mtdoramike

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

Hi George, nope, the hull will be single planked.

Now I have to say that I really do not like preformed sides and bulwarks because they just never seem to fit right and require a lot of attention just to get a good look out of them. But I have to say that these seem to be the exception to the rule. I had went back and forth about ditching the preformed sides and just plank it and cut out the gun ports and mount the dummy supports from the back side of the planking, but I decided it was a lot more work than I wanted to do unless once I tried to put them on and find they look like crap. But I'm satisfied with them.  
 
 
mike

I got a little more work done on the Monte today.
 
 
mike

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

Bit more work done on the Monte before the Super Bowl starts. I hope it was worth all the extra work involved, but I won't know for sure until I start planking the sides with 1/8 planking, which will also help in pushing the cannon back a bit and not stick out so far. I hate when cannon stick out too far. I painted the inside of the gun ports with black paint.
 
 
mike   

I got a little more work done on the Monte today.
 
 
mike

Hi George, nope, the hull will be single planked.

I got a little more work done on the Monte today.
 
 
mike

Now I have to say that I really do not like preformed sides and bulwarks because they just never seem to fit right and require a lot of attention just to get a good look out of them. But I have to say that these seem to be the exception to the rule. I had went back and forth about ditching the preformed sides and just plank it and cut out the gun ports and mount the dummy supports from the back side of the planking, but I decided it was a lot more work than I wanted to do unless once I tried to put them on and find they look like crap. But I'm satisfied with them.  
 
 
mike

I got a little more work done on the Monte today.
 
 
mike

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words and support. I very much appreciate knowing the team is here!
 
     I hope to have some actual progress soon!

@popeye, well said my friend.

the wondering...........what does happen to a build,  when a modeler leaves the table?  does it get put in a box and end up in a closet or attic.....not wanting to part with it for sentimental reasons.    circular file?    given away,  lost.........or forgotten?   does it get put on display in remembrance,  with the nagging reality that it will never finished?   wonderful memories.....and a painful embrace........
 
"well,  my friend Augie.........we're going to know what becomes of your build.....that wonderful ship."
 
I don't think humility would be the word I'd use Bug...........honor,  respect,  courage...the willingness to give part of one's self to help another,  are just some of the words I'd use.   that right word is out there......perhaps we'll find it,  maybe even lay tongue to it,  and speak the word aloud.  from what I've seen here in these past texts.....someone will hear it   Diane asked me to help...I was all too happy to find a person with your skill......let alone how easy it was to do.
     
everyone here recognizes what a tremendous task you've laid on your table.......so good to see how many offered to help.  just goes to show how close the MSW community is.   strength in unity....whoever said that was right.  the confed is 'on' the best place it could ever be......I know you will do a great job in finishing her.  have fun with her    thanks again for your help with this.........which will be a stunning tribute to Augie when finished......and again,  my condolences to Diane,  who I'm sure will be looking in on your progress..    may your x-actor cut true.

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

No, I don't, but it will be something to research and try and find out though.
 
 
mike

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

No, I don't, but it will be something to research and try and find out though.
 
 
mike

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

Bug,
 
I think this will mean a lot not only to Diane but to the rest of us here at MSW.  I'm sure that Augie would agree that Confed is in very capable hands.  A fitting tribute and memorial to a wonderful human being and a great friend.  

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

WOW, I didn't realize Augie had left us. He will be sorely missed. To you Moonbug, what a wonderful thing you are doing for our friend. I didn't personally know Augie, but will offer my services to you at any time that you feel the need of assistance. I will pm you.
 
 
mike

I always loved Constructo cannon, they always looked great no matter what kit I built of thiers and I can't say that with all kits Artesania Latina being one of them. This Victory is going to be a real beauty when she is finished. I can't wait to see her sitting in port waiting for her departing orders. Your doing a great job on her Paul.
 
 
mike

If you read up on the history of the Dos Amigos/Fair Rosamond, I think you would feel a bit differently. She had an amazing history, first as a slaver, then ran dope around Asia, purchased and turned into a slave patrol ship off the coast of Africa WOW. It's not the fault of the ship what she was used for, kind of like a gun didn't kill someone, a person pulled the trigger. But if you did this build trying to represent her history with accompanied with documentation to show her history, I think most anyone would like to have her in their collection. I find this ship and her history amazing. Now I'm sure that if she was just built as a slaver and no mention of the other half of her history, then yes, I would also find the subject a bit offensive. But it is apart of history. 
 
 
mike