mtdoramike

I got a little planking done on the top deck, but it still just doesn't seem to be the right size planking for this size ship.
I now kind of wish that I had replaced the deck planking which is 1mmx3mm strips to maybe 1mmx4mm strips. But, maybe it will grow on me.
But with planking this small, there will not be any need to really go crazy about detailing because it will not be that noticeable.
But we'll see on that issue.

Craig, on the AL version of the Vic, both upper and lower gun ports closest to the bow are closed off with no cannon mounted in them.
There wasn't even guns furnished enough to configure those gun ports. Now if you intend to use them, I would suggest figuring that out now before you get her planked
and add re-enforcement for the dummy barrels if your kit supplies them.
 
Here is a picture to show what I did. Also thank you for the kind words, it is a bucket list wish that came true for me.
Like I told the Library, there was no nobility here at all, just completing a wish that I had made to myself
quite awhile ago.
 
 
mike

I can't wait to see yours Frank.
 
mike

Not letting the cat out of the bag, but I have spoken to a representative from my local Hospital, who would be interested in displaying this model at their hospital if I decided to donate it to them. But I'm not really entertaining any plans on that aspect yet until I get quite further into the build.
 
I'm also hoping to find a business or group who would be willing to supply the display case or fund the display case on this donation because on the last one almost got me kicked out of the house when I told my wife that not only was I buying the kit, supplying all the materials, and spending 2500 hours building the model, I'm also supplying the $900.00 display case. That went over about like a rock.
 
 
mike

I love that analogy cathead.
 
mike

There should always be a banner posted on any open forum regarding copyrighted or protected material. People tend to think just because something is posted on the internet, it makes it open season, but it does not, especially when you start quoting people copying and pasting articles and so forth. We like it here and don't want any trouble so's you's guys need to knock it off and either create your own or don't bother.
 
 
mike 

Yeah I was surprised at how well the pieces went together. I just had to file down a couple of those tabs on the sides to get them to slide in. But other than that a nice fit in deed.
 
mike   

I put the stern castle section together this afternoon but I haven't glued it down just yet because I wanted to check fit and finish before committing. Now on to planking that upper deck.
 
 
mike 

I put the stern castle section together this afternoon but I haven't glued it down just yet because I wanted to check fit and finish before committing. Now on to planking that upper deck.
 
 
mike 

I love that analogy cathead.
 
mike

There should always be a banner posted on any open forum regarding copyrighted or protected material. People tend to think just because something is posted on the internet, it makes it open season, but it does not, especially when you start quoting people copying and pasting articles and so forth. We like it here and don't want any trouble so's you's guys need to knock it off and either create your own or don't bother.
 
 
mike 

I was hopingto get a littlte more work done on the monte, but i threw my back out several days ago and just trying to get around is difficult. Getting old sucks!
 
Mike

I love that analogy cathead.
 
mike

I love that analogy cathead.
 
mike

I love that analogy cathead.
 
mike

Yeah I was surprised at how well the pieces went together. I just had to file down a couple of those tabs on the sides to get them to slide in. But other than that a nice fit in deed.
 
mike   

Here's another reason to be careful reposting pictures: those photos are still hosted on the original server. That means, whenever someone loads a MSW (or any internet) page with a linked photo, the computer goes and grabs it from the original server, creating traffic for that site. Sometimes, reposting a photo that a whole bunch of people see means really elevated traffic for the original site. Great, right? No. Because some sites, especially smaller or personal ones, have bandwidth restrictions based on what they pay for hosting. If a photo on that site suddenly starts getting a ton of traffic, it can bump that site out of its paid bandwidth, and either shut the site down for overuse, or cause the site's owner to get a bill from the hosting company for extra service provided. As someone who manages his own site for business purposes, and has a lot of photography there, this is a real potential problem.
 
The internet is often compared to a plumbing system. In this case reposting photos is a bit like tapping into someone's water line to taste their water. In small doses it often doesn't matter, but 1. it's still stealing, 2. if you add that straw and lots of other people start using it, you're really stealing and driving up their water bill, and 3. it doesn't benefit them because the other drinkers don't realize whose awesome water they're drinking.
 
We all do this from time to time, it's too easy not to. And sometimes it's from a site that really is public domain or otherwise not a problem. But thanks to Chuck for helping us all think about how and why we do it.

There should always be a banner posted on any open forum regarding copyrighted or protected material. People tend to think just because something is posted on the internet, it makes it open season, but it does not, especially when you start quoting people copying and pasting articles and so forth. We like it here and don't want any trouble so's you's guys need to knock it off and either create your own or don't bother.
 
 
mike 

I put the stern castle section together this afternoon but I haven't glued it down just yet because I wanted to check fit and finish before committing. Now on to planking that upper deck.
 
 
mike 

Thank You....
 
Also keep in mind that "borrowing" photos from Flickr or facebook is never a good idea.   See this link.  
 
Link removed because topic was deleted as planned...
 
Slowly scroll down the page.  You can see how many that are now broken and not doing anything positive for MSW.   You were a busy beaver Crackers.
 
Remember also that this is how photographers make their money.  Its no different than any other business.  Respect the copyrights of others!  Just ask for permission.  99% of the time they will be fine with it.  Just dont be afraid to spend the time to get permission.  
 
Thanks again 

There should always be a banner posted on any open forum regarding copyrighted or protected material. People tend to think just because something is posted on the internet, it makes it open season, but it does not, especially when you start quoting people copying and pasting articles and so forth. We like it here and don't want any trouble so's you's guys need to knock it off and either create your own or don't bother.
 
 
mike 

Your right Craig, this kit is not an easy kit to find in the US. I was fortunate to have been able to pick it up on the Classifieds forum here on MSW for like $300.00 and it usually retails for around $800.00. So when I saw it posted, I couldn't resist especially since this will be a donation project to possibly a local hospital or something when completed and with the funds coming out of pocket for me, the cheaper the better.
 
mike

I know what you mean. The bulkheads are so thin on this kit compared to others that I have built at this size. So I figure it wouldn't hurt give myself some added planking area.
 
 
mike

I'm going to plank the upper deck while it's mounted to the model as I did the lower deck rather than doing it off the model like suggested in the instruction booklet. I know, I'm a rebel hahahahahaha.
 
Now I knew there was a use for those dumb bells besides door stops.
 
 
mike

I made a little bit of progress on the Monte.
 
mike