Subject: SMML VOL 2775 Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 23:53:12 +1100 The Ship Modelling Mailing List (SMML) is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com For infomation on how to Post to SMML and Unsubscribe from SMML http//smmlonline.com/aboutsmml/rules.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re Trailing Cable 2 Revell Queen Mary 2 3 Painting Submarine Hulls ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From HGYL@aol.com Subject Re Trailing Cable Sorry to challenge Franklyn Brown's assertion that trailing logs were not used by powered vessels other than "a salty old skipper using one for old times sake". Every ship I sailed on right up to the late seventies used a trailing log and they were in use with the RN certainly into the sixties and perhaps later. The type used by the RN was the Trident log although there were several others. For a description of its use see Admiralty Manual of Seamanship volume II. The towed device is known as the Rotator. Other types of log include the Chernikeef which is fitted in the bottom of the hull near the pivoting axis of the ship and has a "waterwheel" impeller. The number of revolutions of the impeller induced by the passage through the water indicate the speed. The pitometer log is also fitted in the ship's bottom and works on the principle that the pressure exerted on it by the water varies with the speed of the ship. My copy of Volume II of the Manual of Seamanship is dated 1963 and gives precise instructions for the use of the "Dutchman's Log" which is the measure of a ship's speed by throwing a piece of wood overboard and also for the use of the hand log from which the term "knot" is derived. Both methods are a lot more accurate than may be supposed. Regards to all, Harold Lincoln ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Graeme Martin Subject Revell Queen Mary 2 I just received my Revell QM 2, scale 1400. Not having the patience to wait for it to arrive in the model shops in this part of the world I ordered from the UK. It ended up costing me with airmail NZ$140.00 which I thought was quite reasonable given that it arrived within 5 days of ordering. In box review shows a very fine kit with superb detail and finish. Immediately I thought it needed photo etched railing and ladders. But so far my enquiries from the main suppliers is that there is very little demand so that railing etc for this kit is on the back burner. Sad, because this model deserves photo etched railing and one cant really surplant 3 bar railing from 1400 warship etched kits. She needs a mix of 6, 5, 4 and 3 bar railing with stairways that are almost circular around swimming pools on the stern area. But anyone with a love of passenger liners will surely want this in their collection. Measuring 34 inches in length, she's big by plastic kit standards and indeed impressive. I suspect this ships looks will grow on all as she is more majestic and somewhat conservative in her architecture in comparison to some of the floating hotels out there currently cruising the Caribbean. Graeme Martin www.shipmodels.co.nz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From "Rick Nelson" Subject Painting Submarine Hulls The attached URL is to a web site showing pictures of the JIMMY CARTER. One of them shows the boat prior to launch. Note that the entire hull is painted black! http//eyeball-series.org/mmp/jimmy-carter.htm Rick Nelson "Damn the Pressure, Six-Zero feet!" "Boomers Hide With Pride" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume