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Tigersteve

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  1. Your treenailing came out great. It will pop when you add the finish. Chuck did add this detail to his model. You can tell in his build log. Steve
  2. What Dirk said! How did you darken the brass? Steve
  3. I really don't know. I would say test on some scrap strips but I don't know how accurate that test would be. If it were my ship I would sand it until it's very smooth and pretty consistent color. You might not need more stain. If you plan to finish it with Wipe on Poly, even that finish will make the colors in the wood pop darker. Steve
  4. Pre-stain prepares the wood to accept an even coat of stain, hopefully avoiding blotchy spots. I agree you should keep your expectations high. There's no reason to settle for anything less. Steve
  5. It's coming along, Rich. This one looks difficult to plank. I'm assuming you're not planning to paint if you're going for a second layer? Steve
  6. I forgot to mention that using pre-stain will help before staining next time. Steve
  7. The planking looks good. As for the stain- just do some sanding and it should lighten it. Steve
  8. I had similar thinking on the decorative transom casting. I will be redesigning it as well. You're moving right along. Steve
  9. Thank you BE and Michael. I think being part of MSW increases all our skill levels. Steve
  10. Thanks, Ryland. It's pretty difficult. Maybe more so than Chuck's longboat. Steve
  11. It looks awesome. I'm sure you'll make a quick recovery. Steve
  12. Halfway through hull planking. It's not as seamless as desired. I decided to check the remaining space at the stern. My initial measurements did not show a need for tapering. This is incorrect. Next steps will be to line off the hull towards the stern for the remaining five planks on each side. Steve
  13. I agree with Jim. Email John Garcia and Marc Mosko from Model Expo that photo. This reflects so poorly on their company. It's unfortunate. Even if you decide to rebuild with other materials. Still email that photo. Steve
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