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Good luck with this difficult planking project. The best advise I ever got from this site was.....treat each plank as if it is its own model. Basically, that's correct since no two planks were or are ever the same. .
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- rafine, MarisStella.hr and Sjors
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- MarisStella.hr, src, lambsbk and 3 others
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It looks like you're doing everything right....staying ten steps or more ahead of where you're at.
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What do you know about the portholes beneath the gun deck? Constructo just gives me open rivets. Portholes should have glass. What did you do?
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Great job on the binnacles. I shall copy you to "T">
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Some parts can be made to move like rudders and pumps and wheels.
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I chose a Constructo model because I did not want to paint the beautiful wood work. Constructo gives you dark and light woods to achieve the contrasts. Let's face it, these models are a work of woodworking art as well as historic models.
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I have found wood in the strangest places. Even Ace Hardware. Most hobby stores have some variety. The trouble comes when you need millimeter stuff and only find inches. Good luck
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Try asking your local trophy business if they can engrave a plate to your size and liking. I did that with my first model.
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- Sjors, Aussie048, MarisStella.hr and 2 others
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Thanks for the splitting advise.
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I just discovered my Constructo USS Constitution doesn't show any binnacles? How can they make a model with no compass? I'll just copy yours.
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I thought I was the only one to use pins! Nice job.
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Thanks for that name....fife rails.
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Sawing miniature wood is very tricky. We all have trouble with it. My stiff back saw that came with my miter box is best.
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It looks like the real thing!
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I saw these in the jewelry making section and wondered about them. Thanks.
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Wow! That's some beautiful work.
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Moveable Parts
in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
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I forgot to mention that only I will move my moveable parts. I tell lookers to look but don't touch. I just like it that I made a pump that pumps, etc.