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  1. TomShipModel
    Good Evening Maury, I've been lurking for quite some time. I haven't started my Echo as of yet due to other projects but for sure, you work is inspirational. Thanks for posting this Build Log. Tom R
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    Toni, Thank you for the response. I was a little confused as to which Hornet we were discussing (as in Hornet and Wasp in 1807). A very well done model. You work very efficiently. Tom R
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    Toni, I'm not sure that I am visualizing the filler piece. Also, what is the Hornet scheme? Thanks, Tom
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    Chuck, It is coming together nicely. Everything seems to be fitting in well. Tom
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    Hi Ryland, Great job. The finish work is very clean. When you are ready, I can send you pictures of the display stand that I used for the Pinnace. A very light and stable stand that takes nothing from the detail. Tom
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    Toni, A terrific job. The gratings look excellent. I used a similar method myself although in 1:96 scale. The next time that I do gratings, I'm going to try using the jig that Greg H uses. Thanks for the posts. Tom
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    Very good discussion. As mentioned, I usually do not coiled ropes on the deck for the reasons mentioned and also because it is much more work. As far as the in haul tackle, I rarely see this rigged as the recoil would put the piece in position to load. I typically don't see these rigged on models. Tom
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    Thank you Wayne, I figured that it was but I wasn't sure. I built a model of 1807 Wasp (1:64). Still in my living room. It was my first completed scratch build.
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    Good Afternoon Wayne, Which Wasp? The 1807 Sloop converted from the Brig? Thanks for this great information, Tom
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    I haven't used the product as of yet but, Bluejacket is now owned by a Model Builder. I'm sure that if you contact them directly he can possibly show you sme examples. Just a thought. Tom
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    Great looking Maury, I haven't started mine as of yet so I am drinking in all that you have learned with yours. Thanks. It really looks fine. Tom R
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    Hi Alan, My condolences on your loss. My Grandson is only 2 and a half but he is the light of my life. I haven't started my cross section as of yet but, I will at some point. Please keep going with this. Tom
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    Toni, I haven't had much time on the site recently, but I have your build book marked. Your work is inspiring. The workmanship is very clean and accurate. Truly something for me to aspire to. Tom R
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    Jim, Another method for sanding is to make a bow of sorts. You take a sanding belt from a 1" belt sander like a delta and then you take a wood strip like a paint stirrer that is just a tad longer than the belt. You stretch the belt around the stick and now you have a flexible sanding bow. One side is backed by the wood and the other is a flexible belt. This idea was shown to me by one of our club members. It works very well with little to no chance of getting the end of the stick stuck between frames. Tom R
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    Thanks Wayne. At present I have several things going at once but, I appreciate your help. I have drawings that I got from the National Archives of an Ataack Transport that are in tiff. Turbo ad doesn't seem to recognize a tiff file. Tom
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    Assume work.
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    Great work and good progress. The finish work is very crisp. I get updates daily and your work is first rate. Tom R
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    Maury, Very good. I'm working on the Pinnace at present with the SMSNJ group build. Can you tell me where I can buy push pins like you've been using? Tom R
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    Well done Maury. The workmanship is beautiful. I will get to mine at some point but between yours and Jim's I'm getting the urge to drop my present project.
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    Toni, Great work. The detail is amazing, especially at how quickly it moves along. Thanks for posting this build log. Tom R
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    Good work Jim. I hope to see it up close. Can you send a few pictures on how you get your chocks so good? Tom R
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    Hi Ben, Great looking to this point. I am a bit of a way from starting work on my cross section but, these build logs are really tempting me to get going. Reading them is going to say me quite a bit latter on. Thanks. Tom R
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    David, Thank you for posting these histories. Very well done. I have built Wasp. It was my first scratch build effort. I researched for some time but, your research is goes far beyond what I had come up with. I've gone through about a third of the ships histories. Fascinating stuff that reds like a novel. Thanks for putting this together. Tom
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    Anatoly, Great work. I'm going to be putting a table and a few chairs inside the cabin of the HMS Liverpool 1:96 that I'm building even though the only way to see it will be through two open gun pots. I can tell that you've given me something to strive for but I don't think I'll get there. Tom
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    Very nice work. I'm very interested in your project specifically because of the subject and you're doing it in 1/8" scale. My favorite scale is 3/16" but my favorite subjects would be simply too large to transport around. Keep on posting. Thanks, Tom

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