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Glad it worked Larry. You can do the same finish technique on lots of things, brass, steel, copper, plastics, acrylics, and so on.
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Hi Larry, no problem. It's really a straight forward process. You might test a piece of scrap brass rod or something to get the hang of it. You can even use a file if you hold it down in a vise. Progress from coarse 80 grit sand paper, 150, 240 then 400. You can even use the 400 wet to get more polishing affect. Then the polishing wheel if you have one, otherwise 000-0000 steel wool will work, it's just slower. Dive in, it's not that difficult.
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Hi Larry, good to see how you're progressing. You can either grind or sand the brass down to the length you want. Be carefule to not go too fast so they stay uniform. You can then use different grades of sand paper to get them smooth and get out the scratches, progressing from coarse to very fine 400 grit to get almost a polish using your rotary tool. You can then use a felt or cotton wheel with jewlers rouge, again with the rotary tool, to get a shiny finish on them. Should clean up with no problems.
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What are you doing for the Holiday's Display this year, since we have to wail another year to see these guys in full dress iniform?????
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I'm in agreement, don't see nothing wrong with the Dinghy, looks like a model to me. I've got 7 whaleboats coming up so you've given me some good ideas...as usual outstanding work my friend. Don't you be giving Gwen a bunch of trouble now...ya hear!
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That's looking goog Augie, I really like the brass muzzles. I might do that when I get to the Niagara someday..
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thanks Dennis, I really like how she's turning out. I'm about to get time to work on her again..got booged down with my website, but about to have it under control. Your gang is looking good. Winter is coming my friend, so stay warm..
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I like the way the ballast and lower deck areas are turning out Andy....really nice.
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Yes, your fleet is definitely growing. Quite an Armada there. Looking goog my friend, keep it up.
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Yeah Tony, I'm very pleased at how she's turning out. It's almost like being on board sometimes. Only thing is that I'm sure glad I didn't have to work on her. I understand the ports of call would make whalers anchor offshore about a mile from port because of the smell. Rather hard life I believe.
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Thanks for all the likes guys. Bob, good to see you, thanks for stopping by.
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Hi Bruce, I just found your log. It's good to see another Morgan lover in the group. I've been working on mine since April 2013. I currently am starting the masting and rigging. I have a website on the Morgan model along with lots of photographs of my build, the restoration of the ship, the 38th voyage and how she looks now. I am also a Proxxon tool distributor. You might wish to check it out. http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com I'll be following along. Feel free to ask questions as I've already been there...lol. The reason I started to website was the marginal instructions in the kit. John
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Here is today's update, trying to get some work done on the Morgan, keep my website up to date, and work on my Proxxon Store at the same time....I get confused on which hat I have on. Some work had been done on the Foremast and Mainmast a while back, but not significant enough to discuss yet. The Formast will be stepped at the same time as the Mainmast since the Mainstay (installed at the time of the Anchor Deck constrution) will be fed through the Fairleads on the Foremast and secure to the Main Top. This procedure is done at the same time to insure that the Mainstay is tightly secured.
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I knew I could coerce you into doing it....lol....Congrats are in order Sir! The first of our group to get 3 Stars. I am honored you did it on my post and my watch! lol....seriously though, they're shaping up nicely - fun project...and a Salute!
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hmmmm, I see lot's of like's going around....but no post...knowing you..me thinks you have a plan...some special occaision ... a sinister plan....yet no posts.....hmmmm I know it's got to be killing you...patience my friend...patience.
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Once the ship is fully rigged only the people you told about it (if they remember that far away) would even know it and probably not at all. If you're happy....we're all happy..Captain's perogative.
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Hi Larry, I've looked at a few more, and I think you're fine on the fashion piece...if you like it , we all like it.
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Hi Dave, our prayers are out for Fran, hope she's doing ok. Gee, you get to be a nurse, that's an interesting concept...just kidding of course. Hope you guys are doing ok. Maybe you'll get to stay home a little more and get to work on your Conny. I made a section for my Conny in my website. Perhaps you could come up with about 8-9 pictures that I could feature your gun deck in my Gallery page. Your detail is like no other. Take care my friend, and God Bless!
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oh defifinitely my friend...lol. Yes this is my daytime job....sorta....almost a dinghy..as for the Leffe....I think I'll join ya...proost!!
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Really looking nice Danny. I'm about to start rigging shrouds pretty soon, so I'll be referring to your often for help. Thanks for posting these so close up...shows the details.
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Looking good Michael, enjoying the build. Too bad the real ship didn't sail very good, however if it had we probably wouldn't have it today as a museum..
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