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Matt D

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About Matt D

  • Birthday 03/21/1972

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    Commerce Township, Michigan
  • Interests
    Building models of ships, airplanes, and rockets; photography; bicycling; scouting; skiing; boating; trying to fly RC helicopters

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  1. Hi David. I recommend reading build logs for any model ship kit before taking the plunge. Then base your decision on what you see in the build logs.
  2. I can’t tell you the last time I made any progress on my Winchelsea. And it’s not getting better soon. I’m in the UK for work for three weeks this month and coming back late next month for four more. Today was my first day off since I arrived, so I went down to Greenwich to visit the NMM. Unfortunately, they’re renovating it and a lot of models are off display. Here are a few pictures of what I saw.
  3. I know what you mean, Frank. My kids are in high school sports, so I spend a lot of time at games and meets. And I’ve been traveling for work way too much this year. I’ve got a long trip to the UK coming up this fall and I’m hoping to visit the National Maritime Museum while I’m there. Don’t get me wrong: I love going to my kids events and I know this time is fleeting. I also love what I do for work and I’m getting a lot of time with customers this year. But I have a place picked out to display Winnie, and instead she’s on the bench being neglected.
  4. Thanks, Glenn. Yes, they are tricky. I think this would be some of the things Chuck refers to as "fiddly bits". And I agree. I've actually been working on these railings for months, but in really small time increments. That has given me a lot of time to think about what I was doing, which helped me do a better job on them.
  5. This looks amazing, JJ! Your design seems to incorporate all of the best techniques I’ve seen on MSW. It’s a lot of fun watching it come together. My favorite detail you have is the laser cut slots for the channels. That’s going to make it so easy to locate and securely mount them.
  6. Thanks, Chuck. I read the monograph and studied your pictures a lot. Most importantly, I went pretty slowly.
  7. These quarterdeck railings are a fantastic. But they are tricky to get right. Here are some pictures of my progress. I’ve completed the port side and have a bit more to do on the starboard.
  8. Beautiful work! Your ship’s wheel looks like it was tricky to make. It came out great!
  9. Beautifully done, Frank! Your moldings look amazing. I agree with Glenn that you are miles ahead having the channels fit while doing the moldings. I’m glad you’ve recovered from the flu and/or Covid.
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