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Very cool Bug!

Well done on the “big push” Glen. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly with the mast raising.🤞

Keith - told ya! 🤣

4 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Glen, how long do think it will take you to carve the Polar bear? 

Now you’ve done it! You just know that Glen is gonna do something with that don’t you? 

Sorry to hear that Mark. Hope you are able to resolve the vision issues soon. We’ll wait patiently for you in the meantime.

Another interesting little project Tom. I’m pulling up a chair in the front row for this one.

Glad to see you back at this lovely build Bob. Funny, it was only yesterday that I stopped by to see if you'd made any progress - seems that mental telepathy does work after all. 😊

Donington 93,

Sorry to hear of your woes with Model Expo customer service. Sadly, this seems to be a common experience. I have sent you a Private Message with the company owner’s direct email address (we don’t post email addresses in the public domain here). It was only when I made direct contact with him that I received any real assistance, and even then it took a second email to him to bring his parts department into line with his promise. He does stand by his promise - he is let down by some very poor attitudes in the parts department, along with what appears to be a lack of appropriate supervision there. I hope you resolve your issue soon.

Watched the video today Kurt - well done on an excellent presentation. Thank you.

Dave,

Looking good - nice "cheat"!

Before you go too much further, you should be aware that an error has been discovered in Toni's drawings (see Cathead's log for details). Toni is presently revising the drawings. 

You are spelling his name incorrectly. Here is a link to a post he made just last Sunday, advising of an update to his online shop. I suggest you PM him with any specific questions about spare parts you are after. He is very good to deal with and will go out of his way to help.

This is a fun little project Dave. You’re off to a good start.

Not sure where you’ve been looking, but I just checked his website and they are still there:

https://www.shipworkshop.com/product-page/sm4-series-serving-machines-wrapping-machines

11 hours ago, Clueless said:

I have several proxxon tools, like the table saw and disk sander that have ports to attach a vacuum. I have a wet/dry vac that I have to move each time I use a different tool. I'm sure there's a splitter that I can attach 3 tools to so I don't have to move each time.

 

Suggestions?

Are the tools in fixed positions? If so, you could use some PVC pipe to set up a manifold with dedicated lines to each tool and one plug in point for the vac. You would probably want to incorporate some blast gates so that only the tool in use is getting the suction.

2 hours ago, hollowneck said:

Here are a couple more pics you may appreciate. Driveway & Dining Room Table moments. ..and three with my Bright Orange Babe Magnet and my HMS Ardent (1764- 64gun) in the photos for the MSW bots. Any guess which one the ladies go for

I’m guessing the driveway shots! I must try that photography trick one day - it’s really cool.

Eric,

Glad to hear you’re feeling better. I think your proposed solution might cause you problems with fitting the grating/hatch coaming. Is the capstan step actually glued to the deck beams yet? If not, I would suggest remaking the capstan step. A small setback for now, but you will be glad later on. As my wife often reminds me - the model is a long time finished…….

13 hours ago, BobG said:

What other Pocher models do you have now, Grant?

5 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

You starting on that Amati Hannah sometime soon?

Yes Glen, soon…..maybe another week or so while I finish up some other non-modelling projects.

Glen,

I hit the “like” button not because you found some problems, but because you have a plan to fix them. I know you’ll do an excellent job on them too.

Glad to hear you solved the problem Rick. I think all of us (except Chuck) have had to cut several new planks for this model.

Glad to hear the surgery went well Rick - welcome back.

Re your plank 9, you should be able to use the original AYC sheet it came from as a template for a new one. 

This looks interesting Kevin. I’ll pull up a chair next to the bar and follow along too.

Great work Bug. One idea you might try for the “knob” is a drop/blob of PVA. You can relatively easily control/adjust the size this way too.

Sorry to hear you’ve not been well Eric. Hope you recover swiftly and get back to this project soon - it’s certainly worth persevering.