Trussben
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Beautiful metal work, If you can share more info on that torch arrangement it would be great, never seen a setup like that before. ben -
Nice work on the coppering there Mark - there are a few ways to clean it up but Acetone has worked for me before just fine. Are you going to leave it bright or try and accelerate the patina? I remember a post by Chuck where he used some Sun Tan lotion of all things to darken up the brass faster. ben
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Very Nice finish you got on that mahogany. This is a new one on me, I dont think this has been built by anybody else here on MSW - at least I havent noticed it anyway - I shall pop in and watch your progress now and then. ben
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safe travels buddy - I may actually be able to do an update before you get back. ben
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Echo by Maury S - FINISHED - Cross-Section
Trussben replied to Maury S's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Nice Catch and fix on a misaligned frame, Keep checking the plans is becoming one of my Mantra's!! ben -
Fantastic as always Paul - love the steering box controls! ben
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True Andy!
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Yep - looking good, I also use titebond glue, the fumes from CA really affect me! Ben
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Wow remco, just awesome! Ben
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Whoa! Sorry buddy - I didn't want to send you down the rabbit hole, I'm sure whatever you decide will be superb. Please leave a lil of your pension for food and beer, Jeff at hobbymill will survive!!! Ben
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Hi, Id have to agree with Russ, the plans could be distorted - is there a scale bar on the plans that you can check with a ruler to see if thats where is issue is? The Rattlesnake I believe is one of MS older designs compared to the current Syren/Confederacy kits which have superb plans and instructions so it could indeed be an issue with the scale plans, I would not worry about it and build with what you have unless you see more problems. ben
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Yeh, I've almost finished mine now, just on the rigging now, damn tiny blocks!! But most of my building time ( not much at moment ) is spent in the Confederacy with occasional jumps back to the Longboat. Ben
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USF Confederacy by Rustyj - FINISHED
Trussben replied to Rustyj's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hah, I remember the super strength issue, you did a great fix though. I can't wait to start planking the insides. Ben -
USF Confederacy by Rustyj - FINISHED
Trussben replied to Rustyj's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hey Rusty, great pics, your capstan, bitts and pumps are seriously beautiful, hope I can do half as well using the laser cut parts as you did scratch building them. Ben -
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Trussben replied to oneslim's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
You're a very luck man to have been able to attend that workshop, I wish I could go! -
Sorry about the loss of your most impressive build and I hope you do choose to rebuild as you were doing really well. Ben
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Yet again a tour de force from Paul, how you make such tiny and detailed components is way beyond me, you have 25x magnification in your Optivisor?? ben
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Echo by jml1083 - cross-section
Trussben replied to jml1083's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Your a lucky man Jim to be able to attend that workshop, I'd love to but work gets in the way unfortunatly. Excellent work on the first frame and Im sure your build will continue to get even better. ben -
Thanks for the clarification guys, I just knew Rusty would not have done it without a reason - thats more like a mistake I would make. ben
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Oh God - You had to mention the Popcorn - and it all starts again.
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Andy - your log seems to attract this type of creatures.
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Aha! The fight against spiling has finally ended!! I know you will be much happier with your planking results by learning this important technique, we all have to at some point if we are to get better. Ben
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Wow - now that Chock is Tiny, I hope the carpet monster doesnt eat it! ben
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Hi Ryland - Glad to see you are reposting your log, I think Chuck just moved mine into this forum as well so we are all a big happy family again! ben
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Chuck and Toni - I also broke the stempiece and just left it off until planking was complete, its so fragile i dont know if it can be helped, especially the way the wood grain runs. ben
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