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  1. cog
    Welcome to MSW Shoosh, I don't know if it is a build you really want to start with, but at least yo've got something to set your teeth in!! I don't need to get ready, I'm already amazed ... TO start questions, you'd probably want to start a build log, in your case in the Build Logs for Model Kits section. I recomend reading the following Howto. It will make expectations from the admins lighter Not much more to say then Have a ball, enjoy your build, remember: Stupid questions do not exist. Cheers
  2. cog
    Does a split personality work too Sorry I'll retreat silently in my corner
  3. cog
    Although it may seem small, you did quite some work to accomplish that. Marvelous details, Greg.
  4. cog
    You could try to print a template. Cut out the letters, and paint over it. The only problematic letters are those like 'O', and 'A', but it will make life easier Another option: Glypha Light standard. It has the J you want, and is is a serif font. Got the font file if you need it
  5. cog
    Which gaps Looks spiffy. Seems you need to build a jig to attach a bilge keel ... unexpected for a paper model
  6. cog
    You can heat up the tar, caulking time is nearing ... your hull is becoming a thing of beauty, Russ ... you are certain you won't leave her unpainted?
  7. cog
    Danny, Abit late though. As the print is made up of paint dots, you could do the same with a small hard brush. Start with the yellow ochre, and finish with the red. There used to be painters which applied this technique (pointillism), which might get you the result you are looking for ... just a thought ... but you know how it is with me, all scrambled up Cheers
  8. cog
    Jason, Considering the shape of the font of e.g. HMS Victory, I would sooner go for Baskerville, if you need the font, let me know
  9. cog
    It looks like that went a lot smoother than your first, smaller, wheel. Very nice Gerhard.
  10. cog
    How do you skin a rabbit, Dan. Put on his fur coat? Your hull turned out rather nicely, better than what I would make. When looked at from a normal distance we probably won't see a gap at all. Cheers
  11. cog
    A belated congratulations Jason. Hope you have had a memorable day. Jason's stern is coming out rather nicely. Those rails will hide the joins rather well
  12. cog
    Good (re)start, Nenad. Sometimes scraping with a sharp object (e.g. a knife) can give you a sharper edge, whilst sandpaper makes a softer edge. You have to be very careful on soft wood though
  13. cog
    Glad you are well. Take it easy next week!
  14. cog
    Sorry to hear you didn't have time to touch the build, i.e. sorry for us followers, now we have to wait even longer for your next update However, I do hope everything is alright with you and your family!!!
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    Trial and error as usual, Gerhard. With a little perseverance one can reach one's goal, as you have shown!
  16. cog
    That last post isn't something to like. Hope it isn't very serious, i.e. the surgery. I quit sucking on sticks 7 1/2 years ago. I got floored by a pneumonia, which made it easy for me, else I would still be smoking like a Mississippi river boat ... having a fag and coffee for brekkie. As I'm not much for a bear (but for size) the bride can poke what she wants ... maybe I get something done this week as the weather is changing into cats and dog stuff ... Let me know when they will carve you up, and if they made a decent job of it. You could bring your ow CA if they plan to glue you back together again Cheers mate
  17. cog
    Nice tiny wheel, Gerhard.
  18. cog
    Admiral interference !!! Certainly no static ... chores, should be nice if those were shipyard related, but oddly enough they never are ... Shouldn't have mentioned my back was doing better!
  19. cog
    She does have a nice glow with the lights. Not to strong either. Well done
  20. cog
    So you like these holidays, Mr Bunny!? Well done Greg. The brass were just sinle straight strips or segments of the deck? I think I would prefer the single straight strips to segments, although it would take more time, less chance to make a mess ...
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    Maybe for a next one, use 10mm ply on the outside, and 6mm on the inside, and as cover. It looks very sturdy in 10mm though. If it will stick to the wall ... that depends on the mounting method you choose, but I'm confident you'll make the right choise!
  22. cog
    I do not understand the pre streching part, gents. I would expect the "line" to return to its previous state (more or less) so you would still have some or most of the strech when attaching/tightning ... or do you stiffen the line when streched with some solution like diluted white glue?
  23. cog
    I like the scratch build idea ...
  24. cog
    As long as you find the John in time
  25. cog
    The problem is, you are the dockyard workers We'll just have to take your word for it now, don't we

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