Jump to content

mtaylor

Moderators
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    25,994

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by mtaylor

  1. mtaylor
    Moving isn't a fun project but the results can be. Take your time to move and get set up. I too will be looking forward to your new shipyard and more progress. And welcome to the fun world of retirement.
  2. mtaylor
    Beautiful work Tugrul. Congratulations on well done build.
  3. mtaylor
    Hi Fernando,
  4. mtaylor
  5. mtaylor
  6. mtaylor
  7. mtaylor
  8. mtaylor
  9. mtaylor
    Hi Louie, Up at the top of the page, hit the little downarrow to the right of your name. Then hit "Account Settings" Then click on "Display Name". You can change it there.
  10. mtaylor
    Welcome back home, Thomas.
  11. mtaylor
    Ainars, I'm not sure of the question. The full-build has the plans for those parts (mast, etc.). Are you needing a reference book? I'd suggest using the full build plans and for the details just reference the build photos where those parts are added.
  12. mtaylor
    I'm taking it that Andy's link (2nd post) isn't a good starting place????
  13. mtaylor
  14. mtaylor
  15. mtaylor
  16. mtaylor
  17. mtaylor
    I'm with the others.... very well done, Danny. Congratulations.
  18. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, John. Just one bit of advice... Have fun! Yeah, we all have those "oh crap" moments but overall this should be a relaxing and rewarding hobby.
  19. mtaylor
    Lovely work, Chris.
  20. mtaylor
    I would explore what Phil suggested first. If you're not staining it or finishing it, sometimes white glue and water (50/50) as several light coats will stiffen wood. As always, test first. Note, generally this method works for hardening up balsa wood.
  21. mtaylor
    There's other names for that wood so if you can't find it under abachi, check the other names: http://www.woodworkerssource.com/online_show_wood.php?wood=Triplochiton scleroxylon
  22. mtaylor
    Well... I dare say that you build the ship full side using Ed's books and plans. Here's the link to his build: A quick search shows other build logs using Ed's books and plans.
  23. mtaylor
    Wand? Like a curling iron? I use an old curling iron (and properly grateful to the Admiral) and heat both sides. Start with the inside, hold the bend, hit the outside and then repeat as needed until the bend is proper and stays in shape. Others may use a different method but like many things... this is what works for me and "your mileage may vary".
  24. mtaylor
    If the pigments came from different locations then, for example, there might be a difference between red ochres. Also the person who missed could influence the color. But generally speaking, they should be close.
  25. mtaylor
    Latex is the current base for most model paints. The difference between house paint from the hardware store and model paint is the size of the color chunks. They're larger in house paint. Model paint makers grind the paint color into smaller pieces.

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...