Ship Modeling Forum Articles/Shop Notes
The latest Articles and Shop Notes from the Ship Modeling Forum

BUILDING A ROPEWALK
by Navarone
24 Aug 2008 at 2:00am
BUILDING A ROPEWALK. Based on plans found at www.densmodelships.com. By Don Howe (Navarone)
Building a display case for your model
by Calicoe
25 Mar 2008 at 2:00am
Building a display case for your model by Pete Darius (Calicoe). Instructions on the basic design of a model display case from the book, Display cases you...
A Kit Review Artesania Latina Mare Nostrum
by HOF00
12 Apr 2007 at 2:00am
A Kit Review of Artesania Latina’s - Mare Nostrum by HOF00 (Harry)
Rigging Cord Measurer Plus
by Jerry G
20 Aug 2006 at 2:00am
Looking for a better way to measure rigging line, Jerry G developed this new tool, the "Rigging Cord Measurer Plus". The plus meaning it has another use. Read the entire article to find out more.
Canon Rigging Ideas - Armed Virginia Sloop
by dannyboyparker
18 Jul 2006 at 8:00pm
Canon Rigging Ideas by Dan Parker (dannyboyparker). When I tried rigging the blocks instead of faking them, I liked the results better even though they are out of scale, so I plan to use the blocks with the kit, at least on this model...
A Jig to Profile Strakes
by Surcouf
23 Jun 2006 at 8:00pm
Here is a part of my "practicum" of Le Renard, which could complete the excellent articles of Nico.
Modelling the New York Pilot Boat - Phantom
by ChuckPassaro
20 May 2006 at 2:00am
These are the files from the CD-Rom containing all of the information you will need in order to build a terrific model of the New York Pilot Boat Phantom. By Chuck Passaro.
Model Hour Log
by shipmaker
16 Apr 2006 at 2:00am
Handy little tool to keep track of your time spend when building models. Useful for those doing commision work.
Commodore Joshua Barney
by chhbmd
9 Mar 2006 at 2:00am
This article is about the Revolutionary War Captain Joshua Barney. American naval hero in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Master’s Mate on Hornet during the raid on the Bahamas Islands in 1776, captured at sea and taken prisoner and...
Gun Carriage Assembly Fixture
by Jerry G
25 Jan 2006 at 2:00am
As they say, "necessity is the mother of invention" My website partner, Scott Bushnell is working on the Sergal/Mantua "Sovereign of the Seas". He asked me to make the Gun Carriages for him because he was unhappy with his attempts. Here is my...

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