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  1. mtaylor
    Wow... the guns look great, Jerry.
  2. mtaylor
    Well, after getting sidetracked by the helicopter build and fiddling with air cleaners... I've been sanding and shaping the port side of the hull. I will need some touch up on both sides before planking, maybe a bit of filler here and there and final sanding. However, I still need to shape and smooth both sides of the bow. I saved this part for last thinking everything before leads to here. Hopefully, I'll get it sanded by next week. I'm going slow and cautiously. I'm also using templates to check that both sides are the same. Tedious, but must be done. Here's the proof of life photos of the port side.
  3. mtaylor
    I agree with Bob... get some bits of brass or even copper wire and practice. There is a learning curve but it's not a steep one.
  4. mtaylor
    They still do that. They and Chinese. Both countries have had "issues" with copying American jets as the engine metal technology is behind the curve.
  5. mtaylor
    Hi Marco, Welcome to MSW. Best way to get help and have people watching is to start a build log. I checked our index and there aren't any builds for this so you're a first which will be helpful to anyone else deciding to build it.
  6. mtaylor
    Yes. Try diluting the white glue with water... about 50/50. Some also use solvent-based varnish. Once the footropes are on, coat with the solution of choice (test to see which works best for you).
  7. mtaylor
    Count me in Jack. Popcorn at the ready. I'm hooked at watching the plastic kits come together. And no... I'm not doing another one as I have to cover the floor with sanding dust.
  8. mtaylor
    I'm going to pin this.
  9. mtaylor
    Looking great. If you decide the dust has to really go... do you have a small tube you could attach to a small vacuum like small computer vac or car vac? I wouldn't use a full size vacuum as the suction would probably pull the model apart.
  10. mtaylor
    This is going to be a real beauty.
  11. mtaylor
    They also made "smaller" binnacles with no lamps, just the compass. These were usually tied down and could be removed to below decks.
  12. mtaylor
    KingDavid, I deleted your duplicate post on this topic.
  13. mtaylor
    I doubt that there was an argument or a shortage of volunteers.
  14. mtaylor
    I'm taking the bait also, Jack. Join the Vietnam Era Air Force.
  15. mtaylor
    Here how to get around that... set up the work area with the ship. Do some things on the ship. Then go work on the plane (and here's the important phrase) "while the glue is drying". Seems to work most of the time.
  16. mtaylor
    I'm just... wow... no words. That beast looks great and I love the skull you have.
  17. mtaylor
    Meh.. don't sweat it, all our brains are going. The tail numbers look great.
  18. mtaylor
    Hi Chris, Welcome to MSW from southern Oregon. I''m sorry to hear of your loss. I check our index and there's no logs for either of those. Which ever you decide, feel free to start a build log. The ships would go in the Build Logs for Kits area and the catapult would go into Non-ship Models area in Shore Leave.
  19. mtaylor
    Hi Jim, welcome back.
  20. mtaylor
    Welcome back, Darrell. I do like your ships boats. I hope from here on out you have smooth sailing at home.
  21. mtaylor
    The problem that I see is that it's walnut. Not very flexible and with a lot of grain. Typical kit wood. From the hull photo the other day, you should probably use the recommended drop plank.
  22. mtaylor
    John, I'm deleting your email and your phone number. We get crawl by a lot of websites, not just Google, etc. and if it's left, you will get spam and probably some viruses in your email. And let's not forget all the calls you'll get.
  23. mtaylor
    Whoa... that joggled a memory.. "Shoo Shoo Baby II".
  24. mtaylor
    Chris, The red wasn't to hide the blood. That's a myth. Iron Oxide pigment was very cheap so many ships of many nations used it.
  25. mtaylor
    I'm thinking it's pear also from the color, lack of grain, etc. You might go to this topic and PM Greenstone... As for that Ebay kit... I would say it's pirated as Crown is on our 'no-no-don't even think about it" list.

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