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Re: My Pirate Ship MOCs!
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lugnet.pirates
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Mon, 20 May 2002 03:06:00 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Tom Reed writes:
> > Hi all!
> > I hope you will take time to check out my website! I have uploaded pics of
> > all my pirate ships. Check it out and let me know what you think! I would
> > appreciate all comments...
> > here is the addy:
> >
> > http://www.zyworld.com/tmot/home.htm
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> Tom-
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> Excellent ships, wonderful photography and "posing," and a
> really stunning set of rigs. I like them a lot! A few
> questions/suggestions:
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> -What are your sails made of? How did you produce them? I'm
> in the process of outfitting cutters and small ships for
> BrickFest, and I like the way your sails look a LOT.
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> -The front of the "Sea Serpent" looks excellent. Are those
> standard 10-wide boat bows? In any case, the general color
> schemes (especially the Emasculator!) are very well-done and
> pleasing to the eye. That's all the more so given the way
> you've photographed them.
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> -More backstory, more backstory! With a good little clutch of
> ships there, I'm sure you have lots more great ideas rolling
> around in there.
>
> -Finally, the only major suggestion: Spelling/grammar check.
> The composition of the text was occasionally jarring; if the
> words flowed as effortlessly as the pictures do, the master-
> piece would indeed be complete!
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> Great job all around. Are any of these beauties coming to Brickfest?
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> best
>
> LFB
Hi Lindsey,
Thanks for the compliments and comments! I appreciate the critique!
Actually, I tell how I did the sails under the information page. I hope to
make it more complete as time goes by. But here is the technique...
I just use a heavy cotton fabric treated with Aleene's Stiffening and
Draping liquid. I mix it half and half with water! Do this before cutting
the fabric and leave extra. One of the best ways I found was to brush it on
with a sponge brush. You can place a sheet of plastic down on a table (to
protect it) and then brush the fabric. Then you need to wipe the excess off
once the liquid has soaked in evenly. Hang the fabric up to dry. If you
wring it, you might have trouble getting the wrinkles out. After it dries,
you can iron it to make it smooth and flat. Then put your sail pattern down
and cut it out. Because of the stiffening liquid, it won't fray on you. I
cut the holes in it with a hole punch like you use with leather.
The front of the Sea Serpent is made up of the standard 10 wide boat
bows! I used 5 of them to build up the bow. Then I topped it with a 6 wide
standard bow piece. I'm glad you like the color schemes! I make a big
effort to stick to a theme in my designs.
I'm working on more story for my site. I have a lot of story to tell.
I appologize for the chopping commentary. I added the comments at the last
minute without much thought as to what I wanted to say. I plan to improve
on them in time.
I'm afraid I probably won't be coming to Brickfest this year. It would
be terribly hard to take the ships if I did. They don't travel too well.
I've moved them by car once and it was difficult.
Thanks for checking out my site and your input. I really appreciate it. I
always enjoy your postings on lugnet.
Thanks,
Tom
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