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    Great job Steve!! I agree with Jess, the barrels look great. Isn't that the way of it? The littlest things turn out to be the biggest consumers of time. They were worth it though, nice and crisp. Sam
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    Augie, that looks great. I can't remember, is there lighting going in? Sam
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    How about Rum Glasses?? I don't know Carl, I have built them several times already but I wouldn't want to let you down. Nope Nope Must..........Resist...............
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    That sound like a great plan Rich
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    Steve, looks great as always. You just proved a method I have been bouncing around in my head for replacing the casks that came with my kit. Thanks!! Sam
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    Rich, beware, once you start down the dark path of power tools, forever will they influence your future!!!! Sam
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    Rich, that looks great! Am I reading this correctly, your going to spray copper paint over you copper plate?!?!?!?! Say it aint so! Or are you going to clear coat the copper? Sam
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    J thank you!! And thanks everybody for the likes and stopping in. Carl, so now your saying we ship modelers are inbred?!?!?!? Sir, I resemble that comment Yea, the one on the left needs help, its going on the scrap bin and the one between, I don't know how I will ever duplicate that.... It looks like I only will be rebuilding 2 of the 6. The others will be ok, they don't pass the macro test but look just fine to me when viewed from a normal distance. Without my glasses or WITH a big glass of malted barley they look AWSOME!!!! hahaha! Sam
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    Great looking build Siggi!! I too wish I had a "Pile of Junk" to show. If thats junk, keep on Junking!! Sam
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    Siggi, Nice work over there!! Another great build I have been missing. Auggie, I think one of the requirements for this hobby is believing that twice is never enough. Steve, the center window below is kind of what I was shooting for, the window on the left is the same as the one above. I can't see the framework of the window. Then of course is the bubble in the center window. Its barley BARELY visible from "normal" viewing distance as is the texture that is in the window. I filled that one oa bit too much, I think I can live with it as again its barely noticeable. Sam Edit - Ha!! Barley visible!!!! I am a gooder speller! Souper edgamacated!
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    Siggi, I found a copy of it. "Bing" wasn't getting me anywhere so I switched to Google and used "Gun Lashing" Near the top of the listings was a book listing for "Seamanship in the Age of Sail" One of the previews had it. pg 210. Hope this helps. Sam
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    Siggi, I have had that photo for a while, I down loaded it I believe, from this site: http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/consitutiongundeck.htm. They have completly revamped their site and its not there now. However, it looks like there is now a vast compilation on the Constitutions history, now I am gonna have to spend a day there reading. Thanks!! I have also seen it here in the forums. Daffi had a post in either his Victory build log or in the gun and decking forums. I can't seem to find it now. Ill keep looking Sam
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    I have been around, just building vicariously the cell phone. Sam
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    Caroline, great to see you building again! Sam
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    Steve, PCC might have something also. Don't work too hard. I don't know about you but I don't mind a couple of long days here and there. When it turns into week after week it gets old. Reality becomes, interesting when you're sleep deprived...... Sam
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    Steve, thanks for the kind words. I can't see the stiles, they're covered by the additions I added to the columns. Its minor in the grand scheme but I think it will forever bug me.The good news is the port side looks to fit much better so I will only have to re-do the starboard side. Woo Hoo! Ill just take the surname Mu instead of Mudd!! haha. I am staining the ga==badges right now so I can't get a picture, tonight perhaps. Sam
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    Carl, A view from the stern is going to take longer than I estimated. Work went crazy again and we just finished up another marathon session. More 18 hour days, I think I am single handedly funding the US government with all the extra taxes they have taken. I sat down this morning with the goal of installing my windows and maybe even getting the Badges installed this weekend. Murphy however had other ideas. It seems when I rebuilt the frames I didn't take accurate enough measumements on my width between columns. They fit just fine but the small additions I added to give some detail cover up too much of the frames. Looks like another round of framing windows, this time with fatter stiles. I am going to change my last name to Glasier, or maybe Mud.... It just fits in with our motto at work; "We Do It Better Cause We Do It Twice!" In my case its four or five times!!! I more or less placed the assembly where it will go to see if I was being overly fussy. Just gonna have to suck it up and redo. My cost per hour on this build is slowly going down, pretty soon it will be free!!!! Thats all for now, Sam
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    Sjores, Getting caught up here Splendid work Sir!! Sam
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    Steve, its been a long time since I could stop in for a proper visit. She is coming along great. I am a little late on the glass cutting topic but if your really interested in learning to do more than straight cuts on glass Glendale Community College has a stained glass/mosaic course. Claremont College may have something also and they are a bit closer to you. As another mentioned straight cuts are pretty easy with just a bit of practice. Just don't try to score your cut more than once. Sam
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    Z. very nice. What are you using as to cutting tool holder? I see the jewelers clamp, how are you making the parallel cuts? Sam
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    Rich, Getting caught up and finally able to look at the pictures on a real monitor instead of my cell phone. She looks great!. I am jealous, your work room, looks like there is room for two.......... Sam
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    RIch, Your hiding your lack of skill with, er.......skill! She looks great. Sam
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    Steve, Been watching silently of late, work hasn't slowed since November. Really enjoying watching your build come to life. Sam
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    That looks great on my cell phone sjors! I imagine it looks AWSOME in person. Sam
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    Nothing boring there. Those are the things us novices need to hear about. Sam

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