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Jazz, I don't consider it an issue of "control" as much as I do my responsibility as a parent to inform and educate. I hope that my children will see the value of expressing their creativity and that there are necessary boundaries to be maintained - no matter what the outlet of that creativity may be.
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I don't know Denis - a lot of guys said that about the Pegasus and Vanguard kits (the MDF) but then liked it as they worked with it.... I think the base board could even be OK if it was finished right.... (filler, sealer and paint) When do you start?
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Well, my kids know to ask permission to go into or borrow from my workshop, and have been schooled on tool usage (but they have also had a few "ah crap" moments) and when the grandkids are around I spend time with them instead of in my workshop......
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Dang, I must be one lucky Modeler..... No PPE for 20+ years, had my share of cuts and ah crap moments but I'm still pretty much intact.... :-)
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It looks like untreated Swiss pear - another reason not to paint our models....
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It looks like it is this one.... Nice!! http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=70138&cat=1,41182
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I use a Panavise and I also picked up one of these Drill Press Vise's at Harbor Freight : http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-jaw-capacity-drill-press-vise-30999.html It is invaluable for filing edges exactly straight, (use the top edge of the jaws as a guide) creating scarf joints and the like, it's small and portable....
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I really like this kit... I may have to get one.....
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Cutter Cheerful 1:48 by rafine - Finished
ASAT replied to rafine's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Nice Bob, I am liking the natural wood better than the painted ones I have been seeing. Will the skylight be natural also? -
Dave, is that alignment issue a design flaw or is it due to building the transom off the model? Or something else entirely?
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She is looking great Jason, I need to go back and read the a few pages to catch up but just wanted to add my atta boy before I do. That hull is just sexy curvy!! Well done!!
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are you talking about the metal gunport castings? If so, you would be better off not using them and mounting dummy cannon strips and framing the gunports yourself - the castings and the alignment slots are cumbersome at best.....
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Thanks Dave, and for all the likes's. Never did update the completion of this model and thread...... guess I better do that.....
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Now that is just awesome to see what a little creativity and talent will do for a hunk of wood.... Well Done!
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Prayer for your continued recovery, golf sounds good! I have looked at a few of these builds - how long is the hull exactly, without the bow sprit? I am thinking about trying this one..... Lou
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Wow Rod, beautiful tug.... I haven't been on here for awhile and had to check in on this log - excellent to say the least! Thanks also for the winch plan - I will do an adaptation of it on the Sanson Tug I am working on. (slowly, but that's how I roll)
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Single edge razor blade and a dremel with a cutoff wheel to grind the profile
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Well, how about some evergreen plastic strips and glue? A few passes qwith a needle file after and some paint should cover any imperfections.... Still need a good jig though..... BTW I totally missed the Kilroy and I thought the "FIA" was an acronym - maybe "forget it all" or something a bit stronger... :-)
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Very nice first build, your skill is very evident! Keep it up!
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Great perseverence Jerry, have you thought of trying to make the mullions from brass? There should be some 1/16" strips of a suitable thickness that you could solder together with a jig, just a thought......
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Looking great Rod, do you have any closer pics of that winch or how it went together? I like the wheelhouse bits as well, are you going to detail that area? Keep up the good work... Lou
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Joe, this has got to be one of the best Granado builds on MSW. IMHO that title used to belong to Glenn Barlow but I think this build surpasses even that one - awesome joinery and building skills, great creativity in presentation and color choices but the rigging is the clincher, great job all around!!
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Welcome back Bill, you know what they say - "no pics and it didn't happen" :-) that being said I've got a bunch of pics I need to post.... :-)
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Well Eric, in for a penny, in for a pound! I am envious, I am tempted to try this beauty, but I know it will try my paitence. Keep reading the logs and collect the needed tools and continue to ask for help when needed. And take pictures - lots of pictures!
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Jerry, the top and butt planking is custom cut from wider maple stock from his own stash, I believe the kit only supplies some tanganika stripwood for the deck planking
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