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My condolences, Lyle. I hope you will find getting back to your project to be suitably therapeutic. -
Hello! New to the forum, happy to be here :)
ccoyle replied to BuckyBoo's topic in New member Introductions
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Well done!
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My goodness, you put this whole log together today? 😮 You've been holding out on us, friend! 😉
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Hopefully this will not all turn out "verrrry dumb!" as Arte also used to say! Great pop culture references like these remind me of just how young some of my coworkers are -- these would sail right over their heads!
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It is becoming increasingly evident, Mark, that "No Idea" no longer suits you as a username, as you clearly have at least some idea!
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I think he was saying that there is no comparison.
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"Curiouser and curiouser!" I found the MS combs in my stash. The MK combs have 1mm slots, while the MS combs have 1.5mm slots. And here's where it gets whacky -- gratings made from the MS combs will fit perfectly inside the kit's coamings, but gratings made from the MK combs will not. 🤔 Seems like maybe somebody pulled the wrong combs from the shelf when they packed the kit? Stay tuned!
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That is one comically ugly tank!
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Back from the break! And first -- time for a little sleuthing! I had a very sneaking suspicion about the reason for my troubles with the grating combs, and sadly, this photo proves my suspicions were well-founded. This photo shows a random selection of combs. The middle section is aligned, as is demonstrated by the needle sitting neatly astride the combs. BUT, as you can plainly see, if you go about five rows above or below the needle, the grooves are suddenly all wonky. And wonky grooves, my friends, make combs that don't mesh together! Somewhere in my stash of Long-Forgotten Leftover Parts, I have some Model Shipways combs. I don't remember having had any issues with them -- might have some Amati combs leftover somewhere as well. Heck, the MS combs may have come from Amati -- you know how that supply chain operates! I will have to hunt those combs down and see how they work. Stay tuned!
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Not too shabby, Dave! The first few card models one attempts are more about learning techniques -- finishing the project is of secondary importance. As with any medium, your workmanship will improve with successive builds. Cheers!
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Well, it's been a mixed bag of results today. First, here's a shot of the finished quarterdeck rails, along with the completed skylight. The skylight includes plastic inserts for the 'glass'. Since the model has no interior to gawk at, I painted the backs of the inserts black. After this, I started work on the gratings, and this is where things got super annoying. First, the combs for the gratings fit VERY tight, which makes them stay together nicely when assembled but makes the actual assembly process needlessly frustrating. Second -- and here's a word to the wise -- the combs provided in the kit DO NOT produce the same spacing as seen in the photo-illustrated instructions! So, if you refer to the photos to count the number of combs to use for a particular grating, then assemble the combs and trim them to the 'proper' size, you get a grating that is TOO SMALL!! Ask me how I know this. 😡 I am presently taking a mandatory mental health break. 😑
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Vanguard afficianadios...... Cutter Alert vs Brig Adder
ccoyle replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Wood ship model kits
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The quarterdeck rails . . . . . . and taffrail are now done.
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We expect a photo. Because without a photo, did it actually happen? 🤔
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Welcome aboard! As the author of that article pointed out, there are exceptions to the general rule. I hope your project turns out to be one of the exceptions! Cheers!
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Your dhow demonstrated that you have the skills needed to complete either of those. Which one appeals more at a visceral level?
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A pity we never got a celluloid sequel to M&C in which to flesh out Dr. Maturin's character -- he was the far more interesting of the two protagonists throughout the series of novels, e.g., physician, polymath, revolutionary, spy, deadly assassin, and, as the man who somehow managed to win the affections of Diana Villiers, an inspiration for average-looking guys everywhere.
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A bit more progress. I'm not a huge fan of the brass moldings supplied in the kit (heck, I'm not a fan of PE brass in general) -- if they're not left bright, then they need to be prepped, shaped, primed, and painted before adding them. After that there is still the risk of chipping paint off of them. Following the construction sequence in the instructions takes us to the quarterdeck railings next.
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That made me chuckle! We've seen your card ships, though, so we know you have the chops for this medium. Planes are just a little different in their construction -- it takes a few tries to get the hang of them. I think you have done quite well on this one! Cheers!
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I will work on Phoenix until I can no longer resist the urge to build another card model. I have some ideas about what project to do next, but I can never be 100% certain until I actually start cutting.
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It's the Amati/Victory Models kit designed by Chris Watton, manufactured under license by Model Shipways. Be aware that since you have the MS version, you're going to get MS off-the-shelf fittings instead of their Amati counterparts.
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