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  1. mtaylor
    Welcome back home, Greg. Great to see you.
  2. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Neil. We're a great resource for advice, etc. When you start, do a build log as it's a great way to get help.
  3. mtaylor
    Then Semper Fi. I was in for 4 years.
  4. mtaylor
    I quite agree with that also. This might be why some builders have multiple projects going on at once.
  5. mtaylor
    Looks good, Mike. Even the hard landing damage isn't visible.
  6. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW. Looking forward to your log. I take it from your screen name, you're a former Marine?
  7. mtaylor
    AL is back as Jack points out and I understand that they are shipping models.
  8. mtaylor
    I think many of us have a "building ghost" running around, Sjors. I'm happy to hear you got it sorted.
  9. mtaylor
    Not going to like that post, Rick. I'm just glad you can still visit us and work on the Mayflower.
  10. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, Pariahking. You might have a look at this topic as it has a lot of useful information. Also, have a look here: https://thenrg.org/resource/articles as there's good articles on what to expect, tools to get you started and also don't ever buy, etc.
  11. mtaylor
    Hi Bruce, welcome to MSW from south of you. There are some scratch builds of steam powered models but not that many. You might do a search there. I'm assuming, of course, that you actually want steam power and be able to put in a pond.
  12. mtaylor
    If it's any consolation, the rice bags do really bring the boat to life.
  13. mtaylor
    One thing you can do for that warpage is use a piece of wood such that it's glued to both bulkeads and the keel instead what you're thinking of doing. All that will do is keep the bulkheads square but still allow the keel to warp. Another way, is find a straight, flat piece of plywood the same thickness and cut a new false keel.
  14. mtaylor
    On top of that, there's no one can ever say that is wrong. Looks good to me and your explanations sound spot on.
  15. mtaylor
    No worries, Mario. This is hobby... I think it still is anyway. Family first.
  16. mtaylor
    I had a feeling that you're right, Bob. But I thought I'd ask anyway.
  17. mtaylor
    The pin rail itself is on the "outside" opposite the mast. Those are nice renderings.
  18. mtaylor
    And on the unseen side of things.. many of those who read this won't be dealing with them either.
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    Sjors, it's great to see you back and building. I'll follow along also.
  21. mtaylor
    Beautiful metal work, Valeriy.
  22. mtaylor
    The Union had given thought armoring the upper areas after the battle at Fort Donaldson. There, the cannons were up high and shooting down at the boats. The Union was cranking out gun boats pretty fast, all things considered, and some of them never were upgraded due to the pressures of war while the South built some ironclads, they converted far more to wood clads and cotton clads.
  23. mtaylor
    That's good that you're relatively unscathed by the heart attack and you had a great package waiting for you.
  24. mtaylor
    From here, and not knowing which ship or nationality, it appears the part in question is the belaying pin rack at the base of the main mast.
  25. mtaylor
    John, I'm curious. Did you try the "reconstituted" paint?

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