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Judging from your previous models, this one will be a beauty as well regardless of the little bumps in the road along the way. It looks like you are using small, Phillips-head screws on the planks. I think I've only seen small nails used when planking before. Have you found that the screws work better than nails?
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Looks great, Will!
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I have a small, portable, pop-up, spray tent has worked worked well for me. It controls all of the overspray. It's easy to set up too and folds down so it doesn't take up much space at all for storage. I set it up on the kitchen floor and put my model on a turntable. There's very little odor if you are using water based paints also. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1YI09O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y6PW3TH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Tamiya makes a tape for curves. I've used it and it worked well for me. You can bend it around some very tight curves and it seals well. https://www.amazon.com/Masking-Tape-Curves-Tamiya-Japan/dp/B075HJBQY9/ref=sr_1_2?crid=VNTF4B55OHPF&keywords=tamiya+tape+for+curves&qid=1641765819&sprefix=kamiya+tape+for+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-2
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Beautiful work, Will!
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I've been living in the Land Park neighborhood since 1978. Sacramento has grown up a lot since then. Nice job! I really like the shade of green you're using. I love reaching the point where you can begin painting the model.
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Thanks, Mark. Excellent post and and your comment about using fear as an advantage for using power tools safely is sage advice. For many years I was passionately involved in rock climbing and mountaineering and fear was part of the game. To me the sport combined the mental and the physical like no other sport I had ever participated in with the added bonus of doing it in some of the most beautiful environments on Earth with friends that you could trust your life with. Staying vigilant with a healthy dose of fear was paramount in preventing a mistake. Unfortunately, I was around several fatal accidents over the years and nearly all of them involved climber error. I'd bet that the vast majority of table saw accidents are user error also. All the best to you in 2022, Mark.
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Thanks, Håkan, for your encouraging reply. I don't have the space for a large table saw but maybe that's a blessing in disguise. A Byrnes saw is on my shopping list and I think I can use it safely by learning to use it properly. One of my other hobbies is playing guitar so I really do want to keep my fingers intact!
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Thanks for sharing your the story of your mishap, Håkan. I'm glad that your injuries weren't worse. I've been thinking of getting a Byrnes table saw but am hesitant because table saws they scare me. I've read quite a bit about using them safely and recently watched the the excellent NRG presentation by Kurt Van Dahm on using a table saw safely but they still seem so dangerous to me. It seems to me that just about everyone who has a table saw has either had an accident or a close call at some point. I may still get one but I wonder if I would ever feel comfortable using it.
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by JpR62 - 1:48 scale
BobG replied to JpR62's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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I really like your choice of models. The Atlantic and the America both have such beautiful lines and I love the raked angle of the masts on the America. It reminds me of the slight aft angle of the Pride of Baltimore masts. I'll be following along with interest and, if this one turns out as well as your Atlantic did, she'll be a beauty indeed! Good luck!
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Very nice work and an excellent build log also! All the best in the New Year!
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Well, that's high praise indeed when the Admiral issues such a command!
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Absolutely stunning, Grant! A museum would be fortunate to have a steam pumper of that quality! Wishing you all the best in 2022. Can't wait to see what's next on your eclectic modeling journey!
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I've never made sails before so I'm afraid I'm of no help. I'll just try and follow Tom's tutorial and see how it turns out. I like the look of what he did on his Medway build with the sails furled and partly furled. I'm not sure when I'll get around to doing it but, when I do, they'll be my first attempt at making sails.
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I think I've only seen sails on the model by Tom Ruggiero. I like what he did so much that I plan to add them to my model. Good luck with yours.
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Gorgeous model, Andrew. Congratulations!
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Instructions that are lacking in clarity can be frustrating but, from the looks of your model, you're doing a wonderful job. She's a beauty already!
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Beautifully done, Hoss! I love the slight weathering on the hull, the lighting and the elements you are beginning to add to the whole diorama.
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Beautiful work as always. Wishing you all the best in the New Year!
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