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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.
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Ocean Class Steam Drifter 1917 : NeoMega 1/144
seadog replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
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. -
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.
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Bellerophon (1786) Part One
seadog replied to Bertie McBoatface's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
New to me too. There are a bunch of planking pdfs on this page https://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php -
Bellerophon (1786) Part One
seadog replied to Bertie McBoatface's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
May I suggest a dark brown or dark grey rather than black. The photo paper wasn't subtle... -
Bellerophon (1786) Part One
seadog replied to Bertie McBoatface's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
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. -
Bellerophon (1786) Part One
seadog replied to Bertie McBoatface's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Yes indeedy.... -
Bellerophon (1786) Part One
seadog replied to Bertie McBoatface's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
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. -
Who knew? Interesting as Aberdeen links to Scottish maid... A lot of beautiful drawings but they forgot lines
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Bellerophon (1786) Part One
seadog replied to Bertie McBoatface's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Just stumbled upon this project - Been a bit distracted... I shall stayed glued.... -
Did you build that model? It's gorgeous.
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A scholar and a gentleman as always!
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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!
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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
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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
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Kittyhawk - replacement parts and a failure to communicate
seadog replied to seadog's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Thanks all, I shall beg on the wanted forum then -
Kittyhawk - replacement parts and a failure to communicate
seadog replied to seadog's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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 *%%%^$£! -
Kittyhawk - replacement parts and a failure to communicate
seadog replied to seadog's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Ah, and Oh bugger. Learned my lesson then. -
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
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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.
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I keep hoping...
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A really nice little Renault and really nice work. That spine chassis..Similar to the old Lotus Elan.
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Jaguar E type - Revell 1/24 by fnick
seadog replied to Fnick's topic in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles
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. -
HMS Severn - River Class OPV (Batch 1) 1/350
seadog replied to robgizlu's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Stay safe and enjoy the trip! -
HMS Severn - River Class OPV (Batch 1) 1/350
seadog replied to robgizlu's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Looking excellent! Do try not to damage yourself on the velocipede, ok?