mtaylor

Nice work on the after market parts and the mods.

One thing not mentioned is "what's your budget?".   We all have ideas on good beginner kits but knowing what you're willing or able to spend will help get the choices down.

Ala Cart and Stone, Woods, Cook.   Two very classic car models.  Mine disappeared a long time ago.....  

4 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

 

Sorry for using this log to record my thoughts, but I think I've worked through some of the trickier parts, which are:

 

All in all, I think this might be a lot easier to accomplish than I first feared.  Thanks for bearing with me on my little build treatise!

No worries on the thinking out loud.   Input from others is a valuable part of MSW.

BTW, ModelExpo does have a 3-model beginners package.  Starts off with a small boat and then the next two add masts and more details.  Last time I checked it was around $100 or so.  But they do have regular sales.

A ship model but also true work of art and fantasy.  Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are discussions in the tool area on this.  However, the caveat is to buy only what you need when you need it and go to for good quality.  There are many builders who have jumped in and spent a pile of money on tools that they never use or are worthless for model building.

And by a "small frame" are you talking about a cross section?  There are kits of cross-section which would be a good start and also there's a group scratch build in the Triton area.

Nick, for the wood, go here:  https://modelshipworld.com/forum/20-wood-discussionwhere-to-use-it-where-to-get-it-what-types-are-best-how-to-finish-it/  Top three posts since you didn't say where you are located.   Also, check out the sponsors on the main page sidebar.  

2 hours ago, Egilman said:

... and get us to believe it....

I wonder if he has a bridge for sale?

I saw that and am really confused by it.   I've never seen anything like that.   I did see one way back in the Usenet days were someone had set up the areas (pantries) around the mizzen mast on a 3-decker and made them into.... dumbwaiters to move food for the officers.  Somedays, things just get weird I guess.

I see Patrick beat me to this....  Just build one from scratch.   a couple of shafts, some gears, and some framing.  Doesn't have to be motor powered as a hand crank will work.

Good question.  If you're not scratch building then why consider either of those?   For kits, I use small electric tools and mostly a scroll saw occasionally.  The small tools such as these:  https://www.micromark.com/mini-powertool/micro-make-tools   Don't go wild, just buy what you need as you need it.

10 hours ago, allanyed said:

 

Interesting video that obviously took a lot of effort to put together and as you point out, some terminology inaccuracies. 

 

At time mark 2:48, Jake states there are wooden air ducts fore and aft.  This was a new one for me.  I have never seen or heard of this on any contemporary plans or written sources.  I suspect that if they are there, they are a modern contrivance.  Anyone know if these were really on the Victory or any other ship back in the day?

 

Allan

I wonder if he's talking about the gratings on the decks?

I'm sorry to hear this.  Bad teeth are not fun.  Like Harry suggested, check out if there's any over the counter type of antibiotics.  I've heard you folks in the UK have that option unlike us in the States who need a prescription from a doctor.

2 hours ago, CDW said:

 

I watched a modeler on a YouTube video who literally dropped a cement block on top of his 1:32 scale aircraft model, smashing it to bits because he didn't like the way it sat on its landing gear. Don't know why he didn't just shorten or lengthen the gear to suit his taste.  

I've heard of many doing this or similar....think Viking Funeral for one way.  Not sure why.  Maybe it's just frustration.

Welcome to MSW, Dave.   We have had quite a few metal working projects as well as 3D printed works here for steam engines, miniature tools, ships, etc.   Feel free to start a log when you're ready.

3 hours ago, HardeeHarHar said:

You have the best attitude!

Attitude and also knows how to give us earbugs...  nothing like humming along.

15 hours ago, Lieste said:

3D printing can have its place - particularly with powdered metals, printing with a solid support matrix and sintered... allowing far more complex forms in fewer parts than machining or casting... but for building scale 'in place printing' you get poor coherence of a material which has better properties if not modified to allow extrusions. Perhaps 3d printed 'moulds' for regular cast concrete are a more sensible method for the 'organic' shapes, or just continuing with prefab elements or simple shuttering for rectangular pours make more sense.

Finish and durability are poor for all of these 'amazing' projects that I've seen promoted. YMMV, and maybe there will be advantages to future methods, but I see no or few benefits of the technology demonstrated so far.

So far, other than "demonstration" buildings, the only thing I've seen done with this method is for temporary structures..  It is a new developing tech and time and investment will determine if it's go or no-go.

Welcome to MSW, Michael.  Do consider a build log in the scratch area.  Sounds like a great project.

5 hours ago, Snug Harbor Johnny said:

  You are right, sir - and I stand corrected ... the name on the box is indeed Mamoli.  Age will sometimes 'mix names up' in my head, but at least I got the 'M' right.  I have edited the error out of my previous post.

 

 

 

No worries.   Senior moments are common among many of us, including myself.

4 hours ago, Snug Harbor Johnny said:

   I have an old Mantua kit (Golden Hind) that has many decent (and large) drawings to supplement their average, multilingual instructions.  Too bad there was that fire at Mantua, so my guess is that the 'old stock' (pre-fire production) that can sometimes be found  (Ebay, yard sales/flea markets) are pretty good.  'Not sure if Sergal is the 'successor' to Mantua (but have seen references to Sergal/Mantua as a supplier), and since I have not seen a Sergal kit I can't offer an opinion.  

 

Fire at Mantua?  Mamoli had one back about 8 years ago or so and then Dusek bought the assets including the name.

No rush, Bill.  Don't push your luck by generating wood dust.