Greetings to all! Please permit me to introduce myself. The first ship model I built was a small kit of Mikasa, back in 1962. My family had just visited the...
Thanks for the "heads up". I am looking for 2 models, a 1/200 scale VIIC U-Boat, and a large scale model of the "Queen Annes Revenge" (Blackbeard the pirates...
Bruce, That is the only 1/200 type that I have too. If I can not find a VIIC, I may try to convert my IXB to a VIIC, but I would rather have a kit. Thanks, ...
Hi, does anybody know the date/year this ship went into service for the first time (first french commission)? Athenienne (64) french, taken by Royal Navy in...
Deck Beam Vise Details During the course of making one of my ship models, I had to make a number of deck beams.These are items that are curved to match the...
Who can identify this 1st rate ship of the Establishment of 1741? http://picpage7.tripod.com/uk/1741-1st.jpg Where there any 1st rates of the establishment of...
Hi, I just joined the group. I am looking to begin a hobby and my love of the sea and old ships made this a very definite option. I hope to pick up some...
I attempted a few years back to paint a plastic model ship. Being inexperienced, I bought some acrylic paints and brushed the paint directly onto the model....
... Back when I used to use a brush for everything, the local store only had Testors enamel paints. They were a real pain. Then one day i got may hands on some...
... HI, I'M BUILDING MODELS EITHER BY CARWING THE WOOD OR CONSTRUCTING WOOD. BUT HAVE NOT MUCH MODELS IN HAND. IF ANYBODY HELP ME HAVING PLANS OR PHOTOS IN...
I am selling my Fair American Model kit with all the junk that came with it. A few CD's and two Practicum booklets.... All interested, contact me off list. ...
Just a notice to let everyone know that my Fair American kit has been sold along with a number of extras. The gentleman wishes to be anonymous. Thanks to all...
Two questions I guess. My first one did not post for some reason. I wondered if anybody had expierience with building "lift models" similar to how Harold...
I built several toy boats for my kids using the lift method, but nothing that was really scale. I built a tugboat, a fishing boat, and a Great Lakes freighter...
I don't know about architect scales, but a printer's ruler is divided into picas, which are 1/ 6 of an inch, so at 2" = 1', one pica would be one inch. It...
Can you still get them, I haven¹t used my type scale for many years. A few years ago I had to explain to a young type setter in here what a pica was, god he...
Thanks, I'll look into Steve Rogers book also. Do you live on the Great Lakes? I ask because I live about 3 miles from Lake Michigan. Rick jehitch1002...
The Philadelphia Ship Model Society (PSMS) invites RC ship modelers to participate in its 2007 regatta. Categories are: on-the-water conning and static...
Rick, I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and boat frequently on Lake Michigan, usually putting in at Holland or Grand Haven. Which side of the lake do you live...
Adam I recently ordered an 18" steel rule from our office supplier that has inches, picas, and agate. I set my preferences in Quark and Photoshop to read...
Rick, search for the keywords ruler, printer, and pica. Here's one that I like to use, because it has an edge at zero that makes it easy to line up: ...
All the youngster in the trade over here use metrics these days. I used to like the wobbly plastic scales with various scales in points for drawing the ...
