realworkingsailor
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Welcome back, Christian. I was wondering what you where up to... A lot it would seem... a building Lot to be more precise! Regarding the blue strip.. I'm thinking what would have been part of the molding on the head rails. Swing by EdT's Naiad build.. he just reposted the head rail section. That might clear some things up for you. Andy -
Welcome aboard, Nick. Nice to see more young people getting involved in this hobby. That's a very interesting build you've chosen and I'm looking forward to your progress Andy
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Nice redo on the bobstays You really should look into TFFM IV. It's really good about explaining the rigging, and showing how things are done. Obviously you're not rigging a sixth rate, but the principles are the same. Andy
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Up north they are refered to as "prairie oysters" But again, like Mark said.... Not a chance.... Andy
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Mark.. I think we have two people that lost you on the oysters reference....
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I know preiser figures are not the cheapest, but I'm of the opinion that if it can save me some time and frustration, then the cost is well worth it. I think you could very easily turn a pair of prancing horses into unicorns to go on either side of the stern lights. Maybe resculpt some people laying down to look like mythological characters over the lights.. Then have have a look at some costume jewelry, maybe there's something there to go on as some sort of central decoration. Just a thought, anyway. Andy
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Another thought, if you have a Michaels near you, have a look at the costume jewelry section, there might be something there too that could be useful.. http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/default/Search-Show?cgid=products-beads&srule=Newest%20first
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Well... since you seem to have a good model train store, why not have a look at Preiser figures? At least as a starting point. Grab a Walthers catalogue (Walthers is the North American importer) of have a look here: http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=590&category=Figures&split=30 Dafi has used scale figures in his build, and performed some nice mad scientist surgery to make them look like they fit the period... a slice here, a little glue there... tada... Franken-figure... There are even animals and the like, you don't need to stick with people... Andy
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What are you thinking of for carvings? I see on the old lump a lion and unicorn from the British coat of arms, and the Prince Of Wales feathers from the present day HMS Victory.... Does the AOS book have any ideas, or are you left on your own? Andy
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No... It's the full on fog horn.... (Which the Colregs dictate must be audible for at least two nautical miles).... Bosun whistle.... Ha! Andy
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Been watching the news.. hope everything's ok when you're allowed to return home. Andy
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What an improvement! That transom looks much better than that lump-o-metal. I am in sort of agreement with BE over the windows, but whether you feel like changing them is up to you, it still looks good either way. This really is your boat now, there's no mistaking it! Andy
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The major solvents in hobbyist acrylic paint are ammonia and glycol esters. Windshield washer fluid is usually polyethylene glycol in various concentrations, also a suitable thinner, provided you use the cheap blue stuff. Avoid stuff like Rain-ex, which has other crap in it you don't want in the finish or bung-ing up your spray gun. Andy
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Whoa.... that's a gutsy move on your part.. not many people would do a tear down like that! But.... just the same, I guess if you didn't do it, you'd be forever unhappy with it. Too late to say go for it, you've already dove right in Have fun with it Andy
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Maybe it shouldn't be Sjors that we quarantine to the plexiglass box.... "Typhoid Moderator" over there.... spreading his.... whatever it is.... Andy
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Aww not again! **Reaches for the whistle cord once more**
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A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
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From what I've heard, the "USS" designation didn't come into being until well into the 19th century. Correctly, I don't think she should have any designation beyond "Continental Frigate" Andy -
A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
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I think I've seen those pics before, but just the same...Whoa dang! She looks very impressive Andy -
Done... Enjoy
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Fair enough
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Not working too well Augie.... need to find a new strategy....
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Honestly, clear Windex, or any clear window cleaner is the best stuff to use. As for cleaning, you don't need to use it full strength, cut it with water (about 1:1), and you'll be fine. Put some in a jar and dunk the nose of the airbrush in and pull the trigger, let it cycle through for a few minutes (it will make a lot of bubbles though...). After you do that you can pretty much clean the rest up with just water. I don't know if you have them or not, but you can get special fine brushes for cleaning (from Badger, I think). they'll get rid of anything left over. And as for odour or vapours... Windex is a household cleaner, the quantities used for airbrushing are nowhere near enough to cause any ill effects. Honestly, you'd need an open 5 gallon bucket of the stuff on a hot stove before you need to start worrying about fumes. On another note, over time, alcohol will break down any rubber components in an airbrush (O-rings, seals, etc.), another reason I'd avoid it. Andy
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Not quite.... was going to stick you in the capsule instead of a thermo nuclear device.... Help you live up to that "Space Oddity" role....
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Very nice work, Sherry! I seriously think you should consider doing a full POF next build, you certainly appear to have the dexterity for it Andy
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