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bruce d

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    Thanasis, that is interesting, good luck with the 'riddle'. Decisions to standardise the sizes of armaments reflected whatever jobs the navy was doing at the time. Ships that were not expected to take part in large fleet to fleet encounters had different requirements but still might need large guns. Rotating gun mounts were being developed and nobody actually knew how much bigger the guns might eventually become. By the way, please remember that privateers were not obligated to follow the rules of the navy and usually had whatever combination of armament that suited the owners.
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    mrt88, welcome to MSW from Sussex. It is a great place to get ideas and advice, especially if you put up a build log on a popular subject like LN. May I suggest you post a bit about yourself in the new members intro thread? Regards, Bruce
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    https://store.steampowered.com/app/384520/Wind_of_Luck_Arena__Caribbean_Captain_pack/ It looks like a cool toy but it ain't real. Now that you have said it, I have to smile at the thought of metalflake barrels and tuck-n-roll gunport lids ... 😎
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    Hello Gary and a awarm welcome from Sussex.
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    Great looking model, Mustafa.
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    I am catching up on your progress. Looking good!
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    The one in your link seems to be the same as mine, apart from age. Using the turbo waste tub has just about eliminated emptying the Henry bag since 90 + % of the collected crud stays in the tub.
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    Hello Dave, I use a Henry vac and it is more than adequate for everything I run: sanders, bandsaw and table saw. Using a turbo style waste collector was the best move I have made. I am probably going to get another vac because of the layout of my shop and have been looking at some surprisingly cheap options such as this item on Ebay: There are several sources, this one is ebay item number 322205501939 HTH Bruce
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    Hello confused sailor, welcome to MSW. Good question, now I want to know as well. Why not post something in the new members introduction thread (and maybe tell us if there is a story behind that screen name 😉 ) ? Regards, Bruce
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    Well done!
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    Good incentive to learn to eat with one hand! Glad it went well
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    I got very good results with a thin slitting saw and adapter ring. Sadly I can't recall the maker but there are plenty of sources: just make sure the adapter is a good fit and that the number of teeth is appropriate.
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    Allan, as David says, there is a solution available. I am fiddling around with a shop-built table but don't expect it to be as good.
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    Paul, to clarify: I have a Byrnes saw and it is without a doubt the best. The FET is a good, solid 2nd place in this race and although I sold mine when the Byrnes arrived, it wasn't long until I missed the tilting blade facility of the FET. The FET is a good tool.
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    What Tony said.
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    Chris: OUCH!!! Sorry to hear about the setback, will be watching to see the re-boot. Great subject, these working boats make impressive models. Bruce
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    Hello Jacek, I think that is a good point: it happens elsewhere but I have not seen it happen on MSW. That is why this is, in my opinion, such a superior 'club'. There are morals and manners here, and I suppose we have all had encounters with modellers who lack both. Tying ratlines? Ugh!! 😉
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    Mark, I think several people are glad you did: I know I am. 👍
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    I have the seat panel of a piano stool and the hinged keyboard cover from the same piano. The family who were scrapping the piano know it was bought second-hand in the 1920's. There is no way to be sure but I suspect this wood is Honduran mahogany: whatever type of mahogany it really is, it is a pleasure to work with and can be brought to a beautiful surface finish. I am saving the long key cover for making a case (if I ever finish a model!).
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    Why not check out one of MSW's newest sponsers? http://www.modelerssawmill.com/
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    Very wise.
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    I had a small stash of this wood supplied by DeAgostini for planking, part of a box of spares I scored: it is dreadful wood. I suspect it is in the mahogany family. I realise this isn't what you want to hear if you are part way through the kit but there is no telling now what exact species DeAgostini used. I will never use this wood so you are welcome to my stash ( I am in the UK ), PM if you feel it is worth the effort.
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    Hello George, Bit of confusion here, it was Lou who posted the builders model picture. My post was about potential archival sources. 😉 Regards, Bruce
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    Hello George, welcome to MSW. Perhaps you already know this but the Tyne and Wear Archives ... https://twarchives.org.uk/ ... hold a collection of photographs of torpedo boats etc and may be able to help. Even if Violet s not among the photos you may see her contemporaries. Ignore their website search function, it doesn't seem to look at the photo collections so I am afraid you will need to contact them for access terms. Also, in case you do not already have this, Violet was involved in a collision with the drifter 'Angelina' 22 September 1918. The records of this accident are held at the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Archive ... https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-ukho-archive ... under the file reference HD/1918/3710. Again, do not rely on the site search facility, I suggest contacting them and qouting the file number to see if it contains photographs or reports of potential use. HTH, Bruce
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    David and Ian, I have just ordered two new titles. Many thanks. 👍

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