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01-22-2009, 01:59 AM
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Re: Excellent web site !It is a very nice site. But I think that they could do a little work on the site architecture. The site download was so large (650+ items) that I had to hit the refresh button 3 times to get all of... |
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01-22-2009, 01:52 AM
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Re: Thin guage Tin or Steel modelingI have seen the silver Victory and you are right, it is awesome. I think of him (Picaroon), rightly or wrongly, as more of a sculptor rather than a modeler. Mike |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-21-2009, 03:44 PM
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Re: Thin guage Tin or Steel modelingPete: No, I didn't mean copper plating. I meant building the model out of nothing but thin gauge tin or steel sheets except for maybe the miscellanous piece of wood here and there. I posted an... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-19-2009, 08:58 PM
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Re: 'Peter Iredale' information requestedI have found a real interesting article about model shipbuilding using steel. the link is below. http://www.modelboats.co.uk/news/article.asp?a=480# I tempted to try this out since the 'Peter... |
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Forum: Scuttlebutt - Members', post your messages here...
01-19-2009, 08:52 PM
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Thin guage Tin or Steel modelingIs there anybody out there who is or has made a model with thin gauge (0.25mm) tin or steel plate for the hull and decks? Mike |
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01-11-2009, 01:02 AM
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Re: How to develop a scratch bui model?Don: I take it that you have used one or several 3D modeling software packages. Do you have a favorite? Why is it your favorite? Mike |
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01-10-2009, 06:37 PM
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How to develop a scratch built model?I am doing research for my second model, the 'Peter Iredale'. She was an iron framed steel hulled four masted barque launched June 1890 and ran aground while making for the Columbia River bar on... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
01-10-2009, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 24,087
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Re: Hms VictoryJames: Yes the 'Peter Iredale' was a steel hulled barque. According to Thomas Iredale's website (great-grandson of the actual Peter Iredale) the 'Peter Iredale' was classified as S4B...meaning... |
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01-10-2009, 04:38 PM
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Re: HMS Victory,My Rigging Sequence for an English First Rate Ship of the LineJohn: Beautiful... Mastini seemed to think that 3 strand linen was the prefered rigging material. Did you use linen for you rigging or a synthetic? Mike |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
01-08-2009, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 288
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Re: Hms VictoryJames; Glad to hear you'll be working on her...thought we were going to wait till after the inaugeration till you got back to the workbench. I'm kinda in a lull right now myself as I am waiting of... |
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01-08-2009, 06:33 PM
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Re: Research helpYou might try the State, County, or City archives to see if they have mirofiches containing old lisences or registrations on file. Also if it was insured and you know the name of the carrier, they... |
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01-04-2009, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,769
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Re: The last hitch Finished HMY Royal Caroline !!Gary , Looks REAL nice... But are you having a heat wave up there in Nova Scotia? I see in the pictures some turned up water...possiibly a bow wake? I like the effect and hope you had your down... |
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01-04-2009, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Plan measurementsRichard: Maybe I'm missing something here...but, By my math if 1' = 3/16", then 6' = 6 x (3/16") = 18/16" = 1 2/16" = 1 1/8" I'm thinking that your plans are ok and are not out of scale. You are... |
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Forum: Shop and/or modeling tips
12-29-2008, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,298
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Re: correcting bowed mast stockDon: Even though I'm a newbie I agree with the others...toss it. In the Winter catalog that Model Expo put out they list both Walnut and Beech dowels in your size, 5/16" (8mm) for $2.99 each. They... |
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Forum: Shared Projects Forum
12-29-2008, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 24,087
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Re: Hms VictoryThe first layer of hull planking is done...YEAH...at least the area below the upper gun deck (more on that later). I will try to post photographs within the body of the text...about right... |
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