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  1. gjdale
    Great job Danny. I'm sure the owner will be delighted - you are a very kind soul. Now, get back to work on Vulture!
  2. gjdale
    Nice work as always Danny. I love it when you show your tooling set-up as part of your "how I did this" - I find it really useful for understanding more about how to get the most out of the tools at our disposal.
  3. gjdale
    Stunning Bob! She just keeps getting better and better - just beautiful.
  4. gjdale
    The deck looks gorgeous Michael, and that trailer really is neat.
  5. gjdale
    Hi Pops, Just a thought for you in placing the riser. Rather than relying on repeated measurements, having determined the distance it sits below the gunwale, cut a strip to that width and use this as a spacer for locating the riser. This way you'll be guaranteed to have the riser at the same height on both sides, and consistent along the length of each side. I used this technique in constructing my scratch-built boats at 1: 90 scale and it worked a treat. Hope this helps.
  6. gjdale
    Well done Mark! Can't wait to see the figurehead and final completion. A truly outstanding piece of work of which you should be justifiably proud.
  7. gjdale
    Brian, As far as saws and sanders go, you can't get better than the Jim Byrnes machinery. His table saw (4") is an absolute joy to work with, and his disc sander is too. Both are extremely accurate, well made, and quiet running. Many of the folks here at MSW swear by his products - myself included. Oh, and he also makes a Thickness sander, a Ropewalk machine, and a Draw plate......... If your wife asks, we never had this conversation..................
  8. gjdale
    You might like to have a look at this log by Archjofo - some really outstanding work, and a great photoessay on doing exactly what you asked about. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1029-la-créole-by-archjofo-scale-148-french-corvette-of-1827-scratch-build/page-16
  9. gjdale
    Looking very nice Mark. Can't wait to see the cant frames in place.
  10. gjdale
    Great to see you got your new thread from Chuck, Jesse. I can assure you that it's a delight to work with. I might suggest you remove that first picture (package with your address) though as it contains more of your personal details than you should be comfortable with......
  11. gjdale
    Nice to see the rigging gnomes back at work Sjors. Now that you're all refreshed after your holiday, I expect we'll see this one finished in no time!
  12. gjdale
    Richard, If you go with the Sherline mill, one of the accessories you can buy is called a "sensitive drilling attachment". This would overcome your issue as you simply pull down on the attachment to drill. It's designed to take very small drill bits. Here's a link: http://www.sherline.com/1012pg.htm The Sherline is a top notch machine and highly regarded by many modellers. I have one and love it. Hope this helps.
  13. gjdale
    Very nice Mark. Sometimes the simple solutions really are the best!
  14. gjdale
    Welcome home Sjors. Looking forward to seeing pictures of both your trip AND progress on your ships.
  15. gjdale
    Fantastic Michael! You must have been tickled pink to see her floating. Can't wait to see her under full sail!
  16. gjdale
    That looks fabulous Michael!
  17. gjdale
    Good to see work on you Vic underway again Kevin. A tedious re-do job, but you'll be very pleased you did once it's complete. Hang in there!
  18. gjdale
    Mick, Happy Birthday! Be prepared to fall in love with this machine! His disc sander is also a wonderful piece of machinery and well worth the investment.
  19. gjdale
    Ah, I see you're a quick study Maturin - you'll do well in this Hobby. Don't forget, when discussing the cost of kits, tools etc with your wife, to amortise the cost over the time taken to build, and then compare that to other past times, like golf for instance. Your wife will be very appreciative of the economical hobby you have chosen and funds will be released immediately!
  20. gjdale
    I'm with Michael on this one - bribery goes a long way!
  21. gjdale
    Glad you're enjoying the trip John.
  22. gjdale
    That is just stunning Karl - I can't find the words to express my amazement and appreciation for your skills.
  23. gjdale
    Well done Mark - she looks terrific. Looking forward to the figurehead after you've had your break.
  24. gjdale
    Looking very nice Mark. Shame about the broken frames, but nicely recovered.
  25. gjdale
    Nice catch and recover Toni

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