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  1. Canute
    Very nicely done, Jack. That mini miter sounds like a good investment. I have an old clunky Xacto one and a plastic one from ? Too big for some of the wood we work with. More good ideas. Keep 'em comin'.
  2. Canute
    CH, well done iron chimneys. Good technique wrapping the tape around the styrene tubes. Bertrand looks excellent! Have you looked at Grandt Line or Tichy for turnbuckles? The HO ones are tiny, but they do make S (1/64) and O (1/48) scales, too. Or scratch them from thin tubing.
  3. Canute
    Well done Maury.
  4. Canute
    Ah, looks like a signed copy of the art work, too. Nicely done building board, Jack.
  5. Canute
    Mark me up, too. Front row!
  6. Canute
    Well done, Grant! All nicely done, especially the metalwork.
  7. Canute
    Kurt, I have soldered wire to rail with a resistance unit, but I'd be leery of doing it on a plastic hull. If you screw up on the ties, you can hide the boo-boo under the ballast. On the side of a Connie model, well...... Recommend removing it, if you can.
  8. Canute
    Nice work tops, Jack.
  9. Canute
    I've used the steel wool/vinegar solution fr years to weather wood. Very handy and safe. Works well on basswood; pretty even stain. Not tried on fruit woods.
  10. Canute
    Very nice, Mark. Now, you may want to add a Hurst..... .wait a minute, we're talking about light speed? May the Force be with you. Have fun and be safe.
  11. Canute
    Cathead, no, it's not. I just don't fly in straight lines for longer than a few seconds and I keep the speed high. It will take a golden BB to hit me. :D I do enjoy your build; that time period had a lot of experimentation and one off designs. I've been a student of the classes and operations of both brown water navies for years. The steamboats were a part of all that.
  12. Canute
    Cathead, I am a spastic typing on a tablet. Sorry bout that.
  13. Canute
    Two thumbs up on your stern wheeler, Carhead.
  14. Canute
    Gabe, if you absolutely, positively have to have it for a graduation presentation, build it out of the box. The fittings and deck furniture are different enough from the the 18th-19th Century boats you've worked on that you may want a little extra time to do up the blocks, etc. For reference, I have an AL La Nina in the stash; it's a 2 masted lanteen rig. The blocks are somewhat different. Rearranging the forecastle will eat up time. See Moonbug's build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4923-santa-maria-by-moonbug-artesania-latina-bashed-completed/?hl=%2Bsanta+%2Bmaria+%2Bmoonbug He did bash the stern, but I don't think he did it all in 6 months. It's ultimately your decision. If it bothers you too much, get another kit and do it up right. After the graduation party. :D
  15. Canute
    That's a wise Spaniel you have, Kevin.
  16. Canute
    Welcome to the north side of 40-ish, OC. Or as some say, too many birthdays (TMB).
  17. Canute
    Thanks for all the comments and likes, folks. I expected to dive back in but my sinuses said "No,Sir" since Christmas. I am bummed. I'm planning to do some bends with the hair dryer, ala the Maestro's technique. I may see if the Admiral has an unused curling iron, too.
  18. Canute
    Nice 4 pound guns you've cranked out. I am in awe of your "painting with wood."
  19. Canute
    All those tiny details. Well done, Greg!
  20. Canute
    Nice work, Cap'n. Spiffy work with the protractor!
  21. Canute
    It's an Apple "Feature". Nowhere near as many as Microsoft, but...
  22. Canute
    Paul, I did it after. It's easier if you do it before hand, but it's a recoverable boo-boo. It's a little easier if the stem wood is laying flat.
  23. Canute
    Paul, I did, but it was a light sanding to knock the edges off a few frames. A wee bit of twisting, mostly. And I sanded those vertically, so I wouldn't knock any more off. Line off the stem against the drawing to ensue you keep the strake ends lined up in the rabbet. I copied the plan onto some card and cut it up to get right in that the area. And I cut a card template to shape the stem, too. Fun, huh?
  24. Canute
    Paul, I faired the bulkheads after gluing to the false keel. I took a batten and ran it bow to stern. Some didn't need much sanding; the bow and stern needed more work. Patience is vital.
  25. Canute
    Well done, Erik. Like the others, I look forward to your next build.

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