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mort stoll
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I had French Drains installed in the basement and around the house. worked out very well.
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For the past few months I’ve been recruiting a crew. A Fellow New Jersey Club member showed me how to paint the figures. They add a presence to the model I think. I tried to show them doing various maintenance tasks. I hope I didn’t over do it. All the best, Mort
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Does anyone have any idea where I can get naval figures in 1/72 scale for my Victory? I've been searching the web and various sites without success. Thanks, Mort
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I put a very thin coat of cement on the plate and hull. Thinner is better and I also use the 3oz can of Weldwood Cement. It keeps the odor contained and has a brush attaches to the cap. Mort
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4 inch by 4 inch or whatever size you're comfortable with. Does that help?
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When I am copper plating I put the contact cement on the entire section of the hull I intend to copper plate and the copper plates. I wait 10-12 minutes until the cement is tacky to the touch, apply the plates and then repeat the process of applying the cement to the hull and the plates. I usually do a 4X4 area at a time. Hope this helps, Mort
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I've always used contact cement with a small fan to blow the fumes, towards an open window and always wear a mask. It works very well. I put a thin coat on the hull and a thin coat on the plates and wait about 10 minutes. I then attach the plates to the hull. The contact cement is still not completely dry so I can adjust the plate if necessary. If necessary I can later - after the cement has totally dried - read adjust the plate or plates if necessary by gently applying heat in the form of my Kammerlander Plank Bender or a simple soldering iron on the low heat setting. Keep up the good work, Mort
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Spectacular. Your work never ceases to amaze me. Mort
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Want to thank everyone for all the likes. They mean a lot coming from you. Graham I neglected to thank both you and glenard in my above post, sorry for that. Rob your Stefano is a thing of beauty. Ryland your work is immaculate, your workmanship amazing. Jason had your Snake and Diana logs been available when I built my Snake and Diana my builds would have been so much easier. KHauptfuehrer I have your build booked marked so If I do build the kit in my closet it will be a valuable reference. All the best and thank you, Mort
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Forgive me but I would be remiss if I didn't mention Heinz746, Jerry, Kevin,Gil,Sjors, Shipyardsid, Helli and Robert29 for your Build Logs which were a TREMENDOUS help as I have dyslexia and spatial issues. All the best, Mortr
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Lanterns, anchors and anchor buoys mounted last week. The White Ensign hoisted Friday. She’s complete. An overwhelming project but well worth it. At times it seemed she’d never launch - especially with my embellishments - but she’s definitely worth it. Mort
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I just finished mine. I hoisted the White Ensign yesterday. She's overwhelming and I mean it in a complementary way if that's the proper English. I'm very happy with her but she's so big that everything everything, everything, is time consuming as there's so much of it. I started mine in late March of 2019 and even without my additions/kit bashes she's a monumental project as the other Victory builds mention, but definitely worth the effort. You are doing a great job. Keep up the wonderful work. Mort
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Well done sailor, very well done.
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Well done sailor, very well done.
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I've always used contact cement along with adequate ventilation. My reasoning is that the plates can be cleaned if necessary with acetone. When applied to the hull you have about 15-30 seconds to adjust them. Once dry should they need to be readjusted they can easily be so by heating them with a soldering iron. Keep up the great work.
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Same here.
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I sand the deck once completed and varnish after the deck furniture is in place. Mort
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I would try a pet store, aquarium gravel.
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Great job. Keep up the great work. Love the signal flags and royal monograms. I regret not doing the monograms. Mort
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I bought my kit in 2005. Keep up the great work, Mort
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