FriedClams
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Just catching up Keith and you've made some fine progress. I admire your attention to details, like removing links one-by-one to achieve symmetrical swag for the rudder chains. Like Wefalck stated "a thing well-done needs time". Nicely done Keith and looking good. Gary -
You're off to a great start Jean-Paul. I have no doubt this model will turn out wonderfully. I've pulled up a chair. Gary
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Superb work Ekis - I love it! Gary
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Extremely nice work Dan! I find the water/waves very convincing and of course the vessel itself is great and has a wonderful authentic feel. Congratulations on its completion. Gary
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Superb work as always Johann. Gary
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Much nicer Keith - a great improvement. It now indeed looks symmetrical, clean and orderly. Gary
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Wonderful work Jean-Paul - this model turned out beautifully! Congratulations on its completion. Gary
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How true. When I have a brain fart, I usually correct the mistake quickly and then set the model aside and out of my sight. Otherwise, the error just stews and I resist returning to the model. But I always do. Take a breather and enjoy your beverage Mark. Gary
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Keith, you are selling yourself way short. I truly enjoy watching you work through modeling challenges and solving problems. Your log and methods are a great contribution individually and to the whole of what can be learned here at MSW. I personally like the casks you made – nice and crisp and they look good on the deck. On post #176 you welcomed other approaches, so here is how I would go about it. I would use paper for the banding. On small stuff like this I always use the sticky edge of a Post-it note. I stick the note onto the cutting mat, mark it and then slice off the width that I need with a scalpel. When slicing off 1/64th of an inch of paper it helps to not have the paper move while you're cutting it and that is one reason I use a Post-it note. I then run a black permanent marker down the length of the strip before I peel it from the cutting mat. The second and more important reason I use a Post-it note is that it helps in placing the band on the cask. I place a minuscule dab of CA on one end, attach it to the barrel/cask, let dry and then wrap the band around the barrel. The tackiness of the paper keeps the band from slipping toward the narrow end and it also allows me to lift the band or nudge it sideways for better positioning. Another small dab of CA secures the opposite end and a scalpel trims the length. Once I'm happy with the look, I brush on a very thinned out PVA/water mix (like milk) and the banding isn't going anywhere. Wefalck is correct of course stating that banding around a conical object is not a straight strip but rather a mild arc, but on something this small and a strip so narrow, you can get away with it. On larger scales, automotive pin striping material works nicely. Here it is, yet another way to do it. It's roughly made to Keith Aug's dimensions. Your model is looking sharp Keith – keep at it. Like the chest too. Gary
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I bet that took a while! And it’s a great eye catching detail. She is progressing very nicely Keith. Excellent work! Gary
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Excellent workmanship Brian and a wonderful result. Your model is looking fabulous. Gary
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Beautiful work on those anchors. As said many times before yet worth repeating - extraordinary detail at this scale. Excellent. Gary
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Hello Dan, Great to see you starting a new project. This is a very interesting vessel and logically its design and the theory behind it makes perfect sense to me. It will be interesting to watch it take shape. Gary
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Catching up on your schooner Allen and she's looking very nice indeed! The rigging looks terrific. I too have never had much luck with stainless cable when applied to smaller scales, because so much force is required to keep them tensioned on a model that moves around with humidity. As others have stated, you are moving fast, but the workmanship has not suffered in the least because of it. Beautiful work. Gary
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Such a wonderful log Keith, so fun and educational to read. I love the ships bell, but making even the liferaft clamshells look good - well that's just modeling mojo. Terrific work. Gary
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Hey Eric, I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Loosing someone so close is always such a difficult time. I wish you and your family peace. Gary
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Just catching up Paul and I want to congratulate you on your fine model. It turned out excellent and in no way looks like a first build. It’s cleanly made and nicely fitted together. Good paint too. Gary
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Just catching up Ekis and I see the superb work continues. Your village is coming along beautifully! Gary
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Really nice work on those tracks Keith. I agree with Keith and Pat - no one will ever know the tracks are a hair wider than prototype. I certainly wouldn’t have known. I bet that was time consuming laying them down and getting the all those curves to sweep naturally. And they contrast nicely with the wood deck as well - great visual appeal. I like it! Gary
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