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  1. MEDDO
    Congrats on another wonderful model. I do like the crew as it adds life to the model
  2. MEDDO
    This is really unfortunate as I was definitely looking forward to it as I am much interested in the 4th, 5th and 6th rates. Maybe with some community support the author will see how much we love the first 2 volumes
  3. MEDDO
    simple....just buy everything
  4. MEDDO
    Still plodding along. the rudder is finished although not added yet as I don't want to take the chance of having it get knocked off. The tiller is just press fit and is removable. I spent the day making the flag poles and just have the flags to attach and shape for that to be done and the rest of the day was spent prepping the sweeps. The painting should begin tomorrow.
  5. MEDDO
    The lobster boat looks like a good start especially with your previous small scale experience. Looking forward to seeing your progress
  6. MEDDO
    This is most impressive, especially the fore and aft pieces as Greg mentioned
  7. MEDDO
    that red really pops!
  8. MEDDO
    Very nice presentation. I like the way you have displayed he sweeps/oars. Today is sweep and flag pole day for me and you model is a great inspiration.
  9. MEDDO
    Nice job on those models
  10. MEDDO
    Thanks JD. I think I keep getting ahead of myself worrying about the next next step etc. Just need to concentrate on doing the thing in front of me right now which is... many many pieces were harmed to bring this to an somewhat acceptable piece
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    Works great thanks for the hard work. Both SSiS and OSiS work now. (Can't comment on the other 2)
  13. MEDDO
    Hehehehe Your square tuck looks very neat and clean
  14. MEDDO
    Fantastic marking out there Ben. Does that tape stick enough to move it around a few times for adjustments?
  15. MEDDO
    Looks like you have a good start there. Opening a build log in the kit section is a great way to meet new people, show off your work, ask questions etc.
  16. MEDDO
    For just single planks I just use a very sharp chisel. Works great for bass. Depending on the thickness of the plank you might get a little crush on the off cut due to the bevel but then I just flip the chisel around and square it off again.
  17. MEDDO
    Ouch Dave. I know you have moved shop a few times in last few year hope this is the last time
  18. MEDDO
    Thanks. It has been a long road and the finish line is in sight.
  19. MEDDO
    Maybe I am just a chicken 🐓 but some of those sub millimeter measurements you described make me envision a cascade failure of epic proportion haha.
  20. MEDDO
    Yup exactly 😁 me being the ham fisted clod with minimal skills and minimal experience milling my own wood thought it might be a touch easier for first scratch. Well unless you count this.... which is technically my first scratch build 😳 circa 1975ish My son just finished his eagle project and we have a bunch of scrap cut offs of some western red cedar. I know it not that great for small scales but I thought I would at least practice dimensioning some of it as it was destined for the fire pit. Still eyeing the Cheerful as the frames and keel are already cut. Yup I love the cross sections and have been going through the excellent logs here especially the one by @davec
  21. MEDDO
    Interesting I thought all the Echo frames were all of a different thickness for the floors,first/second/third futtocks? It also has that (for lack of a better word) curvy futtock that runs next to the gunport. It looks like the Triton frames are all one thickness maybe
  22. MEDDO
    Been away for a while but now have quite a bit of time to get back to the barge. My job basically doesn't care how much time I take off as long as I get all of my shifts and hours in so I have been working really hard to jam all my shifts in so I can go on vacation. Welp, I am now just started my vacation however with the pandemic I cannot travel to where we were planning to go so I will be stuck at home for the next week. One good thing about the time at work is we do occasionally have some down time. A while back someone at my club was getting rid of some old mags so I grabbed them and I have been going through a bunch of old NRG journals from the 80's and there is so much great content in there. One issue had an article by Harold Hahn, and Jean Boudroit and by the Kriegsteins about their collection. For the Barge I have the rudder, sweeps, flags, and the carvings let to do. Will be starting tomorrow. Probably shouldn't get ahead fo myself but I am trying to decide on the next project. Something like Cheerful which I really like and I have the package for. I love the Pride of Baltimore II and have that kit in my stash. I also was interested in a x-section such as the Triton. The Triton would be a stepping stone to the Echo x-section with its much more complex framing.
  23. MEDDO
    I applied the fix to my files on my computer. macOS Catalina 10.15.6 The files for disks from 1990-1994 and 1995-1999. Disks are titled "Seaways' Ships in Scale" vol 1 and vol 2. These work perfectly as you describe. The files for disks from1983-1987 and 1988-1991 are not completely there yet. These are the ones titled "The Original Ships in Scale" vol 1 and vol 2 These ones will now open up and allow searching and the results will show up in the new tab. The problem is that the hyperlink to open/goto the article will not work. The same procedure was applied to each of the files on my computer. Overall great work on the fix. I haven't used these too much due to the lack of searching.
  24. MEDDO
    Very nice progress that is a very interesting craft
  25. MEDDO
    Looking forward to it

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