mtaylor
-
Posts
26,273 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by mtaylor
-
Happy birthday Nigel. I hope it's memorable and wonderful.
-
It's really a shame that Revell couldn't have made this one at least 1:100 isn't it?
-
Ok.. the case and Confederacy.. well done!! <and the crowd does the wave in Augie's honor> Time to grab the chair and the popcorn.
- 1,668 replies
-
- 3
-
-
- syren
- model shipways
- (and 1 more)
-
Thanks for all comments.. yeah... it looks like retirement will be a rough life... Thanks Arthur... I'm trying. I'm fiddling with lamination as it seems to be the way to go with ebony. Once my new stock arrives, I'll try cutting out the fore end of the wale to get the curve set. Still climbing the learning curve and having fun.
-
Walter, The term "sheers" is also used as you know it. There's also a "sheer hulk" which was an old ship that was cut-down and had sheers installed to put masts on other ships. More trivia...
-
Have a safe move, Michiel. We'll see you when you're settled into the new place.
-
Clare, For a noob, scratch that, even for a non-noob, the boat howitzers look great. Dan has an excellent idea/method of drilling those holes. There's also this which works: http://www.micromark.com/vise-for-spherical-objects,10285.html Try Dan's method first as I think that's what most use.. a homemade jig, I've got mine..
-
Daniel, If they come for you, they're coming for the rest of us... :D
- 33 replies
-
- 2
-
-
- trinkstein
- frigate
- (and 2 more)
-
NIce guns. I'm impressed with what they supplied and how you finished them.
-
Piet, I don't think that's "cheating"... it's thinking things out and not making problems for yourself. Always better to be safe than sorry and tossing something into the trash because you went too close in cutting.
-
You have been busy, Gaetan. Nicely done on the desk and work area. I'm flat envious.
-
Next phase? Full moon??? There's a visual for you. Or are you talking about the picture and floating the ship off into the twilight? Yes, I'll go quietly officer...
-
Several day stay and nothing serious...hmm... plastic surgery? You went there for the gourmet food? It's good that you're back and well.
- 1,668 replies
-
- 2
-
-
- syren
- model shipways
- (and 1 more)
-
Adriaan, You have a great attitude and I'm sure you'll figure it out. The hardest part of the challenge tests is remembering what you put where to test. Like rubbing sawdust from different woods. If you get a reaction to one, it's tough to remember which one it was. Hopefully it's something you don't often use or work with.
-
Walter, Falconer's Dictionary of the Marine (here: http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/contents.html ) is a big help with terms. Another good source is zu Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models. Both can give a very broad base of knowledge. Or if you're like me.. read it .. go "oh... now I know" and then promptly forget it. To that end I have Falconer's bookmarked.
- 208 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- meridea
- repair ship
- (and 1 more)
-
Looks good. I take it you're still having fun with the nephew? And that he's having fun with his uncle?
-
Check MicroMark. They have miniature brass hardware used by railroaders. Might even check your LHS.
-
Happy birthday, Floyd,
-
Matti, I had two sets of spares due to a nasty accident while building the first one. My lady pushed me to get a second one and "do better".... I did. That plastic is bit strange. Heating it and it doesn't give, a bit more and it bends and just a hair past that temperature, it turns into liquid. Go slow and take your time. You'll do fine. On the topic of Fred, the Musuem, and BB... as I understood it, the BB kit is only one the Wasa Museum sells. Seems BB is only company that updates their kit as new things are found through the research. If you have questions, do email the museum staff. You'll get an answer and it will be the right answer.
-
The stove is treat for the eyes, Ian.
-
Thank you all for the comments and the likes. I'm on a "practice retirement" week this week (or vacation/holiday, as you will) and getting quite a bit done. Mostly though, what's getting done is work around the house. But that'll change. On the mask.. I do use it, even thought I hate it. I use it when cutting and sanding any wood, not just ebony. Ok... admission time.. except when I'm working outside. For now, I think I'm sticking with the ebony. I'm using up my stock of Madagascar and have ordered a "small" stash of gaboon from Woodworker's Source. Couldn't resist, they had a great price. Ferit, Thanks for the suggestions on woods. I've used the wood-database site a lot as well as certain suppliers sites. Blackwood is a tougher wood than ebony. I fiddled with a sample and found it eats saw blades like popcorn. Chris & Mike, Yeah.. laminating is an issue. I'm headed to Lowe's later this week. Might try some TiteBond as I've not located a local source for slow-cure epoxy. I have some Fieblings and some MinWax Ebony Stain, but I know from experience that I'm better off doing this stuff 'off-ship". Both look equally well, in my opinion. Back to the shipyard...
-
The decking is great, Obviously, you see something we don't see. Afterall, we are our own worst critics. I know I am.
-
Ferit, Every post you make, Berlin just gets better and better. Excellent work... you are a master.
Our Emblem ®
