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  1. Jack12477
    I did borrow my Admirals cutter and green cutting mat to cut some sails from a sail pattern. Worked like a charm - cuts smoothly and accurately like a hot knife through butter. Great tool
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    When I was doing plastic models I used Squadron Green Putty to fill in the gaps where parts didn't mate properly. Sands and paints nicely. Model is looking good Popeye.
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    Yes, our neighborhood sounded like a re-creation of the bombardment of Fort Sumter all last night - our dog hid in her bunker till 6AM today. Boat's looking good, Dennis.
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    I agree with Wayne and George - pull up a frosty one and celebrate your birthday - you're still three hours behind us here in the east lots of time left to celebrate
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    Happy Birthday Mark. Hope you are enjoying yourself.
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    Looking good so far Erik. Just take your time. It's not as daunting as you think.
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    Richard, I have his book; it is a good read - lots of helpful information. I got it thru Barnes & Noble
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    Looking at photos #7 & 8 above of the cabins (overhead views) reminds me of the cabins my wife and I stayed in some many years ago when we cruised on the Nathanial Bowditch out of Rockland ME. Bunks were attached directly to the side of the hull. Great time tho.
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    Grant, Richard, pose that question to Ken Foran (his build log is US Brig Niagara by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64 ); he's written a great book on Modeling in Brass. Should be able to answer any soldering questions.
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    I take a piece of string loop one end around the mast and loop a deadeye around the other end at the approximate distance from the installed deadeyes, clamp the deadeye in the string, then swing it back and forth checking the alignment with those installed on the channel. If it looks good, I leave it; if not move them slightly. Use a pencil to put a tick mark on the channel.
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    Bill, I have to echo the remarks above. Your detailed furniture, sails, bin, barrels, etc are amazing. Great looking model.
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    Mine too ! (The Killians that is). Nice work on the bucket.
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    Jay, I'm a bit late to the party but I really like the burning coal effect in your stove a couple of post back. Ditto the cooking gear above. Very nice !
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    Thanks, Dave, got it downloaded.
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    I agree with Kurt - get Chuck's Syren rope, it's great. I bought some from him at the show in CT a few months ago. Prior to Chuck's rope I was replacing all of the MS kit supplied rope with Artensania Latina's rope which is many orders of magnitude better than what Model Shipways supplies. As my AL rope runs out I will replace it with Syren rope. Ken, to answer your question, I glue my cannons to the deck after I attach the rigging. I use a small amount of the very thin CA applied right alongside the wheels and let capillary action draw it under the wheel. So far none of my cannons have come loose from the deck.
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    Nick, nice cart - wish I had seen this before I purchased my mass-produced file cabinets from Lowes Dave, nice plans - what edition of Woodsmith Magazine are they in ?
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    Thanks for the tutorial. Nicely done.
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    Mark, thanks for taking the time and effort to post your experiences with the LaserKnife. I like the nameplate - nice looking - ditto the Arms of France piece. What micro chisels are you using to do the bas relief carving on the Arms?
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    Ken, very nice. Now I see how your jig works. Thanks for posting the photos.
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    Looks very nice Mike. Nice progress.
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    Nicely done, Brian
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    Mark, I am in total agreement with what George said.above. If this man was indeed a "reputable businessman" he would have addressed you by name not some slur; he would have come right out and identified himself as the owner, President and CEO of Micromark and offered his rebuttal. Instead he stooped to the lowest denominator, pretending to be an "offended but satisfied customer", and launched into a personal attack. I've given his company an awful lot of business ($$$) in the last year; not so sure I want to spend any more money on his products. In my opinion your review of his product has been very professionally done and presented in a professional manner to the modeling public. I thank you. Maybe he should be reminded of those immortal words of our late President Harry S Truman - "If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen"
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    Thanks, Chuck, for pointing out his true identity and relationship to the company. I hate it when company owners hide their identity when they reply to a product critique they find objectionable and make their reply seem to come from another consumer.
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    Ken, post pictures of how you use this jig. It's very interesting and cleverly built.
  25. Jack12477
    I agree with George, Mark. Looking very good !

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