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  1. michael mott
    Good morning Doris, reviewing your model is a great way to be inspired at the beginning of my day. Your attitude about replacing parts that can be improved is exemplary, great work replaced by excellent work, because you know it can be improved after receiving more knowledge. You do set a very high bar indeed. Michael
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    Oh I am so happy that you decided to do this Jack. I shall be following along for the ride for sure. Michael
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    Hi Ed, not only is the 3 dimensional work of the highest calibre but looking at each photograph is also like a treatise on Descriptive Construction Drawings. It is so inspiring following along your build. Michael
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    Repairing damage can be a rewarding experience to know that you can do it. That said looking at the damage to the mode that you have made, I personally would be inclined to begin again and take all the small lessons that were learned during the build and apply them to the new build. A positive and constructive endeavour rather than a salvage and potentially frustrating one. Michael
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    What a joy it is to follow your work Doris. The video showing how you artfully created such a complex shape with the most simple tools. You clearly demonstrate A great skill that can only come with a tremendous amount of practice. You do make it look so easy and we all know it is not. Michael
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    I passed another milestone today. I turned up the wood inserts for attaching the funnels, these are made of Cherry, and the tops will be painted Black. Also did a little more matching of the bottom paint. michael
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    That last picture really shows the value of good photographic skill. and the model looks pretty good too.... wonderful work Gaetan. michael
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    Good to hear that the encounter resolved without serious long term issues. the model is looking superb. Michael
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    Nils just catching up.... wow what a lot of work you have achieved in 6 months. A great looking model it is. Michael
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    Just catching up Patrick, a belated happy birthday, haven't you finished this ship yet?......absolutely amazing how much detail you have crammed into this little Gem. Michael
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    Hi Mark The short sections of the railings fit between the lifeboats on the passenger side of the deck. In this picture that I took during the examination you can just see on the Starboard side the short railing between the two lifeboats. Obviously a child could easily get around this arrangement so it was probably not normally accessible to the passengers. The lifeboats on the fore deck were just dumped there by the folk who picked up the pieces, you can also see the fall line from the boom tackle is attached to the mullion. Thanks for the kind comment Pat Michael
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    Thanks to all for the likes and comments. I finished the assembly of the short stairs from the lifeboat deck to the upper deck, and also re attached the forward funnel tower. The short boom which is hanging off the side with the block and tackle leading up to the small roof was in the pile of debris the fall line was tied to the central mullion between the openings on the port side. which seemed strange to me the starboard side is similar. It does not seem to be a proper way but I am not familiar with these practices, or what this particular boom would be for. The funnel base was attached with a single screw through a brass plate that was soldered inside and at the base of the funnel. I will be adopting a different method I will glue in about an inch of hardwood dowel which will get attached in the same screw hole. All the stays will add additional strength. I am quite pleased with the overall colour matching on the tower which had a few heavy dings in it. I did not want to redo those grills. Michael
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    Keith, What a beautiful journey your model has been, your superb craftsmanship throughout has been a joy and a great learning experience Congratulations on the completion! I look forward to your next one. Michael
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    Well said, my wife is a librarian and we have had many discussions about this very topic. I also read a lot of books from the library and now that I can walk to the local one it is even better, then a short walk to the coffee shop......there goes an afternoon. Michael
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    Hi Druxey a modification to the original set of tools adding some gold elements, because it was a 100 anniversary project. Michael
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    Albert when I look at how clean your modelwork is, I keep thinking that I should just sit in the corner and take up reading. Beautiful execution of the fine details. Michael
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    Just catching up Mark The comment about the nice planking is very evident in the broadside shot with the cannons. Michael
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    The thimbles on the ends of the shrouds look great Mark, overall the effect is really clean looking. Michael
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    Is it a saltwater pool?... Lovely exquisite work Dan Michael
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    Thanks Druxey, The glass was one of those ideas that I woke up with I was wondering how to hold the tiny tab that had been broken off. The key was to sort out how to hold the ladder and be able to soft solder the broken bit back on, realizing that the solder would not stick to the glass (color slide glass) I cut a small strip and sandwiched the good tab on the stair with the glass sticking out just enough to use a soft iron wire hold down in the hole that was already in the tab. turned down the shank on one of my Eclipse chucks to 3/16 so that it would fit into the third hand. Because of the control with being able to lock one part in position then bring the other part or tool up to it once it was set in place I used a very small 00 paint brush to pick up a sliver of solder with the flux as the agent to pick up the solder one it was placed I used the small nozzle on the hot air soldering station and played it over the joint worked like a charm. The duz-all flux is a self cleaning flux, and since the joint was a fractured one in brass I did not need to do much prep work. After washing it off I matched up the paint with some Humbrol and model masters I am so glad I made this bit of gear I use it just about every day when I am working on model stuff. I added a new clamp it is made of Castello same as the smaller wood ones but an inch square. it is really useful for working with sheet especially silver and gold because the jaws are wood they don't mark up the metal. Here is a shot of the latest addition to the clamps Ben Yes I made the holding device there are quite a few different set ups that I have used in this thread log it was this unit that inspired my making a few for the members here. There is a thread about them in the tools thread Here is the production model that the members have purchased. Back to the bench in the morning. Michael
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    Lovely lines on the hull Russ. Michael
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    Hi mark just catching up the shot from the stern along the wales really does show the fine work that you are accomplishing. The view is not only spectacular from the shop window, but the interior of the shop look mighty fine too. Michael
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    Well hello all, I have been very busy with a number of non model related tasks for the last couple of months. But I have picked up the tiny tools once again. I will need to a bit of catching up by the looks of things on the forum. It feels good to be back at the workbench. The bridge elements that were knocked off are now replaced it took a bit of fiddling to get the 10BA brass screw back into its hole probably a shift on the superstructure that occurred when it fell. Then the next part was re pinned and glued the paint will also need some touch up. The next sequence is for the stairs that go from the passenger deck to the lifeboat-deck Have to go for supper I will explain the soldering next. Michael
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    Luckily for me the city has a great hobbies outlet there was no shipping cost $11cdn for all three sheets. I went to pick it up. Michael
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    Druxey, Great Hobbies was the source, it was not expensive either, I ordered it online and it came to the store in Edmonton where I picked it up and paid for it Thanks for the tip Colin. Michael

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