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The bridge windows are kit supplied individual decal pieces with a clear coat on top.- 89 replies
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Sharp! Do you plan to run it when you're finished or just sell it? That interior color was popular for that type of boat from what I have seen in photos. I wonder if there were other color options and what those might have been. I am betting I will see some of these old Chris Craft boats when we move to New Hampshire. Boating on those big lakes up in the mountains is very a very popular activity.
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Denis PM me with your mailing address. I will send you some photo etch rigging loops appropriate for your ship scale. They are out of stock right now from the manufacturer in the Czech Republic, but I have more than I need. These are what you need for that rigging to terminate.
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I've been paring down the inventory in anticipation of a move to the north country in the not-too-distant future. It's not practical trying to take too many things with us when we move.
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And it's moving so slowly...very unsettling for east coasters.
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It always leaves me feeling a little "empty" hoping these storms will miss me and go somewhere else, knowing full well wherever it goes (sans playing out in the ocean) will cause poor souls misery. But alas, it now looks like we will be spared a direct hit in Florida. I've lived to see the devastation these things leave behind in my lifetime, and it gets a little more intense each year as population density increases.
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Hey Mike You got your hatches all buttoned up and ready for this cyclone? Traffic and shoppers are nutz around here in Tampa right now. I am thinking this storm is eventually going to go up the east coast, maybe off shore. That's the European Model and in my experience, it's been a better model in the past years.
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Hey that lambskin will make a nice addition to your model. Will look sharp for that era of boat.
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Mike, that motor looks the size of a washing machine motor. Almost 10,000 RPM...she will get up and go! 🙂
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All I know is, it's easier to prevent warping than to correct warping. Storing it on a flat surface with a flat weight on top has kept it flat for me. Without it, it warps.
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Heat transfer to a broad area is best avoided by using a soldering iron that has a larger capacity to recover energy/heat. I learned this long ago by trial and error and watching guys that were very good with solder. A great soldering iron makes a HUGE difference. The longer that iron must stay in contact with the material being soldered, the more problems one will have with unwanted heat transfer. Secondly, there are specialized aluminum heat sink clips that are on the market of various shapes, size, and descriptions for solder work. Having some of those handy for soldering work is a game changer. Like these: https://www.jpmsupply.com/Soldering-Heat-Sink-Elenco-ST-23-p/92135.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjw7uPqBRBlEiwAYDsr18OJC8B7Q5bj0cL5KCxt0xElwahf-xJoLbkK2w5Sn76s8OuJMQRawBoCNxYQAvD_BwE&click=2
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Hope you won't mind me adding this video to your thread, but take 10 minutes to watch this excellent primer on soldering photo etch. I think the tips are first rate...and they work.
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Love it. Came out soo nice. A beautiful display piece.
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When I was young, some old railroad men told me the steam engines were very hard on railroad tracks due to the way the engine pulled the wheels in reciprocating fashion left then right (sides). This tended to create problems with the tracks.
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This post card photo made me realize just how far north I really was in New Hampshire.
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That is some beautifully detailed 3D printing, impressive quality.
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And that was a year ago! I hang my head in shame...🤥 My wife and I are working on getting our house sold. Many things to do in preparation. We intend on buying another home and moving to New Hampshire. I won't be doing any work on the Victory most likely until after we move, and that's another year out at least.
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You made quick work of that Tug, Mike. Very nice.
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Revell has really up'd their game with some of these 1:32 scale aircraft kits they have come out with. The price is reasonable, too. You did a nice job on your 262!
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The Albacore was a groundbreaking sub design, that pioneered the teardrop hull design seen in every navy today. She was faster under water than on surface, setting a record of 40 mph submerged! That to me was quite an impressive accomplishment so many years ago. She was faster than the subsequent nuclear subs. Her 20 year service career seems a testament to a great test bed design. It took quite a lot of engineering and construction to place her in her permanent home where it's on display.
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SNHU is in Hookset. They're the ones who do a lot of advertisement on TV, and have a big share of online students. It's a private school, accredited by NEASC, the same accrediting organization as Boston College, Harvard, etc. Their administrative building is a renovated/converted mill on the river. You can see it directly off the interstate highway 93 where the Merrimack River crosses. Have you ever been to the Puritan restaurant? It's real close to that. Wow, the Puritan has great food, and they give such large portions you always need a to-go box.
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Was that in Portsmouth?
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And that's what I'm trying to get out of, not into. I've had enough hot weather at home, don't want to fly 1,400 miles north for more of the same. With a couple of exceptions, the weather was beautiful while we were in NH, particularly at night with the windows open. Felt so good. 🙂
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The next time I go to New Hampshire, will make sure to make time to visit the USS Constitution in Boston. We flew home out of Boston on Tuesday, but it was well over 90 degrees and I had no interest in making the visit on that day in the heat. Got my fill of that on the Albacore visit and that was a cooler day.
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