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Hi All, apologies if this is old news but the above publisher has a new plans service from their own website that I only found this week.

Some of you may have seen my 1/144th scale IJN Akitsushima on other posts, this was built from drawings in one of Morskie's books. However, I was researching IJN Chiyoda (I have a lot of 1/144th seaplanes needing transportation) as a possible companion to Akitsushima and the I-400 I'm also planning. I couldn't find drawings of Chiyoda anywhere but looked at Morskie's site and found their book on IJN Nisshin- another class of seaplane tender.

Not only was the book there, but they offer a plan download service which I decided to try. I found the right links, selected the plan and (apart from navigating PayPal in Polish) had no problem in paying around 7 euro for a 1/200th scale drawing. The drawing is delivered as a PDF and required to be assembled to make a full set but it's simple to do and I'll have no problem getting my usual copier guy to take it up to my preferred 1/144th scale.

There will undoubtedly be much more detail in the books and I will buy it later but I can now start a new hull for minimal outlay.

http://profilemorskie.home.pl/Profile_1a.htm

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On the Slips:
1/144th Stand-off scale:
IJN Nisshin
HMAS Albatross

Keels laid: IJN Tone

Frames laid 1/25: DDR KleineSchnellBoot

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Hi doog, thanks a lot for this information.
It means that now we have some options for acquiring plans, another source for good plans.
Some time ago I was searching for USS "Moffett" plans, and now I can buy it because there's a place!!!
Here is direct link:
http://profilemorskie.home.pl/WarshipPlansPDF.htm

Nice regards: Jimmy

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Hi Doog
Thank you for the information . I just ordered plans on line for the Admiral Hipper .When I see how they are ,B.G.M.HMS Roberts is one I have been looking for .
Richard

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Glad you guys have tried it out, I think it's pretty good value, particularly for such good drawings and some unusual subjects

Need to go cut the keel for Nisshin now

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On the Slips:
1/144th Stand-off scale:
IJN Nisshin
HMAS Albatross

Keels laid: IJN Tone

Frames laid 1/25: DDR KleineSchnellBoot

http://www.edinburghmodelboatclub.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Edinburg ... 2565540179

Were can I find your post on IJN Akitsushima

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This one, I think: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=36419

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Hi Doog
I received the pdf plans for the IJN Nisshin but ther is a proublem . The position of the body lines on the keel is not shown .How do you know were the frames go in relation to the hull profile ? Am I missing something ?
Richard

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I figured a way to position the frames on the keel but maybe the information is in their book . Would be alot easer .
Richard

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Just received the book today and the 1/400 scale plans show the positions on the hull profile .With help from this forum I have found three Pete's
Richard

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Sorry for not getting back quicker!
Good point on the frame lines, I'm ordering the book too, though in my case as the model will be a 1/144th stand-off scale so it's less of an issue. My underwater hull lines will be simplified (along with 15 to 20mm of extra draught) to endure the scale typhoons we get on our pond in Edinburgh!!

I have a couple of 1/144th F-Toys Petes I got in Taiwan a few years ago so I'll be OK in that regard.

Timmy's right about the Akitsushima post (courtesy of Dave Wooley last year)

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On the Slips:
1/144th Stand-off scale:
IJN Nisshin
HMAS Albatross

Keels laid: IJN Tone

Frames laid 1/25: DDR KleineSchnellBoot

http://www.edinburghmodelboatclub.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Edinburg ... 2565540179

PM are now offering expanded pdfs that show hull lines, fittings etc, from their website. at 10 euros, it seems a pretty good deal to me. I've ordered one to see how the pdf differs from the paper copy.

Does anybody know how to stitch individual pages from the pdf together? I would like to have the hull on one sheet rather than several.

Hello Steve!
Unless there is a specific program that brings together the parties, and then can be printed on plotter.
Otherwise, you can only print the pieces, then put them together with tape and make a copy of the new set ready.
Note the pattern of ribs for the hull, with a standard distance, and at the time of joining, do continue the amendment.
Check here:

http://profilemorskie.home.pl/PDFstepbystep.htm

Nice regards:
Jimmy

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"Oh Lord thy sea is so great and my boat is so small."
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You can also pan over every portion of the plan and take a screenshot of each section and then use photoshop or other image editing programs to move and match the parts on the computer.

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I have free screenshot program, if it can be useful for any member.
Check the sample for this program, what it does:




Jimmy

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Make your influence positive!

"Oh Lord thy sea is so great and my boat is so small."
Breton Fisherman's Prayer

Most Windows PCs already have screen capture ability built-in....just hold Alt + PrtScrn...then release the keys. Next, open any of a number of standard Windows document programs (Paint, WordPad, etc.) and paste the captured screen image into that program: edit --->paste.

FYI

The image editing software I use - GIMP - can open PDF files directly and import their pages as new images. It can then easily assemble these pages into a larger image. Presumably Photoshop can do the same?

Thanks for the comments guys. The PM pdfs are password protected, so using photoshop etc. is out. I'll figure something out.

The pdf for the Prince of Wales turned up today, and it is indeed the complete set of drawings from their monograoh. With 39 pages for ten euros, it seems to me, pretty good value.

I've just bought the USS Baltimore book and plans as pdfs, however 10 days later my wallet is lighter and no pdf's in my inbox, despite several emails asking what is going on, is this normal service, I've read on some Polish forums that non delivery is normal, I hope that is not the case here!. Anyone else been burnt by this service recently ?.

Best

Michael

I have fourty one pdf plans from Profile Morski .Some I received in 24hr and others took days and even weeks . He is not good at answering emails .I do not know why but I always evently received the plans .Keep sending him emails .

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RIchard,

Thank you, I will keep the faith a little longer , I paid by Paypal so have a 45 day period to make a claim if the goods do not arrive.

The primary reason I went for the 'E' book was speed of delivery, though the book has no plans as such, but it would have helped with project developement and planning until the plans arrived.

Forty one plans ehh!, you must have the lot by now LOL.

Kindest

Michael