them after they left port. But I could be wrong....
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I suspect that it was much like modern carriers. White on the bulkheads and overhead and gray linoleum or no-skid on the deck. It's pretty dark on the hanger deck and the white does a good job of reflecting light.
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That sounds reasonable, Chris.
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I'll grab a seat near OC since he knows where the popcorn machine is. This should be intriguing to see it come together.
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So far, so good as the saying goes. 1/2" thick bulkheads? I would have thought 1/4" would be good. I'm assuming fillers between bulkheads to smooth things out for the planking?
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Welcome to MSW, Aaron. Do give some serious thought to opening a build log. It's the best way to get and encouragement on the build and also leave a legacy for other builders. It's also a great way to meet other builders.
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Congratulations!!! Looks great, Larry. Am looking forward to seeing pics of her in her case.
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Michael, There's also scalehardware which was bought out. The scale hardware is here: https://www.modelmotorcars.com/ Here's the direct link to the hardware: https://model-motorcars.myshopify.com/collections/small-parts-hardware/bolts
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Are you asking if there was blanking on the underside of the beams? If it's just planking the underside of the decking plywood, the plywood would need to be thinned to keep the upper side of the deck in it's proper place. The catch is, it's pretty hard to see the underside of the deck even on a cross-section. Below decks, the bulkheads and overheads were usually whitewashed for maximum light distribution.
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Hello Ab, Welcome to MSW. I see ships run in the family. Your son's photoshop is magnificent.
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