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ccoyle
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I can't answer the first question, but you should definitely drill and pin them. -
I'm quite certain that Giampiero intended no slight by his comment. Speaking as one who is well acquainted with the difficulty of expressing nuanced opinions in a foreign language, I tend to give non-native English speakers a great deal of benefit of the doubt before reading motive into their messages.
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I used to live near the Mendocino Triple Junction in Northern California. We had quakes all the time. But since I moved away from Southern California (still awaiting the "big one") in 2003, I've only ever lived in seismically quiet areas. Haven't felt a quake in twenty years now -- seems strange when i think about it.
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That's a beautiful result, Melissa, and is certain to catch the eye of any visitors to your home!
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Bruce, some photos will attract more potential buyers.
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I have the Halinski kit in the same winter camo. Actually, it's my second copy of the kit, cuz I boogered the first one. It's a challenge I don't feel quite up to yet.
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Great job on one of my favorite airplanes!
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Yep, sorry to say, but in the absence of any documented provenance for your model, it is extremely unlikely that it is a 120-year-old, one-off, scratch build. It may have been owned by your great-grandfather, as that possibility certainly fits the timescale, but the model itself is typical of the sort that were mass-produced in various parts of Europe during the first decades of the 20th century. That doesn't necessarily mean that it has no value. If it has been in your family for a long time, then it certainly has sentimental value, which shouldn't be discounted. Beyond that, though, any monetary value it might have depends on a number of factors, such as exact age, date of production, and whether it is a well-preserved example of the genera. Even if you know all of those things, there's still no guarantee of value -- that particular determination can only be made by a knowledgeable nautical antiques dealer.
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Looks convincing to me.
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You can say that again! I always tell people that the problem with do it yourself projects is that when I finish one, it looks like I did it myself! 🙄
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Welcome aboard, Joe!
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Catching up on your log today -- some really quite spectacular progress!
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I had a similar experience years ago with resolving a worker's compensation claim. Such things do certainly try one's patience.
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Such a sharp-looking vessel -- it would have been nice to see pictures. But, I hope your coworker enjoys it for years to come. Cheers!
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Fantastic work, Jan!
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You really took this kit model up a notch (or two or three) -- really a superb finished product!
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I should clarify -- I only drill pilot holes through first layer planking, i.e. through plank and into bulkhead, then pin as Ross describes. I've always used a combination of heat and CA to apply the second layer veneer -- no pins.
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Here's another vote for ditching the brass nails. Use clamps, or if you need to temporarily pin something, use cheap push pins after drilling an appropriately sized pilot hole. The pins can be tapped in with a tack hammer.
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Upon further scrutiny of Mr. Okumoto's videos, I found a scene where he does appear to have removed some interior wood before mating the frames and keel together. And here as well . . .
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That's got to be among the lowest numbers of bulkheads per unit of hull length that I've ever seen in a kit. You were wise to add filler blocks!
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