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  1. BobG
    Honestly, Glenn, you're the only one who isn't seeing perfection! I can't imagine how it could possibly be any better!
  2. BobG
    Wow...what a beautiful model!
  3. BobG
    Nice work, Rich!
  4. BobG
    I like that model a lot but the overall length with the long bowsprit might be a deal breaker for me since we live in a smaller home.
  5. BobG
    She's really sharp, David! Fast ship!
  6. BobG
    Very nice work, Dan! I'm amazed at how long that bowsprit is too!
  7. BobG
    I carefully cut out those slots as shown on the plans as well but, when I went to add the cockpit coamings to the slots, the tabs on the coamings did not line up perfectly with the slots. I finally got the coamings seated after some additional filing of the slots and the tabs but there were some small gaps left around the tabs that I needed to fill with a mixture of white glue and saw dust. The cockpit coamings have a very slight inward bend to them and the laser cut wood pieces were flat and stiff. I actually think it would have been easier to simply cut off the tabs and then wet the coamings and use heat to create the slight bend needed. I could then have simply glued the coamings flat to the proper place on the deck. This would have eliminated any misalignment possibilities between the tabs and the slots. In short, I think the tabs were unnecessary and the fit and finish without them would have been better and easier to achieve.
  8. BobG
    No, I think the heic file format is not compatible. I think you need to convert the file format to jpg. Did you use an iPhone? iPhones sometimes use the heic format: To save photos in JPG on iPhone: Step 1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone. Step 2. Scroll down to choose "Camera" and tap "Formats." Step 3. Select "Most Compatible" and your photos will be saved as JPEG files.
  9. BobG
    It's possible, David. I've gotten away from my tiny shipyard in the past 2 years though but I'm fond of CG models although they are few and far between. I have a Dumas CG 40 footer model kit that's now discontinued that I'd like to build since I spent 2 1/2 years the 40 footers in Los Angeles as a coxswain/engineman. More than anything, however, is that I'd love to have a model of the Cutter Storis that I spent 1 1/2 years on tumbling around the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. I'd have to scratch build her though and that's beyond my pay grade.
  10. BobG
    That's a beautiful model, Boerscht! These racing sailboats have such beautiful lines!
  11. BobG
    David, I noticed that you live in the Boston area. There are currently 2 of these new Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters home based in Boston now: the USCGC William Chadwick (WPC 1150) and the USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC 1151). These are the first 2 of 6 that are scheduled to be in Boston. I think you might be able to call the Boston Coast Guard and schedule a visit to one of them. I'm sure they would be happy to give you a tour. They'd love to see your model also. Recently, I was in Newport, Oregon, visiting family and I was able to get a personal tour of one of their 47 foot motor lifeboats just by walking up to the station and asking. They were glad I was interested and, as a CG veteran myself, I was able to exchange stories and experiences with them. Those 47 footers are amazing boats that can roll 360 degrees and self-right themselves. The crew members wear helmets and have seats with harnesses so they don't get thrown out to sea if the boat rolls. They also have air tanks with regulators close to their seats that they can use if they are trapped underwater or upside down too long. That would be a wild ride for sure!
  12. BobG
    She looks great!
  13. BobG
    Looks great, Bob! I think you'll enjoy the rigging. It was my favorite part of the build and really made the boat come alive.
  14. BobG
    That's a good looking boat, Mark!
  15. BobG
    Oh geez, Mike, that's terrible news. I'm so sorry to hear this. Have you considered a second opinion? I only ask this due to a medical issue that I'm currently involved with. My primary care physician recently retired and I had been seeing him about 35 years. About 10 years ago I told him that I had developed pulsatile tinnitus which is a condition where you hear a pulsating ringing in my ears that is in sync with my heartbeat. He dismissed it as untreatable and essentially told me to learn to live with it so that's what I did. I recently came across some YouTube videos about pulsatile tinnitus made by some medical doctors who specialize in various forms of tinnitus and found out that pulsatile tinnitus can be symptomatic of several very serious problems that can only be ruled out by radiological imaging. So I began to research it more thoroughly and even found out that there are some treatments that are successful for some people which can actually make the pulsatile tinnitus go away. Last month I met with my new primary care physician and I told him about my pulsatile tinnitus and he immediacy referred me for an MRA blood flow scan in my head. The results of the scan showed some possible blockage or low blood flow in a certain area and I now have been referred to a neurological radiology specialist for further imaging. So, long story short, one doctor's diagnostic opinion may vary considerably from another and what one doc sees as untreatable may indeed have treatment options that they weren't aware of. So you might want to do a bit of research on your own about the condition your doc says is untreatable and also seek out a second opinion. Just a thought....good luck, Mike!
  16. BobG
    Looking good, Tom. Gotta get out on your bike while the weather still good!
  17. BobG
    Nice work! As you noted, the AL instructions fade away at this point and leave you with only a few photos and, when it comes to the rigging lines, it gets even more vague. You have more patience than I do to figure these things out though! Good luck!
  18. BobG
    What's next, Peter?
  19. BobG
    Simply magnificent, Peter, your model is work of art!
  20. BobG
    Those sloops are very cool ships! Beautiful lines and a wonderful, open deck.
  21. BobG
    Cool name, Mike!
  22. BobG
    That's a great idea, Al!
  23. BobG
    I been following your build from the beginning, Peter, and it has been an absolute pleasure. It's obvious that all the time you spent on the meticulous details of your model has been totally worth it. Your finished model is a masterpiece and your build log is a wonderful resource for learning new techniques and modeling skills. Simply magnificent! Congratulations!
  24. BobG
    Glad to hear that you're on your way to recovery from Covid. That bug kicked my butt as well last December. I was pretty much on the couch with zero energy for 2 weeks before finally testing negative. I'd say it was a month before I was feeling fully back to normal.
  25. BobG
    Wow...that's amazing!

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