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  1. realworkingsailor
    Hmm... HMS Blandford ......revisited?
  2. realworkingsailor
    It makes sense, really. In a ramming situation, you wouldn't want your own shell plating peeling like a sardine tin.... Andy
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    About bending your figures.... A small suggestion, try softening them with a quick (and I mean very quick) dip in boiling water. It should give you a little less then a minute of working time to adjust the shape of the figure before re-hardening as it cools. Andy
  4. realworkingsailor
    I agree with BE. It looks great. Subdued, but striking at the same time. Well done. Andy
  5. realworkingsailor
    Stupid reality, always interfering with our hobbies....
  6. realworkingsailor
    Great little upgrades! She's going to look really sweet when you're done
  7. realworkingsailor
    You got that right..... How I'm going to manage to pull it off is another matter altogether....
  8. realworkingsailor
    It's not customs fees or duties, it's sales tax. Generally levied by the federal government, on items valued at $100 or more.
  9. realworkingsailor
    **Hands Mobbsie a set of safety glasses and a dust mask** I'm more worried about sawdust....
  10. realworkingsailor
    Maybe you need to add "Completed" to your build log title... Otherwise.. like the undead... this thing will just keep coming back.....
  11. realworkingsailor
    Yay! I get the first seat... Can't wait to follow.... Of course this is going to make it even harder for me to hold back starting my own.... hrm......
  12. realworkingsailor
    Well done! Some progress at long last, and she's starting to look like a ship. I guess that means you've had a good holiday. Andy
  13. realworkingsailor
    As a fellow Canadian, the only thing I can suggest is just bite the bullet. You're going to find the prices charged by Canadian retailers will still be more than what you would pay (shipping included) from a US retailer. You will only get dinged for the GST at the door (5%) since the provinces do not have jurisdiction to charge import duties. Don't forget that a Canadian retailer will be obliged to have you pay full sales tax (GST + PST, or HST) AND you still have to pay to ship it from wherever in the country it's coming from. Model Expo does Canadians a favour, as they prepay the GST on your order, so you won't get hit again at the door. The biggest trick is to plan well ahead. Plan for everything you'll need (spare parts, replacement upgrades, tools etc.) so you can have everything shipped at once. Most retailers will charge a flat rate based on weight, so you can save there as well. Andy
  14. realworkingsailor
    Another couple of thoughts... perhaps they were torpedo doors, and have since been plated over? Or maybe simply reinforcement for ramming? Andy
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    A nice start. If I may make a suggestion for another option for your vent issue... You could try planking the whole roundhouse with a very thin veneer and re-drilling the holes where they're supposed to be. If you want to change them. I remember going through your old Pegasus log, and you did a marvelous job there as well. Looking forward to following your updates. Andy
  16. realworkingsailor
    Or a pack of motor-mouths.... Augie, great to see your Syren made it to her new home safely. Congrats on final completion Andy
  17. realworkingsailor
    So..... since the crowd has naturally fallen back to your SI build... I guess that means you have to resume work on her....and not the Mirage, no?
  18. realworkingsailor
    Anything yet?
  19. realworkingsailor
    So What you're saying is... you passed on your illness to your internet? I've heard of computer viruses... but this?
  20. realworkingsailor
    I think a new build log may be his best medicine
  21. realworkingsailor
    I'm sensing the rapid onset of a Colorado beer run.....
  22. realworkingsailor
    You know...... there are easier ways to get time off
  23. realworkingsailor
    As far as weathering is concerned, it's very personal and subjective choice. It all depends on what your preferences are, and what you are trying to achieve. What substance (powder? pastel?) is used in the weathering kit you bought? (If your not sure, just tell me the brand name and I'll be able to figure it out). Most model railway weathering kits are designed to replicate the dirt, dust, grime, grease and rust that accumulates on railcard and rolling stock. Using various paint washes and distressing techniques works better for wood weathering.
  24. realworkingsailor
    Many happy returns!
  25. realworkingsailor
    Yeah.... like get rid of that pesky pneumonia thing....... (How are you feeling BTW?)

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