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Greetings

Just wonder if anyone has made all the fittings for thier boats.
Have seen a few pictures differnet items people have made for thier boats. mast steps chain plates turnbuckles but no one explains how the made the item. Some are easy to figure out others make you wonder. I know most items can be purchased but heck it would be interesting to see and read how you made it.

Jeff
Alberta

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Jeff
I would love a thread like that. Maybe after Dick educates us on picture posting it would be a lot easier. I try and build everthing. Sometimes I spend more building something than it would cost to buy it but thats the fun. It goes like this. First buy a metal lathe and milling machine.[:D] I have both but most of the time a file and a vise are all you need.

Thanks
Don
Vancouver Island

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Don

I have been eyeballing the Taig Miniature Lathe that Lee Valley sells. nice thing is you can turn wood or metal with it.
Looking at it it appears to be about all a person would need for boat work.

Just have to convince the wife why I need it.

link to lathe
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=43104&category=1,330,43103&ccurrency=1&SID=

Jeff
Alberta

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Here ya go Jeff

http://www.ship-modelers-assn.org/tpsmain.htm

Thanks
Don
Vancouver Island

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Don

WOW lots of great info there. Thanks
edit <font color=“red”>this is what I was talking about how people make the items for thier boats.</font id=“red”>
Jeff
Alberta

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A hint for those thinking about starting a scale model. Get all the info first!!! Especially if you are scratch building. I started with just the lines of the ‘Cicely’ and built the hull. Now I am ready to do the deck(got all my Yellow cedar planking cut and all the deck framing done) and I am stalled. I need to know where the superstuctures go and how the chainplates, masts and bowsprit mount. I am waiting impatiently for some plans from the Maritime Museum of Scotland but their response time is hit and miss. They seem to have what I want but determining price has been a real pain. I haven’t heard from them in a week. I’ve posted questions on various forums with no results. So when you start building make sure you know everything you possibly can about your boat. How is it rigged(to the smallest detail)? How is the deck planked(are the planks straight,curved,joggled etc.)I have a couple of original pictures of the ‘Cicely’ and I thought that would be all I needed,but the detail isn’t there. You are probably thinking,“I’m going to sail this boat, it doesn’t have to be that close.” If you know how it was done originally then maybe the practical option you choose can be closer to the real thing. It can only make your boat more attractive.

Thanks
Don
Vancouver Island

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Here’s another link
http://forum.drydockmodels.com/

Thanks
Don
Vancouver Island

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do these boats have to be scale old boats, or can they be scaled new boats? because I think it would be awesome to make Maiden Hong Kong, it is a brand new boat that will beat Mari Cha 4 hopefully, its 117ft long.

I see said the blind man to the crippled nudist who put his hands in his pockets & promptly walked away.

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Gee JayDee didn’t thinnk you were coming here still??

Anyways I have noticed most if not all forums are slow lately. Here and else where. Matter of Fact Windpower is slow also.
Personally I think it is cause most people have been busy and with winter setting in the forums should pick up.

Jeff
Alberta

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I have found some approx. 240 thread count polished 100% cotton. How will this work for my sails? The shop I bought it from said that it would be used for down pillow covers and European shirts(why European shirts are different than North American shirts is beyond me)
Don

Don Case
 Vancouver Island
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Sounds like it could be down cambric. Worth making a test sails and seeing if it holds a sewn seam. If it doesn’t, all is not lost, as you can glue the seams using the heat-setting adhesive tape sold by Hang’em High kite store.

Cheers,

Earl

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Don,

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I mentioned shrinkage to the lady I bought it from and see says this fabric doesn’t shrink much but I plan on washing it a few times first anyway.
Don

Don Case
 Vancouver Island
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Don,

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Hello,

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Hi Gang, I haven’t been into Scale Sail before. JD invited me in and we were talking about Schooner / Marbleheads on the Marblehead page.

The info I gave you about Model Boats Mag was not correct. the story was about a ‘Polaccan Brigantine’ converted from a Marblehead(a Witty design) in MB april 1977. Sorry about that.

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you can make everything above water look to scale, but the underbody and ballast ratios have to change, otherwise a scale boat will be overpowered in moderate winds.

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Do any o you schooner folk also use your models for static display? The reason I ask is I am in the beginning stages of building a scale Pyewacket. Visually it is going to be what I might consider a computer rendering, with all the rigging and the twin helm stations, but no winches and things of that sort. It will be seaworthy, but when it is on display I am thinking of having temporary rigging for the running backstays. Have any of you tried anything like this. Having dummy rigging just for the look when not sailing? Any suggestions or opinions are appreciated.
Andrew Miller

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Thats an excelent idea JD, that will save me heaps of time and effort and trying to work out comprehending the advice one gets, present company excluded.

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Andrew,