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Finding trades people the last year or so has been a nightmare. One of my local friends is pulling his hair out over it. We've talked about the both of us doing what he wants but then getting it inspected and approved is a big problem as the inspectors and codes insist on licenses for doing any plumbing or electrical. It's not that there's a shortage of them but that they are all so busy re-working houses that been bought by new owners.
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It could very well be their ISP or even one of the network "switches" that's the problem. Also possible there's issues with the virus and personnel but seems more likely it's something in the Internet causing the issue. However, that's no excuse to blame you. Cut back a bit... maybe 1 email a day or even every other day. And see if the problem continues. They are a sponser here. Maybe Chuck or James have a contact that can help?
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Welcome to MSW, Emil. I hope your new adventure is a good one.
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I hope that the 1045 is a typo since I don't think this ship is that old.
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I'm still working on the galleries... specifically at this time the finials. Tiny little things they are and I suspect that for me, the photo etch on them will be a big stretch. One is done and the other is getting there. I do see it needs a bit more shaping to match the curve of the stern. I hope these actually look like what drawings and photos show.... Feel free to critique in the comments. Gap filling and paint will come as soon as these are done and glued into position.
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I would consider making one out of hard wood. I do put "cross" braces on the underside my table saw and scroll saw inserts. They can also be "stiffened" up a bit with a coating of white glue or even epoxy on the bottom side.
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M29 Weasel family 1/72 (scratch) by Backer Finished
mtaylor replied to Baker's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Their engineering and work arounds created some problems for other countries. I forget which one it was but super fast and no one had seen one up close until the pilot defected. They were beyond surprised when they found round rivets (not flush) holding the skin on the fuselage and massively overpowered engines to make up for the drag from the rivets.
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Love the engine. Keith is right but many times, everything was left on the motor when they pulled it. And put stuff back on if it needed to go somewhere for more "advanced" work than the shop could do.
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Well, I do hope you'll keep posting. I do understand your research problems too.
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Phil, I see no reason for you not to scratch build parts where you think you can do better than the kit. Kit Bashing is a noble trait.
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Fascinating, Claire. Your build of these models and the history and "how they did it" shows a lot of research going on on your part.
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This isn't really an update but a suggestion..... I'm working on the quarter galleries and I hit instructions 218 to 220. I was trying to figure out how to install that piece and running into problems... tweezers didn't work... too thick. Finally, I took a bit of scrap wood to use as a spacer and glued it to the piece then glued it into place. As a side note, I think it was about 0.8 mm thick for the spacer but was trying different thicknesses until I found one that worked.
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For the copper cladding, have a look here at an ongoing discussion:
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I'm trying to remember where I read it but apparently turpentine was used on wounds. I'll have to find that reference and see if pine tar is mentioned. There might be an association by observing whose hands/feet became infected and whose didn't.... climbing the rigging barefoot vs shoes.
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Drill some holes and test. Too many or too large and the insert will deflect and may even break. Do you have a shop vac attached to the saw? Those help also. I have found on my table saw and scroll saw that while the vac helps, there will still be dust after the cut. Just not as much. Your cuts on the wood look good inspite of the way the grain is running in all directions.
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PM Tom (CAF) and ask if it's available. All CAF models are legit as I understand it.
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Wonderful work. I think your idea of a diorama is a good one.
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Hi Rick, welcome to MSW. You've made a good choice for a first build. I hope you'll do a build log as it's a great way to get help with questions and also to meet others.
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Well.. since you have to wait, here's some links to some reading material. Pretty general stuff but there's some good info. http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_mill/Main/mini-mill.htm https://www.littlemachineshop.com/Products/product_new.php (goto the "Learning Center" link at the top. There's probably more out there so check the Proxxon site and see what they have.
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One of the proposed alternatives to the Panama Canal
mtaylor replied to bruce d's topic in Nautical/Naval History
That would have been a bit bizarre to see. I can't imagine it being expanded for the large battleships, etc. that have used it over the decades. And hopefully, no strong crosswinds..... -
Very well done. It looks good on it's base and a diorama has a lot of potential.
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Exactly, Dave. I suggest reading the tutorials/watching the videos here on MSW. (Up top....."More" and then "Planking Techniques". Some of us use very thin pins when needed (like T-pins) and pre-drill the hole slightly smaller than the pin diameter. A spot of glue over the hole while sanding hides the hole.
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Looking great, Gary. The mech at the bench is definitely a plus. As for the engine... a bit late but you could cut off the "tail" of the transmission. Given the angle it was originally sitting at, it would look more like a manual trans and the ignition cables would be visible.. See attached photo on what I'm talking about. As an aside.. the "train your wife" photo wouldn't fly and depending on who sees the shop, you might get some backlash. LOL
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Sandbags? Interesting. Possible I think or maybe it "tote" sacks filled with cotton, etc.? Seems discussion on historical correctness is a common topic around here. I hope you can find some more info on the colors, etc. I believe what Roger says about painting and rust. Being from the mid-west, the humidity can sometimes make you wish you had gills instead of lungs.
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