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I please to aim I know what you meant Just me trying to be helpfull... although as for your ratline issue... I'm sure some time, when I get home again, I'll be involved with them myself.. but all I can offer is sympathie... and the odd joke... Andy -
Well... that looks like your Starboard side.... but well done.... Now... like many hobbie tasks... spend hours working on one small detail part... then repeat...400 times... or is that 4000.... how many ratline on that ship to tie? Andy
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Just for your referrence, Sjors... (And because you need pictures....)
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In North America (specifically Canada and USA) February 2nd is known as "Grounghog Day" A groundhog, or woodchuck is a large-ish rodent, lives in a hole in the ground. Now according to some old-time folk lore about the weather, if the groundhog emerges from his hole on the morning of Feb 2 and see's his shadow, it means there's still 6 more weeks of winter. If he fails to see his shadow it means there will be an early spring. There are 3 particularly famous prognosticating groundhogs. Shubenacadie Sam (In Nova Scotia, Canada), Punxsutawney Phil, in Pennsylvania, and the infamous albino groundhog Wiarton Willie, in Ontario. 2 out of the 3 predicted and early spring... hence the general animosity towards groundhogs... Although in the case of my grandfather, he's lost a couple of horses due to groundhog holes (this is going back to the 50s and 60s when he still used horses for farming).. so there's a kind of a "North Korea" situation between him and the miserable rodents. Andy
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Air brushing
realworkingsailor replied to wthilgen's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Use of an airbrush is rather subjective. I've had good results for both brush painting and airbrush painting. As for a moisture trap, it's an important thing to have, regardless of the type of paint you are using. We have a fairly substantial compressor down at the railway club (with a mositure trap built in to the unit), if I'm not mistaken, for painting we're usually down in the 20 PSI range. 40 if we're using the sandblasting unit (yeah... we have one of those too). One thing to watch out for with brush painting multiple coats is filleting in inside corners, where the paint gets trapped and builds up. Generally speaking, with wood, I agree that an airbrush is not always needed. Andy -
So now you've got that mastered.. what's next some fancy cabinetry inlay, or a parquet floor? Very nice. Andy
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I've used these before:http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Products/Supplies/ToolsAndSupplies/LEDs/LEDs.htm Go for the ones that come prewired with very fine leads Andy
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You might want to look into some 3v Micro LEDs. I've used them in a few of my railroad models... they'll go almost anywehere. Very nice work on the construction so far, she's coming along very well. Andy
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I think we've already gone over the options for groundhog... my next plan would be to simply whack him over the head with a shovel and bury him in his hole... seems like alot less effort... but equally as gratifying... Andy
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What's this.. Sjors posting multiple photos.. of progress on his ship? (which does look pretty good BTW ) ANdy
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For the record, Stephenson did not invent the steam engine, he just improved its used for locomotion (although he did invent a method of valve control). I should add, nice work on the Lee, Jim. Andy
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Looks great Kevin, that's pretty much exactly the way I did mine. The only differences, I used the point of a divider to mark where the hole needed to be, and I used a slightly larger drill size, so the nail went in without putting pressure on anything. (All nails where secured with glue anyway). Andy
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Now everyone... we've convinced Popeye that he needs to read one of the greatest books every written... we can't keep spoiling the story for him So Shhh!! Andy
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I knew it!
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Looking very nice! I'm starting to think I should put this kit in my to-do pile.... (after the Confederacy of course..) Hey Jim... weren't you the one that put a geezly big mortar (peace maker?) on the back of your river boat? Andy
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Great to see your build log back up... even if time a distance are preventing you from working on her. Andy
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Well.. I think in this case, it's an absolute necessity. And exceptions must be made. And if problems arise, Augie and I can distract the one who must not be named.... Andy
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Yeah... Popeye... before it's too late... go to your local book store... or amazon.com and pick up a copy... hurry... there's no time to loose!! The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy A trilogy in five parts By Douglas Adams Andy
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Or has never heard of the Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster!
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MSW might not have a brig.. but I have a few dark, cold and muddy ballast tanks that could do with a little de-mudding.. Always looking for free extra labour... Andy
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**Ducks an errant flying towel, apparantly aimed at his head** Hey! What the...?1 Are you implying you've Never read "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"?! Andy
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Well.. the most I could find was this for "Gilson Block": http://www.fis.com/polyice/blocks.html And if you scroll down to the definitions section, here's what Transport Canada has to say: http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/en/tp9912/pdf/hr/tp9912e.pdf I guess you're just supposed to make a pair of them, with multiple sheaves.. Andy
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Secure apparantly loose parts.. Invert ship, discover missed loose parts, re-right the ship Curse Secure newly found loose parts Invert again Shake the bejesus out of the ship.. Listen for rattle No rattle, assume piece has now wedged itself in some truly inaccessible area Curse Insert ship into paint shaker Vibrate the living daylights out of ship Watch various formerly secure parts fly in all directions.. Curse loudly (paint shakers make a good bit of noise, you know) Remove ship from paint shaker Curse Shake ship by hand once again... No rattle Curse Put ship down. Start cleaning up parts form all over the room Find missing part under ship's stand Pick up part Try to reapply part to ship Drop part back into the same opening it fell into in the first place Curse a blue streak Repeat Andy
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Augie!!! There you go encouraging him again! You're not supposed to do that! Forty lashes with a wet noodle! Andy
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I actually knew that! Andy
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