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  • Birthday 02/26/1959

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    San Marcos Ca
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    Model ship and auto building, restoring my muscle car.

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  1.    72Nova reacted to a post in a topic: Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
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  12. 72Nova
    Looks every bit as convincing as if it were made of wood, well done!!. Michael D.
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  22. 72Nova
    The starboard channels and lower dead eyes are completed along with the port Mizen chains and few cannon port lid ropes. Thanks for looking. Michael D.
  23. 72Nova
    With other projects under way, time has been limited on S.O.S but I was able to finish the main starboard channel, chains and dead eyes. Currently working the Mizen chains, I used a combination of flattened 24g copper and 28g copper to fabricate the chain, the dead eye measures out to 1.72mm, since there are no channels getting it so the shrouds clear the railing was a little tricky but I was able to make it work. Michael D.
  24. 72Nova
    The runner is hooked to an eye bolt and you are correct regarding the tackle. Michael D.
  25. 72Nova
    Looking good, post #127 in my build log shows the runners. Michael D
  26. 72Nova
    Merci Beaucoup for the compliments Ian and Marc. Michael D.
  27. 72Nova
    The installation process for the tackle chain plates are different, I gave an explanation earlier but here's a visual to go along with it, the chain plate is led through a slot in the channel from above and the bolt fed through the hole and glued, then feed the bolt into the hull, as with the other chain plates I find no need to glue into the hull as the hole is drilled in a upward angle, the bolt is usually 1/4" to 3/8", snip off the extra with a cuticle cutter and touch up. Michael D. '
  28. 72Nova
    Moving along quickly, maybe too quick Michael, with your skill set improving I'd like to see you spend a few extra minutes detailing each part, like scraping away the casting ridges, filling sink holes and finishing up with a light pass of some fine sandpaper, you'd be surprised the difference it makes! Shes looking great so far👍 Michael D.
  29. 72Nova
    Slow going on the fore channel but happy with the results thus far. After the wire is flattened and the bolt glued on and trimmed, I set it in the hull and bend it up against the channel then mark the cut line with black paint, cut and test fit, then paint and install. Thanks for your continued observation and likes. I had mentioned in the last post the size of the dead eyes which equates to 13" in dimeter at scale. Michael D.
  30. 72Nova
    You're welcome, I had the same issue, I rolled up couple of micro fiber towels to lean the hull up against, this actually gave me a better working angle. Michael D.
  31. 72Nova
    Michael, Your skill set is vastly improving with each build👍 The challenge with this build is staying the course, there's just so much to do on each phase i.e.: painting, the numerous seats, supports for the outer decks, oars and their detailing etc, it gets monotonous at times like constantly tying ratlines. Michael D.
  32. 72Nova
    Hi Ferrus, My railings looked much like yours and I used them, setting the posts is obviously the most crucial phase, just spend some time making sure they're plumb while,(most importantly) checking the line of sight along the edge to make sure they line up straight, then your railings will straighten out as you glue them to the posts, I glued a few at a time while working my way from one end to the other. Looking forward to seeing her take shape. Michael D.
  33. 72Nova
    I haven't had much time for my S.O.S lately with home renovations going on but figured I'd post a small update, the catheads are finally completed and currently working on the starboard fore channels, the deadeyes measure out to just under 2mm and are stropped with thread, the chain plates are flattened 28g copper wire, the assembly process as follows, with the channels off the ship I'll glue the deadeyes into the notch and fold a short pigtail of the strop underneath and glue, next secure the channels to the hull and feed the chainplates for the tackles thru the channel from the top and secure with a length of copper wire to simulate the bolt/spike then cut somewhat flush with a cuticle cutter and lastly the deadeye chainplates with the bolt already attached will be fitted into the hull and the upper part will be glued into the remaining notch covering the deadeye strop. Thanks for your continued likes. Michael D.
  34. 72Nova
    Firdajan I just marvel at your work and the fact Its a card model is simply astonishing, just beautiful!! Michael D.
  35. 72Nova
    Thank you for the kind comment Jan, I follow your work and I'm equally in awe as well👍 Michael D.

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