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Canute

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  1. Model Monkey, a Shapeways company has announced Brodie galley stoves in 1/64 thru 1/100 scales. Link: https://www.shapeways.com/product/LNBLACC6X/1-64-quot-brodie-quot-galley-stove-for-19th-century-ships?li=shareProduct
  2. Nice to have some nice keepsakes done by your mother. And all those fond memories. Cherish them. Nice work on Naiad, too.
  3. Artists acrylics are suitable, but like you said, they need to be primed. I would use a modeling primer, such as the Tamiya sprays; they go on thin. Wash your parts first to remove any oils from the molding process. Most dishwashing liquids will cut the grease. I think Vallejo makes a gold color; I haven't used it. I presume you are brush painting, so thin to a consistency of milk. May take several coats to build up the depth of color you are looking for. The Vallejo line is a good one, with several hundred colors for miniature painting. I'm sure others will chime in with their favorites.
  4. I'm in, too. And in the front row! That spreadsheet is a spot on idea. I've read that Halinski is a top shelf company.
  5. Denis, you're right; the Preiser figures aren't inexpensive. You could save some by buying unpainted ones, but then you'd be painting up all those little figures. What is your time worth? Maybe you could sweet-talk the Admiral into assisting you by painting them for you?
  6. Another source for detailing of US fleet subs is Nautilus Models: http://nautilusmodels.com/orderpage-USA.htm
  7. Check this company out: http://www.archertransfers.com/index.html They have a wide range of rivets and weld lines, along with a lot of other goodies.
  8. 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.
  9. 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/
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Sign me up for one of those. Gonna be a beauty.
  15. Brilliant work with the jigs, Jesse.Another trick for the old idea bag.
  16. Denis, you're making lightning progress. I'll hop on and tie myself down to the nearest masting I can find.
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