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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.
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Just amazing carvings. I'm going to print some of the photos for inspiration when I need it.
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A beautiful case, Alexander. It is perfect for a beautiful model. I too look forward to your next model.
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Fillers for bulkheads
mtaylor replied to legend's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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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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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Doh.... mistyped. I'll go stand in the corner, Floyd.
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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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