Needs some suggestions on good rigging line.I just finished rigging my 15th century Catalan ship. I used Model shipway rigging.To me it looks kind of...
I am just having a helluva time with this photo etch railing. Are their supposed to be stanchions at every corner? Im having trouble putting a stanchion on...
First of I work to a scale of 12mm to 1ft so I make my own rigging line using ordinary cotton thread (equals about 1/4" rope at this scale) but the following...
Not necessarily. What does it say on the model information. If there is not a stanchion on the corner then it will be something like a 6" to 9" (scale) curve....
Just a suggestion Rod but I was advised to stretch all line before starting
the model. The way I do it is to zig zig the line in the stairwell with
weights...
Thanks Dave &john I'll try stretching the line first.Like Dave said I do two deadeyes at the same time to keep the tension on them. I also use wire quite a...
Could some of you translate this sentence for me in every language they know? "I listed some online translation services below for visitors not speaking enough...
Greetings all, I am building a 1:96 model of Ol' Ironsides. I'm nearly done with the actual construction, but I have worries about the sails. Whats the best...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Modelships group: Which is more fun to build? o Classic Sail o Classic Power o Modern Sail o Modern...
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Hi, I use fine cotton "Ticking". wash well one ot two times to get rid of the fullers earth and you will have a beautiful fine canvas sail cloth. Some...
Hi Mike Just an add on question. What methode do you use to keep the sails looking as though they are drawing and not just hanging as though in a calm? This...
one can spray starch, or use matt spray varnish just misted over... I used to have an old log which I rounded the end and pulled the sail over when wet and...
Thanks for that Mike I have used starch befor but found I was having to strip and reset the sails every so often as the starch leeched out in the good old UK...
Having completed a scratch build of the sloop Corsair for grandson #1, I am
now trying to address the request of grandson#2, "Build me a Viking boat
please." ...
Hi John You could try around the York museums they have a lot of Viking history around. Dave M. ... From: John Archibald To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
John You might try some of these links to get you started. http://www.lookoutnow.com/3d/viking.htm http://www.digitalnorseman.com/vships/shpintro.html ...
John Here is a link for the Oseberg the oldest Viking ship. http://www.scalemodel.net/Oseberg.htm Chad ... From: caedave To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi, I look for the following information, can you help once again? Identification please: http://picpage7.tripod.com/s-boot.html Which S-Boot is shown here? ...
My ebay purchase finally arrived this morning from Canada, a month to the day since I bought it - but thats surface mail for you.When I checked the parts...
Thanks for that, I just emailed them and I notice they list a couple of local retailers I can try on monday. Just know the size of the strips not even the type...
They have every type of wood - euromodels are the source of most of the UK supplies. allan ... From: Roger Buckley To: Modelships@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I am in the midst of restoring an old Airfix 1/600th Queen Elizabeth model and discovered that I am missing some of the lifeboats. Can someone suggest a place...
This would a chance to experiment with vacuforming, that way you can produce as many lifeboats as you wish. The only thing is that you have to have at least...
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