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lamarvalley reacted to Sjors in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Hi Ferit,
Just the normal standard for you……GREAT !
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lamarvalley got a reaction from augie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
I think he is savoring the moment, maybe waiting to be prophetic or have a really deep thought appropriate for a commodore,.... waiting... waiting Commodore.
Congrats in advance whenever it does happen then
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lamarvalley reacted to Shazmira in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Sjors, your fix looks great Be very proud of your accomplishment!!
As for the other topic that seems to have taken root here....I will refrain from comment...trust me, I could make the hardiest of you sailors blush !
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lamarvalley reacted to Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
The base of the main mast...
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lamarvalley reacted to realworkingsailor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Nope, sorry, not here....You must be on the wrong forum.... try Googling it or something...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from mtaylor in Licorne by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - POF - TERMINATED LOG
Isn't liquid refreshment part of this hobby... at least after...? Oh dear, I've been mislead...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Good day Ferit. Always a pleasure to see your latest work... so precise, so streamlined, so... graceful. You have a true talent my friend.
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lamarvalley reacted to realworkingsailor in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
David, you can hem and haw about what you could build, and settle for something close that may please you, but more likely to lose your interest, or you could just say screw it (that would be "screw" spelled with a capital "F") and build what you really want to build, and deal with whatever space issues you may have later on.
Ray, nice job on your Diana. I've been quietly following along and enjoying all your nice photos. Keep up the good work.
Andy
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lamarvalley reacted to augie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Holy smokes !!!! From a timid voice in the woods whispering "My transom doesn't fit" to a booming orator spouting proverbs and wisdoms such as 'Rome wasn't built in a day'! It's amazing how far a little adversity goes in bringing out one's true character.
I'm awed.
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Everything starts out rough... the finest table in the land started as a rough sawn log... what matters is how it ends and I'm sure you'll make it look great
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lamarvalley reacted to Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Main mast...
Main topsail...
Main topmast...
Some blocks...
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lamarvalley reacted to Ilhan Gokcay in Matthew 1497 by Ilhan Gokcay - FINISHED - Scale 1/50
Glued the cleats to the masts and the top secured with 0,5 mm pins and also finished the rope wooldings of the masts and yards.
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Ferit in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Congratulations Sjors. Wow, 25 again.... that's great... so much to do... again...
As for me, not being 25 again I'm looking forward to your rebuild.... don't forget lots of pictures along the way of course...
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lamarvalley reacted to Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Hi Mark,
I have some great advice but…….everybody is thinking that the bottom is not good.
That's not it…it's the top
The bottom fits perfectly!
So, decision is made…..totally scratch .
I make a new one from plywood.
I think that's the best.
Maybe this afternoon I'm gonna start with it.
I had my medical examination today and the Doctor is saying that I had the health of a man of 25 years old…so from now on, I'm not 56 years old anymore but 25
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lamarvalley reacted to themadchemist in San Francisco 2 by lamarvalley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Florencia is a she also
WOW, 3 college educations. Thats more then the GNP of some poorer nations these days.
Neuroscience is some really cool stuff. My analytical chem bordered on bio-chem/pharma type stuff. There's alot to still learn about how it all works. Its funny to think that when I started my education they were just starting the Human Genome project and it finished before I did. I started school in 94 at the age of 30, I was a slow starter.
It's tough to keep up, I was just pricing a Lehninger Biochem text just the other day as we've learned a lot in the decade since my Text edition was published a decade ago. After the Victoza thing I've been restudying the metabolic pathways. Sadly most research scientists are 15 years ahead of health care and MD's. MD's forget they are scientists and must keep up. I tried to get a PubMed access from many MD's and none pay for it. So who reads all the journal literature I can't access and was paid for by tax money, sheesh!
Seriously, I'm twice published in Analytical Chemistry journal and I can NOT access my own papers, and they were funded by NSF and NIH grants. I had to change diagrams in my thesis or ask the journal permission to use my own diagrams. ARGH!
Thats why hobbys are necessary, life sometimes can get heavy and one needs to know when to work and when to play.
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lamarvalley reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
A highly dangerous virus called "Weekly Overload Recreational Killer" (WORK) is currently going around. If you come in contact with this WORK VIRUS, you should immediately go to the nearest "Biological Anxiety Relief" (BAR) centre to take antidotes known as "WORK Isolating Neutralizer Extract" (WINE), "Radioactive UnWORK Medicine"(RUM), "Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter" (BEER) or "Vaccine Of Depression Killing Antigen"(VODKA)
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lamarvalley got a reaction from sport29652 in San Francisco II by Jim Bassett - Artesansia Latina - 1/90
Actually Jim, look for a local chapter of the Modeliolistic Society of the Whichonenextologists.... (MSW?) They are easy to spot as they all look glassy eyed from lusting after build logs, a tiny bit of spittle usually on the left side of the mouth and more than two fingers stuck together with CA glue.
Doesn't sound terribly attractive but a good kind-hearted harmless bunch I'm told my membership card is in the mail
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lamarvalley reacted to trippwj in 18th Century Longboat by Shaz (Robbyn) - FINISHED - Model Shipways
And that, Ms. Robbyn,is what matters most - that you like it!
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lamarvalley reacted to Shazmira in San Francisco II by Jim Bassett - Artesansia Latina - 1/90
Ahhhh, he has said the magic words..."next time". He is doomed to the ranks of the shipaholics already
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lamarvalley reacted to RiverRat in Question on channels and chain plates
Tom,
I've absolutely NO idea what your last comments mean.
What are these "recent events" you mention?
How on earth COULD thou be aware if I check on "our builds for details". Who is this "our" you speak of?
I don't inhabit MSW 24/7 and read each and every post. Sorry, I have other life activities. PM your explanation if you want.
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lamarvalley reacted to Script in King of the Mississippi by Adrieke - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:80 - with LED lighting
Sjors,
Your English is much better than many for which it is the native language!
Jim
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
It took me a few minutes to figure it out but once I did... all I can say is Wow! Meshes beautifully. Very, very nice!
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lamarvalley reacted to Shazmira in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I would have left well enough alone, but I had nothing to attach the upper shroud deadeyes too. Instructions failed to mention needing to drill holes in my crow's nests first. I attempted drilling the holes with them in place, but even though the metal is soft, I could not get it done without causing breakage to the masts. So, in order to drill the holes properly I need to remove the crows nests. Problem...that means the lower shrouds have to come down as they run through the nests.
It is not the end of the world, I bought better rope, ordered a serving machine...so I believe that will make doing the shrouds easier this time, and I enjoy the rat lines anyway. It is only setting me back about 3 weeks....oh well, the longboat is keeping me busy in the meantime
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lamarvalley got a reaction from augie in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
I guess that's one of those universal sayings cause it's almost a motto in Cincinnati
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