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Greg, Fairly common to use both in French ships (on the same joint). English practice was wood only. As to Spain and Portugal... I can't speculate.
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After reading about moose on Augie's build, popcorn and cannon ball here, my head is spinning. :mellow: Nicely done on the deck furniture Sjors. The little boat looks like it's coming along well. Hang in there, cooler weather is coming.
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Weirdos, Andy??? <goes and looks at the denizens of certain builds and then looks in mirror> Oh.. nevermind. Maybe we ought to figure out something involving RC aircraft, moose, and model ships? <goes back, looks in mirror> Yeah.. nevermind.
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Door hinges
mtaylor replied to src's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings... Go do a Google on HL hinges. Wikipedia says keel was the first word written in English, not Latin <rolls eyes><ducks><dives for the bunker> -
Here's hoping that the Doc visit goes well...
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I'm glad that was the oven causing the problem. I wasn't sure what you were up to with the blackened bits. Hammocks came out super looking. It would appear that bosun didn't have to smack anyone upside the head for not rolling their hammock properly.
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Brian, Sorry to hear about your brother. Hopefully, when the time is right, you'll be able to rejoin us and continue your build.
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Nils, You are a fast worker and a very precise one at that. Only been building this since April???? That is fast. As for Swan Class... Seawatch Books has a 4 volume set of books by David Antscherl and Greg Herbert on this class of ships. This is where all (I think) of the Swan class scratchbuilders got their plans. For rigging, you might consider IV. as that has everything you might want to know about rigging the Swan class.
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Augie, I think the closer the end gets, the more "distractions" we find. Similar to an old friend who's moving away in that we try to delay the inevitable. Anyway, go fishin' but try not to hook a moose. I've heard those are really tough to land. A rolling marble ashtray? Backstays going "boing"? Was there a Rube Goldberg going on?
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Mitsuaki, It is indeed wonderful to see you back at MSW and reposting your build log.
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John, No sweat. I'm happy you were able to find something that would work.
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The usual lovely work on the anchors.... impressive as all get out!!! I can't wait to see what you do for a case.
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Popeye, Have a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2491-introducing-syren-ship-model-company/
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computer paint apps
mtaylor replied to pppilot's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
I'd give Adobe Photoshop a look.... I've seen amazing things done with that application, but the full version is a bit pricey. -
JPett, I suspect you are right about "complain about the price". Jotika and to some extent, MS and Victory models have had their share of "price is too high" along with "I want quality". I am reminded of an old retailer I knew who said: "You can have either high-quality or low-price. Pick one.". I find this applies to model kits... low price gets you lower quality wood, instructions, and plans and accuracy. Higher price gets you better instructions, plans, accuracy... sometimes better wood. So kit builders upgrade their wood, fittings, get additional plans and get the same results as scratch.. sometimes it doesn't work out, other times it's a masterpiece. The catch here is that even scratchbuilders make trade-offs. Be it plans, wood, or fittings. Sometimes it just doesn't all come together either. Other times it's a masterpiece. But the sentiment from the original poster is very valid.. there's too many kits from a certain group of manufacturers that are producing total fiction in absurd scales. Scales that were designed to use existing fittings (or sometimes it seems they just toss in box whatever is available), or make the parts fit a certain size box and that dictates "scale". My only comment back on accuracy is that "accuracy is what you know at the moment" and that is subject to change. The discussion the Constitution builders have been having is a case in point. There's contemporary paintings and models.. but which is right?
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Superb work, Ferit.
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Good to hear that the stars worked out...
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Beautiful work on the bitts and rails... just beautiful.
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Looks great, Chris. You're almost done.....
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I agree.. that's a very nice looking wheel, Bob. And no power tools?????
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Dave, Much has been said on these pages about such manufacturers as AL, Corel and Mamoli and their works of fiction. Perhaps a list could be done but that's up the readership.
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Beautiful work, Grant. Very clean and precise. I like the way you did the gangways.
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Floyd, I think the knees are the way to go. You might try wetting down the hull planks at the bow and clamping them to get some bend and thus the pressure off them. Even a bit of heat lightly applied might help. Here's wishing you success on the repair.
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Druxey is right... and there's pictures to prove it!!!! Good to see you back in the workshop, Tom. I hope all stays well for you.
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