mtaylor
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Just some more info.. this was not a decision made lightly. My wife has something called Early Onset Dementia with Paranoia. The divorce was to protect myself financially first and emotionally second. Seems I was/am the main target of the paranoia but she has put everyone into silos so no one gets the same information. It basically took my visiting her in the hospital after her last surgery and then after I left she tore the room apart looking for "bugs". They finally got their clue and did something. She has an "administrator" since I did not feel able to make decisions fairly. I'm not angry, crap happens. I'm saddened. Not much I can do except make what remains of life as pleasant as possible. If you want more info, look up the disease I posted above. I'm also open to PM's. I am going ahead with a new build which I have log for... the Belle Poule. Thanks again for your support and kindness. Those are things that seem to be disappearing in the modern world.
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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.
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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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That's great news on your daughter, Ab. History is bizarre and funny at times, indeed particularly with regard to ships.
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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
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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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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".
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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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Looking forward to it.
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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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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
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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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Lovely progress, Jo.
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Doh.... mistyped. I'll go stand in the corner, Floyd.
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On the CH-53, that is a refueling tube only.
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