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  1. mtaylor
    The part of being very lethal. Well done.
  2. mtaylor
    PM Kurt at kurtvd19 here on MSW. He might be able to help as he's the Chairman of the Guild.
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    This is probably the best advice.
  4. mtaylor
    Oh.... now it's clear Pete. For the iron, use black paper or if you want to get finicky, use blackened brass strips. I'm not sure Lee's would the be goto reference for a French ship. Maybe the La Renommee monograph might be a better choice.
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    Thanks gentlemen. I have a local support system (my psychologist and my lady friend) and this seems to be the best way. Things have improved emotionally from what they were a few years ago, and will continue but for now, I have to put her away and clear my brain. The old saying "time heals all wounds" applies. Don't expect to see much progress reported on my La Belle-Poule build as I'm reworking the drawings to size and converting many to be cut using the laser. Once that's done... rock and roll time.
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    I love that chest and the chatter marks give it more character. She's coming together with great style.
  7. mtaylor
    I keep expecting to see that engine work as it looks like it could. Wonderful Nils.
  8. mtaylor
    Just amazing carvings. I'm going to print some of the photos for inspiration when I need it.
  9. mtaylor
    A beautiful case, Alexander. It is perfect for a beautiful model. I too look forward to your next model.
  10. mtaylor
    That's great news on your daughter, Ab. History is bizarre and funny at times, indeed particularly with regard to ships.
  11. mtaylor
    In the Kit Area is a topic with quick find indexes. I'll paste a copy of my search and just scroll down to Virginia. There's lots of logs for this ship. Wooden Ships.pdf
  12. mtaylor
    Basswood works well also. Many hobby shops have the stuff in bags of assorted sizes as well as planks of various sizes.
  13. mtaylor
    As others have said, just layer and build. BTW, a low price method for bending with heat is a curling iron. The come in assorted sizes but I've found I can pretty much get away with the 1".
  14. mtaylor
    Pete, Everything I've seen shows the rings at the size. When furling, everything goes down to the widest part of the past.
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    Looking forward to it.
  17. mtaylor
    I thank you for the likes comments. But I do have sad news. I'm indefinitely pausing this builds. There's some minor errors but basically, since what has happened in my personal life, I can't stand to look or work on her. So for now, until I can get through the healing process, she will be, as the British Navy would say: "In Ordinary" pending further decisions.
  18. mtaylor
    Well done Danny. What Chris said about a beast applies.
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    Lawrence, If I remember right, it was an X-acto handle with an X-acto saw blade. These are at the blades: https://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X215-Blades-15-Pkg/dp/B000BREQDO The Handle is this one: http://www.xacto.com/products/cutting-solutions/knives/detail/X3261
  20. mtaylor
    I doubt you'll hear back from AL as form what's been posted here about them, they're bankrupt and have or are shutting down.
  21. mtaylor
    Cabbie, What thickness of CA are you using? My hobby shop carries "super thin", "thin", "regular/medum" and something called "cap-filling" and there is a "thick". Try the "cap-filling" or one of the slow-curing CA's.
  22. mtaylor
    Lovely progress, Jo.
  23. mtaylor
    Doh.... mistyped. I'll go stand in the corner, Floyd.
  24. mtaylor
    On the CH-53, that is a refueling tube only.
  25. mtaylor
    Drive safely, Frank. And watch the potholes and rough spots on I-5 if that's the way you're going.

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