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  1.    Loracs reacted to a post in a topic: Naval Cutter Alert 1777 by serikoff - 1:48 - two hulls: skeleton and fully planked and rigged - based on Trident Model hull
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  4. Loracs started following Looking for a guide in cutting wood strips with mini saw (Byrnes) , Carving from Belgorod , Modelers Sawmill Permanent Closure and 6 others
  5. Loracs
    Very interesting... thanks a lot for showing your approach. In fact, you are making it so easy.... but your skill at sculpting is quite apparent. Very nice work.
  6.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Revenge 1577 by GrandpaPhil - 1/64 - CARD - from Victory Models Plans
  7.    Loracs reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Revenge 1577 by GrandpaPhil - 1/64 - CARD - from Victory Models Plans
  8. Loracs
    as usual you are.... fast!! It took me several days to rig those little fellows.
  9.    Joe V reacted to a post in a topic: Modelers Sawmill Permanent Closure
  10. Loracs
    It is a very sad day for us modelers... but we understand that your decision was likely not an easy one. I truly wish you the best in health and passion. Your service will be really missed. Wait!!! where will we get our wood now! It was such high quality and your service exceptional. Please rest assured that you left a VERY positive mark in the modeling community. Something to be truly proud off. Please take care of yourself...
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  17. Loracs
    It was my first build... I found it very enjoyable. I would recommend it to anyone.
  18.    Loracs reacted to a post in a topic: Chinese Pirate Junk by Pavel Ternyuk - FINISHED - Amati - 1:100
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  21. Loracs
    Now, I have to give credit to CAF in many other areas... my comment has to be balance. 1) Design: fantastic design overall. If you are into POF this is a very nice provider, one of few. 2) Originality: Le coureur, which is one unique ship' hull available commercially. HMS Granado, a split design already incorporated within the design of the kit, that a first too. La Renommee seen here, the level of details is impressive. 3) Licensed plan/design, this is one consideration that matter to many. Those are some of the pluses I can think right now.
  22. Loracs
    I agree but chapter need to be available... if it takes 2 years to get a next chapter or it is always in limited, short-term supply, that a huge deterrent. Second, "chapters" seen to be a reason to boost the overall price while staying under the radar. Some "modules" are the price of a whole kit! I'm NOT taking about intensive boxwood carving but standard plan and wood. Again, so sorry about the comment, but it has to be said. This seen to be changing at CAF but slowly... precedent is hard to overcome in the buyer's mind.
  23. Loracs
    Loving the design... BUT Cherry is a no-go for me at this price point. Premium price has to call for premium wood: Quality Pear or boxwood. I so sorry to say that, but it is just the reality of thing.
  24.    Loracs reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose II by bnw - Artesania Latina - 1:75
  25. Loracs
    @bnw, this is quite a nice deck planking. Very well done. Would you mind sharing a little bit more on how you made the cutouts in the curved outer plank with such precision? This is something I would like to do... but would like to tap in your experience first.
  26.    Loracs reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose II by bnw - Artesania Latina - 1:75
  27. Loracs
    @GrandpaPhil, a beauty... nice to see you back on the revenge. I stopped mine after the standing rigging but likely will get back to it one day.
  28.    Loracs reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Ronald-V - Vanguard Models - 1:64
  29. Loracs
    Newly requisitioned modeling room.
  30. Loracs
    I'm at a lack of words.... inspiring work. Please, keep maintaining your log with as much detail as possible. This can act as tutorial for many of us.
  31. Loracs
    Hello @MintGum, the last few ships I was doing calculation manually... but like I say before this tool could both ease the process as well as provide more accuracy. Now the PLEASE excuse the beginner question: What is the purpose of the first page, the tick strip? I'm not quite clear about it. I must be missing something obvious. EDIT: To mark the frames... I knew it was obvious! A night sleep make wonder.
  32. Loracs
    This indeed look quite useful. The printable template is a good idea to transfer the shape/bevel to the strip. Will definitively try it out. Thanks!
  33. Loracs
    @Y.T., OH! nice let me read thru this. a thousand thanks.
  34. Loracs
    Hello all, I'm an absolute beginner at basic wood working. So please excuse this basic question. Your help is greatly appreciated. I would like to purchase the Byrnes mini saw. However, before I make the purchase, I would like to get a good idea what I'm getting into... or simply outsource it. The main need initially would be making strips at 1-2 mm thick and from 1-5 mm wide (pear, boxwood, mahogany, etc.). How do you even get started with stock lumber? how it is it cut precisely without saw mark and perfect thickness/wideness. Is there a very good tutorial, written and/or video? What are the tricks and the difficulties?

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