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  1. I suspect there's more rain in store for everyone east of the Pacific coast. We've had and aref still having snow in the moiuntians around us and heavy rains ever day for the last couple of weeks and it's supposed to continue. Stay safe, everyone.
  2. Here's a couple of sites I have bookmarked with some basic knowledge on lathe and milling machines..... https://www.littlemachineshop.com/Products/product_new.php Click on learning center on this site. https://www.mini-lathe.com/ This site has embedded links in the text.
  3. There are in various places here on MSW, planking fans which simplifiy the process of marking off the hull. One such I'm posting below. plankingfan.pdf,
  4. Yes, that's basically a "dummy" seat. As I recall, regs required a passenger seat and also the ability to store one suitcase of a certain size even though these cars were never meant to carry a passenger or suitcase. So they made those as small and as lightweight as they builder could get away with and still meet the rules.
  5. Tim, If you haven't this book, it's worth consiidering. There are some errors but it' does provide a good overview. zu Mondeld's Historic Ship Models. Online sources are pretty varied as to content and explanations but zu Mondfeld will get you started.
  6. Welcome to MSW, Travis. Do consider opening a build log as it's a great way to get help and also meet others.
  7. Welcome to MSW, Madin. Sorry for not getting back sooner but life and and all that. Do give some thought to an intro post in our New Members area. It's been a long time since I built this model and much is buried in Mind Dust, but I do believe Denis is correct. There's more than a few builds complete and many still under way. Use the search function with the keyword "Constellation" and you should get all the builds past and present.
  8. Welcome to MSW,. By all means, start a log for your ship. It's the best way to get help and also meet others.
  9. I think it's a matter of your choice. I have a combo unit and works well. It's not top of the line but it does what I want.
  10. Hi Bob, Welcome to MSW. I suggest you do an intro in the New Member area. As for the those "bundles" it's the way the hammocks were stored while at sea. It got them out of the way and also gave some protection to those on deck during combat.
  11. I agree with the others that a cross-section is a great entry to scratch building. You might have a look at the Triton group build as there is a cross-section model. Here's a link: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/89-cross-section-build-logs-for-hms-triton/
  12. Welcome to MSW, Dave. Allan gave you some great advice, IMO.
  13. I've never run into the hardness of the balsa so I"m no help there. Maybe consider basswood for the planks? A bit stronger than balsa.
  14. I'm glad the surgery went well, Ab. Your wreck is an interesting concept and the model shows it.
  15. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Keith. Good to see you back at it again. Those dark rabbet holes can be hard to climb out of and hopefully you'll be able to stay above them. Been there a lot myself of late.
  16. Try this.. https://www.nationalbalsa.com/collections/lite-plywood. I've used their lite ply in my current build and it works very well. If I remember right, Chuck uses it also in his kits.
  17. You might check here: http://www.dusekshipkits.com/ as they bought the Mamoli line and are selling their kits, etc.
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