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  1. Jack12477
    Thanks Reed. At least the Willie L Bennett and Marie Jeanne came with rigging plans/diagrams, this kit has none and all the photos I can find do not show the lines end to end. Still trying to find diagrams. But I have to wait for a re-supply of EZ line and some other items first.
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    Added the cranes to the model: Some of the PE railings look like they've been beaten on with a sledge hammer to knock off the ice build up from a North Atlantic transit to Murmansk If you are wondering what the wrinkle background is, it's the portable nylon spray "booth/shield" I picked up thru the Woodcraft catalog. Works quite well. I haven't decided whether to call it a "wrap" at this point. I haven't figured out if there are pulleys included in the PE sheet and how to assemble them or where to attach them as I don't have a clear rigging diagram for the cranes. In addition, I would have to order some EZ Line if I am going to rig it further. Decisions ! Decisions ! Decisions !
  3. Jack12477
    Go one level deeper - there's a sub-category under Shore Leave - Non-ship/categorized builds
  4. Jack12477
    Wefalck, you can use a fictitious email address, it does not validate it. You can use "santaclaus@northpole.com" for example and it will work.
  5. Jack12477
    So did I. Have about 40 or so, mostly WWII, also Bradley IFV.
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    Thanks, OC
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    Installed all the subassemblies to the main deck. Only thing left is the cranes and the crane rigging.
  8. Jack12477
    It wasn't any of these as I was able to spray clear water thru the brush from the same/similar bottle. It was the paint itself, not diluted enough.
  9. Jack12477
    Lou, I think you are right about the museums adding the nose art and campaign ribbons. The 2 museum ships in Buffalo have campaign ribbons painted on also.
  10. Jack12477
    It's a siphon feed. Badger 150. Thanks for tip on Gator Grip glue. None of my usual online suppliers carry it, but found a new source, Free Time Hobbies, that does carry. What's the shelf life on this glue?
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    Decals applied - Here you go Lou ! Just for you ! Considering the scale and the magnification of the camera lens, it's not a bad representation of the original (see below) Other decals from the kit set applied: Now to seal the decals and then start placing all the sub-assemblies on the deck.
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    To answer your question Lou, YES !!!!! It's included with the decal set.
  13. Jack12477
    While I await the delivery of the needed thinners, I primed and brush painted the hull halves, and upper structure. glued the two hull halves together. The deck superstructure will wait for now. All the brass add-on have been added and painted. And the splotchy paint has been fixed. Photos follow: Tomorrow (Saturday) morning is back to the ice yacht restoration project before the "monster snow storm" they've been forecasting since last Monday hits us. Up to 20 inches could fall overnight Saturday into Sunday. Good time to stay in the shipyard with some beer, chips and shrimp for sustenance.
  14. Jack12477
    I use an ordinary hand held hair dryer - bought it for about $20 US in Target (big box store) - works fine. I also have the soldering iron/plank bender from (????) and it works fine also. Hair dryer is easier tho.
  15. Jack12477
    Using medium CA 15 second set time
  16. Jack12477
    Lou, I did test both brushes with a jar of plain water, sprayed fine, even adjusting needles pattern so water got wider or smaller as I manipulated them. So it was the paint that was the problem. Re: doors: That's what I was trying to do. Guess I need more practice. And maybe a new set of eyes
  17. Jack12477
    Thanks Carl (You may have but too many pages/posts to dig thru and whose log too).
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    Okay, time for a airbrush paint use question. I've tried using both a Paasche and Badger airbrush with the Life Color paints but it's no go. Nothing flows from the nozzle - no matter what pressure setting I use. I even disassembled both brushes and cleaned them thoroughly, still no go. I thought I read a post some place here that said this brand could be used straight from the bottle, undiluted, but I'm thinking that's not true. So what dilution do I need for this paint to work in an airbrush? Right now I've been using Tamiya rattle can primer then hand brushing the Life Color on. I used to know the formula (dilution) for Floquil/PolyS/Model Master but these new acrylics are nice to brush on but airbrush is a new mystery.
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    Kurt, you should have used a miniture trowel ! It's more like frosting a cake than painting !
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    I lay the piece flat to apply the door, Lou, they still move.
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    Yea, now if I can just keep the railings from looking like storm and/or battle damage. Altho that may add some "realism" to it.
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    Took some time off from my shipyard to go work on another project I'm involved in, restoring a 1912 35-40 foot Ice Yacht Manhasset. a project our club started 2 years ago but was stymied by lack of a heated large workspace. One of our members let us use his workshop for a while. So we've been disassembling the backbone (aka keel) to inspect the interior for any rot. This involved first removing the basket (aka cockpit) which on this ice yacht is attached to the underside of the backbone. Removing hundreds of recessed and plugged screws from 100+ year old timber is not an easy task. the wood you see in the photos is vertical grain old growth 40-50 rings per inch tongue and grooved timber. Surprisingly, it is in pretty good shape with a minimum of rot. Some photos of the work follow:
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    Added more PE brass to the superstructure. I think this piece is now pretty much complete. Still having trouble getting the doors to go on straight and not slip. Mostly it's my hand not staying steady and the CA doesn't give much leeway for adjustments.
  24. Jack12477
    You could use the Hydrocal plaster used by Model Railroader for scenery building, it comes in small quantities.
  25. Jack12477
    Ken, yes, Malinois I took a second look at that one mast. It's the way the holes for those "steps ??" were cast into the mold that makes them slightly askew. They're slightly offset from the rest of the holes. Carl, yes, I'm going to cut them off and replace them before I glue the assemblies to the deck. And thanks for the assist from your dog. Sunny is very good at alerting me when rafter dwellers try to sneak up on me. Heck, she detects the mail carrier, FedEx/UPS driver, politicians, door-to-door proselytizers as soon as they step into the yard even tho she can't see them she can detect their presence. Amazing how she does it tho. She barks as soon as they enter the yard. She even announces our son's arrival before he even exits his car (different bark tone tho).

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