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  1. Canute
    Jay, a company named Grandtline makes plastic rivets/NBW in various scales. Here's a link: http://grandtline.com/default.html
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    Mark, thanks. Sort of figured there had to be outside influence for some naval commanders, too. Most of my study has been on the Brown Water ships along the Mississippi, which were novel with the Army built and run City class ships. I've also heard it called the "War between the States", "War of Northern Aggression" and "War of Southern Arrogance". I usually call it the American Civil War or ACW for a quick reference.
  3. Canute
    Great read. Wonder how much sea time these commanders had. I don't think the Navy had as big a problem with political appointees as the Army did.
  4. Canute
    Well done, Ken. A great idea to make those rings look consistent.
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    Brian, don't do too many at one sitting. It will take a little longer, but you won't go cross-eyed. I did that when I built some N Scale houses with double hung windows with all the sashes and sills. About seven pieces, counting the glazing, for a window about a half inch tall. And then I put shades in some of the windows.
  6. Canute
    A company named Archer Transfers http://www.archertransfers.com/index.html makes rivet decals in many sizes/scales, but you'd need to seal the wood where you intend to place them. You can use Pledge with Future for the sealing. It's an acrylic floor finish.
  7. Canute
    Very nice work. Love the deck work.
  8. Canute
    Bummer, mate. But now, on to better things.
  9. Canute
    Very well done on the companionway. Love the hasp! Hope the only thing hurt was some feelings. May make it hard to get the clans to agree to much after that.
  10. Canute
    frolick, there is a corollary, but I won't say it here, since this is a family oriented site. If interested, PM me.
  11. Canute
    Wonder if this Capt Pope was related to the Union general who lost 2nd Manassas or Bull Run? Similar exaggerations and lack of audacity. Sure sounds like he might.
  12. Canute
    Erik, good luck. This gang is very helpful. All you need to do is ask.
  13. Canute
    I was about to unload a light table my Admiral has, laying around the basement. Once upon a time she was a graphic artist in NYC. Having seen it's usefulness here, it won't be going out in the trash. Thanks for the tip.
  14. Canute
    Wow, I usually have a good eye for alignment, but I can't see it. Beeyootiful work, Grant. Keep on inspiring the crew.
  15. Canute
    Ben, I have a model railroader buddy back in Jersey who has an N Scale (1/160) resin version of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It's huge! Have fun with the build
  16. Canute
    Bob, I'd like to follow along, too. I like these cutters.
  17. Canute
    frolick and Wayne, both sayings were and are true. It is how we react after that first contact that decides who wins or loses. Always have a Plan B and a Plan C and... Just look at WW II in Europe with, as I think it was Churchill, calls the Battle of the Beams between the RAF and Luftwaffe with the radar/night fighter/night bombing battle. Or in the Pacific, Japanese night optics versus Allied shipborne radar.
  18. Canute
    frolick, thanks for those posts. A little personal history is really good reading.
  19. Canute
    Nice work with the decking and quarterdeck bulkheads.
  20. Canute
    That's what friends are for, mate.
  21. Canute
    They've been in use in model railroading for several years, automating track control and signaling. We used it to automate a display layout in one of our local museums. It started the train by blowing the whistle twice, ringing the bell and moving out. Did one lap around the room, doing appropriate whistle calls as required by railroad operating rules. I think the scripts these run are written in C++. And we've also used an arduino board.
  22. Canute
    Mobbsie, it all looks great. I aspire to be able to do this kind of work someday. Thanks for sharing.
  23. Canute
    Jerry, that did. I laughed when I saw Kilroy. There are some plastic model railroad window parts from Tichy and GrandtLine that might work for you. They're finely cast parts. Since they're plastic, you may be able to skew them a bit to fit your window spaces.
  24. Canute
    Matt, very nicely done doors.That companionway looks great.
  25. Canute
    Jonny, that's 'all"? Your build is coming along nicely. I hope to get back to mine soon.

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