Nirvana
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Tim, I just finalized reading through your build log, my hat off to you. Outstanding job. I have a couple "scratches" I like to do, to my dis-advantage gathering info regarding the two in my "line" is extremely hard to find. Looking forward to see more from your USS Basilone.- 144 replies
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So I looked into the website the rasps, and oh yes, they are on the higher price side, but now since I know how they are made ......one by one, and probably getting a life time warranty along with them. It's time to reconsider. If I only have to buy one set of rasps to be used for the rest of my life time, yep definitely I will do it. And yes, I prefer to help a small company like that..... those are the roots of true quality companies.
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Gretel by hamilton - Mamoli
Nirvana replied to hamilton's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Dee Dee, if you have a scanner, I would suggest to scan the bulkhead from the plans and then cut each out, fold it in the centerline and then compare to the physical bulkhead. Someone in here has mentioned about this technique. -
Bob, Thank you for the link, I can see a usage of the templates.
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Paul, sell of some of your plastic kits, then you can get more tools or another wooden kit....
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Oh, I forgot to ask you... the profile of yours show a dog that resembles very much with a dog breed I have. I have a Coonhound dog, her name is MerSadie, but goes by Sadie. Just a side story.
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Jonny, I am glad you have time with all three of your's..... that is Lily (first) and then the two ships of yours.... the Longboat is coming along beautifully. Is my decieving me as for the picture or is the transom offset?
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Gretel by hamilton - Mamoli
Nirvana replied to hamilton's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Hamilton, Yes, the bulkheads patterns versus the plans they were off for me as well. I think all of mine (material wise) was larger the the plans. -
Gretel by hamilton - Mamoli
Nirvana replied to hamilton's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Hamilton, no matter if the name is Gretel or Greta which I am considering naming her. If you remember the fairy story of Hansel and Gretel (English), Hänsel und Gretel (German), Hans och Greta (Swedish), I don't know what to make out of it. Name wise all is good. Af Chapman was a Swedish ship designer. Investigation will go on ....... maybe. -
Paul, What can I say but WOW! Amazing nice build with short instructions but also with valuable info. Thank you. You make the some of us building this longboat working in a snail pace. Nice work and I do look forward to your next build. And why not build the Bounty Launch parallel with the USF Confederacy? You will have two different builds to do. I could go for it if I had the Bounty Launch.
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Gretel by hamilton - Mamoli
Nirvana replied to hamilton's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Hamilton, I truly like the mookups of the cabins and interior, certainly I will have in mind once I start my Gretel. Btw, the name Greta in Swedish is Gretel in English and German as well in Dutch. So the name is a mystery I will try to look into more. I am afraid I will be stranded very soon in the search. -
Thank you Bob, this Longboat is both a challenge but a pleasure to build. The longboat is probably one of the kits that truly is coming out differently to one and each builder. I think all of us differs a little bit from the instructions, either by shortcuts or updating to our own standard. It's a fun kit which I recommend, and you can truly hone your skills.
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That's a nice lathe, and wow the prices for a used one...... really expensive! But Austrian made you will get what you pay! Just like a Swiss watch these machines must be one of the top of the line machines.
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Thanks for that video, Impressive! okay so they are "hand made", now is the questions - How much does a set of four run? Probably way to much for my bank account.
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Cobr@, are you to plank the entire hull with boxwood as well? If so, what did the cost come out to? Boxwood is nice to work with.
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Steve, Very nice finish to your gunboat. And as for the Hawks, what happened today? They were in another league than the Vikings. Nice game too. Got bored at the end and we knew the outcome. Could it be a third play-off? Back to ships/boats and modeling.....
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Interesting find, maybe the model will be updated as well. This is what the link said:
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Bob, You are off to a good start. You have gotten the right approach of keeping a straight false keel. Just pulled up a chair, poured a cup of coffee and waiting for the next step. Guessing the coffee will be all gone before next posting
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Gretel by hamilton - Mamoli
Nirvana replied to hamilton's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Hamilton, The Gretel was a yacht (dutch for pleasure vessel), made for one of the Swedish men in the Swedish navy. The design is a true Af Chapman and made for shallow water sailing. Take a look at Corels ship Amphion, also an Af Chapman design. The similarities are striking. -
Gretel by hamilton - Mamoli
Nirvana replied to hamilton's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Hamilton, I am taking the first chair to follow the build of yours. I have the Gretel awaiting in the the yard. When I went through the kit I found the insigna flag to be wrong. Somewhere on the internet I found a historical accurate naval flag. The three tongue flag is royal, so nothing wrong there, it's the dimensions that are off. -
Hi Julie, I just finished reading through your build log and you have done the right choice of backing between the bulkhead. You will find the planking easier but also due to the distance of the bulkheads, just regular planking can make the build an even worse headache. A friend of mine is building the same yacht without the backing and has issues, because the planking is getting extremely thin when sanding. Your persistence will pay off! Very nice job by the way!
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A mini lathe is on my "wishing list", but way way down - Byrnes table saw and sander comes first. I thank you all for the inputs and ideas of brands. I looked into the Taig brand, and for USD 440.20 (fun and nice to see an odd number of pricing) you are getting a base machine. The accessory list is extensive. The most expensive ready to use machines on their website runs at USD 501.35. And as Crackers write and posted, for only spars, yards and mast his contraption seems the way to go.
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Holy moly, that's a nice wheel. Remco, is that a Sherline lathe?
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Preac Drill press with X-Y table
Nirvana replied to Nirvana's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Sorry for the link, seems like NatureCoast doesn't have the unit available online, further investigation will happen. Thank you- 2 replies
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