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Mike Collier

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  1. Mike Collier
    Finished the bottom today and sanded. Started to work on the inside.
  2. Mike Collier
    Looks great! I’m going to have brake out my daughters sewing machine and learn how to use it.
  3. Mike Collier
    Still working on the bottom planking, slow progress but will get it done. Some of the areas near the front and back the planks need to be slightly twist, so I cut the planks to length soaked in hot water until the planks could be twisted then I used CA glue and held the planks down until the CA sets. Seems to work ok.
  4. Mike Collier
    Thanks, yes I did see and read it, very good builds.
  5. Mike Collier
    I think everything is here , I should have looked closer to material list . I do like the kit, the hard part was getting the sides on right, the spreader bar I think is to low so I raise the bar up higher and got the sides on better.
  6. Mike Collier
    Installed the transom, spreader board and the sides. Now I’m starting to do the bottom.
  7. Mike Collier
    Yes, I like their kits, I will build more. I started to glue the two keel parts together when it wouldn’t line up, I looked at the precut keel and it was a little warped. I soaked the keel in hot water for 15 minutes,then clamped down tight to my rod building lathe. Then I traced out the side with the plans and graphite paper, then cut out with sharp carving knife.
  8. Mike Collier
    The Wye River Models Crab Scraper boat looks like a pretty good model. It very good plans and a great instruction book with a lot of good pictures of the different steps. I think it’s short some of the wood need to build the model, but that’s ok I’ll go to hobby shop and buy some. I’m looking forward to build this model because these are the kind of models that I want to build.
  9. Mike Collier
    This looks like it would be a fun build!
  10. Mike Collier
    Looks pretty good so far. I’ll be waiting for more .
  11. Mike Collier
    That’s looking great, nice work for a first model.
  12. Mike Collier
    I do about the same thing with my clamps, I hold a strip of wood against the plank ,then push the clamp down tight on the bulkhead and push up tight to the plank. I like your planking it looks great. Hey CiscoH, I live in Newport, any wooden model clubs in Delaware?
  13. Mike Collier
    I use a single stage Pasche airbrush and a portable air compressor on wheels that I bought at Home Depot for $150 . Then I use a regulator with quick disconnect fittings on the regulator and airbrush. That way I can connect the compressor to the regulator and connect the airbrush.
  14. Mike Collier
    I always use a acrylic thinner for Model Expo paints , but they need 3 coats to get good coverage. I don’t have a problem with their paints, but will try AK Interactive paints or Tamaya paint. I use laundry detergent to clean my brushes and airbrush. They come out nice and clean and soft. I put a little detergent in my hand and scrub my brush in it then water.
  15. Mike Collier
    Wow, great job. Your model looks fantastic! I hope that someday my modeling gets as close to your modeling.
  16. Mike Collier
    Looks like you are doing a great job. I like the looks of that kit, may buy one myself. I just bought the Red Baron from Bluejacket.
  17. Mike Collier
    I like the looks of their models. Do you need a scroll saw for all their models?
  18. Mike Collier
    Wow, the model is looking great! The copper plating looks very time consuming. I was thinking about building this model next after I finished the Muscongus Bay lobster smack by Model Expo. I think I’ll build the Yankee Hero and then the Revenue Cutter.
  19. Mike Collier
    What happened? You haven’t posted anything.
  20. Mike Collier
    I got a email yesterday from Model Expo and they said my parts are in the mail.
  21. Mike Collier
    Yes, it is a very good kit. I started the same way. Got the first two models done without any problems. I started the lobster smack and right doing the instructions on first step I glued the parts for the keel and something didn’t seem right. I realize that there was a miss print in the directions, it gave you the wrong sheet number for the main part, but called it the right part in the directions. I should have read it more carefully. I email Model Expo and order the sheet numbers I needed. They said they would get the parts out. I’ve been waiting 3 weeks to hear that they have shipped the parts.
  22. Mike Collier
    It looks really good! I’m thinking that will be my next kit!
  23. Mike Collier
    Here are some of my builds. I bought Model Shipways Shipwright kit and also BlueJackets Skiff. It’s a lot of fun. Working on the Muscongus Bay lobster smack, but following the instructions it said part from sheet 5 but it was the wrong part. I emailed Model Expo and they are going to send me the parts. Cuda1949 I spent a lot of my youth in Selbyville.
  24. Mike Collier
    I just started this kit too and I started off the same by using the wrong side. Thought something wasn’t right when the printing on the wood was on the inside. I tried to unglue it with alcohol but it warped bad and then broke . I emailed Model Expo and they are going to send me replacement parts free. I need to look more carefully. I will keep working on the model by working on the sails and masts.
  25. Mike Collier
    Just joined a month ago. I started building model ships this summer. I built 3 small ships so far and have been enjoying it very much. Anyone else from Delaware?

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