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  1. rookie
    I finally got to the head shelter, for lack of a better term i used cardboard templates to shape around the bulwark details
  2. rookie
    Excellent work! and no surprise that you did some custom upgrades 😀 I was intrigued by the powder pigments you use so I googled it looks like something I will try on plastic models that I have on my shelf
  3. rookie
    Thought I would do a quick update on the Morgan i finished the main and mizzen chains/deadeyes as you can see from photos. I used galvanized wire so I painted them with Tremclad galvanized primer first then the black color after epoxying the wires onto chain plates I added a trim piece on the plate, already painted with white stripe on upper plates I have found paint pens at the art store did a great job of the white stripe and the black on the trim pieces wish I had done that earlier I am leaning toward not having the shelter/deck over the tryworks since it covers up all detail on deck. I did find a historic photo of the tryworks in operation without the shelter so there is precedent 🤔 while I decide I am going back to finish the skylight and tryworks details, such as the metal brackets on both sides still have not started the windlass, likely should do that also i had a crazy thought about turning this into a diorama with a whale carcass and resin for the ocean but I think that would be too complex … not ruled out yet… I suspect I am channeling my younger self making dioramas with tanks etc , none of which have survived
  4. rookie
    Amazing, as usual. Especially at that scale!
  5. rookie
    I am pulling up a chair! really enjoy the tricks to weathering etc Colin
  6. rookie
    Valeriy Congratulations on an outstanding build. You are an extremely talented modeler. Stay safe and Happy New Year. Colin
  7. rookie
    I have cut the scuppers, added the wales and upper planking
  8. rookie
    Little bit of progress the last while bottom section of skylight done i am thinking of not using ‘glass’ just leave it open At this scale may be better to leave it open I also started on port main an mizzen chains used wire bent around deadeye and then soldered then a nail in hull and epoxy On future builds I am going to determine the locations in hull where chains and other attachments to hull are fixed and put blocking behind planks for extra support
  9. rookie
    Take your canoe or retrieve it ?
  10. rookie
    You are moving at a brisk pace now. Looks great! Cant wait to see it in operation.
  11. rookie
    Hi Eugene Welcome to a fellow Canadian Those three models look excellent, especially with the materials you used Looking forward to see your future projects Colin
  12. rookie
    I had started the AL swift pilot boat even before the CWM thought I would start a log from the current status These are photos of current build
  13. rookie
    nicely done Ian! So the laser cutter is at the library?
  14. rookie
    Nicely done i like the cherry strip for waterline thinking of buying you these for xmas. 😬
  15. rookie
    Canada health care is ranked by UN as 26th out of 30 "advanced" countries somehow we are ahead of US at 27? it hit home during Covid when ICUs were stressed. Ontario has 14 million people and 2400 ICU beds. Our neighbor NY State has 19 million people and 24,000 ICU beds Old, decrepit system with layers of bureaucrats
  16. rookie
    is this what the bandsaw was for? Nicely done.
  17. rookie
    wow! wonderful carving. very impressive
  18. rookie
    Great to see you are OK. Incredible work as usual.
  19. rookie
    Wow! You are very smart, Bro. Thank goodness I spent my career in software 🤔
  20. rookie
    ok so the && is boolean "AND"
  21. rookie
    If I understand teh "&&" comment does that denote variable names? The "if" may interpret the name without those as a constant so the If can never be satisfied but the compiler may not think it is a mistake just a guess
  22. rookie
    you are getting good at that Arduino coding
  23. rookie
    on my davits I used copper wire wrapped around the davit to simulate the metal bands on the real Morgan and drilled holes in hull on each side. then I epoxied the copper to the davit and into the hull I posted photos on Sept 20 that shows the wires around the davits
  24. rookie
    40 years .... 😭
  25. rookie
    I guess I remember it bigger sounds cool

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