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Paul Le Wol

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  1. Paul Le Wol
    Hi palmerit, I apologize for posting the picture to your build log. I thought that I was posting to the Model tips and tricks thread. I can delete the photo if you want.
  2. Paul Le Wol
    Hi palmerit, I have had the best luck using these mini trigger clamps that have the soft covers for the jaws. I usually start the strake at the stem after shaping and bending the plank. I CA the end of the plank into the rabbet and clamp it. Then use pva for the rest of the strake. Good luck with whichever clamping method you choose!
  3. Paul Le Wol
    Perhaps they were used to ventilate dust and heat to reduce the risk of explosion while the elevator was operating.
  4. Paul Le Wol
    Wonderful update Gary. I realize that you did it a while ago but I’m still amazed at the effects that you applied to the doghouse and partition wall siding.
  5. Paul Le Wol
    Eric, this is going to be a great project to follow. Three of my favorite things; boats, trains, and boats with trains! You know it’s funny that I’ve heard that old Taj Mahal song about the Katy hundreds of times but never realized what it was about until after reading your introduction. Looking forward to this.
  6. Paul Le Wol
    Bryan, congratulations on finishing Le Martegaou. Excellent boat and top notch crew!
  7. Paul Le Wol
    Jacques, I’ll miss your extensive research but I look forward to this interesting build. Good luck!
  8. Paul Le Wol
    J, congratulations on completing your Pram. It is beautiful!
  9. Paul Le Wol
    Bob, I am very sorry to hear this sad news. Take care.
  10. Paul Le Wol
    Looking beautiful John. I’m pretty sure that directors trump curators 😀 . Have a nice holiday!
  11. Paul Le Wol
    Wolle, welcome to MSW. I am looking forward to your project!
  12. Paul Le Wol
    😀 Feels good to be back
  13. Paul Le Wol
    Thanks so much John!
  14. Paul Le Wol
    Thanks very much Gary. I like these assembly squares. For plastic they are a lot more rigid than I thought they would be. More Lee Valley stuff
  15. Paul Le Wol
    Yves, thank you very much for your encouragement! One thing that I forgot to mention was that I had sharpened my math pencil and found that the scale of this model should be 1/72. I like the fact that it’s also easier to say than 1/71.
  16. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Everyone, hope everyone that got big snow is all dug out. Thank you all for your Comments and Likes. I appreciate them very much. Slowly inching towards the bow with the bulkhead supports. The temporary blocks that align the bulkhead former are being replaced with permanent blocks that are glued in place and once dry are screwed to the build board again. I picked up some 6-32 brass insert nut from Lee Valley. They are mounted in a block which is made from 3 layers of 1/8” basswood plywood. All together there will be six of these blocks to hold the model to its base. These blocks are also used to temporarily hold the model to the build board again. The last bulkhead that extends up to the cabin deck was squared up and braced. Now it’s on to the main deck Fairing has started but still lots to go. Thanks for dropping by and I hope to see you soon.
  17. Paul Le Wol
    Ilhan, beautiful brass work!
  18. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Ross, I haven’t used their cotton for this application so here are three Ropes of Scale .25mm beige cotton clove hitches tied to a length of..9mm dark brown polyester. The beige on brown was for clarity. The one on the left is dry and holds well . The center one has been treated with diluted pva and the right one has been treated with Vallejo Matt Polyurethane Varnish
  19. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Iro. Beautiful looking work!
  20. Paul Le Wol
    Great photos Jacques. I think that even a seasoned weathering expert would have a tough time emulating the deck in the last photo!
  21. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Iro, welcome to MSW. You are doing a beautiful job with your Charles W Morgan. The last two updates to your build log showed up as Status posts and are not attached to your log. Perhaps you can repost them by replying in the box at the bottom of your log. Good luck with your build!
  22. Paul Le Wol
    I guess I should have said extend the upper platform to the front of the building.
  23. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Keith, really enjoying your planning and decision making. Would it be an option if you mounted the steps as in the photo of Lula but extended the upper platform forward a couple of feet so that you are able to walk under them?
  24. Paul Le Wol
    Gary, you did a splendid job of designing these parts. The details really pop.
  25. Paul Le Wol
    Hi Harvey, thank you for posting your photos. The St Helen’s site must be a fascinating place to visit. It certainly is beautiful there.

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