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I have one of micro-mark bender and it is still hanging on the wall. I use a curling iron, wet the wood and then run it over the curling iron to the proper shape. Then I place it where it is going to insure proper size and shape.

I cover the bed of my XYZ printer with blue painters tape. The three object sticks to the tape and is easy to remove.

I'm 84 and been using 3D printing for at least 5 years. It's great for ship modeling. only have a small 3D printer but still do a lot printing.

Ok here are the other files that I spoke of above. This set has a photo of what the winch should look like. I am getting ready to build a model shrimper from plans that I obtained from Wye River Models. It is not quite as big as Dusty and again it is a basic model. I'll be using some of the...

Yes I have the files I've attached them below. Where you see an annotation such as 1.2 or .75 it means that I scaled the file to that size, i.e. 1.2 inches or .75 inches. I'm not sure that these are all of the files that I used so I'm going to send you some more files in the next post just to...

Great work.

Absolutely beautiful. You have a lot to be proud for.

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Doc, My first model is right on 15 degrees and the second is somewhere around 13 degrees. Does that help? Bill...

I loved using Powerpoint when I was working but had not thought about using it for my models. Thanks for the input. I have a backup external drive to store many things that I want to keep. Much cheaper than service.

I understand about ratlines. This model doesn't even have shrouds. Enjoy.

Thanks for the comments Philski. I don't have a problem keeping busy between exercise, model building, pen turning and all sorts of other projects. I just wanted to keep a record of my model building. My report has a table of contents and a list of figures so I can readily find them.

That is 188 photos. Not near that many ships/boats. It is over 40 years and I still have the first one. Some have been given away so not all of them are still with me. Compliant General. Air force didn't have admirals.

Does anyone besides me keep a record of all of their model builds? I began building model ship in the late 70s and early 80s. At the time I would take a photo of a model that I had built but not a digital photo. These photos were keep in a box or album and of course never looked at again...

Welcome aboard from Pawleys Island, SC. Glad to have another from SC.

Thanks Don. Always like hearing from you.

Some of you may remember my build log on building the 18 Inch Sharpie. Doc Blake and I got together and have developed this practicum for building a model of it. It is jammed packed with photos and instructions. Here are some photos of the completed models built from the practicum: Hope you...

I normally use the drill and sandpaper method to taper mast. To control the speed of the drill I use a sewing machine foot pedal. By using the foot pedal I can have both hands free to sandpaper and hold the mast. A few years ago I built a model for the SC Maritime Museum of a 1740 era boat...

That is too cool.

Don, The way I do it is: if your drawing is 10 inches and you want it 20 inches, divide 20 by 10 (20/10) which equal 200% enlargement on a copier. If the drawing is 10 inches and you want it 5 inches, divide 5 by 10 (5/10) which equals 50% on the copier. Hope that helps.