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  1. Keith_W
    That Victory is stunning. I look forward to pictures of the Prince.
  2. Keith_W
    I'm looking at these pictures and turning green with envy. I really should get back to work on my model, but other things have been taking up my time recently
  3. Keith_W
    gjdale, if you get around to fibreglassing your boat, I think most of us would appreciate detailed pictures on how you do it. I have never seen a model fibreglassed before, and I would love to know how. Keep up the great work, she looks magnificent.
  4. Keith_W
    She's utterly magnificent. A bit sad that this build is over now, I have enjoyed following it immensely. I hope you get started on your Yamato as soon as possible!
  5. Keith_W
    Not sure how I missed the start of this log, but i'm here now! I just LOVE that deck. I wouldn't be game to build anything that small, i'd be terrified that I can't get all the detail that I want into the build.
  6. Keith_W
    Well done! That angle looks like a nightmare to bend.
  7. Keith_W
    Well you must be the most talented stupid person I have ever seen then!
  8. Keith_W
    Given that Chris has disappeared for so long, I can only wish that he has spent all this time working to bring these models to market. Rather than something more serious.
  9. Keith_W
    That looks superb, Vince!
  10. Keith_W
    It looks great though! All that hard and fiddly work paid off.
  11. Keith_W
    You AREN'T working at a snail's pace! Compared to VinceP and me, you are a rocket! You have already overtaken me in the build, despite me having a one year head start!
  12. Keith_W
    Truly a first class build log. Not only is your workmanship top notch, but the way you present your build is something we should all learn from as well. We live vicariously through your photos.
  13. Keith_W
    Enjoying this build immensely. One question though - those strips for the deck seem to be mahogany? The real boat appears to have contrasting wood to mahogany.
  14. Keith_W
    I stock 3 types of glue: - Polyvinylacrylate (PVA) glue. I stock two types - Titebond original (http://www.titebond.com.au/products/index.htm) and regular white PVA. I use Titebond the most. It works like regular PVA, but it sets much faster, stronger, and is waterproof. The downside is that it dries yellow - this is why I have the regular PVA in case I don't want it to dry yellow. - 2 part epoxy (both in slow curing and fast curing varieties). Excellent for joining dissimilar materials (e.g. metal to wood). I use the slow curing type if I have many parts I need to glue and I don't want to keep having to mix up a fresh batch. The downside is that if you apply it too thick, it will seep out and be almost impossible to clean up. If you apply too little, you won't get a good bond. - Cyanoacrylate (Superglue), and CA accelerant. I stock 2 types of CA - fast curing liquid, and fast curing gel - but I use the gel the most. The major downside of CA is it's low surface tension, which means it goes everywhere. CA gel alleviates this problem. CA gel can sometimes be slow to cure, which is why I use the accelerant spray. The brand I buy for both CA and epoxy is Bob Smith Industries: http://www.bsi-inc.com/hobby/hobby.html Should be available in the USA. After all, it's made in the USA!
  15. Keith_W
    Thanks John, great tutorial. How you guys did it was a mystery to me. Can't wait for Part 2.
  16. Keith_W
    "I also added a small ladder" You exaggerate. It is microscopic. How you can even see that thing without the aid of artificial magnification, I don't know. One of the things that makes this build amazing.
  17. Keith_W
    For me, a model that costs >1500 Euro of this quality is not much. Not when you amortize it over the years it will take you to build it and the years of pleasure it will give you afterwards. After Amati release this kit, I would like to see them offer a conversion kit so that we can build the earlier Victory - before the stern galleys were closed over.
  18. Keith_W
    Did you forget to show the boxes of psychiatric medications needed to keep you sane when bending small PE parts? Thank you for removing some of the mystery. I have always wondered how it is possible to work with such small parts. Let alone glue them precisely on your model, and avoid knocking them off. How is it possible to prime and paint them without obscuring detail?
  19. Keith_W
    Wow Pat you have finally finished! How many years now?
  20. Keith_W
    The first thing I did when I received each Byrnes tool was to take it to my local electrician to (1) ensure it complied with Australian standards, and (2) to have the power plug changed to an Australian one. Not that I am worried about the quality of Jim's workmanship - far from it. I need to have it certified for my home and contents insurance. And I like the convenience of not having to use an adapter.
  21. Keith_W
    There have been some outstanding plastic model builds on MSW recently. I myself am too intimidated to try my hand at one. Good on you, you are a brave man! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with her!
  22. Keith_W
    Looks great. What glue are you using? It would have to be something that does not dissolve in water?
  23. Keith_W
    This is what modelling is all about. Replicating detail at an eye watering scale. I'll bet that if I was in front of it, I wouldn't be able to see half the things you have done without a magnifying glass. Great work!
  24. Keith_W
    I purchased some silver solder paste, a pencil flame soldering torch, and a soldering base from a jewelry supply store. I thought - if jewelers can make all those insane little things, so can I. Well, it turns out that soldering at that scale is more of a skill than I previously thought. I AM able to make the joins, but I can't do them consistently. I have been practising but alas, the thought of making so many of them fills me with dread.
  25. Keith_W
    Hi Mark, I do not care for those coin thing decorations either. Your replacement looks superb. I have my own plan to replace these, but if they don't turn out I might have to find out the name of the shop you obtained these from.

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