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    I wish I could be that good with my stuff good work. David B
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    I have used an ordinary 3 jaw chuck and a brass tube that I cut. Place the wood in the rod then into the chuck and it will be true. David B
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    I know a few modelers who own them but they had to get the extra parts off of EBay and other sources. The work done on these watchmaker lathes is very good. I have never used a Unmat but have a Sherline that I bought years ago. Do some research and see what accessories you will need. By using collets and engravers I have done metal turning and small delicate parts by hand. Look around and then decide what you will be doing with it . David B
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    Thanks for the tip. David B
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    Congratulations on another project Nenad. How did you make the portholes inquiring minds want to know. David B
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    Lovely looking frames Danny. It will be a shame to cover them up. David B
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    Have you tried pickling it in Sparex? That is what a club member uses as a last resort. He also uses Casey's Brass Black. David B
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    Wonderful paint work Don. Your hull is coming along nicely. David B
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    I was a fan of Polyscale as well. Then switched to Badger's Modelflex perfect for an airbrush am planning on experimenting with Vallejo since I can get it near by. You are doing a great job amigo keep it up. David B
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    They look good to me Piet. Keep up the good work. David B
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    I echo all of the above sentiments John. What else can I say. David B
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    Thank you for the history lesson and the photos I really appreciate the work you put into it. David B
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    A word of caution when caulking do up a test sheet smooth the sheet and put a finish on it. In case of any smears or blotches. David B
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    Outstanding workmanship. David B
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    I just finished going through your log Bruce and your work on you Morgan is good. Too bad I cannot see it up close. I have seen many model of over the years and yours ranks up there. Your set backs and overcoming them are an inspiration for everybody. David B
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    Nice work on the boats wonderful work. As for putting them on the davits have you looked at fly tying thread and a drop of glue? David B
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    There are a couple of books out there that will be a big help both of them can be found on Amazon for a decent price. Ship Modeling Simplified by Frank Mastitni and Ship Models From Kits. These two books will help you get started. David B
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    Rice paper can be used to make realistic sails. Cut to shape and folded it looks good and can be manipulated. David B
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    You are doing a great job Erik keep up the fine work. David B
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    Your shrouds came out nice keep up the good work. David B
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    The thing about miniature joinery is that the angles have to be perfect for a good look. And you have done wonders. David B
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    Take your time Jonesey, This is not a race. You will be spending a long time on her and will be wanting to work on a trued up hull. besides files I have found emery boards very useful along with Flexifiles which work great without clogging. http://www.flex-i-file.com/flex-i-file.php. David B
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    Looking good Popeye what else can I say. David B
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    Michael, I have finally caught up on your build and found your building of the sky light fantastic. Wonderful workmanship. David B
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    I think you are starting out great. As for the stern, it can be a bear cat on most models. Keep up the good work. David B

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