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  1. For around $99 you can buy the "student" version of CorelDraw. It will do both pixel types and also true CAD but it is 2D not 3D. I think they might have a 3D version but I've not looked for one.
  2. Welcome to MSW, Ernie. When you're ready, feel free to start a build log as it's a great way to get help and make friends. Feel free to ask questions at any time.
  3. Interesting that in that video, there is a "cover" of Playboy magazine by the foreward head which didn't start publishing until the mid-50's. Otherwise, nicely done but I do agree with the blue LED's.
  4. From here, it looks like you have climbed right up on top of the learning curve and it's a run to the finish.
  5. Impressive work for a first build.
  6. Jim, I did the same for 18 years (tech writer). AL instructions are not great and part may be the translation. When I started my Constellation I noticed the Italian was maybe a paragraph and the English was one or two sentences. Ended up translating the Italian and had several "ah ha!" moments. Jack, Sorry about that hand... not fun. Is there some keel pieces going on her fore and aft? I hope so. Maybe using some scrap to make them a bit wider might solve your "short" problem?
  7. I'm with Roger on this. I do think though that a rope coil might do it from the winch.
  8. If you don't want the investment of tools, and in the States, check to see if there's a "Makerspace" in or near your location. Most have all the wood working tools (but in the large shop size not the model size) you could hope for to turn billets into modeling wood. Some even have laser cutters for turning the modeling wood into parts. You may have to schedule ahead of time but worth the wait.
  9. Wonderful update, Dan. Good to see you back as writer's block is a curse.
  10. Here's the easy way to do it: This is located pinned at the top of the Kit Builds section.
  11. Interesting find. Wikipedia shows only a 24 gun ship by that name and year.
  12. Siol, Have you planked yet? There's a couple of ways to do this depending.... You might look at the other logs for this kit and see how they did it. Got to the top of the Kit Logs section and there's an index you can download.
  13. That amount of brass work just boggles the mind. And they all look perfect.
  14. I find the boys were very ingenious on what they did. Kudos to them.
  15. Looking great, Channell. I have to say that if you're insane, then all the rest of us are also.
  16. I'm just impressed with this model and with your use of jigs. I really need to start taking notes.
  17. Maybe I'm wrong but the stern filler looks a bit short as the deck will go back beyond the rudder post and rudder. Otherwise... ship shape and ready to rock and roll.
  18. Beautiful work all the way around. I guess I had it easy when I did my Billing's Vasa some time ago.... at that time they thought all the figures were gold.
  19. Sorry to hear about the flying parts, Eberhard. Seems to be a normal occurrence in this hobby.
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