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  1. mtaylor
    I too believe you nailed it. As for that overall photo, it's an incredible sight to my eyes.
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    Run silent, run deep seems fit what I see. Great looking paint, OC.
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    Have a safe trip, Ken. The Detroit is looking great.
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    Love the workshop, Aviaamator. How did you do the stern carving? I looks wonderful.
  5. mtaylor
    That is a masterpiece in miniature, Doris.
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    Nice work Jack. The work around is sometimes the only solution.
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    You might ask this in the Rigging area as more folks will see it.
  8. mtaylor
    Doug, For the yellow, go to an auto parts store. They do (or did) sell the colors for front running lights that need to be yellow.
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    Great looking wheels, Jerry.
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    Life does get in the way of somethings, my friend. Been there, done that, still trying to find time myself.
  11. mtaylor
    I do? I don't remember jumping into this fray. Even passersby end up as collateral damage.. sheesh...
  12. mtaylor
    The thinning out of the smoke added something. All I could think was "running fast and in harm's way", Piet. That is a powerful work of art.
  13. mtaylor
    The last horse does look more like a war horse. Beautiful work.
  14. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW. Plank bending can be done with soaking or steaming the wood. If soaking, use hot water. Once pliable, clamp into plasce. Nailer? Depends if you leave the nails in place. Some folks drill a small hole and then insert the nail (or better yet, wooden treenails) for the planking.
  15. mtaylor
    Needs a bar... then the crews will be happy.
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    There's a couple of other ways for mass producing them. It all depends on scale of the ship and how visible you want then, 1) One way I'm seeing is to drill the holes and then fill the hole with wood putty of the color you want to use, matching or contrasting. Let dry and then sand. 2) Another way is toothpicks. stick them in the hole with small bit of glue. When dry, cut the toothpick as close to the hull as you can get. A light sanding is next. 3) Some just mark them on the plank with a pencil. 4) Have a look here also shows a different method for mass producing using a mill or drill press.
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    Looking great, Carl. That reconstruction of the aft gun platform couldn't have easy at this scale but it looks good You mean you haven't had fun until now?
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    Funny thing here Frank... not ha-ha but in a good way. I can't tell the difference between the pics of the real thing and the model except for what's under it. Water on the real, work table on the model. More than once without those visual cues, I've had to look pretty hard to tell which is which.
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    That is a good looking case, Piet. I can't wait to see it finished.
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    Frank, They could be etched and then the etching filled in with paint. Might make the painting less daunting.
  22. mtaylor
    Your first scratch build is certainly daunting but I looks great.
  23. mtaylor
    Hi Ken, With walnut, bending is always an issue due to the grain. Heat and water will sometimes help, sometimes not as it depends on the "age" of the wood. She's looking pretty sharp to these eyes.
  24. mtaylor
    My sympathies, John. I hope all goes well for you and Pam.
  25. mtaylor
    Graham, I was giving Jacek the source as he's on that side of the pond. I blew it by not being clearer and also spaced it on Chuck's tools. I'm headed off to go stand in the corner and do penance.

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