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It will be interesting to see how they turn out for you.
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Thanks Dave, welcome back to the shipyard. Hopefully, I'll be on the road heading north by Wednesday or Thursday. Off to see the Morgan and Constitution.
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Nice job Adam, this is the first time I've looked at your log. This is also the first time I've actually seen the use of molds to shape the hull. Very intersting and nicely done. Thanks for checking out my log, and for all of your pictures. I'll be following along also.
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Thank you Adam, it's moving on down the road. Now it's time to start the details
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Evan, you are really getting into the historical accuracy of the ship...I commend you. Intersting research going on, and should really be interesting in your build.
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Thank you Sjors, you have spoiled us about pictures, so now we expect them.....I wonder who that sounds like??
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Thanks David
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Thank you Popeye....moving on
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for Sjors, want to make sure there are plenty of pictures
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I wasn't going to work on it today, but couldn't stand it once again, so I installed the bowspirit, planked and stained the anchor deck. Then moved on and installed the windlass. Much still to do on the windlace, but it is now on the ship. Details to come as I progress. FROM THIS POINT UNTIL PAGE 32 PICTURES ARE MISSING FROM THIS LOG. PLEASE REFER TO MY WEBSITE FOR FULL COVERAGE: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com
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Say Augie, since you are into rc planes also, I have a Byron P-51, complete with all accessories and options, as well as a Quadra 50 engine, purr power, engine reduction system, full retracts. It is 1/5 scale, and if I recall without looking it has an almost 8' wingspan, and 6' fuselage, 24" 4-blade prop, Futaba 6 channel readio. I will unfortunately never get around to building it, and I do not have room for it if I did. I'm reluctantly interested in selling it if any one is interested. Just something to tempt you with.
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Looks very nice Sjors.....keep up the pictures.....
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Thanks Mike, yes this has moved along quite quickly, and frankly, I didn't expect to be this far along in this short of a period of time.
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Hi David, I used this glue first with my Model Expo Sopwith Camel. It is entirely made of wood and Brittnia metal. For this build I had some problems with the copper peeling and curling up where ever I touched it with my fingers which I couldn't avoid. I tried this glue and it worked very well. It is a medium thick clear glue, and I would mark off the length of copper tape I was installing, run a small line of glue where the tape would be applied, then apply the copper. It is thin enough that when you press it down hard on the hull, it will spread out and cover all your copper tape underneath. You can also use it if you need to overlay or overwrap some of the tape on top of the other. You can lift it and move it if something doesn' line up properly and it dries in about 4 minutes. It has held nicely and there is no mess if you don't put too much glue down. If you do, then I used Goof Off on a paper towel to get it off. Just don't put too much Goof Off on and nothing else will come off with it. I put down a good finish of sanding sealer on the planking first, and lightly sanded the hull prior to plating. I read and re-read the excellent tutorial off of this forum as a guide also, as well as referencing several of the excellent builds on the forum such as Augie's Sirene at the coppering stage. I hope this helps, it gave me outstanding results and kept me from having to rip things off and start over becasue of clumsiness and buggered up ends.
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Oh yeah, I forgot......I'll bet you make that 100 page milestone before we're all through!!! And a champagne cork just popped!
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A wonderful tribute my friend. I couldn't have said it better. I hope that my Morgan can be just somewhat close to your Sirene, and if I can accomplish that then I will be more than happy. You give us something to strive for and set examples beyond belief. Your sense of humor, encouragement and help have kept many of us on the path to keep working on these things and to realize that with the same perseverence that we too might be able to say that we're Finished! Your pictures are fantastic, thank you. And thank you for this entertaining build log, enjoy your fishing, bend an elbow, and if you're like me you always have more empty beer cans than fish. Watch out for moose, and enjoy just admiring the hard work and accomplishment that you have achieved....we'll all miss hearing from you for a while, but you deserve a break. Well Done, and Godspeed!
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Thanks Bob, I am glad you are enjoying this build. It is very reassuring and your pictures also helped. This is a very interesting kit, and I am thoroughly enjoying building it.
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Thank you Sjors.
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Thanks Grant, things are moving along.
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Thank you Mark, it is my first attempt at coppering. I actually enjoyed it, although it is very repetitious. Glad you like it.
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Yes, champagne, popcorn and cold beer are in order. I'[ve taken up a sitting space, and ready for the show. What an accomplishement, congratulations and hip, hip, hooray!!! Time for fireworks. What time do the festivities begin?
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Thank you Augie. That is exactly what I'm doing. I did not think I would be at this stage before I left. I'm now ready to work on the deck structures, which I'll do on the road. I'm glad I got the coppering done before I leave. It was much easier here than trying to do it on the road. It wasn't as bad as I thought, just very repetitious. I actually have surprised myself, not having a clue what I was doing but it looks ok. Yes, it is time to sit back and admire, just like you should be doing having "almost" completed the Sirene.....congrats Dude job well done. I haven't had time to look at your anchors, but that's what's next.....dreaming about the finish line again....
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