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  1. mtaylor
    Wow. Beautiful work and I didn't realize how small "miniature" was until that last photo.
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    Is there a drawing from the bow and/or stern? I'm wondering if it's a pespective thing and the hull is fairly broad but the drawing perspective makes it look strange. Three planking layers.. wow. I did a quick search for "Lancia Armata" and found a few build logs. I suggest have look at them and see what they did.
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    I did some looking at my info.... French frigates didn't seem to have them according the plans. I have to wonder if there was any reason why they're on some and not on others. I don't recall seeing them on US frigates either so maybe they're a ship of the line only thing?
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    Bitao, I'm with the others and will welcome you home to MSW. I know that reading your build, I'm learning a lot.
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    Pat, it looks like it's flip a coin time on the belfry. Given the info you've shown, it would seem that metal would have been likely but then a case can always be made for wood. My thinking is that being attached to the water tank that metal would seem more likely. But then again, you're the model builder, the master of the realm, and most knowledgeable.
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    I think it the "sap:" is the sapwood. The outer layer just below the bark. But, I'm not sure about the 6 foot part as I would have thought that the sawing operation would have removed much if not all of it.
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    Thanks for clearing that up on the French. I was wrong.
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    Sounds like a great way to spend 4 hours, Chris.
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    I think the expression "mad dogs and Englishmen" needs to be amended to "mad dogs and model ship builders".
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    I always thought it was only the English who used them.
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    I use plain water. Mix the water and glue first, then add the dust.
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    In a nut shell... yes. If I plan in pear, the filler is made with pear dust. And Turangi made some good points also.
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    Don, save the sanding dust as you sand as sawdust is too large to large. I use a coffee filter rubber banded to shop vac. Then, equal parts PVA (white) and water and make a thick slurry with the sanding dust. Pack it in, let it dry and resand.
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    There's been quite a few card models here. Go to the kit area and search using "Card" and "Titles Only",.
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    I'd recommend white glue such as Elmer's Glue All or the yellow Elmer's Wood Glue for wood to wood. For wood to metal... either CA or epoxy. Others will have their preferences but those are mine. I like the Elmer's as alcohol easily breaks the bond if need be and removes the clue from the wood when need be.
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    Estoy, your link goes to a Google account. Can you post the picture?
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    Very timely on this since according to my NRG calender, yesterday was the anniversary of the battle. Adding this one to my growing queue of podcasts.
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    The pit area and doors looks great and adds a lot to the diorama. As for the photos... I've seen of them else where with the cars being raised by chains. The idea of working under a car hung from chains just seems a bit scary to me. But then, those were different times.
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    I think most of could use better eyes and "non-shaking" hands.
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    Bill, a little more info would help... ship? country? year?
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    I'm in. Finally was able to test it find the podcast would work on a PC.
  25. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Tim, from a fellow Oregonian. Do give some thought to opening a build log on your Swift as it's the best way to get help and make friends. With the effort you put into the model pictured, you're on your way to more complex ones.

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