Jump to content
NRG Photographic Model Ship Competition - All eligible to enter - Reduced memberhsip fee - JULY 31 ENTRY DEADLINE ×

Nirvana

NRG Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    5,337

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Nirvana

  1. Nirvana
    The Sjöberg work benches are so good they are being used in the wood classes in Sweden. Remember my wood classes in the 70's, the quality is outstanding. Definitely worth the money. Plus there are many accessories available as well. Here is the link to the company. I made it sure you have it in English.
  2. Nirvana
    Kevin, appearently you have bluenose II, probably made by AL or could be BB. If a BB, go to their website where you can access to the instructions. Good luck
  3. Nirvana
    Poplar is also very popular material for solid hull models, many of solid hulls in museums are poplar. The finish is amazing, both for painting but also for planking. Good wood for carving. You can't go wrong with poplar. I have some waiting for a scratch built.
  4. Nirvana
    Hmm, this apple debate has got me going .... well in two ways, I have some outside dried apple branches (got them last year) still with their bark on. Recently became friend with the owner of the local WoodCraft store. I have bought things from him before and he is now willing to help me for a low fee having my apple "cut/trimmed and planned" At the same time I am an avid BBQ cook, where apple, alder, pear and many more of the woods enhances the flavor of the meat, so what is left is going for the cooking. WIN -WIN situation ??!!
  5. Nirvana
    Sorry for the non-editing, hope you can figure the relationship out.
  6. Nirvana
    and finally, SWISS PEAR SYCAMORE TAMBOUTI TULIPWOOD WALNUT WILLOW YEW
  7. Nirvana
    PADAUK PAU MARFIN PERNAMBUCO PEROBA POPLAR PURPLEHEART REDGUM SITKA SPRUCE SNAKEWOOD
  8. Nirvana
    HORNBEAM INDONESIAN ROSEWOOD JATOBA KINGWOOD KOA MACASSAR EBONY MADRONE MANSONIA MAPLE MOPANE OSAGE ORANGE
  9. Nirvana
    CANARY WOOD CHAKTE KOK CHECHIN CHERRY COCOBOLO CYPRESS DOGWOOD EBONY GONCALO ALVES GRANADILO HOLLY
  10. Nirvana
    BLACK CHERRY BLOODWOOD BOCOTE BOX ELDER BOXWOOD BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD BRAZILIAN SATINWOOD BUBINGA
  11. Nirvana
    From the site mentioned by Mark SWISS PEAR AFORMOSIA AFRICAN BLACKWOOD ALASKAN CEDAR ALDER APPLE AVODIRE BASSWOOD BEECH BIRCH
  12. Nirvana
    The "Harley" has been neglected for some time, but when I went into my log I realized it hadn't been updated either. The picture is old and the camera angle can be discussed, but the inner bulwalks planking is commencing.
  13. Nirvana
    I don't want to put another log into the fire but I think Michael is right, just attaching this little site of an artist using cedar. I was amazed!
  14. Nirvana
    I have been trying to find some sort of a chart with several manufacturer of paint for matching. Then I stumbled over this website, where you can enter one manufacturer and get a comparison of another brand. Hopefully this would make it easier when finding paint for our kits. Vallejo color chart Any comparison is possible. Upload a picture and use it for reference is also possible. Enjoy!
  15. Nirvana
    This micro saw is an amazing little tool, bought it about 10 month ago. Have used it when cutting the keel for the longboat. At 16 dollars for the big set from UMM (when I got it) you can't go wrong. Buy extra blade when you get it! This pictures is from my building of the longboat and the new keel, material from Jeff at HobbyMill. The first one, showing the extreme fine cut it makes, second the scarf.
  16. Nirvana
    Matti, Happy Birthday or we say in Sweden, Grattis på födelsedagen. Don't let a birthday stop you from continuing to work on Vasa unless you have a big party.
  17. Nirvana
    Matti, Vasa is coming together amazingly, your eye and skill for the products makes her justice. I am surprised you haven't been approached by Billings at this time for creating better instructions. I think their representative for the US/Canadian market is viewing and scanning NRG's MSW, as I were approached regarding my upcoming build of Danmark. This is when BB also is Beautiful Built
  18. Nirvana
    Augie, Another admirer to that decking. That's amazing shine. Enjoy your vacation and your Confederacy will be waiting.
  19. Nirvana
    kurtvd19, Thanks for the plexi info.
  20. Nirvana
    Just Beautiful! What a wonderful job you have done so far.
  21. Nirvana
    Pete, Very impressive! Both the build log and pictures from the races.
  22. Nirvana
    Sorry to change the subject for a short time, I had a Red Maple 4 shell 8-piece 1976 Ludwig Classic while living in Sweden. Miss it tremendously... Hailing from your starboard (Cheney, WA) Enjoy the gig tonight. My son lives in Seattle and also have a friend there. Visiting Seattle from time to time.
  23. Nirvana
    Steve, That's an interesting ship I have an eye on as well, however I am in a non-buy situation. The admiral has stipulated no more kits until I have some done. And yes there are some waiting in the yard. Btw, from the other side of the Cascades, A warm welcome to NRG's MSW. Is that a DW set?
  24. Nirvana
    Pete, I wonder if it may be a spring-loaded feature as it goes in very quick. I don't see the purpose of using servo in this matter. Would be too slow. But that's just my two cents.....
  25. Nirvana
    Pete, I also checked the stockmaritime and their boats, however the price tag was on the higher end, starting at 2000 Euros.

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...