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trippwj

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  1. As has been said, Glad to hear you are feeling better, Sjors! I'm sure Anja was getting rather frustrated and concerned - so she, too, must be rather relieved! Now, about that internet bill....
  2. Wishing you all the best, Hamilton! Safe travels as well - what part of NB are you visiting?
  3. glad you are home, Sjors - just wish you were feeling better! Somehow, I just KNEW that someone (who shall not be named) would request you post those funny pictures the Doctor took.... Hang in there, sir - we'll be hear when you can get back to building!
  4. Nice work, Augie! I may send you my Harriet Lane to finish rigging if you are that bored.....
  5. wow - big changes for you, Kevin! best of luck as you embark on the new journey - I have confidence you can do it!
  6. Mobbsie - I've gotta echo Grant - WOW!!! Those colors really look nice! Great job for an "old man"
  7. I can't top that! Have a fantastic day, my friend. Tip one for me!
  8. I think that, if you keep re-painting the buggers, eventually they will be too large to mount on the boat! I do rather like the idea of installing colored lights instead - the designer can change the color anytime she wants to then!
  9. Not much progress to report, but I think I know how I am going to handle the repair. As you can see below, the jibboom has broken off cleanly at the mast cap. As a result, all of the fore stays etc. are now rather slack. I am going to replace the jibboom and all of the fore stays - a couple were not particularly great anyway. When i do that, I should be able to get a nice uniform tension on them all, and also increase slightly the tension on the back stays (rear most shrouds?)
  10. Ahoy, Jim. Nice work on the hull - that finish is wicked nice! Good luck on the home re-mod...someday that, too, will be finished! Awaiting, but not holding my breath, the color decisions on the Lackawanna!
  11. This looks like fun - mind if I pull up a seat here by Bob?
  12. Hmmmm...can I join the crowd and stay on your case as well????? Glad to hear it arrived safely - and will reserve a seat for the Confed when you start there as well!
  13. Welcome aboard, Matke. The first planking looks nice - will see what some of the more experienced builders have as recommendations for how to start the second planking! In the meantime, there are a few tutorials available here: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=7655 and http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/ Good luck!
  14. What they said, Augie - take time to recover and hope things are stabilized as necessary!
  15. Beautiful work, Matti. Your color choices and workmanship are breathtaking!
  16. Hi, Sam - looks like another good build starting - I imagine you will "sail" right through? I saw someone asking for popcorn - here's a machine. Anyone have the kettle corn for popping? Will settle in back here in the corner and join the crowd!
  17. G'day, Frank! Just say when - we did steak on the grill last night since you never showed up!
  18. Looking very good, Frank. You accomplish some amazing weathering on your builds - I am quite envious of your skill!!!
  19. I am looking for more details, but i did find this clipping: On Labor Day (Sept. 2), at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, re-enactors will simulate the 1813 naval battle in which Oliver Hazard Perry and 557 sailors from the still-very-young United States of America defeated a fleet of the world's greatest naval power, Great Britain, in those same waters. http://battleoflakeerie-bicentennial.com/events/bicentennial-events/
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