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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 04-10-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 466
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Came up with a neat device to tie deadeyes

Your pics were blocked, Interested in seeing what this device looks like.

If need be contact me with a PM

Thanks

Landlubber7
Henry
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 04-10-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 155
Posted By landlubber7
Want to make something look mettalic?

Michael's sells a product called Rub N Buff comes in 16 different colors and is waxed based. It does what the manufacturer claims, besides plastic and other surfaces it can be applied to wood as...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 03-05-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 361
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Needle File Set? Which Set to purchase?

Salty BOB:


Can't speak for other's as it's all a Judgement call, Iv'e got at least a minimum of six sets that I've purchased over the years, Diamond files are great but you can also...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 01-17-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Anyone remember or know

Freeware 101:

Just a thought, I came accross the Lil Pins heading via an old model expo catalog,. But I'd rather by in bulk, rather then thier small amount, have been looking...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 01-14-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Anyone remember or know

Freeware 101:

Thanks for the tip, I've also come across some brass pins both 4mm and 6mm in length.

Landlubber7
Henry
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 12-29-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By landlubber7
Anyone remember or know

Came accross a term utilised back in the thirties Known as BANK PIN for holding wooden planks after a hole was drilled with a mini drill bit.. human hair sized thickness
Can anyone describe it to...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 11-20-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,247
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Curved deck planking

yojimbo:

As far as tecniques follow the advise already listed.

What you need can be obtained almost inexpensively at either Lowes or Home Depot in the way of material.

You will be...
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-26-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 334
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Blacking Brass

Fred:

Blacken-it at full strength consistantly gives a beautiful gun metal black.

Enjoy

Henry
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-17-2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 353
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Found a great new source for models

Clare (he's a he)

I can only dream of visiting this particular CANDY STORE, know he's got great models, just purchased the ALBATROSS.

regardless next time you get the chance tell...
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-13-2012, 02:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 353
Posted By landlubber7
Found a great new source for models

Look up the following company

"AGES OF SAIL" listed on the internet, based in California.

Enjoy

Landlubber7
Henry
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-13-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 223
Posted By landlubber7
looking for download file

Some time ago Tomse had posted a download file neccessary to scratchbuild with. The file enabled the user to pick the necessary scale in order to determine the thickness of the plank to be utilised...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 09-04-2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By landlubber7
Re: Artesania Latina Falcon

Contact Ages of Sail, you can find them on the web, they should be able to help you if not maybe they have a customer who can answer your question.

tell them Henry from Florida referred you to...
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 07-31-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,649
Posted By landlubber7
Re: What is a model shipwright?

I believe that its more the pleasure one achieves, of being creative, when applying oneself with the research, the approach to problematic thought and what the problems and thier solutions tell you...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 06-29-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,172
Posted By landlubber7
Must Read Excellent Tutorial Book For Beginners

I recently came accross a book intitled " BUILDING MODEL SHIPS FROM SCRATCH " BY KENT PORTER it is a TAB book, the company that produced it is defunct but copies are still out thier.

Amazon has it...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 06-19-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By landlubber7
Need Article Heading

PLEASE HELP;

Need Article title.

Some time ago I came across an article that listed the dimensions of the wood needed ( length, height and breadth) pertaining to the different scales being...
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