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  1. mtaylor
    Gerhard, It's wonderful that you're back. I had to go Google the V8 solenoid engine. One impressive bit of hardware. I take it that these are all basically scratch-built? I noticed that they're producing some of the parts using a 3D printer.
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    That's a tough one. I don't have an answer. See if this is any help as it's the only topic I could find where Apple isn't to blame. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9689-photos-in-build-log-sideways If that one isn't a help, pop a post in the Site Suggestions and Problems forum. Or add on to the topic I found. Maybe the last post in this topic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12173-photos-upload-and-are-upside-down-how-to-fix
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    Per, Are you using an Apple product to take the pictures? If so, that seems to be common. Open the pictures first in Windows Photo Viewer (if using Windows to access MSW). You can rotate them within that.
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    If it's what I think it is, it was not uncommon back then, Dave. Another triple block would be below that hole. The lanyards went up to the triple which was seized to the lift harness of the main yard. Wasa has one for the main mast. But given the size of this beast, it may have had more.
  5. mtaylor
    That's really a laser cutter and not a router as such. I'd be very cautious using it as it's not enclosed. If it can cut wood, it can damage you. Also use it in a very well ventilated area as cutting some things, like mdf, releases toxic fumes.
  6. mtaylor
    Have look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11773-hobby-wood-pile/ for starters. and here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7789-strip-storage/ I hope this helps.
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    Also, have a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/384-where-to-buy-wood/
  8. mtaylor
    I had to look twice, Patrick. She looks right at home in the water and to the unknowing, they might think the real thing.
  9. mtaylor
    I hope your voyages will be peaceful. Like who need excitement anymore? I like what your doing on Diana but I'll be patient.
  10. mtaylor
    The only one I've ever seen pictures of is in Frolich's The Art of Ship Modeling. It's of his scratchbuild of Belle Poule and he gives some good info on how he did it. There might be one here on MSW as I don't look at every log... just not enough hours in the day
  11. mtaylor
    Do a search from the main page and see who is or has built it and contact them. It's possible they haven't seen this post.
  12. mtaylor
    Food for thought, Charlie. Would they have been painted to look like privateers? A form of camouflage? Given the choices, I'd pick the one's that please you.
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    Les, There's been a few topics on that that some searching should get you to. Basically, they used the main yards and the fore yards as booms with block and tackles. Pretty labor intensive work. Minor edit: Found one: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2313-how-were-boats-launched-from-the-deck/?hl=%2Bship+%2Bboats+%2Blaunching#entry58384
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    That's great to hear, Buck. I'm looking forward to the double build.
  15. mtaylor
    Jaw-dropping beautiful, Liberto.
  16. mtaylor
    I love the remodeling work on the shop, Kees. Looks great.
  17. mtaylor
    Beautiful work, Toni. The bulkhead partition looks great in place.
  18. mtaylor
    Check the Wasa... I believe that she had them also, but I could be wrong. Billings had them in kit and were, at the time, making changes to model regularly based on the research.
  19. mtaylor
    I've had to come back several times and have a re-look at this... just amazing.
  20. mtaylor
    Jan, Hans says they're not gunports. But you're right, they could be with the aft most 2 guns being moved there as needed. Then again, Wasa has two ports like that with guns... confusing.
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    Super sweet detailing, Matt. Logos on the wheel....? I'm taking up knitting and hopscotch.
  22. mtaylor
    I've noticed they've done nothing for the bulwarks except some netting. Make her look a little bizzare in many ways like you know there's a reason but not why. I guess the project to give her pivot guns went away also as I've not read about it for several years.
  23. mtaylor
    Jan, If there's guns on that deck, then maybe but only if the port will allow the muzzle to clear. Otherwise the muzzleblast will happen inside the ship. It would also depend on how close to the waterline they are.
  24. mtaylor
    NIce save on the frame, Tony. Your problem solving is great and will pay off on future builds. Interesting method for the waterways. i fought with that one and I'm still not sure I won.
  25. mtaylor
    Julie, Complete instructions on putting pictures in posts and PM's is here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/

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