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I have a heard fo a product called Metal Rescue Rust Remover but have never tried it so can't vouch for its success. http://www.amazon.com/Workshop-Hero-WH290487-Rescue-Remover/dp/B005JVNQPQ
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Looks good Sam. Thanks for posting.
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Nice work! The copper looks great!
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Very sorry to hear this. All my best to your family.
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USS Constitution - Model Shipways vs. Mamoli
JeffT replied to rtropp's topic in Wood ship model kits
I can't speak for the Mamoli kit but I'm building the MS version and its a good kit. Just keep in mind that there are quite a few parts that will need to be made from scratch. -
Your planking looks great! You are definitely getting the hang of this.
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Your boats are turning out really well. You could almost do a separate log for the boats. They are a lot of work!
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Thanks Mathew! I think the brass looks good and gives nice contrast. It makes those little details easier to see with the naked eye.
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I suspect I'll mess up every part at least once, so I'm going too need a large supply of wood. Seriously though, the Conny has been a learning experience, so I know I can do it. I will have to learn some new skills though.
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Thanks Rusty. I guess the only way to learn is to do.
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On my way over Mark. I hear the instructions for scratch building are way better.
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Exactly what I'm thinking. Its time to go down that road.
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Thanks Geoff. I guess I'm just getting weary of buying things above and beyond whats in the kit. I'm going to do my best to make use of whats there.
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Thanks Jason. I found the teakwood on ebay and the cradles were cut from a 1/4" sheet of mahogany I got from model expo.
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Its been a while since I updated my log so here we go. I have been working on the ship although progress has been slow lately due to other obligations like gardening and yard projects. I had to prep and put down 500 square feet of sod and I built a garden area. Anyway, I've been skipping around a bit on the various things I need to do on the model, most likely to avoid rigging guns and making chainplates. I started working on making the belaying pin racks and installing the chocks. Frustratingly enough there are no chocks included with the kit, no cast ones, no wooden ones, nothing. I am irritated by that. Fortunately I have some cast ones laying around that I can use. I also finally built a stand. Here is the belaying pin rack at the bow. I have assembled two of the four racks required for the fore mast. Below the rack in the picture you can see what I think is a mooring chock. I managed to get it to fit although the maker of the practicum wasn't able to do so. You can also see the eyebolts installed for gun rigging. I decided not to use the rigging parts made from styrene as recommended by the practicum and just go with eyebolts. Here is the stand. A chunk o' teakwood with cradles made from mahogany.
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FLOQUIL PAINT IS HISTORY
JeffT replied to kurtvd19's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Disappointing news as I like the Floquil paints. -
Good question. They would have to get it back on the ship too.
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Looks great Bob. Glad to see you're back at it.
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Hello Jakob and welcome! It looks like you are getting some good advice here. I recommend that you go ahead and start a build log and post some pictures of your build.
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I'll echo he other remarks. Your Conny is first rate!
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Jim, I changed the title for you. As far as questions, it depends on the subject about which you are asking. For example; if you have a planking question post in this forum: Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck If you have a masting and rigging question post in this forum: Masting, rigging and sails I'm not sure about moving the post; which post do you want to move?
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Looks great Jim!
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You are much farther along than I am then.
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Welcome to MSW! Looking forward to seeing your log. Are you building the Model Shipways kit? There are a few other Conny build logs here including my own that I think will be of help to you.
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