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  1. druxey
    They add more atmosphere to the model, I think.
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    Ah, progress once more! Nice, Toni.
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    Do avoid solvents or oils, as suggested above. Also see my PM to you.
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    Joel: Some oil painting cleaners are OK, but others are not. It depends what is in them. Only use a reputable brand if you choose that route. And, yes, it will involve serious time. Even a small model takes hours to clean. Put on your favourite music and....
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    The lightest solvent you can use is saliva. Moisten a Q-tip (cotton bud) and roll it over the surface carefully - don't scrub! It is a long and painstaking process, but should shift the dirt. If it is really greasy, use a dilute soap mix on the cotton buds first, then 'rinse' with saliva and Q-tips. Needless to say, don't put the Q-tip back in your mouth! You will get through a lot of Q-tips and expect to spend serious time on cleaning the model. Good luck with it.
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    Tricky stuff, Ed. I congratulate you for not incinerating the rudder or the whole model! The end result looks great.
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    Congratulation on closing the gap. That is indeed a signal event. Well done, Gary.
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    Well done, Frank. I'm sure that cutting those apertures was a bit nerve-wracking! The furniture must have been fixed to the deck somehow, as otherwise in rough conditions....
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    That's terrific, Bill. Have fun!
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    Silly question: looking at those spark plugs, I wonder if Corian is also an electrical insulator? (Not that I'd consider using Corian for the purpose!)
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    Yup, Allan is right. It was a repeated exercise in frustration until I figured out where the particles were coming from! When I glue up thin pieces, I usually dampen the top surface before gluing to even out the moisture content in the wood; it prevents curling. Clamping the assembly is still a good idea!
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    Patrick: Vaddoc didn't actually say that he wasn't out womanizing and drinking as well. Vaddoc (now that I've sullied your reputation): it's good to see you actually get to cutting wood.
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    There used to be a program on the BBC many decades ago called "Music While You Work". I guess this is the pre-radio version! I had that cartoon image of a drum being used to coordinate the rowers. Is this completely erroneous? Those are incredibly small figures that you are carving, Steven!
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    The ring style of light has limited usefulness in model making, in my opinion. Many times it is more useful to have directional light that casts a shadow. This is particularly so when carving. I agree with Gaetan's observations about the Optivisor.
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    That orrery looks brilliant, Jim. I hope you will add a case to protect the mechanism.
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    Sorry about the pain, Alan. And the road less travelled....
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    You don't make things easy for yourself, do you? What reason was there for adding the protective strip after raising the knee of the head? It's so much easier to do this before tapering the knee and attaching it! Well, you'll know for the next model.... At any rate, you are making good progress, Alan.
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    Best wishes also for getting through the weekend and your dental appointment, Chuck.
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    Glad you like mica. It takes a little getting used to; peeling it and cutting it without chipping along the edges. Lovely progress again, Glenn. I had another thought about the paddle box covers. The height and diameter of the cover gives the impression of a much larger wheel beneath, therefore implying greater motive power. Think of 'blisters' on hoods of muscle cars!
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    I'm also waiting to see how the hull turns out when you remove the mold! With this particular hull, do the angles at the upper and lower limits of maximum breadth stay there?
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    We wait for the wakening in the Fall! Meanwhile, I hope that the model - and you, Gaetan - get a well-earned rest.
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    Lovely progress, Pawel. What a nice selection of small planes you have!
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    Nice and easy - if you happen to have a mill and know how to set it up properly , Mike!
  24. druxey
    Accurate mark-out with a very sharp, hard lead point and very well sharpened tools are the keys to a tight-fitting joint.
  25. druxey
    The emigrants bunked nearest the loo doors must have had an even rawer deal than the others! I'll never complain if I'm seated close to the lavatories on a plane again....

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