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When it comes to the imperial system only a handful countries in the world are using the system of today. The world of science and especially medical is using metric. Just my two cents.
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Kurt, I have used thin sheets of basswood making my own "plywood", making single layer and letting it dry before attaching next layer. Regular wood glue works just fine. Thin layer of glue even all over on each piece, let it dry for a few minutes so it's still tacky without getting glue on your finger. Apply the two pieces and make sure you have even pressure all over. Let sit for at least 24 hours before next layer.
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Matti, Very impressive! You should talk to the curators at the museum, and let them know but also show them pictures of your build. You may be able to get a little more "specific and private tour". Remembering back in the 70's when you were allowed to be onboard Wasa, walking on the true lower decks. But that's a long time ago.
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Puckotred, First of all, a warm welcome to MSW, I tried to acquire this model when it was available from "Acrossthepond", I am very glad to see this kit being done and will follow the progress intently. My father built SS Mariefred long time ago. Turned out beautiful, however that kit has a plastic hull.
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How Harvey/Harley was naked The mast holes was cut out using templates from the plan. I did change the rake a little to the aft, which would have been more appropriate to the time between 1790-1830 for "this type classes of ships". There is very little of back ground history of this ships from this time. One book to rely to when it comes to Rigging is the book of Lennarth Peterson - Rigging Period Ship Models
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Okay to back to the beginning When I started this kit I didn't realize there were discriminates of dimensions material list versus real items. This resulted with added material to bulkheads but also to the deck aligned. This picture shows how bad it was. With the aftermath and added work I should have made new bulkheads from the beginning. Bulkheads and the added material. Sorry to have the metric measure upside down. Part list shows the bulkheads at 6mm. Real part is much more narrow.
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A long time of no posting and several requests has made me to start the next Harvey project build log. This build has been going on for some time. Many changes and alterations has been done to the original parts, this due to material not measuring to the material list dimensions. This picture is the latest one some ten minutes old, before uploading. From this point I will go back to the start and explain what I have done as there are several changes, this in my best way. Have patience with me, as this kit will be kit bashed. not knowing the final physical outcome. This picture also shows partial of the pre-bending of walnut strips. As I am intending a single layer planking.If I fail I can go to double layer. By putting the paper clips on each bulkhead I can there-after put soaked strips through the holes and get the right bending. Some of the pictures from this build has appeared in other topics.
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Weathering Deck Planks
Nirvana replied to Glenn-UK's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
The weathering solution works fine, just be careful not to let it soak in to much as it will get more of a grey-ash coloring. I bought my bottle at a rail model store. But yes, try before using it on the entire deck. -
A video about attaching blocks to spars and masts
Nirvana replied to Modeler12's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thank you for that simple informative video. So simple yet so useful.
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