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Sorry about the pool and wind but it looks like it was a good time. Bob
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I like the cockpit. They keep getting better. Bob
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Thanks Lawrence. That’s the great challenge of this hobby, to make the present build better than the last build. Bob
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Just right. There should be extra thickness where the hawse pipe goes through. Bob
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Very nice. That's why they refer to these lovely boats as "she". Bob
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Draftsight Question
captainbob replied to alde's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
For many years, I used both AutoCad and SolidWorks when I was working. Now I run DraftSight on a cheap Toshiba laptop with Win7 and have no problems. If you want to continue with DraftSight you should contact their tech support. Bob -
She’s looking fine, John. Nice to see you posting again. Camera? I'd probably take the pictures and then leave the camera at the museum. Bob
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Congratulations on a job well done. Don’t forget to let us know when you start on the Spanish Armada. I’m unfamiliar with the use on unicorn tears. Bob
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dentist binocular loupe
captainbob replied to grsjax's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
The main thing to watch for is the focal length. Those that I have seen do not focus close enough for me liking. Bob -
James Craig by blueyAU - FINISHED
captainbob replied to blueyAU's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Ah yes, we're begining to see Herreshoff's beautiful lines come to life. Bob
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Yes, I used 91% isopropyl alcohol. The vodka was being used elsewhere. Bob
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Pete, Kieth, I'm with you. I can't wait to see it painted myself. Bob
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Wow, So many responses. Thanks to all of you and to the many “likes”. Right now it is just pushed together. I will be taking all apart and will paint the wood white except for the barrels. The brass parts will stay brass. But I still have a few other items to make before I paint, such as the main cabin and the steering box. Bob
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Floyd, as it says in Per’s entry, there are different types of resins. There are some that will always be sticky even after curing to give them that necessary bond to the next layer. There are others that set up smooth and shiny such as some resin covered tables you see in diners. It will be best to ask the sales person at the hobby shop. What I used looked like the two bottles at the Hobby Town sight but was labeled “Casting Resin”. It had a shiny surface when it set. The only sanding required was to correct application errors. Wet sanding was best after 4 or 5 days of curing. Bob
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When you mix the "epoxy resin" it will be thick as the West Marine stuff. That is why I mix alcohol with it, to thin it out. That way it flows like paint. As for filling gaps it all depends on how large the gap is. Epoxies and resins are a glue, by definition, and like thin or thick CA the thicker the epoxy the larger gap it will fill. You might want to mix a small batch to see how it acts. Like paint it won't take much to cover a large area. Bob
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