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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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Dremel rotary tool - which one?
mtaylor replied to RPaul's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I find that no one tool is good for all tasks. I have Dremel but I also have a WECHEER (WE-242) for tiny delicate work. -
Do you have a local machine shop? Some while do a run but price per each varies on the quantity. You'd have to supply plans. Maybe if others are interested you could share costs of setup, etc.
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Byrnes Table Saw Tips (requested)
mtaylor replied to Matrim's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Mike, I set my saw up much like Dave. The only differences are the attachment of the short fence to the full length one and my short fence stops at mid-blade. Kickback is an issue and the cut parts exit the rear. -
Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Beautiful boats, Nenad. They will look right at home on Her Majesty.- 4,152 replies
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I'd say test it on scrap both ways... no sheen and light sheen. We're so used to seeing the sheen on blackened brass that it has become the norm. I have my preference but it boils down to your choice. So no pressure here.
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They're at the north end of Oregon. I'm at the south. I'll look them up.
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YA-1 Yamaha Motorcycle by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - CARD
mtaylor replied to Dan Vadas's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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The sail/mast may have been an experiment of sorts or a proposed method. At least on French ships, they did try certain things that may or may not have been used later. For example, Licorne's masting at the time of capture wasn't the "as built", nor the same as the 12 pounder frigates. It was the same (or darn close) to that of Le Venus.
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I had some madrone and I agree, it's a bear to season without checking, cracking, etc. The few pieces I managed where beautiful to work with.
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Lou, drive south.. cross the boarder into Oregon. You'll find them in large tents just before the 4th of July. You may have to go south of Portland though as there prohibitions in some counties and cities. The nastiest and most powerful fireworks I ever came across were in Mexico. Some of that stuff just flat scared the hell out of me. I would have sworn it was just re-packaged TNT.
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Interesting map. I note from a local standpoint that there's a "pocket" at the Oregon/California border that looks very close to home. The terrain down here where much of the commercial lumbering happens (or has happened) is usually pretty mountainous so the timber folks would be used to the problems. Maybe I should check with a friend who does firewood commercially and see if he's seen it?
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You may not find a kit but then, I'm not into steel navy. Are there plans available as it's possible you may have to scratch build it or modify a kit that has similar lines?
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