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Billings 50ft. HMS Renown Steam Pinnace - Need some help
mtaylor replied to grsjax's topic in Wood ship model kits
Can you post a picture of what's on the plan? Maybe the parts? I'm thinking since it's English, they have much in common with other English ship's armament. -
USS Columbus 1819 by threebs - 1/72 scale
mtaylor replied to threebs's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Thumbs up for helping dogs. Now I need to figure out a thumbs down on the ankle. I'm just happy to hear the rock didn't land on you. -
Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Saw blades for Byrnes saw
mtaylor replied to mikeaidanh's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Mike, Google search on the type, size, and tooth count and try setting your location in the search even if it's -USA (not USA). The Thurston specs could be used as a guide. -
Sorry Derek.... no idea on the gauge off the top of my head. Thought there was a set of plans for the guns and carriages. It might be on the plan? Here's a thought... go to the very end of this section and find the logs for UWEK and Scottacus. As I recall, they were pretty compete and detailed and for a long time UWEK's was the reference.
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Count me in. I'm finding these steel navy models fascinating to watch even if my eyes won't let me build one.
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Sure, it's a ship. We have quite a few kit ships (plastic and resin) and many hybrids (mixed... wood, resin, etc.).
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Beautiful work, Amalio.
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Hobbyzone building slip for wooden ship models
mtaylor replied to aydingocer's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Varnish won't hurt. But give some thought to a good waxing, perhaps car wax or a paste wax for wood. -
Bending Trim planks.
mtaylor replied to Ed Meyer's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Ed, Either of those two methods should have worked although the thickness is probably an issue. They may need more soaking time as you didn't specify soaking time or the wood type. -
I'm not sure anything acidic is good to use unless the wood is washed or the acid neutralized. I've heard of sails colored in tea/coffee being eaten in a few years so I'd think the same would apply to wood but over a longer time frame. This would apply to vinegar also. I might be wrong and if I someone knows different, let me know and I'll delete this post.
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