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    Popjack, what kind of soldering paste are you using? They make a silver bearing soldering that can be chemically blackened. Your Bluenose is shaping nicely. David B
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    Tamiya tape is great for a waterline once you burnish it you are ready to go. One word of advice. Remove the tape right after you paint. Otherwise you could have some trouble. Davd B
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    Over the years I have worked in plastic and wood. Kit, modified kit and scratch. Since I am now staying with my sister for severe medical reason I do not have the luxery or the room to have my work shop. I did bring a kit with me that I can work on with my tool box. However of my club members came to several meeting with card models that he built and they were fantastic. As a result I am putting my hat into the ring. The only mess I am making is paper. The tools are needed are easy to obtain. And I find the challenge thrilling. I may redo this one a couple of times until I get the technique down and the right weight of paper. Thanks for looking in. My 1/96 scratch build of the Benjamin W. Latham must be put on hold. David B
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    I find that the soaking in vinegar for awhile works very nicely no sandpaper. David B
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    I use a small jewelers hammer. The first thing I do is predrill the hole. I will use a very thin pair of miniature needle nose pliers and push the nail in. A light tap with the hammer and a light tap with a mininail punch I made and on to the nest one. David B
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    Go for it. The MS Bounty Launch makes into a great model. What is nice is that it can be modified inseveral ways. I have even seen it used in a great diorama depicting Bligh and his men being out on the ocean. I wish I could find that photo. When I do I will post it. David B
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    As my Grandfather once said " There are many ways to skin a cat." You should always choose the one that is easiest for you. David B
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    That is it I am calling the guys in the white suits. You must be admitted for chronic ship modeling. You definately need therapy. A nice bottle of beer and a good pizza and a good game on TV will fix you up. Outstanding. I am turning green with envy. David B
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    Nicely done. I have found out over the years that the walnut supplied in kits is almost always unusuable. Either too dry or prone to cracking. You are doing a fine job. The use of battens is really not a big mystery. All you are doing is seperating the hull into a more managable area for planking. Once you get used ti you would probably do it all the time. Keep up the good work. David B
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    Nils you are a amzing. I am surprised you are not thrown out of the house for spousal abuse. Seriously you are making ecellant progress and your planking is neat and clean. David B
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    I have painted brass before using acrylics. The secret is the brass needs some teeth. The good thing about the original Floquil was it adhered to brass once cleaned and primed. The secret was that it actually was very mild etchant just below white vinegar. What I did after cleaning a brass part was let it sit in some white vinegar for awhile to give it a little tooth after a thorugh rinse and cleaning I was able to use acrylics after using a primer. You have to experiment it did not always work. In my opinion brass was always difficult to paint. David B
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    Ryobi, Delta, Dremel. Craftsman. etc in my opinion are all good. As for the little vibration that can be taken care of. Many years I bought a scroll saw from a club member who was getting a new one. It was pretty good and the right size for my apt. The only drawback was vibraion. I used some closed cell neoprene sponge stripping in the four corners of the base and no more vibraition. You can use weather stripping to do the same thing. David B
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    When you finish where are you going to put the case? Honeybunch might have a say in the matter. Looking good. David B
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    Beautiful work. I always enjoy watching a model being slightly altered to a different concept. I admire your imagination and skill. David B
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    Thanks for looking in. I have learned a lot and now I would like to return the favor. As I said the biggest expense was buying the ink. If I have to do it over with heavier stock I will. David B
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    Looking good. Keep up the work. David B
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    Thanks for looking in Druxey. This is all new to me and I need all the help I can get. I am currently using 28 pound should I go up to 32? David B
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    I agree with you 100%. It is called commonsense with all the trolls out there you can easily get into serious trouble. David B
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    You should make up several test pieces that way you can test it on different woods and conditons. David B
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    I found a good You Tube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5nRNcNM16g It is pretty good. David B
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    Very nice video, thanks. David B
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    Acetone is a common cleaner it can be found at any hardware store or home improvement center. It is usually in the paint section. As for a blackening agent I prefer Birchwood Casey's Brass Black.. David B
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    I got the bow on but I think I might of made a hash of it. When I was trimming I might of taken off just a little too much. It was not the easiest part to glue. David B
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    My advice would be to stay away from Muriatic Acid. If you want to clean brass parts you can use ordinary white vinager. Once you brush it down just put in in a cup of the stuff and walk away for awhile. clean it up and rinse. Whatever you do make sure your hands are squeeky clean. I know a fellow who wears a non talcum nitrile glove. Dip it in some acitone and proceed to blacken it. Cleaniness is the key, but remember safety comes first. David B
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    Gaetan I agree with you one hundred percent. To me a good set of detailed plans is crucial to everything I do. I would estimate that at least 80% to 90% of the kits being sold have incomplete plans or the wrong plans altogether. That is why I look for more information. From a museum, archive, photos, the company, etc. On my Benjamin W. Latham I did a lot of detailed research down to the kind of pumps and toggle bolts it used. This is what makes it fun. Many years ago I was asked to build a kit from Dikar. All I remember about the thing was that it was a French frigate. But the entire rigging was all English. And I turned it down. Plans are the key. David B

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