mtaylor
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Well done, Justin. I'm not sure what you don't like about the wales though. They look pretty good from here.
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Welcome to MSW, Eurus. I can't add much to Allan's post except be sure to enjoy the journey.
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Interesting tools you've made and thanks for showing them. I'd like to suggest you open topic on your tools in the Tools area here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/18-modeling-tools-and-workshop-equipment/ I think more people would see it there.
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Welcome to MSW, Joseph. Don't forget the most important thing... have some fun and enjoy the voyage.
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By "fix" I assume you mean "hold"? After laser etching, I cut them close as possible and then glue it to piece of scrap wood, much like what's the photo. I used Swiss pear for the photo backing since I wanted to see what it would look on the planking.
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Well... I think the Arms of France are about done. Needs some tweeking on the left side still but for now, I'm putting it away to work on some planking and hope my eyes uncross. At a "normal" viewing distance it looks pretty good considering it's size. Still have more carvings but.... need a break. I may decide to re-do the carvings later on once I've have my mind cleared as there are some things I think I could do better and I need to stop comparing them to the 1:48 scale work I've found on line.
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Well done, OC. I don't think that roof will leak when it rains now.
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Beautiful work on the tractor and all the details. I've looked several times now and still see something I missed previously.
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HOF, I would like to suggest you open a build log on your Bismarck in the kit area. It really wouldn't be appropriate to put your model into a review of another company's model.
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When I was kid, the AF museum in Dayton had a B-17, B-24, and a B-29 that were walk-throughs. Yes, very cramped in there.
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Worse case, OC? You might just cut their legs down for them to be the right height.
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Welcome to MSW, Icksa. Do start a log on the Terror as it's a great way to get feedback and help.
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Just speculation here... If the figurehead was the "spirit" of the ship (the guide, etc.) would have been possible that these were removed before any of the ships were buried? Possibly burned, reused, or similar? Where's that Wayback Machine? We need a road...err.. time trip.
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Soaking plank
mtaylor replied to zamboknee's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I do much like Allan. Soak for maybe 30 minutes and then I generally use a curling iron to heat and bend. I also use the soak and hair dryer method. If you need a curling iron or hair dryer, buy one new, give it to the admiral and take her old one. Need to keep the admiral happy. -
The ship modeling imps/gods/whatever are really messing with you. They hide it and then bring it back. It's great you found it.
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Good looking planes, Chris. Hard to believe that they are paper.
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Congratulations on solving the engineering issues and still having it look great. I do have a question... I"m assuming that tanks are being flooded to sink? What is used to bring the ship up.... compressed air supply?
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Kevin, What the others have said.. ignore the trolls and FB. You're doing very well.
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Gluing deck planking
mtaylor replied to Don Case's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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There are some Youtube videos out there of this. As I recall there's a couple in slow motion showing the splinter spread.
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That is one incredible video and the pilot has skills beyond the normal I would think. To be able to that without cutting the wires.... amazing.
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I'm in also. I'll leave the popcorn supply in Kevin's hands and just sit back and enjoy this.
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Very well done, Greg. Looks like she's been out at sea for a long while and needs to head home for some rework and refit.
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I've done that myself a few times with both backup drives and USB sticks. <sigh>
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