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Yeah, I'd like to see you finish this one too I want to see what you do with plastic. I'm like you, I like plastic kits too, if you get a good one the detail they put into the parts are just great.I have'nt done any plastic ships but I've done some armor.I have a Trumpeter 1/16th scale Russian T-34, man the detail on that is just amazing...... So... get going Popeye , before the plastic melts!! :D Frank
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Looks great!! Sailcat.... I like your coiled ropes, nice job on those!!! Frank
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Geoff..... you should replace the rope. i used some MO-Rope 1.5 mm. You could try Chucks rope also. Get the tan. I used weathering powders diluted with water to darken it up some , but you could use tea or even coffee. Frank
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Sjors.... I think Mobbsie got it right for your distance from the edge of the platform. Frank
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Sjors, the crows feet came out real nice, but they look a little bit long, maybe its just the angle of the picture..... or, could be just my eyes!! Frank
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Hi Vivian, happy to see you back, take it slow and easy the pictures can wait, the one thing I think all of ship modelers have in common is patience !!... but........ don't take too long!! :D Frank
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Well....... I thought I'd better get a couple pictures posted just to confirm that there is a build going on here. The following pictures are just showing the bulkheads being set, I should be thru either to-nite or tomorrow, then I'll add the filler blocks and some in between bulkhead supports. The quality of the ply is not very good, so I have to be very careful . The ply that Caldercraft uses is a lot better. So I kind've smile at it all the time so it doesn't get made and break in half
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Hi Mobbsie....... plenty of room left, no problem mate,If there wasn't any room left, I'd make room for you,I'd even go so far as to throw myself out. I think it's the consensus here that it's from bowsprit to stern. so be it..... thanks for look'n in Tony Popeye......... I don't know about out where you are, but out here all the marinas are filled, so he can't come here :D
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Nice to have you back Sailcat, looking forward to the 'Dames" completion' Frank
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Yeah!, you did it again...... She's looking better and better every time you post, like Sherry said those etched parts really add to the look nicely done Augie, now you can take a breather, and go tend to that funny looking leafy green stuff you've got growing in your garden by the way, I hear it's legal now in Colorado :D You lucky people!!!!! Frank
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Karl.... I've seen some very talented builders on this site, and their work is just amazing, but I must say, this work of yours is far and beyond anything I've seen.Thanks again for showing your work. Frank
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That's a bummer, like Augie said,inexcusable. But I'm sure you'll take care this. Man that's a BIG!! ship., do you plan on taking her to sea!! Frank
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Thanks "Popeye and Augie"....... I was thinking the same, bowsprit to stern, the plans measure the 29 " so I'm pretty sure they ment 1/24th instead of 1/25th. Any how , I've started setting the bulkheads, so I'll have some pictures shortly Frank P.S. Augie.... There is so much up in the air about this ship, I'm considering this the "1818" version. there is really not too much information regarding this cutter, so I'll just use the plans of the kit and I also have a set of plans I bought years ago from Lusci, so these two together, along with Dirks Alert, should get me thru !!!
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Question ????.... When they say a ship is 58ft long, are they figuring from bowsprit to stern or just the keel?? The reason I'm asking is, that there seems to be a discrepancy as to the scale on this kit, not much, but it's there I think this should be 1/24th not 1/25th. The model measures 29.25 inches from tip of bowsprit to the stern, so at 1/24th this seems correct. The same 58ft @ 1/25th, If I'm not mistaken , should be 27.8 inches (for the model ) Now, if the length is by the keel only, then this kit is way off the mark.Thanks !!! Frank
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Mark....... glad to have a seat for you. I'm like you ,the bigger the scale the better !! These ole eyes ain't what they used to be. This Krick kit isn't too bad, there's room for upgrade,but all in all not too bad a kit. They do have a couple nice kits . If you're interested you can look at Dirk's (dubz) Alert, he 's done a super job on it , and then ck out Arthur's (aew ) Gulnara, another great build. Thanks for look'n in. Hi Grant.... You are absolutely right, You did see Sjors, he dropped off a popcorn machine, so pull up a chair and join the group !! David B...... Pizza and dogs????..... That sounds so good .... I might even stick around here myself. :D Frank
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riverboat replied to Geoff Matson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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David B.... You are kind,waaaaaay too kind!!. I don't know about "quite a performance", but it will be a performance.of some kind, and I'm hoping it'll be a blockbuster instead of a b--- buster!!! ,and since you have been so kind, I will give you the concession rights, excepting the popcorn, that belongs to Sjors. :P . Frank
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This looks like a real nice build Ulises,it's a beautiful ship . I'll be look'n in from time to time to ck on your progress. Have Fun!!! Frank
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Edwin.... You're more than welcome to join in....... and I'll ask Sjors to behave!!........ I just hope he doesn't pull rank!!! :D
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Dirk.... Whatever you want, you want nachos, you got em'..... if there 's anything else you want let me know. I'm soooooo glad you did this one first, your build will end up being my instructions!! Al D... Yeah, there's plenty of room here, so grab a beer and some popcorn or if you like, nachos!! Andy.... No you're not late, nothing has been started yet, except conversation ..... This looks like to be a pretty nice little kit hopefully I can do it some justice. Are you back at work ?? Have a good trip. Frank
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Sjors...... Glad you found Mark's trail, This build wouldn't have been the same without you, and thanks for the popcorn. Now we have "beer" and "popcorn"..... Realllll nice!!! Popeye.... no sawdust yet. I'll start sanding the burn off the frames and keel today, then I'll post some pictures of the keel frame assembly. This kit shows no bearding on the keel ,I'll have to look in to this first before I do any setting of the frames. Frank
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Plenty left Mark, "WELCOME" aboard !!! ( no popcorn, but plenty of beer!!! ) Frank
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