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  1. mtaylor
    Having the interior detailed adds quite a bit to anyone who examines your tank, OC. I'm liking what you've done alot.
  2. mtaylor
    Hello Krupi, welcome to MSW. Once you get your model, start a build log as it's a great way to get help and meet other builders. Also, you might want to read this topic as it has some great advice such as starting small before going large with guns, masts, and lots of rigging.
  3. mtaylor
    Good to see you again, Nenad. And good that the back pain is easing along with news of Hot-Head. Stay safe and I hope the Covid stays away.
  4. mtaylor
    Go look in here, https://modelshipworld.com/forum/19-metal-work-soldering-and-metal-fittings/ You'll find lots of topics on blackening.
  5. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Alan. My suggestion is open a build log on your ships you're working on and when ready to start a new project, open a log for that. It's probably the best way to get help and also meet other builders.
  6. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Steve. Chris gave you the best answer.
  7. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Kris. I hope you'll do a log on the Medusa. Sounds like an interesting and unique ship.
  8. mtaylor
    Nice work on the framing. We're a patient bunch, so we'll wait.
  9. mtaylor
    I agree totally with this. A quietly stunning village.
  10. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Mike. Good luck with the restoration. If you decide to do a log on restoring it, open a topic in the Scratch area and be sure to label it "Restoration". From here, it just looks like a good cleaning and perhaps straightening out the sails. I remember those models from way back when and even saw some in the PX in 'Nam. Mass produced and didn't cost much. But still there's sentimental value attached to those who own them. So, do a search in the Scratch area for "Restoration" in the title and also in other areas like rigging for just restoration and another for "cleaning" and "model" (use both words for this). There's lots of posts on doing restorations and cleaning.
  11. mtaylor
    These weren't replicas, Lou. Ford produced X-number of each model (and still do I think) for "street use". They have creature comforts and a "de-tuned" engine among other things to make them street legal. The racing ones all seemed to go to museums or high dollar auctions for high roller collectors. It didn't take much to convince me not to try to buy one of the street versions.... same price as a house (at the time) and VA wouldn't approve a car LOL.... I don't think my wife back then would have approved either.
  12. mtaylor
    Looking good. The figurehead came out well in spite of the blood which seems to happen to all of us. As for the yard manager, looks like it's been a hard day and needs some rest.
  13. mtaylor
    The model companies for kits do perpetuate a lot of myths and incorrect information. So,.. caution is advised.
  14. mtaylor
    I would say that comes under the heading of "builder's choice". Some do, some don't.
  15. mtaylor
    I did some Googling a few years ago thinking I'd like one. Surprising how many are out there on the market and prices were, maybe not affordable to me but still a lot less tha new. These were the street versions, not the racing ones.
  16. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Tom. If you want, open a long on your Lancaster in the "Non-Ship Model" area which part of Shore Leave. Many ship modelers take breaks and do an airplane, car, etc.
  17. mtaylor
    Michael, sorry to hear about Tyra, your fur baby crossing the Rainbow Bridge. The memories of them last us forever and that's good thing.
  18. mtaylor
    I would say, either no lids or bucklers. But most likely, no lids being on a weather deck.
  19. mtaylor
    Beautiful car and great setting for it.
  20. mtaylor
    It looks as if one of the guards is already down. Nice touch though having the beast go back to climbing the wall.
  21. mtaylor
    " = inches for a measurement.
  22. mtaylor
    Your plan sounds reasonable to me. I've seen at least one or two done like that.
  23. mtaylor
    For the round Xacto handles, a simple way to stop rolling is to put tape "wings" on the upper portion of the handle. I use this a lot not just for Xactos.... but pens, pencils, small screw drivers. Any small round object that can roll.
  24. mtaylor
    Do a search here Mario. I do recall seeing at least one in the Kit area.
  25. mtaylor
    So maybe that's a 100 mph tractor?

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