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  1. augie
    NICE JOB, mate.
  2. augie
    Thanks for taking the time to explain what you're doing here --- and why. Brake fluid is not bad. I sometimes need to free up a corroded model airplane engine and do that with antifreeze in the Admiral's crock pot. Makes the pot roast taste better Are you doing all of your painting with an airbrush? Deck looks terrific.
  3. augie
    Additional thanks and appreciation to all who have stopped by. BILL ---- nice to see you back. Looking forward to your progress on the Pride of Baltimore.
  4. augie
    Darned cameras. I never would have seen that. I have an older camera with settings like 'make planking look good' and 'correct all right angles to 90 degrees'
  5. augie
    Steps and fenders look great ---- nicely aligned. These little details do seem to take forever but really make her shine in the end. At some point in future you'll step back and thing 'Holy cow, I did that ????? '. Yup, you're doing it !
  6. augie
    Your concern for potential damage is well founded. But then we face similar issues at the bow and along the channels. Occupational hazard. I did leave a few of the smallest details off of my transom for later deployment. I really do admire your balcony.
  7. augie
    Both projects looking prim and proper. Hopefully the sea trials went well on the Pig.
  8. augie
    Just one comment for those who mentioned they might consider a Swiss Pear deck. Personally, I love it. It's fairly easy to work with, holds a good edge. But even with just a natural stain finish, it has a distinctive, slightly dark color. It's like picking a paint for a room --- it might look good on a color sample but it turns out to look 'different' when the whole room is done. Take a look at Rustyj's scratch built Confed to see what I mean. I believe his is all boxwood --- and beautifully done: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/533-usf-confederacy-by-rustyj-completed/page-4 Choose carefully, my friends.
  9. augie
    Transom has a nice, deep rich look. Very nice.
  10. augie
    They do look like good quality parts there. Fun stuff!
  11. augie
    That puts me in second place, but still in the first row. Never had much luck with plastic when I was a tyke ..... be good to see how it's handled by a master! Smooth sailing, mate!
  12. augie
    Truly going to miss the (almost) everyday progress on her. She's a spectacular example of what a working boat should look like. And scratched to boot. You deserve to be very proud, Denis. The details are simply phenomenal. I'll be looking forward to her 'reveal' in your gallery. And, I just need to ask ...... WHAT'S NEXT, mate ??
  13. augie
    Glad you're going to case her up. She more than deserves it. Just a classic, super scratch build.
  14. augie
    Nice work on the preservers. I've seen CA get stubborn as well.
  15. augie
    Nice looking work ---- on both projects!
  16. augie
    Thanks to all for the kind words. You folks keep me going/ Dr. Per -- Yes, I keep a log of time. Don't know why. Just an old habit from managing projects.
  17. augie
    Nice work, John. Get on as many of the blocks etc. as you can before you start the standing rigging. Haven't seen silkspan in years! Someone should chime in though ..... there are quite a few ships with sails on MSW.
  18. augie
    Time for an update and the celebration of a milestone. We've reached 1,000 hours into the build ! The planking of the quarter deck has been completed and some of the details (speaking tube, mizzen rail) added. The deck is planked only to the midline to allow some of the gun deck and great cabin work to be seen: The planking is, of course, Swiss Pear and the treesnails done with the 'drill and fill' method The finish is Natural stain under WOP. I'll provide some more detailed photos as the final details are added.
  19. augie
    I'm glad John made the two comments that he did. To my eye there was something going on between the red and blue pins. I also second his motion to give it one good last look from the front. It's a matter of look and feel. Can't really describe it. Dan makes a good point on the garboard......not only the width, but the length up near the bow. Fair winds, my friend.
  20. augie
    Whew! Congrats. You don't want to build a banana.
  21. augie
    Congratulations on the completion of a beautifully crafted work of art. May she long stand as a tribute to your skills and to the memory of your Dad.
  22. augie
    Hoping to hear how the treatment worked. Give it plenty of time to dry out. Wood likes to 'spring back' and fight with you.
  23. augie
    Nice, straight and even. Well done!
  24. augie
    Colorful details are making her pop! Terrific!
  25. augie
    That's an incredible amount of beautiful work.

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