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  1.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Bulkhead beveling - lots of questions
  2.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Bulkhead beveling - lots of questions
  3. JerryC
    I think you may have installed some of the bulkheads backwards, such as the intende forward side to the rear. Some kits advise having the forward bulkheads with the numbers on the face of the bulkhead facing forward and the bulkhead letters facing rearward. Doesn’t help with your difficulties at this point, but your getting great advice from others here.
  4.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Paint or blackening
  5.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Paint or blackening
  6. JerryC
    I happen to be a terrible painter, so I like blackening. It keeps all the details intact.
  7.    JerryC reacted to a post in a topic: Albatros by Rach10199 - Mantua - 1:40
  8.    JerryC reacted to a post in a topic: 21' Fisherman's Launch by Vaddoc - Scale 1:10 - Plans from Howard Chapelle's "Boatbuilding"
  9.    JerryC reacted to a post in a topic: Albatros by Rach10199 - Mantua - 1:40
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  12. JerryC
    Then, there’s the missing rabbet. I don’t have a suggestion about how to add one at this point so I’ll leave that for the more experienced members.
  13.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Best online source for basic fittings: cleats, bollards, portholes, blocks, etc.
  14.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Best online source for basic fittings: cleats, bollards, portholes, blocks, etc.
  15. JerryC
    Syren has blocks and ropes
  16. JerryC
    Bluejacket, Ages of sail
  17. JerryC started following Trotamares by Rab999 - Mantua - scale 1:43 and Albatros by Rach10199 - Mantua - 1:40
  18.    JerryC reacted to a post in a topic: Revell Queen Mary ll, 1/400, review or build needed
  19.    JerryC reacted to a post in a topic: Photo-etching, soldering and other metalworking tutorial
  20.    JerryC reacted to a post in a topic: Photo-etching, soldering and other metalworking tutorial
  21.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Vanda-Lay treenail maker
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  23. JerryC
    Allen, I have no idea how to gauge the throughput. It would depend on a few variables such what constitutes a treenail, how often the thing jams, things like that.
  24. JerryC
    They currently do not offer the treenail maker, haven’t for years now. They have offered more than two sizes when they were still producing them. The cutters I have are .020, .028 and .031 I have seen a reference to an .035 also.
  25. JerryC
    Does anybody use the Royal Products treenail maker? I have Ave one and like it. They no longer produce them. I guess the demand isn’t there. I see a lot of posts here that ask “how can I fasten this to that” and I want to jump in and say “use a treenail” but, making treenail with a draw plate and some chopsticks is a task I wouldn’t wish on anyone. If there are enough people that are interested, perhaps Royal Products could be persuaded to make them. Or maybe Jim Byrnes could tackle it. It would slot in nicely with his product line. I don’t know about patents or copyright stuff that would need
  26.    Gbmodeler reacted to a post in a topic: Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
  27.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
  28. JerryC
    A little late coming to this, but I found this on Alibris
  29. JerryC
    That’s a lot of space between frames, what will you be covering them with?
  30. JerryC
    I have a bunch of Floquil paints that I enjoy using. At the beginning of this thread there is a caution about shaking the paint. I’m wondering why? I have a little hobby paint shaker that I’ve been using and I like the results. It is pretty quick at blending the separated components.
  31. JerryC
    I have one of these that’s almost complete. I have enjoyed working on it so much that I bought another kit so that I can have a do-over. I used the copper nails included with the kit. I also found them to be out of scale and even purchasing additional nails wasn’t going to cut it. So, I moved on to copper wire. That worked out well. Then I bought some sterling wire from fire mountain gems that I will use on my next build. I figure if it tarnishes, it will be black. It’s stiff enough to push through drilled holes and soft enough to flatten with a punch and an anvil. I don’t have the skill
  32. JerryC
    I don’t see the need for filler, unless you want the practice! Just fill in the small square at the stern them smooth the whole thing out. It’s looking really good. I like the way you used the walnut down the center. Are you going continue that on the main deck?
  33. JerryC
    I was traveling in Italy and purchased this kit sometime around 1995. I started it sometime in the 90s, but got frustrated with the second layer of planking and put it away. What with our current environment, I pulled it out again and have been making some good progress. The photo is staged none of the deck furniture is fastened yet. You’ve got your work cut out for you. I will enjoy following along.

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