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    That computer generated Chaperon is neat. The guy seems to have used a lot of sources to put it together but I think there are a lot of presumptions - especially the interior. The interior looks just way too elegant to be accurate from the history I was able to find on the Chaperon. I could be wrong about this and I would sure be interested in seeing more of the documentation he used. I will try to find out more. As to the life boat I have attached two photos from my files that clearly shows it tied off alongside. Other photos I have seem to support this being the same boat are small and unable to be enlarged enough to confirm it's the same boat. There were changes to most steamboats over time and the aft boiler deck cabin structure is different than the kit. I have photos of the Chaperon that show the aft end that agrees with the kit. But there is documentation of several rebuilds of the Chaperon over time and none of the photos have been dated. The photos were taken from various sources - obviously none are copyrighted. As to rudders, I have not sen any photographs that show the rudders and I wouldn't say if it had two or three forward rudders. I have never seen any evidence of monkey rudders behind the wheel. If you like the look of three rudders go for it - there isn't anything that I have seen that would say it had two or three but three was very common.
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    Greg: I have used the paste/flux combo and it works great with a torch. Have not tried it with the resistance soldering but I expect it would work fine. You are so right about warming the piece and that the solder flows to the heat - a very important point that isn't stressed enough.
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    I have used it with resistance soldering as well as a torch.
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    No need. Members can see this thread and know their problem will be addressed by Model Expo.
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    With the manner in which the COP was built I can guarantee you that the rails would have been plain black pipe - not brass. I would get out the green paint. Kurt
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    I said earlier that Model Expo always carries through on their replacement parts policy. On an unrelated issue from another customer regarding parts replacements - for a many years old kit - the owner of Model Expo contacted me today to help him contact one of our MSW members that he had a problem contacting. I was able to help him so he could contact the guy rather than waiting for the guy to wait a long time and then try to contact them again. Was able to help him. Just shows they do care and will do everything they can to get the parts to the customer.
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    They usually respond with the appropriate parts but they never seem to acknowledge the requests other than by the delivery of the parts. One would think that with their commitment to providing the parts that they would also figure out that not acknowledging the requests makes people write to this forum thus informing the world that they screwed up and provided bad parts to the customer and then left the customer wondering if they were in fact going to provide the parts.
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    Micro Mark should have on the cover of their catalog - Guaranteed that anyplace you look will be cheaper than here. 😀
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    Stay-Brite is a silver bearing solder - not a true silver solder as it melts at a lower temperature. However it plates and blackens like a silver solder. It is strong enough for any rigging application and it is easier to use than a true silver solder. The silver solder pastes work well and are fairly easy to use. But they are not needed for strength in this application. Kurt
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    David - thanks for your help in making it a success. Kurt
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    Glass lenses. Plastic lenses are a BIG compromise. The previous discussions covered the whys.
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    Here is the link to Glenn's finished model of Heroine. https://nautarch.tamu.edu/model/report5/reconcomplete.htm
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    For an idea of what they had to work from when the boat was surveyed in 1937 to draw up the plans that Model Shipways later used to develop the kit, the attached photo is from the 1937 HAMMS survey. The aft 40 ft. of the hull had been removed to use the steam engine on another boat. There were other derelict boats in the area that were documented for details of the stern to come up with a "representative" stern. Kurt
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    You deserve to get a lathe for your 50th. The Sherline is the Cadillac of small lathes - at least until Byrnes makes one. Look at the Taig lathe https://taigtools.com/dealers/ I was completely happy with the one I had for several years until a club member offered me a Sherline for a price I couldn't pass up. I hung onto the Taig for some time before selling it to another club member because I thought that having two lathes might be convenient as multiple small table saws are to me. It wasn't like having the multiple saws so I sold it. I know others who own Taigs and all are very happy with them Not being a machinist by any stretch of the imagination the Taig was completely adequate - but if one is an accomplished machinist the Sherline will do things the Taig just can't do. Kurt 😀
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    We are mailing the first 6 kits today. A bunch more are ready but pending payment. The office sends tracking numbers when kits are shipped. As the PDF instruction manual isn't yet posted for download it will also be emailed. Kurt
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    PLEASE HELP US WHEN ORDERING Please help make it easier on the office as we are finishing the conference registration process along with the usual membership renewals, etc. by providing the following information when emailing the office about purchasing a kit. We are getting emails saying “I want to buy the planking kit” without a name or address or how you want to pay. This makes it necessary to send an email asking for this information. Also, the prices are listed here, please don’t email the office asking how much the kit is or how much the shipping is. If you want a PayPal Invoice sent, we need to know your name and PayPal address. We also need your complete name and mailing address in the email – please don’t make Mary send emails asking for this information. If you are using a credit card the best way to order is by calling the office. Or by email, please provide the name on the card, your name and address and the card number and expiration date and security # off the back side. Feel free to send the card details in a separate email. Thanks
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    The final shipping weight was a bit less than earlier calculations so we have been able to reduce the US shipping to $10.00. Unfortunately the weight difference doesn't affect non US shipments. We will refund the $5.00 for those who paid the higher US shipping. The shipping date has been moved up to starting 10-16-19. Kurt
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    We can now take orders for a limited number of the Half Hull Planking Kits Go to the NRG News topic area for details.
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    We can now take orders for the Half Hull Planking Kit The number of kits on hand is limited due to the lead time for the laser cut parts. We will only take orders for the number of kits on hand. We are awaiting the basswood sheet material that is due very soon – everything else is in stock now. The kit is not yet listed at the NRG Store, and when it is, we will update this, but we can now take orders through the NRG Office. Payments by credit card or PayPal can be accepted now. Call the office directly or send an email. See the NRG web site for the phone and email. (Not listed here to thwart robots/spammers) The price is $65.00 for non-NRG members. NRG members get the member’s 20% discount price of $52.00. Prices are plus shipping. US shipping is $10.00. Canada shipping is $20.00. Other non-US shipping is $26.00. Shipments will be made as soon as the wood sheets are in stock – expected shipping is the week of 10-22-19.
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    The State of MA has strict tax laws and vendors must have a MA Tax account to sell there that the Museum is enforcing so there will only be Train Troll a kit mfg. who has a lot of waterline boats meant for RR layouts - I am currently building my second such kit - they are excellent. Bluejacket will be there showing their products bet can not sell at the conference. There will be attending member's models on display. Kurt
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    I wouldn't try to wood burn plank seams - unless you are a true artist with the tool. Plank the hull with individual planks. Kurt
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    Eric: That's what I meant. No need for the box to be any wider than adequate clearance for the wheels/buckets. I think the artist might have used photos of other boats as reference for the painting and the referenced boats had wider wheels. Kurt
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    Eric: Unless I am seeing something wrong, the painting shows a wide box but it only comes to the side of the boiler deck cabin. I think it might be a matter of the visual perspective as to how wide the box appears in the painting. You have made the paddle wheels and buckets per the wreck and the box should be sized accordingly. There is nothing gained by making them wider than is needed for clearance of the wheels/buckets. With the photos of the other boats, I think they had wider wheels - thus the wider box. Kurt
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    Ordinary solder does not accept blackening agents - one of the reasons many say to silver solder. Stay-Brite does accept blackening well at least if the joints are neat. Have used Birchwood Casey Brass Black on soldered joint w/o there being any difference over the solder vs the brass - not excessive amounts of solder. Kurt
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    Peter: First, welcome to the NRG. Thanks for your support. Send an email to Mary at the office nrghomeoffice - at - gmail.com - substitute @ for the -at- (keep the robots from snagging the email address) and provide your correct email address to her. She will get it taken care of. Take care, Kurt

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