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    src got a reaction from SHIPSCAT in Enterprise by src - Constructo - 1:51 - or Lessons in Adapt Improvise and Overcome   
    Long story short, I have a new phone. I switched from an IPhone to a galaxy s10. Not sure how I feel about it yet. There are things that are really different. One thing I do like is the camera, it is far superior to the camera on my old Iphone. Bare with me while I play.
    I am making the Gaff for the Fore Mast and took a few pictures of the process, nothing special the usual procedure; four square the blank, taper, epoxy the parts for the jaws, 8 square the whole thing and start shaping the jaws. Then finish rounding the corners and a good scraping. Other than cropping out extraneous bits the photos are right off the camera, no color correction, sharpening etc. Not bad overall, a little pink but passable on my monitor. My focus could be better but again passable for this.

    Whilst I was happily carving away and pitchure takin' I noticed Murphy capering about in the corner, giggling to himself. I looked over things and couldn't see anything amiss so decided he was just trying to distract me. That is until I went to fit the gaff up to the mast.....

    Huston, we have a problem....
     
    OH! Murphy! BAD Murphy! Tricksy, evil wicked Murphy!  It appears that once again by dumping the instructions and diving in head first without really knowing what I am doing I burned myself. My Main Top Stay and Preventer Stay run right where the jaws of the Gaff sit. GRRRRR🤯
    At the moment I see two options, 1) dont bother with the gaff, "Keep Calm and Carry On" or, 2) since I still have to re-tension my stays I can re-position the blocks  so the stays run outside the jaws.  Anybody have any idea how these stays would have been run in this situation? It is looking difficult to try to do anything major at this point. Quite frankly I am leaning towards option number 1, leave the gaff off. It would, however be nice to know what the "correct" solution would be for the future.
    Ok, off to have an adult beverage and do a bit of lite reading, My alarm went off at 2am this morning for a job walk at 5....in the rain....without an umbrella.... MURPHY!!!!!!!!😂🤣😂
     
    Sam
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    src reacted to jct in Hannah by jct - FINISHED - somewhere between 1/72 ish and 1/60 ish scale   
    Thanks much Sam,  ya you’re probably right, just thinking others might learn a little from my screwup.
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    src reacted to cog in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Most kind Sam. Very much appreciated.
    Because of the expert you have become after your (seasickening?) cruise - with lots of adult beverages to sustain yerself, naturally -  you must be right.
    Cheers
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    src got a reaction from Old Collingwood in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Since Carl is in a Notoriously Known Alcoholic Stupor at the moment, I will translate ROFLMAO for you.
    Rolling On Floor Laughing My A$$ Off.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from Old Collingwood in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Wo! WO! WO!! Wait a minute!!! I didnt drink THAT much on our cruise. We did pre-pay for the drinks before we left so had to make sure it was worth it.
    Jo,
    I must have missed it when you mentioned you cleaned all the glue up. Carl has me so afraid of showing a mistake that I have to re-do everything before I take a picture. And besides, the more redos the lower the cost of build per hour.
    What color do you plan on staining? at one point you mentioned something about green paint and stain below??
    Sam
     
     
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    src got a reaction from SHIPSCAT in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Mighty fine work Carl, mighty fine.
    thats not a list, she is rolling in heavy seas.
    Sam
     
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    src got a reaction from Piet in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Mighty fine work Carl, mighty fine.
    thats not a list, she is rolling in heavy seas.
    Sam
     
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Since Carl is in a Notoriously Known Alcoholic Stupor at the moment, I will translate ROFLMAO for you.
    Rolling On Floor Laughing My A$$ Off.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Wo! WO! WO!! Wait a minute!!! I didnt drink THAT much on our cruise. We did pre-pay for the drinks before we left so had to make sure it was worth it.
    Jo,
    I must have missed it when you mentioned you cleaned all the glue up. Carl has me so afraid of showing a mistake that I have to re-do everything before I take a picture. And besides, the more redos the lower the cost of build per hour.
    What color do you plan on staining? at one point you mentioned something about green paint and stain below??
    Sam
     
     
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in '39 Ford "China Girl" gasser by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - AMT - PLASTIC   
    Dennis,
    Sorry if I was unclear about the paint can clamp method. I type at about 1/4 the speed I think so sometimes I end up leaving complete thoughts out of a comment. But that is exactly what
    I was referring to.
    What resolution do you need to print a decal at? I was under the impression an inkjet printer was 300 dpi regardless of what the "specs" say.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from thibaultron in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    That looks good Dennis. Too bad about the interior, still looks good. What are you using for soot?
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED   
    Getting caught up Mark. Looking real good.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from lmagna in Hannah by jct - FINISHED - somewhere between 1/72 ish and 1/60 ish scale   
    Well thats an ooops, not like I havent made plenty of my own. At least the windlass will cover it. No one would know if ou hadnt said anything.
    Your lighting doesnt look bad, remember you can take a piece of white notebook or printer paper and use it to reflect some light into the shadows.
    The other parts look good to my eye.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from EJ_L in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED   
    Getting caught up Mark. Looking real good.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Hannah by jct - FINISHED - somewhere between 1/72 ish and 1/60 ish scale   
    Well thats an ooops, not like I havent made plenty of my own. At least the windlass will cover it. No one would know if ou hadnt said anything.
    Your lighting doesnt look bad, remember you can take a piece of white notebook or printer paper and use it to reflect some light into the shadows.
    The other parts look good to my eye.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from Old Collingwood in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Mighty fine work Carl, mighty fine.
    thats not a list, she is rolling in heavy seas.
    Sam
     
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    src got a reaction from Omega1234 in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED   
    Getting caught up Mark. Looking real good.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    That looks good Dennis. Too bad about the interior, still looks good. What are you using for soot?
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from Canute in '39 Ford "China Girl" gasser by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - AMT - PLASTIC   
    Dennis,
    Sorry if I was unclear about the paint can clamp method. I type at about 1/4 the speed I think so sometimes I end up leaving complete thoughts out of a comment. But that is exactly what
    I was referring to.
    What resolution do you need to print a decal at? I was under the impression an inkjet printer was 300 dpi regardless of what the "specs" say.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Mighty fine work Carl, mighty fine.
    thats not a list, she is rolling in heavy seas.
    Sam
     
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    src got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED   
    Getting caught up Mark. Looking real good.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from Canute in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Mighty fine work Carl, mighty fine.
    thats not a list, she is rolling in heavy seas.
    Sam
     
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    src got a reaction from cog in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Since Carl is in a Notoriously Known Alcoholic Stupor at the moment, I will translate ROFLMAO for you.
    Rolling On Floor Laughing My A$$ Off.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from cog in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Wo! WO! WO!! Wait a minute!!! I didnt drink THAT much on our cruise. We did pre-pay for the drinks before we left so had to make sure it was worth it.
    Jo,
    I must have missed it when you mentioned you cleaned all the glue up. Carl has me so afraid of showing a mistake that I have to re-do everything before I take a picture. And besides, the more redos the lower the cost of build per hour.
    What color do you plan on staining? at one point you mentioned something about green paint and stain below??
    Sam
     
     
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    src reacted to mtaylor in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Wait a minute... isn't the sun way past over the yardarm?  I need to make sure I'm doing this right.
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