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  1. Altduck
    also, in Europe, I found this: http://www.billingboats-direct.com/
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    try: http://www.billingboatsusa.com/ Richard
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    I like the tie you're wearing in the photo. A different time,for sure. Richard
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    Looks good, and I like the "cargo" you added. Adds interest to the finished model. Richard
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    Looking forward to your build. From Australia! Did she come thru the canal or take the long way? Richard
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    Outstanding, and the carvings make it truly unique Well done. Richard
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    Very nice collection. If I had to pick a favorite, it'd be Agios Nikolaos(Saint Nicolas) in post # 13 because of the laundry hung out to dry. Richard
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    From the MSDS's and names, I'd surmise that both start as an aqueous emulsion but the Briwax product cures to an acrylate rather than an acetate (from acrylic acid rather than acetic acid). But my organic chemistry is really really rusty, so I'll defer to anybody who has better knowledge or information. Richard
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    Micro-Mark has some "O" (and "HO") scale crates, too.
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    For what it's worth, on the product MSDS they call it a "self cross-linking vinyl acrylic polymer emulsion" http://www.briwax.com/msds/chairx-msds2010.pdf Richard
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    Well, it seems to have worked in post #6 above. Richard
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    Merchen Most interesting, and very fine work. Thank you for including the photo of yourself holding the knife with the handle resting on your shoulder. Looks like it helps steady the tool for the small, precise carving you do. Richard
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    I also very much like the weathered look you gave it, and I really liked the well thought out and executed furnishings and detail in the cabin. Nice touch to leave the cabin overhead openable to show it. Richard
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    Cristi, Thank you for the additional explanations and photos. This is one more "never would've thought of that" moments on MSW Richard
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    Cristi In post # 111 I see you made a disk sander out of an old disk drive. Clever idea. Any problems with it? Richard
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    How about pressing the punch instead of whacking it? The force required to shear small holes in soft materials can't be much. One way might be to put a piece of bar stock in your drill press and use it like an arbor press. Richard
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    That's a fine model and a very generous gift. It looks like they provided a nice, well lit spot for it where people can walk around it and see and appreciate the work that went into it. Well done! Richard
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    If you are willing to give priority to "an imaginative, fantastic quality" over "would it be even possible?", and using the wonders of models and computer graphics over heavy canvas and spars, you might consider a pair of Spinnaker - like sails, with the heads attached to beefed up spars of your choice, the tacks attached at the rails or bulkheads, and spinnaker poles from the aft portions of rails to the clews, flying them "wing and wing" on a downwind run. It'd b a heck of a ride if it worked. Richard
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    Interesting video on file making. I never would have guessed they were hand punched like that. Thanks for including it. Richard
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    I can't answer that directly, and don't know what scale you are working at, but if you have no reliable reference material, here's a suggestion: Convert the 3/32" to full size inches, hold your hands that far apart, and ask yourself "does that look reasonable?" Richard
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    I like the interior details, and especially the chart of your own early days on the water. That will make the finished model extra special to you. Richard
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    See JulieMo's Americas cup challenger, post #109, for simple but practical flex tools Richard
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    Maybe it needs a thumb guard though
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    Clock Here's the link to the database: http://mswshipkits.ampitcher.com/ It's accessed from the Modelshipworld.com homepage, almost at the bottom down the right side where all the sponsor listings, etc. are. Good luck in your search, and your build, Richard
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    Tadeusz I want to thank you for posting this collection of detail photos. Very helpful for a newcomer like me to see good, clear pictures of how these things were done on the various ships. Richard

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