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seadog

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  1. Longshanks (kevin) kindly lent me a book and plans. Got the plans reduced and then reduced them further to 1/96th scale which seemed reasonable, but when I really studied the subject I realised it was beyond my ageing abilities. Sent back the material with thanks, and then discovered today that Kevin had died. As, so many here, I will miss him. RIP Longshanks.
  2. Saw these and rather fancied one, but thought I'd be clever and do one a bit larger (easier with my ageing eyes etc.) That, I realised was going to b beyond me.
  3. I'm horrified. Just caught up. Kevin had been a huge help to me over my time here. Can't believe he's gone. His builds and humour will be sorely missed. I was hoping I might bump into him this Summer when I go down to Cornwall to see family. So sad.
  4. New to me too. There are a bunch of planking pdfs on this page https://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php
  5. May I suggest a dark brown or dark grey rather than black. The photo paper wasn't subtle...
  6. Umm not sure? Just read the whole thread to date. Anyway...Long time ago I built a large Baltimore clipper, used a lot of hide glue and read that one way to caulk a deck was to add black powder paint to the hide glue when you stick down the deck planks it squidges up between the planks and any excess is scrapped off. I used the thin black paper that used to wrap photo paper in them far off days. Made a stack of planks, and if I remember rightly spread glue very thinly on the paper, let it get tacky and stuck the plank edges to it...separating when dry with a scalpel. I had found that paint or, worse, ink would soak in.
  7. From Wikipedia: man-of-war. "A phrase applied to a line of battle ship, contrary to the usual rule in the English language by which all ships are feminine. It probably arose in the following manner: 'Men of war' were heavily armed soldiers. A ship full of them would be called a 'man-of-war ship.' In process of time the word 'ship' was discarded as unnecessary and there remained the phrase 'a man-of-war.'" – Talbot. — Henry Frederic Reddall, Fact, Fancy, and Fable, 1892, p. 340[3] Generally pronounced as you wrote it.
  8. Who knew? Interesting as Aberdeen links to Scottish maid... A lot of beautiful drawings but they forgot lines
  9. Just stumbled upon this project - Been a bit distracted... I shall stayed glued....
  10. Did you build that model? It's gorgeous.
  11. A scholar and a gentleman as always!
  12. It is indeed! Just ordered a copy of British Steam Trawlers by David Smith. I'm thinking small, 1/96, same as my Scottish Maid - makes a nice sized model... PM me with a price, mate, and thank you so much!
  13. Thank you! I wasn't aware that Lambert had done a book on them - If it's anything like his coastalforces books, it'll be brilliant. I'm hoping to do a civvie version, straight out fishing boat. The Steam Trawlers book is really tempting as well. Can't afford them both at the moment so it's probably going to be a coin toss Thanks again, Fraser
  14. Sounds like a movie title. I'm hoping to find plans of an early 20th century steam drifter. Cornwall model boats have a couple, but at rather large scale - 44" Hull. Bit large for the local print shop to reduce. Thought I'd have a go after looking at Neomega's rather nice, but expensive resin kit. It's a waterline which doesn't really suit a more 'active' sea base. Ideas anyone? Fraser
  15. Sadly, the rear main, I think - still in the bag. I haven't really got the (allowed) budget for risking aother 2nd hand kit. Just had to fork out for a new lawnmower *%%%^$£!
  16. Hi all, Bought a second hand Kittyhawk Jaguar T-2/T-4 about a year (?) ago from the selling section. Put it on the shelf when I saw that the fuselage halves were rather warped. Recently decided it was time to have a go at sorting it only to find a problem I hadn't seen - the canopy was in two pieces - still in it's little bag - caveat emptor. So I emailed Kittyhawk, two different recommended addresses, twice. I have read that they're supposed to be good about this issue, but so far not so much as a response of any sort. Anyone else had this problem? The addresses I saw used are: [email protected] and [email protected]. I attached a picture of the sprue etc. Pretty disappointing. I was planning a wip... Fraser
  17. Sorry to hear you're not well, Kev. Makes my problems fade into insignificance. Age and infirmity are a sweetheart. There are a few more things I'd love to build, but I don't think I'll ever manage them. Hang in there. I really like this little dio.
  18. A really nice little Renault and really nice work. That spine chassis..Similar to the old Lotus Elan.
  19. Very nice indeed! I'm in themidst of building one and your WIP has been very helpful. I also was given Jonathan Woods book formy birthday - a mine of info and photos.
  20. Looking excellent! Do try not to damage yourself on the velocipede, ok?
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