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    Trying???? Nope... you succeeded and it's fantastic.
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    I'm looking at my build of the Scottish Maid from about 15 years ago which was the first ship model I did. It's possible the kit has been changed but I'm not sure. Based upon what I see, there's ample room for the spanker boom tackle as it's secured to the top of the aft bulwark.
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    Were you using it with solvent or water based paint? I'm not sure how it work with a solvent based paint. Good stuff as I recall but I haven't used Friskit in decades and back then it was for fixing masters for printing tech manuals.
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    Art, For blackening brass, Birchwood Casey Brass Black (they also make other blackening solutions). Also JAX makes blackening solutions. Many gunshops also carry blackening.
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    Walt, My deepest condolences at this news. I'm sad that this happened but I know that with your family and faith, you'll make it. Do the things that are important and need to be done as MSW can wait. Take care of you, my friend.
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    Basswood isn't an ideal wood for bending, etc. as it's rather stiff and I found it'll break easily. I find pear works well. One of the big keys is use wood with the grain as straight as possible. And soak the wood well. I also use an old curling iron to apply heat for bending. Enough steam and heat and some woods can be tied into knots. What the others have said applies.
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    Been there, done that about 20 years ago, Andy, as far as career change. It's scary as hell but I hope it works out. And I hope it something you'll love doing.
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    Eric, Have you been able to find any photos of a steamboat ouf of the water. Off the top of my head, I don't recall seeing any. You might contact the folks at the Arch in St. Louis. They have a great museum and might be able to shed some insight. Or possibly the museums you've already visited.
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    I looks like a good plan, Dereck. And the cannon carriages look spot on.
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    Count me in also, Chris.
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    That's a real bummer about the job, Andy. I'm guessing there's nothing open in the office for you where you were for awhile? I hope you get things sorted out jobwise and find something you'll love doing. Nice to see this model again and the progress you're making.
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    My only recommendation is do NOT use acid core solder as it will eat away any thing the flux touches. As for everything else... it comes down to personal preference. I use a small mini-torch that's propane fired as soldering irons historically have driven me nuts.
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    Patrick, Both Dutch definitions work for English as well. So there's 3 definitions that are correct at least in English.
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    Hi Dave, Welcome to MSW.
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    jb, A mill can be use for drilling while a drill press can only drill. Yes, there is a higher cost, but if you can find a used mill in good condition at a good price, go for it and skip the drill press. Just my 2 cents.
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    I recall there was a post and I can't find it referencing a Youtube video A quick Google and here's the one's of models being historically correct: https://www.google.com/search?biw=1329&bih=759&q=youtube+titanic+model+sinking&oq=youtube+titanic+model+sinking&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i30k1l2.22391.23284.0.23636.6.6.0.0.0.0.165.743.0j5.5.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.5.741...0i7i30k1j0i13k1j0i8i7i30k1j0i13i30k1.0.1Ve-MDSMzE8 Expect to spend several hours if you watch all of them...
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    Mike, What I found useful was basically the beginning of the book and little bits and pieces elsewhere. True, it's not a shipbuilders guide but the principles apply. I believe he said he's revising it to add techniques for shipbuilding. BTW, is log on the Constitution is an education unto itself Hope this helps.
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    Count me in. I find these boats and their history fascinating.
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    Given the habit of kit makers, you probably have the wood in the right places then.. light colored decks and darker hulls. We all get gaps in planking at some time so just sand away the deck to get it smooth. Do NOT vacuum or dispose of the sawdust. Mix that with a 50/50 mixture of glue and water and apply as filler between the planks. Let dry and sand again. Repeat as needed.
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    Try trimming the clear off closer to the "ink" first. Also many spray the matte finish after the decal is in place and dry. I'm sure others may have a better technique.
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    So far, so good. As for the veneer, is it darker than what you planked the deck with? The pictures of the whole deck look pretty good from here.
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    An excellent lesson in perseverance, Dan. It looks great and I was happy to read you got the solution you needed. Hopefully things get a bit easier from here on out.

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