Trussben
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Hi Jason, did you use temporary batterns to help get an even sheer line or did you just use the laser etch marks? I think Chuck recommended to use the batterns incase the bulkhead heights were slightly off or the etch marks were incorrect. Ben -
Very well done JP, I for one think you've done an excellent job on the hull planking, shows what patience and a will to learn will give great results in the end. I look forward to see how you whitewash turns out, just remember as always to test on scrap wood before you commit it to the hull, just to be sure you like the effect. Ben
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Sjors - enjoy the trip to England, you will love visiting the Victory, make sure you go to the Mary Rose and Warrior as well while you are at Portsmouth. I will be in England in August and plan a trip to Grenwich NMM. If you need a break from the Mirage, take it! Remember its not a race! It's a hobby! I haven't done a thing to any of my models in a few weeks but I am starting to feel the urge coming back. Ben
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Wow Andy, some fast progress there, you will have her finished before your next tour if you keep this rate up. Nice work on the masts and bowsprit. Ben
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Interesting Kevin, seen her a few times when she was under the water sprays. Thanks for posting it. Ben
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Thanks for the progress updates paul, always a pleasure to see more of your work. ben
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Amazing metal work there Danny, seriously great talent on that mill. ben
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I will post pics of my new toys when they arrive, really excited! What wood is that keel made if Rusty? Ebony? Ben
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Looking just Awesome there Gary, nice shot of those transom knees, helpful to see the placement of them. Ben
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Well done on some excellent work there Augie, the end is slowly getting closer. Ben
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So finally headed home Andy, must be a good feeling and I hope you get at least a few days before the phone rings. Ben
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If your close to staining i have some advice for you JP, as you know I spent a lot of time playing with this on the Confed. I never used any sealer/conditioner as you know, just was really careful about where the glue landed, seems that if any glue seeps into the basswood then you get the blotchy result after staining, i tackled this 2 ways, prestaining the planks before they ever touched the ship, sanding to 220grit and several coats of stain in very small amounts, be careful of any end grain as it will be darker and much more noticible grain structure through the stain. Start off with a very light shade, say 20% golden Oak to 80% Natural as a first mix, maybe going up as far as 30/70. I found darker than that started to give negative results in the shade/blotchy/grain effect of the basswood. try it on some scrap planking first - Im sure you have some in the bin next to you seeing as how well you worked on getting the hull planking nice. ben
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Glad you are making a show of force there Augie, deterrence can work in some instances, just hope it doesn't start a buildup of arms that you can't keep up with. Ben
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Hey JP, I think it looks really good, your patience is paying off. Can't wait to see you finishing filling that gap. Ben
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Good to see you back up and running again Grant, Very nice work on that Jig - I'll remember that one for future rigged builds. ben
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Rusty - grant is right that if this setup work continues at this pace there won't be much actual work to be done. Nice work on the keel with the saw, I just ordered some Byrnes toys, can't wait until they arrive and I get to play with them on my Echo. Ben
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Nice Toni, wish I could get a few hours to finish my rigging off. Ben
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Thanks for that info and great pics Rusty, seems like a few other people were wondering the same. Ben
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Great update Paul, those wind deflectors look awesome, how do you bend them around the corners, heat?? Ben
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Mmmnn, I think the single malt cures most things, that's what my 90 year old mother in law says anyway!!
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Hi and congrats on the moderator status. Andy is correct about soldering, it's all about the heat, you must get both pieces to the same temp, then the solder will just wick ( suck in ) correctly. I would just say practice practice practice, I've been an electrical engineer for more than 20 years and still on tiny modeling stuff I struggle, give me 20 gauge I it's perfect. As I always say in this hobby, it's all practice. Ben
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David, first of all welcome to MSW, if you have any questions just ask, there are so many great modelers here you can always get help if you post pics of what you are struggling with! As for your first build, just remember one thing, the more time you spend getting the frames ( skeleton ) correct, the more time you will save in the long run. Sjors has built this model and I'm sure he will be of great help to you, don't be afraid to ask him questions, he is already a captain on the forum and loves to help anybody he can. I'll be watching with interest. Ben
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Really great work on that Swan there Bob, keep putting all the photos you've got here back on here. Ben
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Beautiful Rusty, you are a real master at this. Thanks for the tool description - pics of the tools and how you do it would help me greatly if you can? Ben
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Got to agree with Grant, nice work on the metal straps, I struggled for a while with that. Ben
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