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mtdoramike

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  1. When I mention orphaned kits or projects, folks think they were free.we But no orphan is totally free from expense. Take the Jenny Lee, I just spent $76.00 just on the running hardware package, which is why I believe there are so many of the older Dumas, Billings kits floating around. Most of their newer kits have the hardware package included.

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  2. Unfortunately I received some bad news from my eye doctor the other day. I've been having trouble with my left eye and went to see him to see what was up. He found that I have a degenerative eye decease and ask me what all I did as far as using my eyes, he strongly recommended that I give up modeling and anything that I did where I had to focus for any period of time such as reading. He also said it is progressive in nature and what is happening to the left eye will happen to the right eye sooner rather than later. So I won't be adopting anymore orphaned kits and builds, hopefully someone will fill the void I leave. I would at least like to complete the Corsaro.  

  3. On 9/3/2023 at 11:40 AM, popeye2sea said:

    I don't agree.  If you rig Cutty Sark the way it is supposed to be, with it's combination of chain, wire, and rope rigging, and add all the missing fittings for various whip tackles that are not depicted in the plan, it is a far more complex rig than Constitution.

     

    Regards,

     

    Henry

    I agree with Popeye, the rigging of the Cutty is quite elaborate. 

  4. I'm sorry to hear of your loss and quite understand the sentimental feeling regarding the model since I'm sure your husband loved the model. It's a shame we are not closer, I may possibly have considered the opportunity to make the Morgan whole again and bring you a little closer to your loved one. I have restored models in a lot worse shape than this, but this one would be a fairly easy fix. Hopefully someone will step up and take on the challenge.

  5. Thanks Knock, I definately do for sure, but The doctor wouldn't even let me sand or cut wood up till a week ago even with a N95 mask. He preferred I didn't do it at all, but if I did, he wanted me to wear one of those respirator mask with the two filter canisters on the sides of the mask. I wear one of those when working with fiberglass, but sanding and wood cutting, it would be a bit much. 

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