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  1. TBlack
    It looks like they cap them when underway, so no obstructions. Therefore, how will the model be displayed; underway or stationary? Tom
  2. TBlack
    Yes, but you didn't need to do that, did you! You nailed it again! Confidence, my friend, confidence. TB
  3. TBlack
    Keith says: That was a bit too close for comfort - about 3/8" I say: Looks like you nailed it! BTW, I don't understand why eccentric rings rather than smaller "centric" ones? Tom
  4. TBlack
    Actually, Steve, the photo makes the new color lighter than in reality. As you say, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! Tom
  5. TBlack
    Steve, Thanks for your research and diligence. I think, however, that I need to make the red darker, rather than lighter. I've added some brown to the red and gotten a shade that I can accept. Tom
  6. TBlack
    Thank you all for your thoughts. I've mixed a little brown into the red and come up with this that I think will work:
  7. TBlack
    So now I'm rethinking the red. Perhaps a little too bright. It's splotchy and needs a second coat anyway, so maybe tone it down a little. If I were Chuck P., I'd know just the right mix of paint to make it happen, but I'm not so stay tuned!
  8. TBlack
    OK, so you're threading the ratline thru a shroud at 1:96. The shroud is, therefore, mighty thin. How do you keep from sticking your finger with the needle? TB
  9. TBlack
    OK, how about turnouts?
  10. TBlack
    Keith, Nicely explained. And do I understand that you thread the ratline thru the shroud, not just touching it? Tom
  11. TBlack
    And all hand-laid track? TB
  12. TBlack
    Thanks, Keith, bro, and all you others who are taking your precious time to follow my modest attempts. I do think that I've figured out how to accommodate an aft cabin and quarterdeck without altering the brig's lines too much. There are still a couple of issues that I need to sort out. Not the least of these is here: The joint with the stem is disturbing, and I can't get it any closer than what you see. The waterline will come just at the notch, so not to worry below that. Above I'll have to fill with pear paste. And then not look too closely!
  13. TBlack
    A little more progress. I've gotten the rest of the siding on both port and starboard plus molding strip along the top: As I mentioned in my previous comment, the gun ports on the kit are higher than the painting. Also, you'll note that I finally attached the keel. She sits in the cradle much better now. Tom
  14. TBlack
    How do you break a needle? That must be a first! Tom
  15. TBlack
    Keith, bro, You're setting a standard for family modelers that I'm having difficulty meeting. Can't you make a mistake once in awhile? Tom PS I don't care what you think; mom clearly loved you the best!
  16. TBlack
    Very crisp!
  17. TBlack
    I wouldn’t worry about trying to match the deck planking. Who says they have to match? Tom
  18. TBlack
    Keith, yes, she’s coming along OK now. I keep thinking I’m at the point when I can start following the kit instructions, but then remember some other detail. If you go back and look at the book cover photo in post 128, you’ll see that the hull planking is different than the kit which is straight pear. Also, the spacing between the tops of the gun ports and the top rail is smaller in the kit than in the photo. So, I’ll have to make some adjustments.
  19. TBlack
    Stern gunports installed. I kept knocking off the top rail, so I removed it until I'm finished with the quarterdeck detail:
  20. TBlack
    Of course, my first idea was to donate the books to the NRG library only to discover that we had dissolved the library several years ago (I'm not really up on current events). In terms of an heir; it's actually my mom's dad who has given me the ability to do this. Also, I need to thank "anima" (Jeff Wall) who actually made all of this happen. Tom
  21. TBlack
    Just to close out this discussion, I've agreed (and sent the check) to acquire this set. After a little searching, I'm donating them to the library at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in New York. Now the logistics are such that I'll wait out winter before going to pick them up. Tom
  22. TBlack
    Amen to that (see HMS Sophie)! Tom
  23. TBlack
    So, the final resting place is your family room? You need to have a lot of "open houses" so a broader audience can appreciate your art/craftsmanship. Tom
  24. TBlack
    If my memory serves, didn't the tortoise win the race? Tom
  25. TBlack
    It looks like a question of repairing the rigging. The rest of the model looks intact? Tom

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