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  1. Jack12477
    I've purchased four books on four different occasions from Bob and had absolutely no problems and the books arrived in a very short time. I agree, contact Bobcat here on MSW. Also double check your credit card's monthly statement and see if it was actually charged for the order, it could be the order never went thru properly.
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    I used them to get parts (mostly bolts) for my ice yacht scratch build - great stuff and fast turn-around on orders.
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    Looks to me like you did it right - the ends do tend to be thicker .
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    Ken, glad to hear that you and the model made it safely across the Bronx's Ho Chi Min trail. It hasn't changed in 20 years. I think some of those potholes could swallow a tank. Enjoy the Atlantic and Long Island Sound and your family stay - it's pretty hot and humid up here in "Upstate" Catskills also.
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    Great model and great diorama Piet. It is a fitting memorial to your Father. And thanks for the history lesson. Very informative, albeit a bit painful for you, but informative for all of us and very well told. Thanks
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    You can find those in Home Depot, Kurt, except theirs are green, otherwise same.
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    Me too!
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    You're log is recovered.
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    Nice job on the rust. Looks like an old tub (rust bucket) in mothballs .....
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    Ditto what everyone has said above. Fantastic job. Thanks for taking us along, I learned a lot from your restoration.
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    I have no problems viewing any photos posted in this thread.
  12. Jack12477
    What Browser are you using OC ? I'm using Firefox and having no problems with the photos.
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    Nice crate. I like the "broken wine glass" symbol for FRAGILE !
  14. Jack12477
    Crate looks secure. That's a long haul to eastern LI. Safe trip.
  15. Jack12477
    I can get Tamiya, Testors and Vallejo here for reasonable prices. Have not seen rattle can Tamiya primer yet but I do have a few rattle cans of Testors primer, does Testors work okay on PE. I think I have a bottle of Tamiya brush-on primer in my stash. Have to look. I've only just started to use Vallejo - mostly on wood tho, not plastic. Have a fair amount of Testors ModelMaster brand paints.
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    What primer brand do you find works best? Testors ? Tamiya ? or ??????
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    Did not see that one coming !
  18. Jack12477
    When that happens, press and hold the power on/ off button until it powers down, wait a minute or two amd power back on.
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    Blue screen of death ?
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    I have to do a little experimenting, Carl.
  21. Jack12477
    First I would like to thank everyone for your expressions of sympathy on my brother's passing. It was much appreciated. Back to the ice yacht build. After many failed attempts to make a bridle saddle for the gaff I decided to give up and use the split rings instead. Not having the machining or metal working skills and the extremely small size of the piece it was just too frustrating to continue. The gaff is now rigged. Next up is making the sails. The Rocket as it exists today is rigged with modern sails with grommets instead of a bolt rope. I've got some very very tiny grommets I picked up in Michaels some time ago but there is no "anvil" for flaring the back side of it. So I'm undecided as to whether I should replicate the modern sail or go with one that was probably used in 1888. More research is needed on that item. Photos below show the completed gaff as rigged. The pulley blocks are Chuck's SYREN internally stropped 1/4 inch single and double blocks as are the cleats. The jig holding the gaff is copied from a jig Ed Tosti (@EdT) uses. (Thanks Ed for the inspiration. It's easy to build and easy to use.) The silver clips on the tip of the gaff is there just to provide some tension for the lines, the sail will provide the tension when completed.
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    Ah but he also left his DNA on the jar !
  23. Jack12477
    Ah but you forgot to wipe the crumbs off your chin !
  24. Jack12477
    So that's what his middle name is !
  25. Jack12477
    Two Yanks ! Move over Sensi I need to sit, getting too old to stand

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