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I hope you got lucky and the hard drive(s) are ok... I'm keeping an image of mine as well as backups of the data, just in case. What's the old saying in IT... "not if, but when"...?
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Kenny, I quite agree on the Raleigh having the plans and the article. I too like the "ship less modeled", shall we say. I also agree with Greg... leave her on the build board as long as possible.
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You have some sweet metalwork going there Keith. That boom crutch is as perfect as it gets, just like the rest of your build.
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Hello Richard from across the pond..
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Ah percussive maintenance of computers. I know it well. You have my deepest sympathies on these headaches.. err.. computers.
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Off to a flying start, Kenny. I've been thinking of the Raleigh myself but in 1:64. Just a note, check all your planks and strips for size. I've found that the timbering set I used had material that was thicker than specced on the material list.
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One problem I've found, Rich is that the plans are "flat" and the stern is curved... sometimes in two directions. You're doing what Dirk did on his Confed and it does take some fiddling to get it right. Same issue with following Hahn's method of gunports.. cut the plan, stick it down and cut.. doesn't account for the curvature of the hull. You seem to be on the right track though.....
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No leaks from the cooling system, I hope. It just seems surprising that the PS would blow up like that. That is a well-packed case, I must admit.
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Nice work on the decks and boats, Gregor. Thanks for that link on the boats. I'll have to take a hard look but they might work out for my build.
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That impressive rigging work on the funnels, Nils. It looks wonderful.
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Hi Bulwark, You're in good company here as we're all on that journey together.
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Hello Ian,
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Jaw-dropping work on the stanchions and rails, Toni. I'm I reading that right that the stanchions are all one piece?
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Chrome automagically downloaded them but they have an extension of .webarchive Not sure what that is. Maybe you need to open and then save them as a PDF or some other file type? And thank Michel Saunier for all of us.
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Yeouchhh... I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that Murphy decided the power supply was enough mischief. Any post-mortem on the PS as to cause? I went through that with the laser cutter a couple months ago... tube, power supply, controller.... <sigh>
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She'll look great in that setting, Jack. I'm surprised shells could be found that small.
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Here's a starting point... essentially, they're frayed rope tied to the foremost shrouds to prevent chafing.
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I think your Dad will be thrilled, Kenny. Looks great in it's new home.
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Given the conditions on land at that time, many made a choice... Army or Navy. In my view, Army life would have been far harder and more dangerous given the casualty numbers in battle and due to disease, accidents, etc. Warfare back then was brutal in the sense that huge numbers of men fought and died or were wounded. On naval ships, the casualty rate was lower... Even the Army at times had a hard time feeding itself. Pay was higher for the Army than the Navy which was part of the underlying problem that lead to the Spithead and Nore Muntinies of some English navy crews, but, they had a place to sleep and food. As to hearing... I have deafness caused by rifles, machineguns, being around jet helicopters and then later... drag racing both as a participant and as a trackside photographer. No regrets on any of it.
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Congrats on a great build, Kenny. Looks wonderful and will look even better in case.
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