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    Nenad, First off, congrats on your children's graduations! I suspect that's a big relief to have them start their careers. Second, I've never played AoE. I used to have Age of Sail on our old computer, and that was a lot of fun. Nowdays, I just fly and crash airplanes (MS-FSX). BTW, plating is monotonous, but you're making good progress and it looks good! Thanks, Harvey
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    Rich, Take a look at some of the MS Constitution build logs for ideas for rigging guns. Also, Chuck Passaro makes some awfully nice blocks. . . Hope that helps, Thanks, Harvey
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    Rich, Have you thought about making your own cleats? Floyd Kershner has a neat little method for making them: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1906-wooden-cleats/
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    Happy Birthday Mark! Isn't it nice to have the whole country celebrate your Birthday?
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    Rich, Did you pin your rail to the bulwarks? My experience has been that rails glued (only) to the bulwark tend to pull loose at the worst possible time. I do like your jig for holding the pin rails! Thanks, Harvey
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    Rich, I believe the rudder should be unshipped. Otherwise, it could get damaged in heavy seas or when launching. Looks good! I really like the natural wood finish. Thanks, Harvey
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    The problem I've always had with the smaller collets and bits is runout. The just don't run true. Another solution is to order 1/8" shank drill bits from a place like Drill Bit City. They have #80 bits with a 1/8" shank. I've found they work very good. Thanks Harvey
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    Rich, Why do you think they call it "Dead Reckoning" ?? Harvey
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    Jay, My understanding is that the "armature" is kind of a backbone/skeleton/stick figure that you can bend to shape. I think Don is referring to "Sculpey", a polymer clay. I've been thinking about trying my hand at this too. Hope that helps, Thanks, Harvey
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    Eeek! Take care Nenad. Hope your residence is high and dry. And remind Hothead that motorcycles and high water don't mix. Harvey
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    I thought you son rode a motorcycle . . . And the pest in action ...
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    Nenad, That first picture looks my regular work desk. And I hope you have a very Happy Birthday friend.
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    Isn't that kinda big for a ship's boat?
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    Thanks Jay. When you mentioned the ratios, I thought it was West System. I haven't had the best of luck with it, but I'm sure it's user error. Glad to see your progress on Pelican. One day (when or if I get caught up with my unfinished/unopened kits) I want to do a model to one of his plans-I think I have copies of them all. Harvey
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    Jay, What epoxy are you using? Thanks, Harvey
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    Nenad, I like that. "Not bad, but it can be better. On the next model" I think there comes a time, in the build of each of our models, that we have rebuilt something 2-3-4-40 times, and realize that the return on time invested in that particular model just isn't there. Why should I spend 3 years working on the rigging of my model when the hull (to me) looks awful? The important thing is that we have fun in this hobby. Hopefully we learn from our previous models (and mistakes) and the next model comes out better than the previous one, and so on. And, your model is looking better every day. Thanks, Harvey
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    "Interesting idea. I have no clue what the difference is between the two Prides other than a couple decades between their construction. I think they modernized Pride II a bit but I don't know if the general design itself was changed." I don't remember that many details, but Pride 2 is bigger than Pride 1 and meets more CG regs (such as water tight bulkheads). I believe Pride 1 was more "authentic" and inherently more dangerous. Baltimore Clippers were not necessarily designed for offshore use, yet Pride of Baltimore 1 went to Europe and the West Coast several times. I read that, when she sailed in a good blow, her topside planking would open up, and she would leak very badly. Your model is looking good! Thanks, Harvey
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    Pink Paint. That's a good idea. Tell him it will help him find it in a parking lot Harvey
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    You do know that the smoke you see from mixing HCL and NH3 will produce Chlorine gas As Elmer Fudd would say “BE VE-W-W-WY, VE-W-W-WY CAREFUL”
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    Nenad, I would have done same thing as you Harvey
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    Trust me Nenad, you'll never find me going there. . . My idea of a big adventure is going thru the drive-thru at Starbucks Thanks, Harvey
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    Kimberley, Thanks for the pictures of the paint pens. I'll want to take a look next time I'm in the hobby shop. Your deck is looking good! Harvey
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    Is the cutout for the prop?? (as Harvey ducks and runs. . . .)
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    What about 2 brass eyelets (of the correct ID) soldered back to back? Thanks, Harvey
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    Crackers, Beethoven is excellent, but I'd prefer Mendelssohn's Scottish Synphony. Can't go wrong with the Brandenburg Concerti or Handel's Water Music either. If I were building more modern warships (especially WW2) i'd go with Richard Roger's music from "Victory at Sea". But to each their own. Glad to see a build log of the Gorch Fock in the works. Thanks, Harvey

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