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  1. mtaylor
    Spectacular, Nenad. The rework was worth it.
  2. mtaylor
    Looking super nice, Nils. And that's a great fix on the shroud. Regarding the camera, is is the problem the built in memory chip or the removable card? I've had my SIM card fail and just replaced it.
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    John, I can't tell from this angle, maybe a side photo would help? Here's what I see from here... If you follow this line, your planking is going to run up too high in the bow compare to the rest of the planks. The first two planks should look more like the black lines in the photo I attached. Usually, the bow planks get narrower the more forward you go and they get wider at the stern. I'm assuming this is double-planked? If it is, keep going the way you are and you'll see when done and then you can rework on the second layer. If you're like me, I'm very visual and usually need to see and do to sort things out.
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    I great to see you back, Julie.
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    Greg, You got it mate. It's actually a railing attached to a solid roof and not a free-standing railing. Although, I admit I'm guessing as the reference materials are a bit vague on this and even contradictory.
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    Piet, Are you using the thin CA? I'm not sure there's a solvent that will work as a thinner like with paint. Edit.. it just hit me... clear matte finish paint... thinned. Or clear fingernail polish.. but I don't know if it comes in matte finish.
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    It looks like someone put a guitar pick in the rigging... I'm wondering it's just not a mistake in the drawing like someone forgot to fill in that area.
  8. mtaylor
    Thanks for the likes, comments and good wishes. I've passed those along my lady. I'm now working on the roofs. They have the traditional "top hat" look with a decorative railing around them. So.. I did some drawings in Corel and sorting out the look I want. Then I grabbed some pear (not Swiss) stock and cut it to size and put in the Death Star. I was surprised as I forgot to change the settings but that beast almost cut them out completely. A few more watts or a bit slower on the cutting speed... It might have done it. I'm now starting to shape these pieces as shown in the photo. Once I'm happy with the shape, I'll do the decorative railing around the top in Euro Boxwood. This railing will be really a first leap into the carving arena as the rail has a lute type of shape for the uprights. I'm figuring I'll have to make each bit separately due to the curves and the shape of each. If you look back a few posts of mine to the plan, you'll see what I mean.. but while being a challenge to move my skills up a notch or two, they should be fun. I'm already having fun shaping them once I figured out how to the drops, this should be easier.
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    Glenn, Depending on how much weathering you want, you might take a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13233-black-sea-coaster-%C3%A7ektirme-by-mhmtyrl/ Mehmet goes a bit to the "well-weathered look but he's good at it. I'm not sure how they get there... some put something on the wood, paint and when dry, wipe it off and leaves a peeling paint effect. Others use weathering powders like the model railroad guys use. I've seen a bunch of topics on this here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/21-painting-finishing-and-weathering-products-and-techniques/ I hope it helps and you find the look you want.
  10. mtaylor
    You should be pleased, OC. Looking great, IMO. RE: The dreaded Carpet Monster. Grab the vacuum and put an old stocking over the hose end, then vacuum the floor. The lost bit, if it gets sucked in will be captured by the stocking. Don't use a fishnet stocking... the holes are too big and it looks rather kinky.
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    Tough call on the treenails/planking, Matt. I would say #2 as #3 will probably look a bit busy. Maybe test it on some scrap first and see what you like. I love the wood colors and that deck just pops right out at you.
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    Glenn, Will it be weathered or "factory fresh"? I think the white would probably have been some version of whitewash and flat.
  13. mtaylor
    Just gorgeous. You set the bar really high on these little boats, Johann.
  14. mtaylor
    That one's popped recently for some reason.. again. I suspect the writer came across the book and had one of those "I never heard of this before so it mush have been a secret" moments.
  15. mtaylor
    Looks like you've got it, Jerry.
  16. mtaylor
    Beautiful work at a size I can only dream of. gorgeous...
  17. mtaylor
    This excellent customer service and lesson for certain other companies (and not just models or tools) to learn how to get and keep customers.
  18. mtaylor
    So both you and Her Majesty have dead eyes? Yes, it's time to quit for the day when your eyes go dead. Looking pretty great, Nenad.
  19. mtaylor
    The arm and the rest of him look great, Igor.
  20. mtaylor
    Beautiful work on both, Gregor. I don't know how you can build two at once as one is pretty much my limit. I'm in awe.
  21. mtaylor
    Beautiful work on those boats. Please thank your friend for letting us see them.
  22. mtaylor
    Yes... they should blacken like any other brass item.
  23. mtaylor
    In spite of the problems, it looks super nice, Grant. It's funny that we reach for heat with wood and don't even think about it for plastics.
  24. mtaylor
    Mike, Yes, they are.
  25. mtaylor
    Brian, I love the pear. It's a great wood to work with, IMO. Got a question for you. Did you fit the decks before planking? I'm asking because of the notches and a couple of models I did, you couldn't plank the deck until it was fitted otherwise you'd have some big gaps where the notches are.

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