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    On this day in history‬ 1944, D-Day commences. The Allied powers crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control during WWII.
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    Now those are some beautifully done sheaves Michael. Can I ask if that was the 1 mm end mill bit you used? I ask because I'm thinking about buying all of their small bits for just that same type of milling.
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    Some guys even boil their planks for a while first, before setting in a jig to dry. But those guys, I believe, are planking with harder woods like boxwood.
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    This little longboat is looking quite nice Sir, very nice indeed!
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    Thanks for the link Ken! I'm with you. The beauty's in the details. Especially on a ship like this. A lot of kits even point out that it's good to scratch-build the iron-work for authenticity in the finished product.
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    Don't know what to say about the gunwales, but with the life-boat, you could use wood-glue, and glue a cradle you can clamp in the vise, to the hull. Then just un-glue it later with rubbing alcohol.
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    That's outstanding work Ken! Amazing you were able to accomplish a job like that and still have time for your household chores. Next month my budget's going to allow for some lower-priced items, including books, and I'd be grateful for a link to yours. I've heard a lot of great things about it, and it's also on my list. Is there a hard-copy available? I hate reading books on this computer. Cheers
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    Those turned out great Nenad! Hope all is well there.
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    On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway–one of the most decisive U.S. victories against Japan during World War II–begins. During the four-day sea-and-air battle, the outnumbered U.S. Pacific Fleet succeeded in destroying four Japanese aircraft carriers while losing only one of its own, the Yorktown, to the previously invincible Japanese navy. When the Battle of Midway ended, Japan had lost four carriers, a cruiser and 292 aircraft, and suffered an estimated 2,500 casualties. The U.S. lost the Yorktown, the destroyer USS Hammann, 145 aircraft and suffered approximately 300 casualties. SBD-3 Dauntless on Enterprise's deck Yorktown afire after being hit by a Japanese bomb
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    I've seen your Constellation Mark, and those LED's set her off beautifully. But what I haven't seen are lighted areas in a cross-section, probably because of the difficulty in hiding the wiring in a visually open area like a cross-section.
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    That's a nice bit of ingenuity Dennis!
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    The timber-heads turned out good Robb. Not sure what you can do with that myself, except maybe Jesse has an idea since he's already been through it?
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    Doesn't sound like madness to me Henry. You're just trying to make things as easy on yourself as you can. Makes perfect sense.
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    Thanks Jay! It's still going to be interesting to watch coming together.
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    Wow! You're going like gang-busters Tom. Must have had an extra strong pot of coffee last night.
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    I'm glad you found a solution Robb. That's what it's all about---getting it to the point where you're happy with it!
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    Oh, I haven't spotted a lighted cross-section here in any postings yet Jay. Is there another forum you found the idea in? I do know about whole models being lighted though.
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    Nice!! Modular construction and lighted too!! Definitely a unique approach.
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    That's a mighty pretty looking sloop you have there Bob!
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    I like those painted rails Sjors. Good choice!
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    Very nice Tom! Were you going to partially plank over the beams, leaving one side or the other open to the gun-deck, or expose the whole area?
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    Have a safe and exciting trip Augie. We'll be expecting lots of pictures.
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    She's taking shape nicely Dennis! Like you, I find it a mystery how, with all the detail they DO include with this, that they don't include a simple detail like the chain-gates. I guess it's just another example of the corporate mind. Cheers
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    Seems like you found an acceptable solution Michael. The one you've got done looks good. That's what's so cool about this forum. You usually don't have to look too far for an answer. Cheers
  25. GLakie
    Those carvings and quarter galleries dolled her up nicely Sal!! Nice work!!

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