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Forum: Shared Projects Forum 09-11-2009, 04:21 PM
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Posted By ssrnety
Re: Amerigo Vespucci

Les, sent you a PM
Forum: Shared Projects Forum 09-09-2009, 12:38 PM
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Views: 1,469
Posted By ssrnety
Re: Amerigo Vespucci

Will try that. My last project as well was King of the Mississippi, Much better plans than this Vespucci that I'm agonizing over
Forum: Shared Projects Forum 09-06-2009, 10:44 AM
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Views: 1,469
Posted By ssrnety
Amerigo Vespucci

Is anyone working on this model? Let's talk!
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-14-2007, 07:19 PM
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Views: 596
Posted By ssrnety
modelspan

I'm reading in advance the building instructions for the Amerigo Vespucci from Mantua. They provide balsa for the 1st planking and lime for the second. The revised notes suggest you don't even have...
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-07-2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By ssrnety
Re: Mantua's Titanic

Yes, the Amerigo is drawing me in. I can only find it in stages in the US from Model Expo but they don't have the first stage in stock. If anyone can recommend a supplier let me know. I've also...
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-05-2007, 12:57 PM
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Views: 1,229
Posted By ssrnety
Re: Mantua's Titanic

Thanks for the comment, James. I wasn't even aware of the Amerigo but, after checking it out, what a challenge that one would be. I've done two other builds and approached them both sort as...
Forum: Experiences and /or reviews of model kits 10-04-2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,601
Posted By ssrnety
Re: Such a Deal!

Hard to beat the deals from Ancient Mariner at Seagifts.com. Best pricing by far from what I've seen
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 10-04-2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By ssrnety
Mantua's Titanic

I feel I have one last project in me so considering the Titanic. While it's not in the purist "tall ship" category I imagine it, nonetheless, will afford me some quality, worthwhile time. The whole...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 05-08-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 888
Posted By ssrnety
Re: door/window grids

Thanks Ben but I solved my problem. Had a 1/16 grid I downloaded printed on a transparency at Staples. Worked out great.
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 05-08-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 888
Posted By ssrnety
door/window grids

The plans call for a diamond grid pattern manually scored onto a piece of clear acrylic and then secured in place for a door window insert. I'm having difficulty with this task and am wondering if...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 04-22-2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,089
Posted By ssrnety
Re: Virginia 1819 plans

I've just finished the 1819 Virginia. If you still need plans let me know.
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 04-21-2007, 12:15 PM
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Views: 1,036
Posted By ssrnety
Re: King of the Mississippi and 1819 Virginia

Charles, you have a PM
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 04-20-2007, 07:58 PM
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Views: 1,036
Posted By ssrnety
Re: King of the Mississippi and 1819 Virginia

Winston,

The kit they advertise is by Artenasia Latina and is the best price I could find...less than half of some vendors. The Virginia I'm finishing up, an entry level project, was AL and the...
Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips 04-20-2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,020
Posted By ssrnety
wonder threader

Being a newbie here I searched for Eez-Thru here on the forum and found no hits. It's a little nylon floss threader that works perfectly for threading through blocks and deadeyes. I stuggled with...
Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here... 04-20-2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,036
Posted By ssrnety
Re: King of the Mississippi and 1819 Virginia

Try this

http://seagifts.com/kinofmisrivw.html


There is a link to other models available at the bottom of the page. If anyone else is contemplating or involved in this steamboat build it would be...
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