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Knowing that I should be home in 4 days... and seeing you start construction..... this is making it really hard..... I just need a model ship fix of some form and I'll be ok..... Just have to tell myself to breathe........- 2,191 replies
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Hi Ray, I've been quietly following your build. Couldn't help but noticing your rope coils. I do mine the same way. Maybe I picked that trick up from your old Pegasus log (I can't outright remember, but if I did, a belated thanks!). One small difference, I used acrylic matte on mine as opposed to diluted PVA. Works just as well, but leaves the coils still somewhat flexible. Looking forward to more progress. Andy
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To be perfectly honest, the only thing I see hampering your build is the scale of the kit. You've done an absolutely amazing job of it so far, despite her small size, you don't need to be envious of my build. There's far less modifications (read: upgrades) to mine than you've had to perform. Keep up the good work. Andy
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You've done a great job there. Head timbers are never easy (even ones in kits are bu***rs). Personally I think your colours are fine as they are, they match well with the ship. What you may wish to consider (And it's entirely up to you, of course), is tying in the vertical head frames to the stem. Like this: Andy
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Best glue for rigging: CA & GS-Hypo
realworkingsailor replied to Beef Wellington's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I've had much success with the GS Hypo cement. It soaks in well into the rigging line, doesn't leave shiny spots, dries rubbery so it won't cause the strands to become brittle. It overcoats well with acrylic matte medium (Which I use to seal my rigging lines and eliminate fuzzies), has a needle point applicator, so it can be applied in small amounts very accurately. It dries fairly fast. And although the fumes are not the friendliest, it's not nearly as allergenic as CA (a small fan will help keep your workspace adequately ventilated). -
Just helping to embed the idea firmly into your subconscious, where it will reside.......taunting you for years to come....... until there will come a day when you will no longer be able to tolerate the incessant droning in the back of your mind......... "build me.......Build me.......Build ME!"
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This keeps getting better all the time...
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Hmm... HMS Blandford ......revisited?
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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
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I agree with BE. It looks great. Subdued, but striking at the same time. Well done. Andy
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Stupid reality, always interfering with our hobbies....
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You got that right..... How I'm going to manage to pull it off is another matter altogether....
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It's not customs fees or duties, it's sales tax. Generally levied by the federal government, on items valued at $100 or more.
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**Hands Mobbsie a set of safety glasses and a dust mask** I'm more worried about sawdust....
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Maybe you need to add "Completed" to your build log title... Otherwise.. like the undead... this thing will just keep coming back.....
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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......
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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
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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
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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
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Or a pack of motor-mouths.... Augie, great to see your Syren made it to her new home safely. Congrats on final completion Andy
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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?
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Anything yet?
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