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2 boatsA GUNBOAT FROM THE SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, ARMED SCHOONER (1/60 SCALE)
Name: Not yet established Scale: 1/60. Flag: none at the moment. Type of ship Type: Steam gunboat from the …
BRIGANTINO GOLETTA (SCHOONER BRIG) "FRANCESCA".
Greetings to all naval modelers. In this section of the site (I hope I got it right this time) I want to in…
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Re: build blog@Wolle Thanks for the reply, Wolle. In that case, it’s perfectly fine, and they look great. If they had been intended for propulsion, the weave of the linen might have been too loose. This works perfectly as i…♥ 2 likesRe: New planing hull design.Good evening, everyone. While I wait to cut the frames and the keel (I need to resolve some file-conversion issues for the laser cutting, so in the meantime, I’m printing out the paper templates from the PDFs)…
♥ 6 likesRe: build blog@Avoca Hi Murray, it’s great to see models taking shape—you’re doing a fantastic job.♥ 1 likeRe: galleryHi Ianpat It certainly seems to be the nimblest and most agile of the three motorboats, and it managed to avoid a serious collision.Re: build blog@Wolle Ah, okay Wolle—I think you’re referring to the actual ship, but I was asking about its function in your scale model. Sorry if I wasn’t clear.♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@canabus From the photos it looks like it sails beautifully, a good video would be great.Re: “A Little Side Project — Model Boating Buttons!” ⚓@chugalone100 These pins are really nice, Julian.♥ 14 likesRe: build blog@Wolle Hi Wolle, great work—they look excellent. What material did you use? I washed mine beforehand to prevent any unwanted shrinkage. Are your sails purely for aesthetic purposes, or will they also serve a p…♥ 3 likesRe: Animal and nature photos to enjoy.@ChrisF That is absolutely true; the jackdaw (*Coloeus monedula*, formerly *Corvus monedula*) is another highly intelligent and cunning member of the corvid family, and it is very common in Rome. On the other …♥ 11 likesRe: Animal and nature photos to enjoy.@ChrisF The interaction between humans and crows is quite interesting, Chris. The crow is an incredibly intelligent animal—few people realize just how smart they are and how capable they are of learning. Where…♥ 11 likes
♥ 6 likesRe: build blog@Avoca Hi Murray, it’s great to see models taking shape—you’re doing a fantastic job.♥ 1 likeRe: galleryHi Ianpat It certainly seems to be the nimblest and most agile of the three motorboats, and it managed to avoid a serious collision.Re: build blog@Wolle Ah, okay Wolle—I think you’re referring to the actual ship, but I was asking about its function in your scale model. Sorry if I wasn’t clear.♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@canabus From the photos it looks like it sails beautifully, a good video would be great.Re: “A Little Side Project — Model Boating Buttons!” ⚓@chugalone100 These pins are really nice, Julian.♥ 14 likesRe: build blog@Wolle Hi Wolle, great work—they look excellent. What material did you use? I washed mine beforehand to prevent any unwanted shrinkage. Are your sails purely for aesthetic purposes, or will they also serve a p…♥ 3 likesRe: Animal and nature photos to enjoy.@ChrisF That is absolutely true; the jackdaw (*Coloeus monedula*, formerly *Corvus monedula*) is another highly intelligent and cunning member of the corvid family, and it is very common in Rome. On the other …♥ 11 likesRe: Animal and nature photos to enjoy.@ChrisF The interaction between humans and crows is quite interesting, Chris. The crow is an incredibly intelligent animal—few people realize just how smart they are and how capable they are of learning. Where…♥ 11 likes