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Jack12477

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  1. And while you are in the folder/desktop where your pictures are, hold down the CTRL key and while holding it down CLICK on each photo you want to upload, when you've finishes selecting all your photos then click OPEN and ATTACH and follow George's instructions above
  2. Ken, thanks for the link - will look into it. Also the explanation on heat sinks.
  3. Hi Ken, I have your book also - no prior soldering experience unless you count soldering a couple wires to an N-scale model RR track - been reading it over. Had same question as George about heat sinks. Love your cannons and carronades - really nice results.
  4. It looks more pleasing to my eye also but I'll defer to Cog and Augie.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. Richard, I have his book; it is a good read - lots of helpful information. I got it thru Barnes & Noble
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Bill, I have to echo the remarks above. Your detailed furniture, sails, bin, barrels, etc are amazing. Great looking model.
  14. 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 !
  15. Thanks, Dave, got it downloaded.
  16. 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.
  17. 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 ?
  18. 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?
  19. Ken, very nice. Now I see how your jig works. Thanks for posting the photos.
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