Ron Gagner Posted December 31, 2023 Share #1 Posted December 31, 2023 I;m not new to modeling but shipbuilding YES build and flew giant scale aircraft. I started with the sail boat Harvey. Made many mistakes got a biginners book and saw how many I made..Have the 2nd model fix a few made a few. needed getting the proper tools is a big plus to doing things correct....My first question is: building an aircraft I used CA and some epoxy had to be strong using CA on decking and planking makes it hard to finish! Making lines and halyards using CA knots get like rocks, should I be using white glue thined out, and using this glue on planking and decking I have many more questions but using the trial an error system, not the best but it's working...Ron G SiriusVoyager, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 31, 2023 Share #2 Posted December 31, 2023 Hello Ron, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. I usually use a fast-setting epoxy as my 'go-to' glue - it just needs to be used sparingly. Thinned down white wood glue works well as a holder for knots. John mtaylor, Keith Black, allanyed and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gagner Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share #3 Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks mate have a good friend lived in Lesmurdie meet him 83 in Newport RI when you lads took the cup down under. My next build will be a cup boat a J boat Thanks for the response Happy New Year Ron mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 31, 2023 Share #4 Posted December 31, 2023 Welcome aboard, Ron! Keith Black 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 31, 2023 Share #5 Posted December 31, 2023 Keith Black 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted December 31, 2023 Share #6 Posted December 31, 2023 Ron, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted December 31, 2023 Share #7 Posted December 31, 2023 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gagner Posted January 27 Author Share #8 Posted January 27 Can anyone tell me where to buy silk span material for sails mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted January 27 Share #9 Posted January 27 You do not provide your country but a search jn the USA produced the following possibilities: https://sigmfg.com/products/sig-silkspan-tissue https://brodak.com/silkspan-medium-white-only-2-sheets.html https://brodak.com/silkspan-lite-white-only-2-sheets.html https://shop.matuskataxidermy.com/products/silk-span?variant=39663254962222 and a possible substitute - low cost and a ton mole of it: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804663477441.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.3.3509mRpbmRpbIS&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.354490.0&scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0&scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0&pvid=edfe09b8-85c3-4f7a-bae5-4624bd4987ee&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:edfe09b8-85c3-4f7a-bae5-4624bd4987ee,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238110%231995&isseo=y&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!6.23!3.22!!!44.55!23.03!%402101fb1917063199411381635e53ae!12000030735931987!rec!US!!AB&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller|query_from%3A Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusVoyager Posted January 27 Share #10 Posted January 27 Welcome to MSW Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote - Eric Drafting: Sultan Arab Dhow Finished: Norwegian Sailing Pram, Lowell Grand Banks Dory, Muscongus bay lobster smack, OcCre Palamos, San Francisco Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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