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    Take 2 lengths of plastic overflow pipe at 300mm long and 2 lengths at 200mm long. You now need a length of circular foam insulation, the type plumbers use on 15mm copper tubing. Cut 2 lengths to suit the 300mm pipe. Slide the foam onto the pipe with a squirt of PVA glue. Cut 2 lengths of foam at about 100mm. Push the 200mm length of pipe through the foam already fixed, squirt PVA onto it and slide the short length of foam on. Push the free end through the other fixed length of foam. Repeat at the other end. Result is a soft, maleable foam base for cradling your ship. Cheap, cheerful and effective. Aitch
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    Sorry Michael. I didn't realise you had already finished your Xebec. Ignore my last post. Aitch
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    Hi. Sorry I can't address you by name, I can't make out whether it's mij or m with a character. Anyway, your scratch build of the Xebec is coming along just fine and I wondered if the record of my scratch build, logged in msw1, would be of use. Aitch
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    Jim, I imagine this post is going to raise a storm before it dies down, so here’s my two-penn’th. You think along the same lines as I do, hence my HM Bomb Vessel Granado, still unfinished regarding the dreaded ratlines, lies neglected and forlorn in my garage. Whilst I applaud and admire anyone with the patience to complete the ratlines, in my opinion there is no art in this activity, only boredom. Although the amount of work involved in tying countless ratlines must be mind-boggling, the true art and creativity lies in the actual construction of the model. Look at any ship model where the builder has been less than skilful in planking the hull or shaping the masts and yards. These faults surely stand out more than the absence of ratlines? Is it a better model because the ship carries ratlines, regardless of the poor workmanship of the main body of the ship? Or is the model which has been carefully and skilfully made, finished to a high degree of workmanship, more pleasing to the eye? I know which model I would admire. Aitch
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    Hi, Danny. I see you've been busy in my absence, building like there's no tomorrow! AND got yourself promoted to Staff, well done. Speak soon aitch
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    One of the problems I encountered when I started modelling was which type of wood did what, and what did it look like. As I searched amongst various wood suppliers for the characteristics of different woods I realised that this kind of information could prove very useful to others in a similar predicament. Hence, in my previous life as a member of MSW I submitted this article hoping others would find it interesting. As all the original files were lost when the gremlins invaded MSW I am posting it once again. Modelling Woods backup.doc

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