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knightyo

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  • Birthday 10/05/1970

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  5. knightyo
    I think you could have the best of both worlds by switching from the creation kits to the creation of practicums in which the modeler sources their own wood. I can't justify the expenditure of hundreds of dollars for kits, but I CAN justify tens of dollars for practicums, or even series' of practicums for tens of dollars an issue. I think there is a large segment of modelers who would purchase practicums as opposed to kits, as they are less expensive, and also don't show up as brightly on Admirals' radars. Alan
  6.    knightyo reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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  9. knightyo
    I received a battleship kit around age 7 or so (Revel Missouri) which I destroyed; I think I also probably sniffed too much of the interesting model glue. The thing that really spurred my life-long interest in building was the positive reinforcement I received from people regarding the "models" I made from cardboard; mostly fairly crude representations of Star Wars vehicles. The cardboard was free, there were no toxic glue fumes, and I honed my skills for a good while before eventually getting another plastic kit in which I was able to build a respectable model. Alan
  10.    knightyo reacted to a post in a topic: New BlueJacket Shipcrafters kit in development: West Coast lumber schooner
  11.    Meekes reacted to a post in a topic: How do you all choose your next build?
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  15. knightyo
    I choose the model in my closet that I have the most guilt for not yet having finished. Alan
  16. knightyo
    I know that the folks who purchase rope won't like this, but I think life is too short to be making rope if it's not bringing in a lot of cash. It's far more satisfying for you to design ship kits, right? If it were me, I'd stop selling rope, and exclusively start designing kits/practicums. Alan
  17. knightyo
    I'd love to tackle the small battle station kit! Is there any chance of a 1/64 version? Alan
  18.    knightyo reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
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  20. knightyo
    Ebony! You sir, deserve a medal for attempting to work with that wood from the devil. Please make sure to take all safety precautions while working with that stuff. Your model is gorgeous. Alan
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  22. knightyo
    My wife has a condition which has resulted in severe scarring of the brain, and it's been a continual "rewiring" process for years. The brain definitely does figure out how to do certain tasks again by rewiring itself to bypass damage. To get back motor skills, I'd actually recommend an x-box or similar game in which the game is played exclusively with your hands. The more you use your hands, the quicker the brain will rewire. Video games are the first things that come to mind for me, but anything which forces your hands to perform over and over and over and over... It works, it just takes time. The other thing I'd recommend is to purchase Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. It is an amazingly enjoyable book which teaches you how to draw, and I think consistent drawing would also be beneficial for the rewiring process. Alan
  23. knightyo
    It looks like you are beginning to conquer the hardest part of the hobby. I don't have a single model that didn't end up being painted on the bottom; you can also add weathering to a painted hull to turn what you might have initially considered a liability into an asset. Some modelers also like to add a second layer of thin veneer planking of high-quality wood over the top of the hull. P.S. You can also "save" your first model by strategically gluing thin strips of balsa or basswood, sanding smooth, painting, sanding, and then repeating as often as it takes. Alan
  24.    knightyo reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
  25.    knightyo reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
  26. knightyo
    Actually, maybe thin, laser-cut plastic templates that a modeler could use to "sponge" paint through onto the carriages. That might yield the most realistic look of all. Edit: I think there needs to be a North American distribution center for these kits. I'm assuming that if I purchase this kit, I might as well book a flight to the U.K. to pick it up in person as that would probably be cheaper than the shipping cost to the states. Maybe I'll schedule a vacation for the wife and I to visit the U.K. "just a sec honey, I need to go pick something up real quick".
  27. knightyo
    The variations of this build are really going to be fun to see. I'm hopeful that at least one builder will also add a sloth. Alan
  28. knightyo
    There are few things more satisfying than a freshly sanded hull. It looks superb. Alan
  29.    knightyo reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by scrubbyj427 - 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship
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  31. knightyo
    It's fun to see another builder in the West! The prototype is looking fantastic. Alan
  32. knightyo
    I'll be excited to see what projects you develop now that you won't be stuck allocating so much time to cutting/sourcing, etc. It sounds like you will have a lot more fun in your work. Retiring at 67 in order to get SS max? Alan
  33. knightyo
    Maybe a small funnel into a tube of the proper length and diameter
  34. knightyo
    Am I reading this correctly that in NOT creating the kit based upon the ship that was used in the movie, that the kit you are creating matches more closely the ship depicted in the books? If that's the case, I think most of the interested modelers would prefer your version anyway. Alan

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