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That's outstanding mate!!! You keep surprising the lot of us -
MONTANES by Garward - OcCre
cog replied to Garward's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Yves, Impressive job on her so far. Has the stair in that last picture been glued to the deck/beam? If not, paint the sides of your paper black too. Or won't it be visible once the deck has been planked?
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Mihai, You have been doing some wonderful work on the rigging. I LIKE it!!! Hope you get your camera soon, so you can make some better pictures. Though I'm glad you made these to show us your work.
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Rudder looks good. I like the metal straps, although coppered, they still are in nice contrast to the coppering of the hull
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Joss, Books in the UK are at VAT 0%, always have been (I know as I started work in the largest book store in Holland). That doesn't mean there are no import duties to pay. I don't know the English customs regulations
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Tony, My work is in software development. You could say that all of the references I can use are available as modern media (e-book/pdf/etc). Actually they are. However, I HATE TO READ A LOT FROM SCREEN. I'm plain and simple a paper person. Screen format is wrong, layout is wrong, colour is wrong, font is wrong (anything else I can think of ... no not just jet). Most modelers are not youngsters whom grew up with the new media. We are used to books. Besides: I love the feeling of a book in my hands. I love the feeling of turning a page. I love it becoming mine whilst reading it (the latter you will never feel with the modern media ...)
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Håkan, That's some very careful, ingenuous clamping you are doing. I like the tie raps (only miss the duck tape ). No kiddin' it does look good.
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First: Chuck well done, and thank you. It shouldn't have turned up in your build log, for which I do apologise. Second: I don't mind paying Seawatch Books, I'd rather pay them the price increased with duties, so the authors could get a little more. However, I do mind paying taxes and duties, for if I would go to the States and bring them back I wouldn't have to pay a penny!!! If I have them sent by mail my limit is €22 before taxes/duties are calculated, whilst playing personal transporter (fetch them myself) my limit is €430. That difference is a bit - if not very - strange/odd/weird/peculiar/queer (whatever). At least it confirms the incomprehensible logic of a Dutch civil servant's mind ...
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you really are the best Sjors
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Since Sjors picks up the cheque, I'll have one too. Aioli, with dill, and Augi, you can gimme a scotch with it, not those bubbles. Show us the moves Popeye!
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Gary, Where is the fun in fotoetched sets, whilst you can make your own ... Besides, look at your signature: Problems are just challenges waiting for your solution.
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Jason, Put your feet up for a while, else you might get weary of it.
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Looking good. Why the washers between the brass tube and the wheel?
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That explains the nice details on the pieces you've made so far.
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Very impressive work you've done on her. Is that a home made lath/router ... I forgot to mark your log to follow, and just now remebered it.
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Thought you would make them in the same way you did the other blocks. Although these look to be approximately 9 mm. A bit easier on the sheaves. Still very well done. With regards to the sheave's pin, maybe this pdf (http://www.ulvencompanies.com/documents/Skookum%20General%20Catalog_Rev%2001-10_lo%20res.pdf) will shead some light on it
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You did a nice job on the rudder. The only problem you've got now, is to keep your greasy fingers off the coppered hull. That'll mean you'll have to work with gloves
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Børge, I love your work on the Dragon. You've got me puzzled. What do you mean by solder with different melting points. I thought silversolder would have a single melting point, or does it depend on the quantity of silver (or another component) it contains ...
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Russ, Thanks for the tip.
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You don't need to like it to pay the check ... Just bring your checkbook ... oeps, forgot, we don't have no checkbooks no more. Ah, wel bring your creditcard
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Russ, I noticed that - the filing. However, the brass rod is not completely straight, so I'll be using some fine sandpaper to. I don't have any chemical stain. That will have to come later, I'll be staining it with humbrol 'gun metal' paint this time.
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David, Thanks for the praise and the advice.
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MONTANES by Garward - OcCre
cog replied to Garward's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Garward, What is the real length of the barge you built?
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