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I also tend to go at the little tabs from both sides. Don't try and extract the part from one side only. Cut partway through on one side, then flip the sheet over and do the same from the back. Repeat until you've freed the part. This will ensure a clean edge on both surfaces and any raggy bits in the middle can be sanded away. Andy -
I wouldn't worry too much about missing updates.... If what Augie says holds true, he's bound to deconstruct a bit more before he ever gets finished.... I think it's something psychological... He's afraid of not having a ship to work on... (Since he claims his next build won't start until the fall) Andy
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Excellent work! No small challenge rebuilding this much of a kit, and at that scale... Can't wait to see more Andy
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Well... Up and down, really. Had to head south this weekend for a family thing yesterday, heading back north again in a few minutes... So not much building, no.... But with the heat, doing my best beer-adled hippo impression.... Floating in the lake up to my neck with cold ale in hand, (held out of the water, of course).... Andy
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So I guessed somewhat correctly...? You're attempting to capture a moment in history (real or imaginary it does not matter).... Rather than a stuffed-and-mounted display... a hint of activity, an implied movement..... Andy
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Very nice, can't wait to see her all finished up.... Although I will wait patiently for you to post your pictures... Unlike a certain you-know-who... Still fishin? Andy
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Um.... Sure hope those are coffee beans... Not something Kevin's wabbits left all over the table.... Andy
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Very nice job on the gunport lids... I like the idea that she's not going to look like a porcupine... I'm guessing more like she's just starting to clear for action? Andy
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Look at it this way.... It is the room on the ship with the most windows.... So there is a chance that people will notice (I mean, other than us, whom you've enlightened with your pictures). It's not like you detailed all the other cabins and spaces that would never be seen again except by X-ray... Or maybe you did and you're just not telling... Anyway, good to hear you're back and in better health. Andy
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Sitting at the same table as Sjors can be a dangerous proposition even without me flinging mud all over the place....
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I wouldn't necessarily call your tree branches misguided...or bizarre for that matter... It was a creative attempt to realize some decoration, using a technique seen in other kits. You still deserve full points for imagination. Ferit is absolutely correct; don't give up Andy
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Nice scenic-ing work... You've captured the ice effect perfectly. Andy
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<<Andy grabs a bucket full of muddy water and pours it over Sjors>> Messy enough for you now?
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Yeah... And don't go for cheap knock offs either... Found a cheap-o one at the local hobby shop once... The cut of the collet was just off centre enough that when I used it for the first time, the weight of a #75 bit made the whole rig bend 90 degrees... Made the dremel do all sorts of weird things... Andy
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Does that mean Augie is up for the MSW "windbag of the week" award?
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Mark, it's that whole trial and error bit.... Mostly error... But when it comes to these things, if I have the power to change them, I will. I may spend another year and a half on rigging, but it will be right in the end. I'm already considering redoing the mizzen stay collar. I hadn't yet wrapped my head around serving the thing when I made it... Now that I have it figured out, (and a piece already the right size to copy from), shouldn't take me too long to whip off another. BE... Not counting glue drying time... Which isn't really that long (using GS Hypocement... highly recommended!) I've managed to make up a successful replacement collar in about half an hour. I have to make a note to commit my measurements to a piece of paper before I forget... Robbyn.... There's almost nothing quite like soaking in the lake up to your neck, with a nice cold beer... Ham, sorry to say, but I may find further use for that collar yet... Besides, the intermediate serving suffered a little when I removed the heart... Have fun out on the islands Andy
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Just find a suitable pair of volun-tolds and chop 'em off at the knee...
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Excellent result for your efforts... The first step down "The Path"... Andy
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Well... here I find myself back in the city for a couple days... had to run some errands...and chores.... (laundry... ) So while waiting for the machine to cycle through I made a stab at some rigging fittings... ok... one rigging fitting... Made my first attempt at one of the bowsprit bobstay collars. A most complicated bit of serving if ever there was. Two eyes served and spaced out far enough to accomodate a heart...or something to that effect. I met with partial success. No issues with the actual construction of the collar. Starting with the first eye, I served about 9mm of line. I tied it off and removed it from the serving machine. I formed the eye by passing the end though a couple strands, and secured it with a dab of glue. When that was dry I measured off what I thought was enough line to wrap around the heart, plus a couple millimeters, and made another 9mm run of serving. Made the second eye the same as the first, then when it was dry, served the intervening line. I then added the heart and seized it in place. I was feeling pleased with myself untill I held it up under the bowsprit.... uh oh.... not enough space between the eyes and the heart... hrm.... well... chalk one up as a learning experience.... I'll be heading back up north tomorrow, too hot to stay in the city....
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It's a shame Anton has not reappeared (username "perthshipyard"), he was building the HMS Diana and had taken the time to paint all the frieze work by hand. Very talented with a brush. You would have been able to pick up more than a few tips from him. Andy
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Good start... I guess I got lucky in that most of my hull construction was done before the great crash. I had a huge selection of logs to follow, so at the moment I only have vol. 4 to help me with the rigging. If I had to do it over again, knowing what I knw now, I'd have the whole set for guidance. In the mean time, keep asking questions and we'll help you as best we can. Andy
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Yeah.... I think on this one I have to agree with the crowd... Nice idea but I feel it would end up having your ship look like it was covered with a hedge rather than the effect you're going for. Andy
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I figure the standard plank length could be either 15 or 20 feet. As for the butt shift... Try on some scrap and see which one you like better. If you want a good resource, look into buying a copy of the Swan series, The Fully Framed Modelship, from Seawatch books. Highly recommended. A word of caution though.... You may find other parts of this kit that might require modification based on new information you discover in this series of books..... It might lead you down a strange mysterious path.... To an alternate universe.... Andy
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I like the treatment you gave the bulkheads, no need for paint there at all... I would, however, paint the pillars... One thing you may want to try is to start off with a yellow ochre base and then use various acrylic washes to get them to look like the same colour as the bulkhead. Either that or just leave them yellow ochre for contrast. Your choice. Andy
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