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First you make us choose, then you tell us you do not have it, followed by it's to expensive when you found one for sale, and now you make us wait till Friday to keep us in suspense ... talkin' about drivin' me nuts I hope it's still there Friday ... you will have to build it then!!! -
Personally I would start with the hornet, at least, when I look at the build logs from battleships, and carriers here on MSW, and other sites. Something different ...
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When you have both, you open the boxes, and look which one is the most difficult (PE wise ) ... that one comes last One should increae difficulty in steps ...
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US Brig Syren by Gahm - Model Shipways
cog replied to Gahm's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
Awesome detail ... a pleasure to see your updates as usual, Thomas -
I personally wouldn't use the initial template, as with sawing and/or sanding it will never end up similar. You could make a trace, with a piece of paper and use that to cut and shape the sill ... just a thought ...
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Clean 'em up That's what I do when I watch your progress. Gives me a clear view of your prowess
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A few hours per ... some to be redone ... you'll be ready in no time, Mark ... meep, meep
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You should try it at 200 or 350 Looking smooth and fascinating. Those guilded parts always give a little extra ... she's coming along very well
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have a look here Snow. The nicest is an airbrush, but if you do not have one, an artist brush, or a rattle can will do too.
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Those bell towers always give problems Nicely dealt with
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Nice to know! I've seen someone stacking the planks, and glue (semi)dark gray paper to the side of the stack and slice them of the stack. I think the sanding might pose a problem with the paper ...
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The nr 2 explaines the dark colour. At first I thought it was dark grey paper.
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Looks "workable" to me, no splinters Verry spiff. What did you use/do for caulking?
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It won't be easy to get that difference in materials flush ... ever tried spray filler? Often a primer and filler at the same time. Nice progress though
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Looks very smart, but I would have expected the bolts to be exposed, not create a hollow in the straps ... that's my ignorance writing
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Thse double barrel guns look marvelous. Can't you get the railings from an Aussie shop? A pitty Greg (RGL) doesn't use your scale PE. He must have quite some railings left since he replaces them with stanchion posts ...
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Perfectionist ... Your redos do have an advantage for us watchers .... we can enjoy your craftmanship to the full. Looking rather spiffy ... and your are certainly not a "dead fish"
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I can't airbrush in winter, so I'll just wait till the season changes ... I get something else to do. It does make it harder to continue though
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"My helper take a nap" You mean:"Is pushing me of the couch for a well deserved rest" ...
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