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Stuglo is right. I had the same issue with Licorne, so I ended up gluing the whole sheet to the blanks and then when the glue dried, cutting away the excess.
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Well, from my perspective, one should not just like a model but have sense of it's history. When I did Licorne, it was not only the lines, etc. that drew me to it but the history. Others... maybe not so much on the history and that's ok too.
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Mini Table Saw recommendations
mtaylor replied to captainscott's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Yes, he's pulling the rear of the rear of the fence slightly out and away from the blade which prevents kickback. What I've done is put a length of metal on my fence on the blade side such that then of the metal add-on stops just back of the cutting edge. I can run the wood through and the cut plank is free of the blade. -
I'm posting and pinning this topic as much of the info discussed about blades, etc. is contained in this. This if from a former supplier of wood for ship models and he used the Byrne's Saw (aka the Jim Saw) for his products. Much of the info in here (such as blade tooth count, etc.) is also valid for other desktop hobby saws. He mentions in his text using Thurston blades but they quit the business and so this is recommendation for blades: https://www.malcosaw.com/ I hope it's helpful.... Byrnes Saw Operation.pdf
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Mini Table Saw recommendations
mtaylor replied to captainscott's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I buy blades from here: https://www.malcosaw.com/ Cheaper and better than the MM ones. Also, have a look here (PDF). This was written by a commercial wood supplier who's since retiered. He used the Byrne's saw. However the info on blades works for just about any small hobby saw.... Byrnes Saw Operation.pdf -
Looks like Marc is back to his usual self. That's excellent!!!
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Wow. A stunning improvement.
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The boats... hmm..... if anyone asks, tell them that some passengers were being difficult in the "gentlemen's room" and had to put ashore. On the serous side, I do recall seeing someone use one the metal ships boats and they sanded it down thin and planked it. Came out pretty good. Here's a link to the boat I did for Licorne. It's about 6" long and all I did was scale it up from the largest Master Corbell one. If you like, I'll check and see if I have the Corel drawings still (I better have, or I'll be very angry) and can send them to you. I could probably cut them if you think they'll work. Here's a link showing mine "large" one installed on Licorne which is 1:64: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/5339-licorne-by-mtaylor-pof-316-french-frigate-hahn-version-20-terminated/?do=findComment&comment=631117
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Mini Table Saw recommendations
mtaylor replied to captainscott's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I'll be honest, if the Byrnes saw had been out when I bought my MicroLux, I would have bought the Byrnes. Look at another way, if you decide the Byrne's saw isn't worth it and you don't need it, it does have a good resale value. I just got done cutting a 1" thicki piece of boxwood and it did it well. Can't get a bigger blade for the Microlux. <sigh> I think the Byrnes can as it can use a bigger blade. The catch is China does make some good tools usually contracted out and seldom on FleaBay. For example, you can buy the same lathe from Harbor Freight for a lot less money than the one from MicroMark. But there is a big difference as those are "contract builds". MM spec'd tighter tolerances and more metal and less plastic than the Harbor Freight one. -
Rowed like crazy for shore so as not to be captured?
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Lovely work, Lou. If you hadn't mentioned the issues, we probably wouldn't have noticed them. Now put an egg beater on her and she'll fly
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Here is a few of the models that I have built over the years
mtaylor replied to mtdoramike's topic in Wood ship model kits
IMHO, there's actually only two excellent kits for the Constitution. Bluejacket and Model Shipways. Each is for a different period. The Bluejacket more for the early years and Model Shipways for the 1937 (I think) rebuild. There's differences in the kits but both are excellent models. I recall when Ben Langford (if I'm remembering rightly from the USNET group) he was having some difficulty getting all the info he felt needed for the early version. I don't recall the problems or the all the reasons. Too many miles ago. -
The notifications by the Marines were done by the recruiters as I remember. The honor guard, salute with rifles at the cemetery wasn't as hard but it wasn't easy. Hard to watch mom, dad, wife, kids all falling apart when we did the salute and taps were played. Luckily for me, I only had to do it once. I went to a Vietnam vet (friend) funeral about 10 years ago, and they also had a bagpipe playing "Amazing Grace".... Those "escort" guys had a rough job, Lou. They would stay with the body until the honor guard showed up and then work with the family on all the details. It wouldn't have been a job I could do either. The Marines used NCO's (E-5 and above, Viet Vet) so "above my pay grade" thank God.
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Hawker Typhoon by Asat - Airfix- 1/24
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At the time it was built early one, it was the best. Sadly, it was also the only one at the time they ship overseas easily. We and the Brits had the docks and equipment that could load and off-load bigger tanks but no place else did. The LCT's couldn't handle anything bigger. Ah.. well, yes. We do discuss the histories, etc. also do it on the ship model logs.
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So it's almost a scratch build, Ken?
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Lou, Good points all around on that. The catch to rememberances is that no two people will remember the same event (even if they're standing next to each other) exactly the same. And like you... memories come and go and some hit harder than others. Remembering the names, in my opinion, isn't the important part. Remembering what you and they did is. I will say that there are memories that most of us will not speak but they are there.
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Ah.... thanks Jaager. Dwight, here's links to what's been posted: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/22183-wondercutter/ https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19131-oscillating-wonder-cutter For that price, you can buy some much better tools.
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This is the Mantua/Sergal kit? Looks like they simplified the carriages and didn't bother with any kind of accuracy.
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Do you have a link? Googling turns up nothing. Nor could I find it on the MicroMark page.
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That is one impressive model, right down to the dings, dents, bent metal from weapon strikes. Looks like it's seen a lot of action.
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Welcome to MSW. Sorry I can't answer your question as I've never done a Corel model.
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Welcome to MSW, Ken. Fire away on questions and there's answers.
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