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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    Sale pending
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    ccoyle
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from ccoyle in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    Sale pending
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    Keith Black
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Keith Black in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    Of course!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    Of course!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    I received this as a gift, but with not too many starts left in me, I decided to do something a bit simpler. My first ship was a cutter by Jotika, which I enjoyed building.  I really like the look of Vanguard's Cutter Alert and thought maybe that's what I should try next.
     
    In any case, I m going try selling the Grecian kit. It's been opened but that's it. Asking $325 US, plus shipping from 43528 (USA only).
     
    Message me if any interest.
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    I received this as a gift, but with not too many starts left in me, I decided to do something a bit simpler. My first ship was a cutter by Jotika, which I enjoyed building.  I really like the look of Vanguard's Cutter Alert and thought maybe that's what I should try next.
     
    In any case, I m going try selling the Grecian kit. It's been opened but that's it. Asking $325 US, plus shipping from 43528 (USA only).
     
    Message me if any interest.
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    Ryland Craze
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Ryland Craze in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    I received this as a gift, but with not too many starts left in me, I decided to do something a bit simpler. My first ship was a cutter by Jotika, which I enjoyed building.  I really like the look of Vanguard's Cutter Alert and thought maybe that's what I should try next.
     
    In any case, I m going try selling the Grecian kit. It's been opened but that's it. Asking $325 US, plus shipping from 43528 (USA only).
     
    Message me if any interest.
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    Keith Black
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Keith Black in For Sale....Vanguard's Grecian   
    I received this as a gift, but with not too many starts left in me, I decided to do something a bit simpler. My first ship was a cutter by Jotika, which I enjoyed building.  I really like the look of Vanguard's Cutter Alert and thought maybe that's what I should try next.
     
    In any case, I m going try selling the Grecian kit. It's been opened but that's it. Asking $325 US, plus shipping from 43528 (USA only).
     
    Message me if any interest.
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    jpalmer1970
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from jpalmer1970 in Proxxon mini lathe verdict   
    I use mine for masts and spars as well. Does a fine job. Used to use a power drill mounted upside down in a vice. It sufficed at the time, but the Proton is better just for the ability of accommodating larger lengths. A good deal for the money IMO. I do agree the collets are pretty cheap.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Proxxon mini lathe verdict   
    I use mine for masts and spars as well. Does a fine job. Used to use a power drill mounted upside down in a vice. It sufficed at the time, but the Proton is better just for the ability of accommodating larger lengths. A good deal for the money IMO. I do agree the collets are pretty cheap.
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Proxxon mini lathe verdict   
    I use mine for masts and spars as well. Does a fine job. Used to use a power drill mounted upside down in a vice. It sufficed at the time, but the Proton is better just for the ability of accommodating larger lengths. A good deal for the money IMO. I do agree the collets are pretty cheap.
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    Bob Cleek
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Bob Cleek in Chopper Lesson Learned   
    I threw my chopper away years ago. Couldn't get a straight vertical cut out of it. Wish there was something else to get perfectly straight vertical cuts.
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    allanyed
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from allanyed in Chopper Lesson Learned   
    I threw my chopper away years ago. Couldn't get a straight vertical cut out of it. Wish there was something else to get perfectly straight vertical cuts.
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    Tony Hunt
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Tony Hunt in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale   
    After seeing your planking job, I'm looking for a blowtorch for mine in progress.
     
    Magnificent!!
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale   
    After seeing your planking job, I'm looking for a blowtorch for mine in progress.
     
    Magnificent!!
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    Erik W
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Erik W in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale   
    After seeing your planking job, I'm looking for a blowtorch for mine in progress.
     
    Magnificent!!
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale   
    After seeing your planking job, I'm looking for a blowtorch for mine in progress.
     
    Magnificent!!
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Decent small clamps   
    THanks Gregory...and yes, those are the clamps I was referring to.
     
    John
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in Decent small clamps   
    Gregory....any specifics on brand/type? so many options on Amazon. Also, would I need a heat gun or will a hair dryer do?
     
    Thanks again/John
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    DaveBaxt
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from DaveBaxt in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    I took a near 2 year hiatus from serious building. I had started a collectable postage stamp store online and was pretty consumed with that. I had 5 very nice (IMO) builds behind me ( Convulsion, Sherbourne, Bluenose, Dos Amigos, and Flirt). None perfect re: planking but certainly more than passable (IMO). I've now quit two builds (Brig Supply and Cheerful) as my planking "skills" have disappeared. Maybe it's age (76), but it has discouraged me from continuing this hobby.
     
    Before just moving on, I thought maybe I should regroup and try a simpler build. Something with nice wood and better than average instructions. Vanguard seems to meet both those requirements. Any suggestion....Vanguard or otherwise? It does not need o be a warship (ie old fishing vessels maybe).
     
    Thanks in advance.
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Decent small clamps   
    THanks Gregory...and yes, those are the clamps I was referring to.
     
    John
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    mtaylor
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from mtaylor in Decent small clamps   
    Gregory....any specifics on brand/type? so many options on Amazon. Also, would I need a heat gun or will a hair dryer do?
     
    Thanks again/John
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    Gregory
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Gregory in Decent small clamps   
    THanks Gregory...and yes, those are the clamps I was referring to.
     
    John
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    Ryland Craze
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Ryland Craze in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    Thanks Folks!
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    Canute
    bigcreekdad got a reaction from Canute in I've lost it....need a refresher to get my confidence back   
    Thanks Folks!

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