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  1. BobG
    Thanks ir3. Are there other kits available by Marten, Howes & Bayless? I saw some photos of some their other steam powered boats but I only see your model for sale. Are their other models out of production?
  2. BobG
    That's a lesson we all need to learn at some point and don't ask me how I know either!
  3. BobG
    The planking looks great. This is going to be a very special diorama!
  4. BobG
    I think my faculties are still good enough that I wouldn't do that...not so sure 10 years from now!
  5. BobG
    This is a very interesting model with a gorgeous steam plant. I'm following along. Who knows, I may have to build a RC steam model someday too!
  6. BobG
    Sounds messy, Mike. Is that fiberglass stuff toxic?
  7. BobG
    Well, I've really enjoyed reading through your rebuild of this incredible ship. It's wonderful to see you giving her a complete refitting in your drydock! My goodness, she looks massive too. I'll come along for the ride as well.
  8. BobG
    Everything you do that adds details and authenticity to the model will contribute to it being very special when it's done. The details bring ship models to life. Without them the models just mimic the real vessels.
  9. BobG
    Just read through your build log. What a gorgeous sailboat you've built. Super well done!
  10. BobG
    I just got caught up on your beautiful build, Kevin. I do love these gorgeous sailboats!
  11. BobG
    You're moving along at warp speed, Devildog36! These clipper ships have beautiful lines and it's great to see a model of the Thermopylae currently being build. I'll take a seat and enjoy the show. You can get a great base for the second planking with filler and sanding. I do see that you have some gaps between the planks. That won't be a problem with the first planking since you will be using filler but, on the second planking, you will want to try and achieve a tighter fit. Be sure to read some planking tutorials about tapering the planks and beveling the top edge when necessary to help obtain a tight fit. Glenn Barlow recently posted this excellent, brief tutorial on how he goes about planking the hull: Good luck on your build. You're off to a great start.
  12. BobG
    Welcome to the tribe of us mere ship modeling mortals! 😎
  13. BobG
    Exciting news about this gorgeous model, Tom! I'm anxiously awaiting the build log by James and anyone else for that matter. Could you possibly post a couple of photos of the instructions and the plans? If not, no problem, I can wait for the build log by James. Thanks!
  14. BobG
    Hi Harry, I glad I stumbled across your new build. This is a cool little boat and I've thought about buying it on eBay several times. I've been stalled a bit on my Pen Duick with other home related projects and getting out for so long road rides on my bike. My son's coming for a visit too so it will be a while before I make any more progress. By the way, what exactly is contact glue? Best!
  15. BobG
    It would be great if you could document the steps of installing all the necessary RC gear. I love to see how it's done.
  16. BobG
    Amazing photos, Yves! You certainly wouldn't want to be down in the observation chamber in shallow waters when there was a risk of going aground!
  17. BobG
    It's great to see another build of this historic ship! I'll be following along. Will you be making it fully RC or a static display model? Jacques Cousteau was a hero of mine. Someone I looked up to because of his fantastic documentaries that educated millions of people about world beneath the seas and our need to preserve it. During part of my 4 years in the US Coast Guard as a young man, I was stationed at the Captain of the Port Los Angeles/ Long Beach Station for a 2 1/2 year period from the fall of 1967 to my discharge in January, 1970. At one point the Calypso was docked in the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor and I was lucky to get to personally go aboard her and speak with Jacques and his son about some important issues involving a worldwide LORAN program. We met on the mess deck and had a great discussion about the LORAN system and the Calypso in general. His son then gave me a tour of the boat. I was a recreational SCUBA diver at the time also and I was in awe of the amazing, futuristic diving equipment they had. They encouraged me to keep diving and I left with grand visions of maybe joining them someday but, of course, that never happened. Cousteau was a visionary, ocean environmentalist and he did so much to enlighten the world about the importance of preserving our oceans. Unfortunately, if he were still alive today he would be appalled at the pollution and degradation of our oceans and sea life he loved so much.
  18. BobG
    I thought that the Tung Oil needs to be able to penetrate the wood. How does it do that if the wood is sealed? Is the Tung Oil more like a polish and does not need to penetrate the wood?
  19. BobG
    I noticed that you covered the deck planks with thin CA and then sanded the deck. After that you applied Tung Oil to the deck. Why do you use thin CA on the deck and then sand it? Doesn't the CA seal the wood and prevent the Tung Oil from penetrating the wood?
  20. BobG
    I have this model on the shelf and I was thinking of selling it. After seeing your beautiful model, I think maybe I should keep it and build it someday. I love the bright colors.
  21. BobG
    Check out this thread. This modeler just got plans from them.
  22. BobG
    Some modelers have gotten plans from Midwest recently after contacting them. Even though they don't make kits anymore they have seem to still have copies of their kit plans and instructions. Here's their contact information from their website (midwestproducts.com): Midwest Products Email: info@midwestproducts.com Phone: 1-219-942-1134 Toll-Free: 1-800-348-3497 Fax: 219-947-2347 Address: 400 S Indiana St. Hobart, IN 46342
  23. BobG
    I just found your build, Pete, and it is stunning! Beautiful work in every way. I'm following along now.
  24. BobG
    Beautiful, Bob!
  25. BobG
    I love that big plan that you have of the Muirneag. Where were you able to buy it? Also, just out of curisosity, is Muirneag pronounced just as it is spelled?

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