michael mott
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Just managing to hang onto the edge of my keyboard, wow I'm afraid to blink in case I miss something :D Looks beautiful. Michael- 77 replies
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Nils, the props are wonderful was a start! Michael
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Beautiful craftsmanship Buck, it is fun to see such attention being poured into these tiny gems. Michael
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Hi Bob great to see that you are dipping the oars again. Michael
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Good Morning Nils I will be following along for the ride as well. Michael
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Ought to call you "Rocket Pete" the speed at which you pull these boats together. The beginning looks great. Michael
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This is an interesting observation. When the only function of a piece is to look like something else from a visual point of view in a general way, without needing the other attributes of strength or function. It makes sense, at least to me to use the materials that one finds comfortable working with. There will be plenty of opportunities to practice with brass when it is a more appropriate material for its functional attributes. The only time I would fuss or worry about using the same type of materials is when making a replica of something that clearly shows the materials that the original was made from when viewed up close. Patina over copper or brass comes to mind, and there are folk who can do a convincing job of that with paints even so. Nice work on the stove it looks great. Michael
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Great finish Denis, like others have expressed it was fun following along with the depth of detail that you put into this great looking model of a work boat. Michael
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Pete that is a slick looking hull, I am always amazed at how fast you get these models built. Michael
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Pete beautiful work on the model she really is looking fantastic. Now I see why you inquired about the teak. Very nice you will enjoy the sailing for sure. Michael
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Bob Been there......doing it .... not done yet. Michael
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Hi Bob, thanks for the sentiment, I think I will be in the same boat that you were in though, I really do have a lot to do to get prepared, I would like to move before the end of summer. Michael
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Ok I have started a new thread in shore leave regarding hoarding Pete I am sending you a PM. Now back to the boat. Skipjack parts are now tidy Michael
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Wow I can Drive to Vancouver in 12 hours without breaking the speed limit. I have adopted the maxim that if any item brings real joy when I hold it in my hand it will be kept, otherwise I will let it go. I will assemble a list of the stuff I am going to reduce over the next little while so that if anyone wanted any of these duplicates or raw material we could sort something out. I have done a few garage sales in the past and now I avoid having or going to them like the plague. I also do have a couple of model items that I know will never get finished like the Victory Cannonade that I started many years ago in 1:8 scale, the barrel was machined from solid brass. I will sell to any reasonable offer on that one plus shipping because it is heavy. Michael
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Thanks Mark, We know where generally that we will call home port, the small detail of selling where we are at the moment is all that is holding us up, the prospects are looking favourable that the universe is lining up to see that it happens sooner or later. The good thing is that Judy and me are sorting out what we like and don't like so that when we move we will be able to find the perfect place, the workshop will be attached and it will have ground floor access Machines have told me they don't like stairs, and I can do without them as well. A view of the water would certainly be part of the search criteria. We have learned that we do want to be within a community and not out in the country, quite frankly I am tired of having to drive 3/4 of an hour to get to a decent sized store for everything from a loaf of bread to a box of screws. Michael Michael
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Thanks all for the likes and inquiry's I have been looking after some domestic issues related to cleaning up almost 20 years worth of collecting junk around the yard (6 trailer loads) in anticipation of moving to the coast in the near future, The next time Maria sees open water it will be somewhere between the Mainland and Vancouver Island. I have kept her eyes hidden from the early break up of the lake this year, knowing that bigger water beckons. My next shop will be very tidy and tools will all have their own special places, no clutter will be allowed, each project will have proper storage of parts and materials as they progress! I am a reformed Hoarder, My time will be better spent building models and not sorting and organizing and looking for something that I collected 20 or 30 years ago, for instance I really only need about twenty feet of very fine spring wire not 3 miles, All the containers of little pieces of cut wood continue to grow with no signs of them getting used (it is easier to cut new for what I need) I just need to learn to not cut so many extra bits that then get stacked. I will be taking good planks and billets of special hardwood to the new shop, plus a smaller assortment of metal bar and sheet stock, all the tiny off cuts will not be traveling west. It is a serious learning curve, but I am a determined student, I am going to live the next 30 years clutter free which is really exciting. Michael
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Very nice and congratulations in getting her right side up. Michael
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Very Nice Dave, Oh I do like these large models of small boats. Michael
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Patrick, I am catching up again , very nice touch with the stripes, looking forward to the final suit of sails and the overall final shots. What I am wondering is how are you going to do the water and the people like the shot that Igor posted? Michael
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Thanks for the kind remarks and for all the likes. I am just taking a short breather to give my eyes a rest. Michael
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