"More Photo-etched Ratlines, etc." Topic
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| Lucius | 10 Feb 2012 7:53 a.m. PST |
I thought that some people might be interested in seeing more Atlantic and White Ensign photo-etched parts. The ratlines are Atlantic, the railings on the double-ender and the monitor is the White Ensign brand proper. I did learn a lot about handling the brass. There are a few crunched places on the railings that could have been avoided. What has been surprising is how sturdy they are – 99% of the bends in them were inflicted during my clumsy installation,not by handling after the fact.
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The G Dog  | 10 Feb 2012 8:47 a.m. PST |
Nice! Safe assumption that the models are all Thoroughbred? |
| Fettster | 10 Feb 2012 9:24 a.m. PST |
Damn you Lucius!! I was going to stick with rigging, masts and ratlines and had thought it was not worth doing the railings. Now I am not sure. And very nice work! |
| Lucius | 10 Feb 2012 10:14 a.m. PST |
The models above are all Thoroughbred. Here's one from Bay Area Yards that uses one of the shorter lines of the set. I also added the white posts(brass wire) all the way around the gallery on the upper deck.
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| svsavory | 10 Feb 2012 3:01 p.m. PST |
Very nice! I especially like your monitor. |
| KSmyth | 11 Feb 2012 8:53 a.m. PST |
Lucius, your miniatures are beautiful. Are the railings also 1/600? The pre-1950's railings? You've really inspired me. |
| Lucius | 12 Feb 2012 5:44 a.m. PST |
KSmyth – I think that I used PE 612, Rails and Ladders.
The ladders look really great between the stacks on a City class ship.
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| ElGrego | 14 Feb 2012 10:02 a.m. PST |
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| litsnsirn | 07 May 2012 10:10 p.m. PST |
What size wire did you use for the posts on the Bay Area Yards model, .010"? |
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