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The profile view shows what a lovely boat you're building and the ageing is just what I was hoping you would do. Bob
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As we build our models, the one we are working on should always be better than the ones we have finished. Bob
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That engine has seen many hours of use. I hope the rest of the boat looks the same. Bob
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Yes, I remember a repair job I was sent on. I figured out a wire was in the wrong place. It took 15 min. to get the union man to do a 30 sec. job. Bob
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Probably has to do with the shipyards insurance. Bob
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Sorry John, my oops. Bob
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But I don't see anyplace for blocks and tackle or oil cans. Ah well. Bob
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Floyd, that finish is beautiful. Bob
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My wife's uncle lives on a small inlet at the south end of Puget Sound, I'm sure you will find someplace just as nice. Bob
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Hope you finish skipjack before the move. After my last move it was four months before I got set up to build. May the seas be gentile and the wind at your back. Bob
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She's coming along so fine. Once she's all dressed up with sails and the jewelry of fittings she'll dazzle them all. Bob
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Hi All, I'm sorry for not having more entries in this log but I've been in one of those slumps when nothing goes right. You know the type, where you say I do this and then this and then this, and then you do number three first and have to tare it out to do one and two. then to build part one you got out the material and tools and half way through the part breaks and you have to start over, and over, and over, . . . I know this will pass and all will be well once again, but not yet. 'til then I will be around reading other entries and making comments. Good building to all. Bob
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Wonderful detail. It looks fresh from the boat yard. Bob
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Yes, Isopropyl Alcohol. A few year ago I said Alcohol and the response was "Vodka?" Another trick was to use nylon stockings instead of fiberglass in the epoxy. It's not as strong as glass but it's plenty strong enough for models. It is also lighter, more flexible and easier to work with. Bob
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You say, "what the heck........I muddled through". What I say is that's some mighty fine muddling. Bob
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I used to mix up the epoxy and then thin it 50 / 50 with rubbing alcohol. That would thin it to about like water and it would soak into the wood but as the alcohol evaporated it would leave a thin layer of epoxy. Bob
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Hope everything goes well, we all want to see pictures of her in the water with sails full. Bob
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HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
captainbob replied to Jaekon Lee's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
You say, ". . . somewhat tricky." We say, "How in the world did he do that"? Great job. Bob -
Hope your eyes are enjoying the rest and all is well. Bob
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The spray as you built her is a fine boat, the story about Slocum is fun but the stopper takes the cake. Great job. Bob
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