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  • Birthday 04/29/1961

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  7. Belco
    Many thanks jpalmer1970. Gaffrg AL's assembly videos are the only instructions they provide to the buyer, the videos show the dimensions and with 2 huge paper images, more than 1 meter long, you have to get it assembled. I literally think you have to do a frame to frame to get it. They will be helpful along with jpalmer's notes. Regards Belco
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    Thank you very much J.Palmer 1970 and Gaffrig I think the videos will be useful, they show the construction of the masts and the rigging with measurements included. From what I have seen the new model is 90% of the old one with a "botch" deck instead of deck plaking it is deck painting😒 I will watch them step by step and take notes. If I don't get it I will ask for help again. Thanks and best regards. Belco Excuse my google translation
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    Hi Gaffrig I have already checked the AL page for instructions on older models, but they have the same information that I have on paper and there are none of the sail, mast or rigging plans. With the instructions and photos I can finish the hull and other elements, I understand the rigging on the masts but I don't see where they end on the deck. Belco
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    Hello: I don't know if this post would fit here. I need a little help, in the retirement home, two Atesania Latina boats appeared in the "back of a locker" that one of the retirees tried to make, the Harvey and the Pen Duick. My dear Admiral told the widow that I "make boats" and they put the problem to me. As it seems the man had no patience or desire to read, he did the planking any way, made the masts and hatches for the Harvey and there he was done. The Harvey is finished (maintaining what its first builder made) since it was my second model and I still have the plans and instructions. Of the Pen Duick, there is almost nothing left, I have the instructions and the photo book and a horrible hull. Consulting the fabulous posts on the forum and photos of the real boat I think I will be able to finish it (after unplanking, sanding etc,) but I am not at all clear about the layout of the rigging on the deck and masts. Is it possible for someone to send me a photo of the model's plan or deck? There are no problems with the scale, I can get the actual size from the description on the material sheet. Thanks in advance. Regards, Belco
  21. Belco
    hello I hope to arrive in time with the help. A few years ago my wife gave me the DB250 lathe that I complemented with the three jaw chuck and the drill chuck. The lathe has allowed work with masts and other tasks. Years ago I built a chess set with vaporized beech wood with 30 x 100 millimeter pieces (I've been looking for a working prototype but it's lost in the infinity of my small warehouse). I have also made cannons like the one in the photo in aluminum, this is the first one made, I have been able to make them smaller and have even made one 120 mm long for an artillery post that I gave away and of course wooden cannons that are conveniently painted almost perfect. I consider it to be a good purchase and the result is worth the expense. Regards Belco
  22. Belco
    That blade is a razor blade from a classic machine, I think it's very soft for cutting wood. Try to replace it if possible with a carpet cutter blade or similar. The blade in the image measures 39 x 18.4 mm. The measurements of a razor blade are 43 x 22 mm. Salutacions Belco
  23. Belco
    Hello Phil In reference to your post about bamboo skewer chopsticks, I have used bamboo chopsticks on several occasions to make very small pieces. Now I don't have any model to take a photo of, but the hardness of the fiber allows me to make pieces 0.8-1 mm thick and even some hinges composed of 3 square pieces of 1.5 mm on each side and perforated in center. I think that although it is of vulgar origin, it is a great help.
  24. Belco
    You can find information on Spanish shipbuilding at the following link: https://independent.academia.edu/CayetanoHormaecheaArenaza It is the work of some well-known Spanish modelers. The problem is the language, but there are web pages capable of translating a PDF for you Regards
  25. Belco
    Hi! In the public library of the Nautical Faculty of Barcelona, there is a curious book, Modern ships of war by Edward J. Reed and Edward Simpson published in 1888. It talks about the "modern" warships of that time, of the naval forces of Great Britain, the United States, France, and and some notes of Italy, Germany, Turkish and Austrian navies. And a chapter on the construction of great guns. The book is under public access. In the same library there are more old books in Catalan, French and castilian related to the navy and with public access. https://upcommons.upc.edu/handle/2099.4/1538 Regards Belko
  26. Belco
    Try here, it is a German store where they sell spare parts for Proxxon. https://www.fluidonline.de/en/search?query=proxxon db250&page=2 They have the collets you need at €7.99 each. But it is cheaper to buy the 3-jaw chuck(€40.99) and the spindle 12.99) that allow you to handle larger diameters. Regards Belco
  27. Belco
    I have found this pdf with the assembly instructions for the Newport, in which the abbreviations you need appear with their translation into English and French. It is a company that sells models in the Czech Republic. https://www.astramodel.cz/manualy/mamoli/KR-21750.pdf I hope it's useful Regards Belko
  28. Belco
    I use a cheap soldering iron (from a German supermarket chain) with an aluminum piece that used to be the center of a rubber roller, I have two of these pieces each a different diameter and it works very well, it rarely burns the wood. It's not sophisticated, but it does the job. Belco
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    The new Artesania Latina has made available to modelers the instructions for some of its old discontinued boats, among them is the Santa Maria, you can download plans and instructions at this link: https://artesanialatina.net/es/instrucciones-antiguas/473-maqueta-de-barco-en-madera-carabela-santa-maria-guia-22411-8421426224115.html Regards Belco
  31. Belco
    Yes, you can find similar models in model airplane stores or Amazon. Try searching for it by: rc plane covering iron Regards Belco
  32. Belco
    I can assume that currently they have placed the ropes to give the public an idea of how it should be. Putting thick and opaque rugs would take away the "charm" of the visit. The presence of eyes at the end of each rope should be to give them weight to prevent the usual air in the area from causing the ropes to fly. Belco

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