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Zocane

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  • Birthday 12/28/1956

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    Yorkville IL
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    Modelling (radio control airplanes, boats, plastics, metal, you name it), history, painting (no good at it) and languages.

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  1.    Zocane reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by Bill97 - FINISHED - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC
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    I was wondering about Vallejo Game Colour. This is extremely good information. I have 'siloed' my paints between wooden walls and plastic. I have used Tamiya and Vallejo Model Colour for plastics, dioramas, and miniatures. But only Model Shipways for wooden ship models. I think I have been narrow in my understanding.
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    This site and these topics never go out of style. I am asking myself these questions in 2022, six years later, and every post is still very much needed and appreciated. I have been testing out Fly Head Cement on my seizing knots because I was tiring of CA (brittleness). And now, I can try varnish. Thank you all for your thoughts and experiences. I do not have to reinvent the seizing glue!
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    Very nice, VTHokiEE!!! I'm almost done with my version, but it is not even close to yours. Great work. I'm using your idea about coiled rope! I've ended up using the kit provided blocks to 'teach myself a lesson' in what never to do again. Your deadeyes look great too. I ended up following the kit instructions on this one. Next project -lessons learned! I did decide to plank the deck rather than score it. First time I've done that. I used Ronnberg's Smuggler book for hints on how to do it. Thank you so much for sharing your work! Keep it up and please keep sharing! Will
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  29. Zocane
    You've convinced me - yes, this thread is 4 years old, but this kind of info never goes out of style. It's succinct. Now I just have to wait until the Byrness 120 v is back in stock since Covid has interfered with supply. Thanks all for your great info. I'll cut the wood manually and do my best until I can get a Byrnes.
  30. Zocane
    I don't know if 5 years is too long for a follow up question. this thread was quite enlightening - thank you for your wisdom. I'm new to this (well, I built ship models when I was 13-18 in the late sixties, completely in the dark about anything). I'm going to be trying out the beeswax/conservation wax plus turpentine not only for my rigging but also test it out on some decking. I wonder if you have a recommended ratio of wax to turpentine? I had an old hunk of beeswax back when I was kid that I would just thread the line through before mounting. Never even knew about dissolving it in turpentine before! As for the decking idea, I just got it from Tosti's Young America volume 1. Otherwise, I just put Tung oil on my decks. I'm always up for new ideas. Will

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