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  1. gjdale
    Really lovely work Joe.
  2. gjdale
    Just lovely Augie. Always a real treat to see your updates.
  3. gjdale
    Hi Bob, I stumbled across this log just recently and have enjoyed catching up with your progress to date. It looks like a really nice kit of an unusual subject and you've been doing an excellent job with it. I look forward to following along the rest of the way now. I might even have to add one of these to my ever-growing stash of future builds.
  4. gjdale
    Now you can't ask for a better reference photo than that Stuart! Looks like you were right all along!!!
  5. gjdale
    Thanks for the additional info and pictures using the duplicator Mark. A job very well done, if somewhat tedious!
  6. gjdale
    Hi George and welcome to MSW. Thank you for your kind words about my Victory build. You should have enough of the wood strips - at least, I don't remember running out. If you do, it's pretty ease to buy more timber strips - there are plenty of places to obtain that from (Cornwall Model Boats in the UK is a good source). As for rigging line, I replaced most of the kit supplied rigging line with stuff from the Syren Ship Model Company (link on the home page of this site). Chuck's rigging line really is second to none. His blocks are also the best - I made my own, but I had the equipment to do it, and Chuck taught me how. Best wishes for your build and if I can be of any further assistance, don't hesitate to ask.
  7. gjdale
    Nicely done Jay. Think I'll follow along with this one - should be an interesting build.
  8. gjdale
    A simply magnificent example of the model maker's art Karl. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us - it has been truly inspirational.
  9. gjdale
    I'm with Augie on this Bob - certainly the Gold Standard for rigging.
  10. gjdale
    Congratulations on a fine build Dan. She looks lovely on her mounting base.
  11. gjdale
    You really seem to be a natural for this Ken. All that previous experience in other forms of modelling, coupled with your inherent ingenuity, are really coming to the fore.
  12. gjdale
    Ah........ Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing? And always 20/20 vision! Though I'm not sure just how difficult that might have proved with all those curves. Never mind though Stuart, I'm sure that with the skill you've applied to date, it will look stunning regardless.
  13. gjdale
    Famous last words Chuck! I somehow suspect that after the show/conference, you will be needing to do some major re-stocking of your inventory! Which of course, is a nice problem to have.
  14. gjdale
    I've been following this build silently for some time Stuart, but had to pop in just to say that she's looking magnificent. You're doing an excellent job and you're right about the addition of the funnels making such a difference to apparent progress. The brass work looks great too - does this get laid directly on top of the deck planking, or is it set into the deck somehow?
  15. gjdale
    Okay, I'm in too! Looks like you have some really interesting mods going on here. Oh, and for the record, I don't have OCD..................... I have CDO...............'cause the letters really should be in the correct alphabetical order!
  16. gjdale
    This looks like a fascinating project - think I'll pull up a chair too. A stern wheel steamboat is on my bucket list of builds.
  17. gjdale
    Hi Christine, I just came across your log. Firstly, another warm welcome to MSW. You've already found the most important tool in your toolbox - this build log. I see that you've already had a couple of problems and received some great advice. Isn't this forum awesome?! I haven't built this particular ship, but I'll follow along from here too and offer any advice I can as you go. Its great to see you enjoying this wonderful hobby from the outset, and receiving so much help and support.
  18. gjdale
    She's looking quite splendiferous John. I'm sure she'll be happy to await your return - don't rush to complete stuff before your trip.
  19. gjdale
    That's a great approach Boyd, and one that will bring you a lot more satisfaction with the end result. Keep up the great work.
  20. gjdale
    Thanks for that extra info and explanation Mobbsie. She is really is a fascinating subject to model.
  21. gjdale
    Popeyes - it depends only on how the scale is expressed. Cars and planes normally use a straight ratio type scale such as 1:48, 1:72, 1:8 or whatever, meaning that one unit of length in the model represents that number of units of length at full size. So at 1:48, one inch equals 48 inches, or one mm equals 48mm. That is, the scale is independent of the unit of measurement. Where it gets confusing with ships is that in addition to this ratio expression, there is also the use of the "inches per foot" scale. In this form, the scale is expressed in terms of the number of inches on the scale model that equate to one foot at full size. So for example a scale of 1/4" means that 1/4" on the model is equal to one foot at full size. If you do the math, a scale of 1/4" is identical to a scale of 1:48. Is your head spinning yet? It gets even more confusing when the "inches per foot" scale is used, bit the inch designator (") is left off, or when the ratio form is used, but expressed in fractional form. For example, talking about a 3/16 scale (meaning 3/16" to the foot), which is actually a scale of 1:64 in ratio form. Or alternatively, talking about a scale of 1/24 (meaning a ratio of 1:24), which is actually a scale of 1/2" in "inches per foot" form. Now is your head spinning? Sorry for hijacking your log Mobbsie - I'll get my coat and leave now...........
  22. gjdale
    Thanks for all the kind comments and "likes" folks. Mark - I've just had a look at my AOTS for Granado, and that does appear to be the case - 24 shells for each of the fwd and aft mortars.
  23. gjdale
    She's really looking lovely Boyd.
  24. gjdale
    (Continued from last post) The completed Shell Room was then placed on the model, but has not been permanently fixed as yet - just in case it needs to come out again during construction of the next phase of building.
  25. gjdale
    Thanks again for all the good wishes folks. After a week or so of complete rest following the operation, I was permitted to return to the shipyard in a very limited capacity, which has been enough to enable me to complete the assembly of the Shell Room. Before commencing assembly, I thought ahead one more step and realised that the upper support beams will be let into the deck beams above them. To ensure a proper fit, I cut a 5/16" slot in a piece of scrap using a 5/16" end cutter in the Sherline Mill. I then passed each of the three upper support beams through the Byrnes Thickness sander a couple of times so that they made an easy slide fit in the test notch. This should mean that the Deck Beams will be easy to fit, allowing a little room for glue. Here are a few shots of the third (and final) set of components dry-fitted as a final check for accuracy: In order to provide easy access for both application of Wipe-On Poly and installation of the Bombs, final assembly was done in stages. The first stage was installation of the centre-line racks. In the next photo, you can see the centreline racks installed, with WOP applied and Bombs temporarily installed. You can also see the brass pins used to aid alignment during installation. After that the Bombs were epoxied in place in all racks, the port and starboard racks were installed and finally the header cross beams were added. Here are a few shots of the finished product: In the next post I'll add some of the completed Shell Room in place on the model.

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