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    Kurt, I half-wonder if there should be another clickable link under the NRG Journal (cover of the book) on the home page. I think that could yield a fairly steady revenue stream. Alan
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    I ordered a copy within about 2 minutes of receiving the email notification. That is a fantastic price for the information contained within, and will probably generate a very large number of orders. Alan
  13. knightyo
    I think I made this declaration about 2 moves ago. Alan
  14. knightyo
    Seawatch Books has a really good page-by-page preview on Youtube as well. If I didn't already have about 126 projects in the works, I'd instantly purchase this book. I'm sure I'll be buying it eventually however, as the artwork contained within is gorgeous. Alan
  15. knightyo
    That pond would also make a nice runway for a miniature RC seaplane at dusk when the golfers have finished. Alan
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    For a first-grade class project, I built a car out of a toothpaste box with an engine mounted in the front of the box (I think from an old hot wheels car) which gave the appearance of a funny car. I can’t recall all of the detail of the model, but what I DO remember is the amount of praise I received from my teacher. I grew up with two sisters who were both a decade older than I; my parents didn’t really have the desire/energy to bring up another child, so I was always left to my own devices and rarely received any type of encouragement. Getting direct praise from that 1st grade teacher was like a drug (now I understand, literally :D), and I think still plays a part in why I create. The scratchbuilding bug had hit me early, all due to a random comment from a schoolteacher. Reminiscing about this is making me want to see if she’s still around; it would be fun to let her know what an impact she had on a little kid back in the 70’s.
  17. knightyo
    I usually find figures on ships to be major negatives, but the look and feel of your figures match the ship perfectly; outstanding job! Alan
  18. knightyo
    I've had similar frustrations and ended up applying black acrylic paint which ended up looking better than the powder coat. Next time I have a part to be blackened, it will be a standard prime/paint, which is also far more enjoyable than playing around with caustic chemicals. Alan
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    Welcome! You hit the jackpot in finding this forum. One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is to brew up my beverage of choice and casually view others' build logs. Eventually, you'll notice that you are developing a preferred niche to view, and will probably then start a model in that niche. It's nice to have others' build logs to refer to when you are building your own model as you can see how others have worked their way through challenging sections. I may be in the minority, but I get more satisfaction in viewing other people's posts about their work than I do in actually doing my own work. Now that covers mornings. For evenings, it's nice to fall asleep after reading historical fiction in this genre and there is almost a cult-like following of the books authored by Patrick O'Brien; the Master and Commander series of books. There are 21 books in the series and many people find them to be very soothing to read; I've been reading the series annually for years and years now. We've all heard of comfort food; these become comfort books for a lot of people. Alan
  21. knightyo
    I like #5, the shellac garnet
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    I offer my humble felicitations and trust that one of our estimable colleagues in your vicinity shall offer assistance befitting of your charming object. Yours respectfully, Alan PPS, Maturin sends his compliments and asks that you pay no mind to the fingers in the side table.
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  28. knightyo
    Thanks Per! I'm still plugging away at it. The supports to the upper deck are now in, and I'm now just in process of making everything look tidy in the steerage section. Alan
  29. knightyo
    I actually have a secret wish for an Aubrey/Maturin set; adding Killick with a coffee pot would be magnificent. I'm sure Chris wouldn't be able to make a profit on them due to relatively small number of people who would purchase them, but I sure would. Maybe they could be a premium option with an HMS Surprise kit down the road. Alan
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  31. knightyo
    Those figures are fantastic! I can tell that it's been irritating to have them critiqued so much, but having modelers critique the figures to that degree is exactly what you want and need. Very few people have the opportunity to have their products critiqued to that degree before they put them on the market. The critique is what will help to ensure that the figures are top-notch and maximize the number sold. I've already purchased a number of your other figures and don't even intend to put them into a model. I purchased them solely because they are fun look at. I'm sure I'll purchase this most recent set as well. Alan
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  34. knightyo
    Thanks Bob! This was my first time using chemical as a blackening agent. Never again. I was expecting the metal to darken, but the reaction just created a black film on the surface of the metal which easily flaked off revealing the bright copper underneath. I've now "sealed" the areas in which the film has flaked off and have applied primer and black paint over the top; also went ahead and blackened the bolts, so the resulting product is a surface that is a little bumpy and does not look machined. My initial hope was to have flawless straps with differently colored bolts in order to show off the small work. That desire went right out of the window, but I guess in the result at least looks more realistic in the end, at any rate. Alan

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