I've made some progress on the upper decks while waiting for the props to come ... I've posted a few photos of the work that's going on right now .. You might...
Les, when you get the CD, look for the OUTLAW build and you will see how I made the grating for it. Your model is looking great, good progress. Jerry ... ...
I see your closing ground on me. I'd be happy to have you stop by of course. I'll show how I do the pilot house deck. The end result is the same as Jerry's. In...
Thanks Gary ,, I'll call and set up a day and time when I can get over .. the pieces are just sitting on top of each other , I'm not ready to fasten them...
Hey Guys, I'm forced to start doing my own cast parts - fittings, cause nobody seems to have any 1/48 scale - double footed Kevels. I've contact all my...
Good morning Walt, You might try Plastruct. www.plastruct.com and order their catalog. They want $5 for it but I think it is worth it. Near the back they have...
... Bill, I use Smooth-on products, both the OOMOO 25 AND OOMOO 30. The 25 has a 15 min. pot life and 75 min. cure while the 30 has a longer pot life and 6...
Hi Gary, Yeah - I order plastic I-Beams, Rods, Tubes and Angles from "Plastruct" - all the time, and I also have their catalog too. Their a great source....
... The ... longer ... materials. ... a ... either ... Casting ... information ... and ... that will take you to the thread with the pictures. Jerry J...
That's ok - Gary, my wife & mother call me a lot worse then that - sometimes. But damned if I know who = U - @$$-hole ..... Is? Or for that matter, the guy...
Yup! ..... I done been there ..... Printed the pages, read most of the info and decided what I wanna - try to use. So now I'm headed for my shipyard =...
Ain't Had yer - Coffee = YET????? ........ Heck Gary, I'm ready for Supper - Already! I was up a 5 Am, fixed my own breakfast and momma's too, this morning...
No, I did not have my coffee at the time. I to was up at 5 AM. Checked my blood. Made coffee. Got things going in the house. Looked in here and got the spa...
That anything like Gold Bond - Itching Powder? ....LOL! Old River Bill Email - wzumwalt@... Web - http://oldriverbillzumwalt.members.ktis.net Member -...
http://www.smooth-on.com/ Try their starter kit Walt you won't be disappointed. I have used it to make very detailed plastic lobsters and crabs, deck bitts,...
Thanks Don..... I'm looking into Alumalite and its materials - at this time. But will check this site out too! Cause I need to make some pretty tiny...
Hi there fellow board members ,, I was surprized when Harbor Models wanted more photos of my tug ,the Centurion , for their web site .. So I sent them some...
Yeah, plus yer the envy of a whole bunch-a guys, that wished they could do that good a job!........ "Damn, I thunk I'm one of them too!"...... (;-)) Old River...
Great looking tug! Les ā how did you make the towing winch? Been looking for plans, hints. 1/24 scale would be typical - Mike ā Victoria BC E-mail:...
Thanks Mike ,, the towing winches are from Harbor Models .. They are plastic but I have the plans for the double drum Markey's that belong on the boat .. I...
Hi Les Am a regular visitor to RB's basement! He's been very helpful with my slow boat building - have a number of hulls here in a partially started state. ...
Do you want me to send you these plans for the double drum winch ,, you can make it any size you wish ?? . Tell him hello next time you see him for me ,, lol...
Iād be interested in seeing them if its not too much trouble. My e-mail, etc is here or I can forward it to you. I have a larger winch that came from Ron but...
Hey guys - I need photos of the west coast towboat - Invader, owned by Tidewater? I think it was Willie - whom sent me the plans to her, along with the...