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Looking good Bryan , I am sure they will love it those little hands. Nicely done
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- sea of galilee boat
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Nicely done Congratulations on your Dory it looks awesome
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Congratulations, Amazing details very nicely put together.
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When I join MSW about 2 an a half years ago I looked at the Pegasus and said oh I got to build one of those copper bottom hull. Well I am into it, and it really is not that bad to do. This is how I am glueing them on. I am able to put two pieces on at a time. Frist I glue the pieces making sure to cover it all, then apply the Phatic glue to the hull. The glue gives me just enough time to slide it into place, you can feel it stiffing up so you have to be ready. After holding in place for a bit, I use my thumbs to rub off most of the glue. After I have applied about 10 or so peices I go back over it all with a damp magic eraser, this leave a white ish film that is easily removed by a paper towel. Most of the peices so far required very little cutting. But as I get to nearer to the water line I see there will be lots of cutting. I glued on a strip of wood at the water line, then painted it black. Then I took copper paint and painted just below the water line to hide any small spaces that I am sure will arise lol. So this is how she looks today, next post will be when I finish the starboard side lol who know when that will be , but I am still having the time of my life, modeler for ever lol. Thanks to all who have liked my boat. And Thanks to everyone at MSW and NRG who help me with my learning curve, I still have so much to learn, but hopefully I'll won't be going any were soon lol Take care my friends
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Nice looking ship.
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Coppering has many ways of applying. I have study the best I could, and came up with this plan.. Just follow the plan lol. So far I have 6 rows on. I decided to use Super Phatic glue for the copper, you kinda use it like contact cement. It is working well for me and they are sticking, for how long who knows lol. The best part it is water clean up , which helps. There are some more details at the top of the copper at the waterline I have to work out but I have plenty of time lol. So now it just a matter of following the pattern on the copper tiles till I get to the top. And much like my Ship in the Bottle experience once will be enough for the enjoyment of coppering lol. It is fun, just time consuming. So here is where the Pegasus is today
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Naval History On This Day, Any Nation
Knocklouder replied to Kevin's topic in Nautical/Naval History
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-oct-21-1797-legendary-warship-uss-constitution-launched-boston Today's History lesson. I found it interesting Old Ironside !! -
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Great looking ships!!!! Bob M.
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Some very nice work!!!!
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