mtaylor
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mtaylor got a reaction from FriedClams in Banshee II by Glen McGuire - 1/700 - BOTTLE
Just wow. Just the thought of even trying something that small makes my eyes cross. Well done.
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mtaylor got a reaction from John Murray in Scanning Large Plan Sheets At Home
Ron,
Check with a local builders exchange service. They have the large format copiers. The last batch I had done for around 15 prints plus a thumbdrive was around $20. Just offering another alternative method.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Old Collingwood in A Newbie from Melbourne Australia
Welcome to MSW, Clive. I suggest you open a build log on your project. It's a great way to get help and also to meet other builders.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Scottish Guy in A Newbie from Melbourne Australia
Welcome to MSW, Clive. I suggest you open a build log on your project. It's a great way to get help and also to meet other builders.
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mtaylor got a reaction from Keith Black in A Newbie from Melbourne Australia
Welcome to MSW, Clive. I suggest you open a build log on your project. It's a great way to get help and also to meet other builders.
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mtaylor reacted to CDW in "Big Tank" Crocker OHV motorcycle by DocRob - Model Factory Hiro - 1/9
Can you use the decal as a template to cut your own masks? Then, just paint the two tones and forget about the decals. Just a thought...
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mtaylor reacted to ulrich in Floquill Bright Oil
Hi, everyone,
I have some Floquill Bright Oil that has gelled and is no longer usable for brushing or wipe on.
Does anyone know if it can be diluted, and if so what chemical is to be used?
Thanks,
Ulrich
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mtaylor reacted to KeithAug in Chairs! Let’s see your chairs.
I would love to use a chair but always find myself standing up. Usually because the tool I need is invariably more than an arms reach away. I have never had a chair with wheels though!
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mtaylor reacted to Moonbug in Chairs! Let’s see your chairs.
Hehe, thanks Gary - yeah I definitely dig the "Vyper". I mean, let's be honest - it's expensive has H#ll - but really well constructed and the wheels are super smooth. Would be a great contestant for any sort of "office chair races." It also adjusts up and down quite cleanly for switching work surfaces - a must for me as I'm not the tallest fella in the room. The padding on both the seat and the backrest are very good, and as you can tell by looking the entire thing is VERY sturdy. However - not having armrests is a bit of a sacrifice for me. It makes it so you can reverse the chair and lean forward against the backrest 'cowboy style' - but a tradeoff to be sure.
Sort of unrelated to the topic - but it also doubles as a shop chair when I'm working in the garage on my baby...
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mtaylor reacted to wefalck in Chairs! Let’s see your chairs.
I use a standard lifting office-chair with armrests. The inclination of the backrest can be also set. It was given to me for free as an office surplus.
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mtaylor reacted to Desertanimal in Chairs! Let’s see your chairs.
I hadn’t even thought of the term “drafting chair” !
Thanks guys!
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mtaylor reacted to kurtvd19 in Chairs! Let’s see your chairs.
I have used a similar drafting chair for years. Many 8 hour days spent on it.
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mtaylor reacted to John Ruy in Chairs! Let’s see your chairs.
Staples has a drafting chair that I have found to be comfortable. Its lowest height works for bench level work and it adjusts upward for working aloft. 😎
https://www.staples.com/Ergonomic-Mid-Back-Mesh-Drafting-Chair-with-Black-Fabric-Seat-and-Adjustable-Foot-Ring-GO-2100-GG/product_2607258
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mtaylor reacted to DonSangria in Yards at 45 degrees or more
I did this with my beagle (see link in my signature)
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mtaylor reacted to rwiederrich in Yards at 45 degrees or more
Some good conversations for sure. If the OP is needing to save space, canting the yards to mimic catching the wind from the beam would provide the needed space relief and replicate the model in a more natural setting. Note nearly every historical painting, of large ships...namely clippers, and you will see the yards/sails are faced. The wind rarely drives from astern.
Rob
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mtaylor reacted to tmj in Silkspan sails
You might have trouble finding 'true' Silkspan these days, unless you purchase an old model airplane kit, from the seventies, and rob the Silkspan from the kit. A better alternative might be Esaki, or Gampi Japanese tissue. This stuff will be considerably thinner than Silkspan if scale appearance on a small model is your goal. These thin tissues are used for tiny, indoor flying model airplanes today. Readily available!
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mtaylor reacted to Dziadeczek in Silkspan sails
When you google the word "silkspan", you should obtain several sources of this material. Silkspan is also known as "modelspan", so google this word as well. Silkspan is often used by airplane modelers for covering their fuselages and wings, so look there.
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mtaylor reacted to acaron41120 in Silkspan sails
I also want to make sails for my ships but cannot find a source for silkspan. Who do you folks use to purchase silkspan?
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mtaylor reacted to 3DShipWright in Rigging Questions for Cutter-Rigged Longboat (like Medway)
Hey folks, I hope this is the correct place to post this question.
So I've been working on a fully rigged longboat under sail, and have run into a couple logistical issues I was hoping to get some help with:
1. It looks like the foresail is 'looped' (via fairleads?) around the forestay so that when raised, the stay provides the luff of the foresail additional stability. However, the sheave through which the foresail halyard runs appears to be higher on the mast than where the forestay is secured. My question is: Do I have the general configuration correct, and if so, how does the foresail halyard block not conflict with the forestay when the foresail is raised (See picture)?
2. Simpler question: When raised, where does the clew of the foresail belay to on the boat? I ask because once I model the flag halyard, all four pins on the waist thwart will already be in use, and the foresail/flying jib halyards belay to the shrouds above the deadeyes... so there doesn't seem to be much room left unless a pin is used twice or the clew belays around a thwart or the lower mast itself.
Thanks in advance,
-Nate
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mtaylor reacted to uss frolick in How is the L'Hermione armed? Seems like more than 32 guns.
Francois, votre maquette est tres impressionnante!
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mtaylor reacted to CiscoH in Book on planking
I learned a ton reading Chuck's planking directions for his Cheerful build/kit. They are free and can be found at https://syrenshipmodelcompany.com/resources/ChapterchapFour.pdf
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