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Nirvana
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Nirvana got a reaction from Canute in Recovered modeler
Warm
Tips and tricks regarding how to work copper will be great.
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Nirvana reacted to Jim Lad in Recovered modeler
Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Nirvana reacted to Anja in Recovered modeler
Hello FarTraveler and welcome aboard,
Can you please tell us your real name?
Good luck with your projects.
I wish you smooth sailing and happy modelling.
Regards,
Anja
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Nirvana reacted to michael mott in Recovered modeler
Welcome back to the world of model ship blogs, I am particularly fond of the Egyptian boats. The beautifully illustrated book "ships of the Egyptian Pharaohs" by Bjorn Landstrom is one of my favourites. I also have the "boat beneath the Pyramid", Text by Nancy Jenkins Photographs by John Ross
A name would be good far traveler
Regards Michael
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Nirvana reacted to FarTraveler in Recovered modeler
Greetings! I'm an American international management consultant, currently assigned to Cairo Egypt. I was introduced to ship modeling with an incomplete solid wood model of the Flying Fish when I was in HS. a few years later, I worked on the Cutty Sark and the Charles W. Morgan. I'm also a stained glass artist, so at some point will be providing some ideas on working with copper strips, since these are an integral part of stained glass work.
I've got two projects underway, the first being Amati's Egyptian Transport, from ca. 4,000 BC. While that model is based on carvings in a tomb, excavations at the Khufu (great) pyramid discovered two boats from ca 4200, almost in good enough condition to float today. At some point, when I get to a build log on the Egyptian Transport, I'll add pictures of the original ship. (the second ship is still being reconstructed and waiting a new home in the expanded Egyptian Museum. They're interesting because the planks (from the cedars of Lebanon) were primarily sewn together rather than being pegged. The Khufu boats are the oldest surviving wooden boats in the world.
About a year ago I started Model Shipways' USF Essex, and I've gotten the hull planked (but not completely shaped) and am about to start installing the deck. Hope to join the Essex blogs in a few days.
Anyway, here's a start to the conversation...
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Nirvana reacted to Galeregil in Greetings from Oxford
Hello all.
My name is George, and I am a first year student reading law at the Queen's College, Oxford. I hail originally from Cheltenham, a small spa town not far away. I have over the years constructed many plastic models kits, including some of naval subjects, and having built several such kits concluded that the time was right to step into the world of wooden model ship building.
To facilitate this beginning, my parents very kindly gifted me for my just-passed 20th birthday the Constructo Enterprise kit, a ship I selected for its seemingly appropriate level of complexity and for its suitability as a component of my grander ambition of filling a shelf unit with every vessel named Enterprise from sail to starship.
I shall commence construction at the conclusion of term, the 19th March, and have until then to assemble a basic roster of tools to facilitate construction. I already possess a simple craft knife, basic sanding tools and a pin hammer from my existing model kit work, but have set aside a budget of approximately £100 to acquire further tools based on recommendations from this forum.
Any advice you could provide on this or any other matter related to model ship construction would be most gratefully received, and I hope to enjoy contributing to this forum for many years to come.
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Nirvana reacted to Worldway in Greetings from Oxford
Hi George,
Welcome to Model Ship World. First off, forget everything you have learned about plastic model ship building. You are in a whole new world with wood. I learnt that lesson the hard way. Secondly, there are several posts that discuss tools. One place to look is here
http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-materials-and-tools.php
Please start a build log and post pictures of your progress. There are some very darn good modelers here that can help, guide and encourage you along the way.
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Nirvana reacted to Galeregil in Greetings from Oxford
Thank you for the link Derek. I had a search through the forum for a tool thread but somehow managed to miss that one. My thanks also for your advice; I am more than prepared to disregard all my existing knowledge about plastic modelling, and look forward to the new challenge of working with wood on such a tiny scale.
With my Scouting troop I have previously assisted in the construction of canoes, and I possess courtesy of my grandfather some basic joinery and more general woodworking skills that I hope shall in combination allow me to get started successfully.
I shall initiate a build log once I have begun the building procedure.
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Nirvana reacted to Jim Lad in Greetings from Oxford
Hello George, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Nirvana reacted to Anja in Greetings from Oxford
Hello George and welcome aboard,
This is a great site for learning/sharing tips and techniques.
As Derek said, If needed, you'll find plenty of help, advise and encouragement from everyone.
I wish you smooth sailing with our gallant crew.
Regards,
Anja
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Nirvana reacted to tkay11 in Greetings from Oxford
Nice to know of another OU person on the hobby. I look forward to your build log. Don't hold back on the questions as you come across difficulties -- there's no such thing as a stupid question on this forum and you'll receive lots of help.
Tony
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Nirvana reacted to dravas76 in Back to the Shipyard
Hi everyone, I am returning to wooded ship building and to that Modelshipworld forum. I am still working on a Mamoli Hms Beagle kit I purchase some years ago. Like every one know that model is not a real reproduction of the Beagle. The model is a Bounty with a look of the Beagle. So I decide to use the wood of the kit and scratch build a more accurate version of the HMS Beagle at 1/72 scale. I am from Canada.
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Nirvana reacted to Anja in Back to the Shipyard
Hello Dravas76 and welcome aboard,
Can you please tell us your name?
When you're ready, feel free to start a buildlog.
This is a great site for learning/sharing tips and techniques.
If needed, you'll find plenty of help, advise and encouragement from everyone.
Enjoy your stay here and good luck with your build.
I wish you smooth sailing and happy modelling.
Regards,
Anja
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Nirvana reacted to dravas76 in Back to the Shipyard
Thanks Anja
Sorry, My name is Michel. Yes the site is a greater source of knowledge from experience builder. I notice that few years ago.
Right now I am using the Chuck Passaro - MS Brig Syren Prototype Build as reference. The document Chuck create help a lot. I can fallow the different stage of the build and adapted to my build.
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Nirvana reacted to mtaylor in Back to the Shipyard
Welcome back home, Michel. New paint, a bit of re-decorating here, but it's still home and glad to see you back.
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Nirvana reacted to Heronguy in Santa Maria by Pierretessier - Marisstella - 1:60
It going to be very pretty Pierre!
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Nirvana reacted to Pierretessier in Santa Maria by Pierretessier - Marisstella - 1:60
Have to mention that I am building this kit as Zoran (from MarisStella) is sending me updates to his manuals. Did I mention how helpful Zoran has been, very polite and usually replies within 24 hrs. Have to remember the time difference. OK enough with the shameless plug, back to the shipyard.
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Nirvana reacted to amateur in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Looking great (and large )
By the way: how did you solve the number-9 issue?
Jan
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Nirvana reacted to Jörgen in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Nice work Pucko! Can't wait until how it looks sanded. I will catch up on you but you will always be one delivery in front of me
I was thinking, the simulated floor for the battery deck, wouldn't there actually be gratings instead? I don't have the real vasa plans yet but I will check it. But maybe nothing is to be seen anyway. And also what do you think about the long guns that has arrived so far in the kit? For me the muzzle breaks looks very funny. I compare them to the Claytons fantastic work for the Vasa 1:10.
https://sites.google.com/site/clayton707/1-10-scale-vasa-artillery
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Nirvana reacted to puckotred in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
I have now caught up with the instructions regarding the planking.
This is how she looks after 184 planks:
A lot of variations in thickness and width.
I gave up early trying to sand the planks so the thickness would be equal.
She's one big fat mama...
You get the feel of her size now that the hull is coming along.
Iphone box there so I won't break any more frame tips when turning her over:
A lot of sanding ahed of me (but not yet). But until the next shipment I have a few decorations to paint.
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