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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
OK, portlights in and painted. Would like to main rail and top gallant rail done before holidays, my wife wants her counter top back!! -
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Thanks for the tip. I was using the red and blue ultra fine point MARKERS just for stars and stripes on the eagle. I am using the Sharpie PAINT Pens (which is oil base paint) on any of the wood that needs a fine touch like the white letters of the constitution name plate on the stern. Otherwise I am using all Acrylic paints. I was able to get black, white, red, silver and gold in extra fine point and medium point. I don't know if you have ever seen them they work really well, I was surprised to get them so cheap because they normally $4 each. -
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Using my diamond burr set to drill holes for Berth Deck Portlights. They make a nice clean hole instead of using regular drill bits which may splinter wood. Also went crazy at Office Max/Depot they had paint markers and pens on sale 50 cents each, great for doing fine details instead of painting with a brush! -
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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Bought the Excel 1/4" Pounce tool from Amazon to add nails on copper plates. Looks like it should work good. Still have to test it out. -
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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Assembled windows for quarter gallery. Found it easier to assemble windows out of ship, then will sand to fit into section. -
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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Assembled windows for quarter gallery. Found it easier to assemble windows out of ship, then will sand to fit into section. -
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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Thanks for the reply Bill, Although it would be hard to do this to scale, it looks like the pattern is similar to the upper plate...or don't put a pattern on it at all? -
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galf replied to galf's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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