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  1. mtaylor
    Nice work, Carl. It really shows when the image is clicked and enlarges. (Piet.. hint.. hint... great for tired eyes). I forget to click on the first batch above... my bad.
  2. mtaylor
    I'll give you my thoughts... I started buying tools while building kits. The planer is questionable. I had one and got rid of it as it was too big and powerful for what we do. And not that accurate. I use a drum sander from MicroMark but have been giving thought to their planer as it's more in keeping with the size of wood and the accuracy. As for the mill... that's the last thing I'd buy after a small table saw (Jim Saw, MM or Proxxon saw) and a hobby lathe and maybe a scroll saw. I'm just not using the mill that much but then, I'm not a machinist. It's useful for a lot of things but I've just not used it that much. If the price is right, grab it and see what you can do with it. Be advised that accessories can eat up a lot of cash (same for a lathe).
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    Hmm.... thinking... thinking.... would dipping the tweezers into a bit of melted candlewax help keep things from flying off to Never-Never-Land??
  4. mtaylor
    Lovely work, Carl. Too darn tiny for me to build so hat's off to you.
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    I'm kind of doubting that they are... last visit to MSW was over a year ago.
  6. mtaylor
    You can do that. Just scrape/sand the footprint clean where the parts will be glued.
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    I'd lay odds that those increases just started after the Brexit vote.. I've read more than few news reports along that line of price increases.
  9. mtaylor
    Wow!!!!!!!!!
  10. mtaylor
    Another work of art, Johann. I'm always amazed.
  11. mtaylor
    Beautifully clean and precise work, Pawel.
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    Sweet work, Steven. She looks very elegant.
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    Hi Matt,
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    I'd go with the plain white, Kurt. There might have color on them depending if an admiral was on board or being lead ship, etc. but the plans I have all show plain white.
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    I'd say use what you think will work for you. My kit models were set up using the Billings' jig. Others use a variety of devices or none at all. The rotational ones just make it easier to turn the whole thing around for working on the bow, stern and each side. I do believe some sort of holder/jig should be used to keep everything properly square until several rows (strakes) of planking are installed.
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    Kurt, Back to the ensign... everything I can find from the period, from the largest to the smallest in the French fleet flew the same ensign. Later on, it becomes a bit of gray area in what the ships flew although everything points to the plain white until the French Revolution. At the time of the Belle Poule fight, both frigates and support ships flew the white. JPJ had his own flag as the BR wasn't "officially" a French ship. I'm not sure if the escorts for JPJ flew his ensign or the French.
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    Chris, welcome to MSW. Have you contacted Mantua yet? https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/
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    Kurt, the answer is "yes" as that was the ensign and the jack flag at the time.
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    Hello Cooey,
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    Thanks Druxey, that sounds interesting. I'm assuming that heat would be used to bend it?
  22. mtaylor
    Frolich's book is wonderful. I didn't mention it as it's geared towards French ships and many techniques and items are only applicable to those. Still... it's an excellent resource for inspiration.
  23. mtaylor
    Jud, didn't most of us "shade tree" mechanics use polish for that?
  24. mtaylor
    Spread the chainplate a bit and then insert. Crimp back into position. If they're the "cast" chainplates that a different can of worms.
  25. mtaylor
    I'll file this one under: Not all heroes wear capes, and not all admirals are dashing. There's more than a few who fit his "profile".

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