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    i think most of will have our fingers crossed for a good finish. It's great that the dealer was able to jump on this quickly and yeah... i've been there on road with issues so.. <keeping fingers crossed> The first choppers I worked on -34's for about a year before they were replaced by -53's. I loved the sound of those engines firing off
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    That was a tough decision, Al. But the right one, IMO. I think you'll be much happier now. BTW, will you be using that cast stern or scratching it?
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    No words, Piet. This has been a very special project and at times, very hard to read but well worth every post and reveled memory. To say: War is hell" is an understatement. Many times moreso for the families than for those doing the fighting. I salute you and your father. This is a fitting tribute not just to him but to all those who have gone in harm's way.
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    I've done quite a few of the YouTube's. Also have some old vinyl LP's.. Very soothing to me for some reason. Oh.. before I forget.. Bilge Rat is job not name. Sort of like "Jack" from the 1st Muppet Movie.
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    Any videos of the pipes available, Mark?
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    Bob, For the shaping of lines, many of us a 50/50 mix of white glue (not the yellow) and water. Brush it on, let it soak in. Invisible and it holds. Need to separate, a wee bit of water and patience and the knots come apart. Like you, CA is only for tacking parts. Epoxy for metal to wood or metal to metal if soldering isn't possible.
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    Every piece he does is a work of art. I hope to have even 1/2 of his skill by the time I grow up.
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    Beautifully done and the display is perfect. I love it!!!!!
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    As an old tech writer, I'd add 5B. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AGAIN AND FOLLOW THEM THIS TIME!" You'd be surprised at how many people read tech manuals over,toss it aside, and then wonder why they blew up the equipment.
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    Interesting question on color for that area. One of the red rust prevention paints maybe?
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    Thanks for letting us tag along, Michael. Looking over your shoulders to see what was done has been an experience that most of us will never have first hand knowledge of.
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    Lovely work, Steve. Since you didn't mention any of these, we'll assume there were no shunts, hard landings, etc. Any other aircraft in your future?
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    Lighter and also faster to load and unload, Lou, for the Hueys. Added benefit was that the door didn't impead the gunner. At least that was what everyone was told.... We had the doors and rear ramp still in but took out the insulation sheets and all the "glass" in the cabin but not cockpit. 46's and 53's allow the troops to enter and exit via the ramp. I can't answer for the 46's, but the 53 squadrons there laid down some 1/2" boiler plate on the floor and also hung under the gun in front of the gunner so we had some protection.
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    Upper right hand corner of the page is a "follow" button.
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    What size chainsaw?
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    CH-53's Ken. I think the ones through the bottom and then exiting the top were armor piercing and probably .51 cal.
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    Indeed the cost per hour is minimal if you do the maths. There are some kits for cross sections out there, but I'm not in a position to recommend any as I haven't done a kit cross-section. You can go to Kits and there's a pinned post that is searchable for build logs. Or you can use the search feature at upper right hand side of the home page. There is a way out of doing rigging... do it "Admiralty Style" which is stub masts and no rigging.
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    Hello Trig, Welcome to MSW. Congratulations on finishing the model and I hope you do another. There is no competition or "standards" for this hobby. It should be about the fun and self-satisfaction.
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    I think it's expectations are the problem. This site goes along way to dispelling them. One sees a box or a model and thinks "no big deal" and buys the kit. Upon opening the box.. "surprise!!!!" it's nothing but sticks, some lazer or stamped cut wood and string. I found that out the hard way before there was an MSW. I still would have bought my first kit (Billing's Vasa) but also some starter kits. Also, the real value of MSW to someone starting out is the information here. You can look over the builds, the reviews, etc. and get a pretty good idea of what you're getting yourself into.
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    So chipping fluid is like using salt back in the day?
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    Ken, Sorry to hear of the passing of your friend. I seem to recall that many of bullets came through the bottom of our birds and out the top. Two holes for the price of one round. On the upside, holes in the belly drained the water and accumulated muck between the exterior fuselage and the floor.
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    This seems to be a neglected part of Civil War history for many folks, even those in St. Louis aren't of the history. The battle at Fort Donelson is a good example for river craft. While most were not on the scale of the land battles, they were important to both sides as the river was a transport and resupply means. If you haven't, head down to Fort Donelson. It's a great way to spend a day and not very crowded compared to other Civil War sites.
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    You should be more than pleased, Frank. I had to really look twice to sort out model from real. Beautiful work on that rigging.

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