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  1. Canute
    Mark, I've found that I can do a couple of steps, then have to go do something on a larger size for a while. Working in Z and N scales, I get part of a window or door done and I'm off on a more eyeball-friendly aspect of the build. Time to break out an Optivisor or strong drug-store reading glasses, too.
  2. Canute
    Paul Allen's crew has found the wreckage of Lady Lex in 3,000 meters of water in the Coral Sea. See here for details: https://www.paulallen.com/uss-lexington-wreck-located-rv-petrel/
  3. Canute
    WK, I'm impressed that have taken this medium and done such a nice job with it. You have some good skills working with corrugated cardboard. Keep it up.
  4. Canute
    I'm in too. And close to the front.
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    There was a small blurb in our local paper about the loss of those ships today.
  6. Canute
    Piet, it's good to remember the good times. Our minds are funny/odd in what it chooses to remember. Luckily we can keep the good memories fresh and let the bad one sink into the depths. Cherish those good ones. A lot of brave men died to preserve freedom.
  7. Canute
    Hey, don't forget Bluejacket has a 1/192 scale USS Cairo, an American Civil War Brown Water Navy gunboat. Much more warlike, but a center paddlewheel boat. It's solid wood hull with brass and Britannia metal detail parts.
  8. Canute
    Jorgen, make sure the stain does not dry to a gloss. If it does, you will have to remove it with fine steel wool or sandpaper.
  9. Canute
    Sign me up for one of those. Gonna be a beauty.
  10. Canute
    Nicely done, Denis. Makes the wood "pop". Not a fan of glossy, but with this wood, it works.
  11. Canute
    Nice work, Piet. Interesting design.
  12. Canute
    Brilliant work with the jigs, Jesse.Another trick for the old idea bag.
  13. Canute
    Denis, you're making lightning progress. I'll hop on and tie myself down to the nearest masting I can find.
  14. Canute
    Elijah, you should check into an auto parts store for the Bondo spot glazing putty. It's used to putty over dents on autos, but works well on models, too. It is a little smelly, so work with it in a well ventilated space. You may also consider latex gloves and a vapor mask, too. The cannons and table ware look good.
  15. Canute
    I think he's got it. The rangefinder is square and plumb.
  16. Canute
    They print the parts, you get a choice of printable materials. If you have a design ready to go, you'd have to work with them to get it printed. Like Ron says, they have high end printers with finer resolution than a home unit. I have a friend who wanted to print HO scale pipe tees ready to go. He had to adjust the orientation and resolution to the point that the purchaser has to drill out the tees for 0.019" wire (typical train air line for the brake system). My intention was to show a site with a lot of aftermarket details for mostly iron/steel navy ships. The guys building more modern ships may want finer detail on gun turrets and hose reels or replace bridge/conning tower structures. The armor and model railroaders have adopted a lot of these improvements. I'm not a CAD guy, so I'm impressed with the work these folks do.
  17. Canute
    There is a 3D printing company under Shapeways call Model Monkey. They have a lot of ships parts in a variety of scales and cover Age of Sail to more recent offerings. They have just announced ship's wheels for a number of British and US ships. Here is one page of their catalog: https://modelmonkey.wixsite.com/modelmonkey/1-16-1-200-scales Here's one for ship of the line ships wheels in 1:72 scale: https://www.shapeways.com/product/JJNDUKWSQ/1-72-wheel-and-pedestal-for-ships-of-the-line If you want to replace carronades they have them also: https://www.shapeways.com/product/67LWD97AK/1-72-royal-navy-68-pounder-carronades-set-of-2 Scout around their site. Just thought I'd highlight a site that supports the hobby.
  18. Canute
    Reporting for the crew, sir. Looks like another fine build coming up.
  19. Canute
    Smart move. You'd hate to have to dismantle any work you did while you were ill. As many others have said, there is no time limit to complete a build. You're doing great. Keep it up to your standards. And get rest and drink lots of fluids. This flu season is one of the nastier ones.
  20. Canute
    Oh, boy, a Spru-can. I'm in. And a front row seat, to boot! And the host bought the beer. Bring over the popcorn maker.
  21. Canute
    Superb work, Greg. You really make the ship come alive with the detailing and weathering.
  22. Canute
    Piet, I have a little familiarity with resin castings and acrylic paint, being a model railroader. Acrylic paints may not adhere well to out of the box resin. Make sure the parts are clean, so wash in warm water with Dawn. It'll cut through the release agent from the molds. I've also heard of wiping down the unpainted parts with denatured alcohol. A good primer will help the acrylic adhere better. The blue painters tape could pull color coats off any unprimed resin, so lessen the tackiness by sticking it to your pants and then using it.
  23. Canute
    Like Dan said, an ingenious way of building the frames. This is going to be a great build.
  24. Canute
    Piet, impressive speed shown there. The resin castings from Pacific Crossroads look great.
  25. Canute
    Scott, I vote for a Hornet. We've seen a modern CV; now we'd like to see a WWII carrier.

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