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  1. Mirabell61
    nice stamp tool Daniel, how many patterns can approximately be produced with one resin tool pad ? Nils
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    great looking Cutter under sail Tony ! congrats to this fine model good idea with the sealevel, in all well done Nils
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    Wunderbar !!! Nils
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    Hi John, you mentioned request for 1/8" ID porthole "glassing" I would choose cut off bits of transparent round line with 3mm OD, for example from this source, resp. appropriate source in CT https://www.modulor.de/pvc-weich-rundschnur-farblos.html Nils
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    Timmo, a very nice looking and built brig Timmo, Nils
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    Thank you very much for your nice compliments and comments Mick and Piet and for all the "likes" Mick, thanks for your words, much appreciated.... Piet, yes, thanks a lot Piet, the challenge alone is the drive.... Nils
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    Hi John, thanks for your compliment and your extensive look into the build log, your interest in the KWdG build is much appreciated.... You have an open reservation for the port side promenade deck "Comodore Suite" on the backtrip NY-Bremen Nils
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    Hi Jparsley, welcome to the build, thanks for your kind comment. Have booked a nice 1. Cl. doublebed cabin for you on virgin trip... Nils
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    Fantastic work Piet, that shipyard diorama looks so sweet.... Nils
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    Patrick, many thanks for your nice and greatly appreciated compliment. Competitions....., no, that was`nt my aim in any way, also no thoughts about that, just building for pleasure and a bit of challenge if I can do it. Cheers, Nils
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    Nice work on the Granado Bob, and very sorry to hear of the damage suffered by Cheerful, I very much hope you will get her set together well again to former blossom Nils
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    Update soldering the upper davit bearings in place, beginning with starboard side Nils 10 boat stations = 8 davit pairs and 2 single ones per side the still unpainted wooden chunks, will later on be the nav-light cabinets, access from the deck side, per door
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    Chuck, your last pics on the Royal Barge says it all...... Wow ! Nils
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    Alex, you`re right, thats a very costy solution, Are there no Hobby shops in the near surroundings where you live ? Are you able to buy from German web-shops for receiving through the postway ? If you wish I can give you some links for the web-shops I use..... Nils
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    good job on your "fleet" Denis, quite a variety to choose for the weekend on the lake.... Nils
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    Alex, good metal work on fitting of prop tubes, anchorchain tubes and sleeves for stand spindles.... Nils
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    Nice work on the boats job Bob, they certainly will look super on your Pequot..... Nils
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    Thank you very much for your interest Kevin, I wish you much pleasure by looking in..... Nils
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    Kevin, thanks very much for looking in and for your nice compliment.... In answer to your questions : in June this year it was 1 year work from keellaying onwards, presume one more year to completion as an estimate yes, I intend to give her the weathering of 1 or 2 Atlantic crossings have`nt decided yet what will hapen to her when completed, probably in a large glass case on a shelf in my hobby room, until final decision... Nils
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    Many thanks to Oystein, Kees, Piet and B.E. for all your comments and compliments...... Oystein, for bending I hold the profile with a firm grip in the plyers and then gently bend only tiny angles, step by step every 10 mm. When narrower bendings are to be done, the profile is anealed and quenched down quickly, in order to make it softer. Keees, I liked that arrangement of the actual ship, and did my best to reflect a bit of it with this model.... Piet, I have the same attitude in thinking, when I see technical solutions (in model), sometimes it can be seen how it was done, by careful studying the objects... B.E., I always wonder how the professional builders manage to get those awsome tiny details done, (museum models) the clean and well painted surfaces, and no signs of anybody hushing something together. I would like to look over the shoulder of a professional builder. I presume they work with very skilled people and probably unlimited resources for toolpark and appropriate equipment Nils
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    Bob, thats a little model of my pal "Ronny" ( fox terrier ), he goes everywhere where I am all over the house like a shadow, but walking the dog outsides keeps me in motion at least 2 - 3 times a day.... Nils
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    Rob and Denis, thanks very much for your nice comments Nils
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    Many thanks to Patrick, Bob, Dirk, and the "Likes" very much appreciated Nils
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    Update... am still building the profiled edge of the boats deck, am pleased with the way the stanchions fit for soldering, it provides a strong hold... Nils the profile is done in 3 sections, each about 250 mm long the small brass brackets will get a drop of CA later on to fasten and hold the boat deck edge here the lower portion ( 6,5 mm tube ) aft mast is set in, considering its correct rake angle, it rests in the ships "spine" square bar down, just above the keel. Also some of the porthole sleeves and their "glassing" in one of the deck housings can be seen... status overall view drilling the 0,8 mm stanchion holes into the edge profile. A simple little jig (slotted wooden chunk) holds the T-shaped profile for drilling
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    beautiful work Glenn, its getting more and more shape now.... Nils

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