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It's a hobby, not a job.
Have fun and enjoy the pastime of making model ships and boats!
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A home made tool for shaping Masts and Yards
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- by verny On Sep 01, 2010 - 7:52 AM
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I do not have finances to go out and buy a lathe to shape masts and yards from dowel material supplied in kits so i have improvised using a drill stand (Tork Craft and a base made from scraps of chipboard and other timber. I have used this to shape all masts and yards on my current project HMS Supply from Artesania Latina and it worked like a charm. See pictures below [Read More]
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Ahoy! New shipmate onboard
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- by Richard49112 On Aug 31, 2010 - 10:55 PM
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Hello everyone! I am a new member from Michigan who has just joined the Form to learn more about ship modeling. I started my first model a few weeks ago and found out there is a lot more to learn then I thought. But I have had fun so far and I look forward to learning more from all of you.
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Hull planking methods
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- by ohlswager On Aug 31, 2010 - 6:39 PM
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I am stuck on planking my hull. I have questions around:
WHere do I start, what glue to use, soaking time, do I work in stages or do it all at once, do I use pins or clamps, etc.
Thanks
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Title: Making Ship Gun Carriages
Contributed by: Navarone on 02-17-2009
Summary: Before you decide to make your own gun carriages do a little home work and determine what time period your ship was built in. Gun carriages are not all alike and many differences exist in there construction. This is especially true of English and French gun makers. By Don Howe (Navarone)
Category: Shop Notes / Tips
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Pinkie
A version of a "pink" type vessel, typically used in the 19th century New England Fishing industry. The Stern rail panks were typically brought together in a sweeping curve at a raked, vertical board (Tombstone) which often was notched to act as a boom crotch.
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By: j_lefever, On: 05-25-2010
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Pink
A vessel with a narrow or "sharp" stern, typically lacking a wide flat or curved transom.
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By: j_lefever, On: 05-25-2010
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Lofting or to Loft
Lofting or to Loft – The practice of laying out a ships lines, often for construction of templates or forms, and usually at full size. Also to layout and cut the sail fabric. The term comes from the custom of doing this work on the floor of a loft in or near the shipyard. The process is described...[Read More]
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By: j_lefever, On: 09-24-2009
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 (2).jpg "Planking the hull, running the planks (Part One)")
