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About EricWilliamMarshall

  • Birthday 07/12/1966

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    Usually in Highland Park, NJ
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    Lots! Family, woodworking, guitar, computers, reading, games, history, science, sci-fi & fantasy and generally curious on numerous fronts.

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  1.    EricWilliamMarshall reacted to a post in a topic: US Frigate Essex by trippwj - Aeropiccola - 1:70 Scale POB
  2.    EricWilliamMarshall reacted to a post in a topic: US Frigate Essex by trippwj - Aeropiccola - 1:70 Scale POB
  3. EricWilliamMarshall
    So tell us about your experience sailing!
  4. EricWilliamMarshall started following Missouri by Semorebutts - Trumpeter - 1/200 - Pontos detail up & advanced add on, USF Essex by Thistle17 - Model Shipways - Scale: 5/32 - Kit bash, USS Essex by Sea Hoss - Model Shipways - 5/64=1' and 2 others
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    How is it going?
  6.    EricWilliamMarshall reacted to a post in a topic: USF Essex by Thistle17 - Model Shipways - Scale: 5/32 - Kit bash
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  13. EricWilliamMarshall
    Did you make an progress?
  14.    EricWilliamMarshall reacted to a post in a topic: USS Essex by Sea Hoss - Model Shipways - 5/64=1'
  15.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Missouri by Semorebutts - Trumpeter - 1/200 - Pontos detail up & advanced add on
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  17. EricWilliamMarshall
    How goes it?
  18. EricWilliamMarshall
    How’s it going?
  19.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Seeking source for very small nails or pins
  20. EricWilliamMarshall started following 1/35 Challenger 2 TES Rye Field Model RM5039 and Seeking source for very small nails or pins
  21. EricWilliamMarshall
    Similar to @vaddoc’s suggestion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079F4M762/?coliid=I10LBQ9FRTI0WW&colid=2R0NUE5D5V73H&psc=1
  22. EricWilliamMarshall
    I'm sure the ducks appreciate that. Despite the bumps in the road, she's looking good!
  23. EricWilliamMarshall
    Don’t worry! You still have time to start on both!
  24. EricWilliamMarshall
    A few more pics.
  25. EricWilliamMarshall
    I finally attached the rudder, with a bit of metal work. On an earlier model I attached it with paper and it kept falling off, so this time, it’s all metal. I used the first carving inverted behind the second one. That might be a slight historical liberty on my part, but I did see one fancifully painted, so I’m assuming a carving isn’t too far off. I had a chunk of cherry (from the ill-fated stool I mentioned earlier), which I cut on the table saw and cleaned up quickly with hand planes. I used 1/16th brass wire and hand drilled the holes to the same size. While I may circle back to do the res
  26. EricWilliamMarshall
    Thanks ever so much! There is now one swimming from China with my name on it! I appreciate you taking the time to share that with me. I had looked a while back on eBay, but didn’t have the right phase, I guess. I tip my hat to you, @bruce d
  27. EricWilliamMarshall
    And there is now a power train retrofit. At some point, I would like to get or make some index plates. But I still need to learn the basic operations for metal work. In a few years, I would like to do work in the shadow of @michael mott or @wefalck ( I couldn’t type ‘similar’). It strikes me as an essential of the modelers pallet. And I like to think slightly less dangerous than similar full scale work.
  28. EricWilliamMarshall
    Today’s adventure : turning! I was briefly taught the rudiments of turning a zillion years ago in the last century and have only turned once or so since then and it was terrifying (for the curious, there were internal cracks in the piece I was working on and it started to come apart violently!) Also at the turn of the century I picked a mini Taig lathe from Lee Valley, but never made good use of it. Some day, I hope to try basic machining on it. Fast forward to today - I worked on an oar and the tiller. A few thoughts: the oar’s length and width are such that it flexes wickedly. Th
  29. EricWilliamMarshall
    How’s it going?
  30. EricWilliamMarshall
    The experts have spoken! No trunnels! Thank you @Tigersteve and @DelF! @DelF, as for the chisels & carving, give it a shot. I only spent a few hour on both aspects. While I didn’t do this myself, I would suggest carving something soft like clay or soap to get feel for roughing out something and then moving to details. Also keep a thought where a tool may slip and make sure you and your fingers aren’t there. Both prototyping and tool safety are old hat for most who are reading this, but I feel obliged to mention them. In any case, give it try since the only cost is really time,

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