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  1. mtaylor
    Mike, Isn't the epoxy harder than the wood? I've not heard using that before. I have heard of using the finish (poly, for example) or diluted white glue and sawdust for gap and ding filling.
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    That last picture...looking up from the deck to the shrouds and the ratlines.. magnificent.
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    Beautiful work, Håkan. I can see why they didn't want to wait on the table.
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    That is a great story about a great man, Nenad. I like the family picture because you can see the love.
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    Greg, If you'll go back here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5339-licorne-by-mtaylor-pof-316-french-frigate-hahn-version-20/?p=401762 The first photo shows the new rudder and the three pieces that make it up on the left. The old rudder is on the right. It's not hard to make but fiddly as it's pretty much scroll saw work or jeweler's saw and then careful finessing to get the joints to match.
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    You will need a limiting resistor. How many or what values do you have handy? I'd start with 100 ohms and go down. Too much current and you'll fry the LED's. I'd wire in parallel if you can. That way if one dies, the rest don't. As for connecting... if you solder, low power (10W maybe) and a heat sink between the joint and the LED. A small forcep, clamping tweezer, or alligator clip will work well. Make sure that it's not acid core solder. I don't see a mA rating on the label... if you can find that and use the battery voltage (again series or parallel on the batteries) you can Google for a "LED resistance calculator" that will help you with the resistance.
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    Now I don't feel so bad when I look at my overflowing scrap box. Sweet work, Druxey.
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    Gary, Your last paragraph says it all. To that, I'll: Just do it. And if there's something you're not happy with, re-do it.
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    I do understand perfectly what you're doing and why. By saying that, I think I need to see Dr. Per also.
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    Thanks for the coments and the "likes". Greg, the lines on the rudder are actually glue with paint pigment in it to simulated the tarred cloth that was used. The lines on the hull planking are some strange reaction I got when crack filling. But at galloping horse speed and distance it looks pretty good. I'm working on the coat now, Carl. Testing some stains and colors and trying to sort out the shape that needs to be cut out.
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    George, Go to EdT's Niaid log. I think early on he shows how to make them using wood and brass. And no.. I haven't made any..... yet. Jack, Looking sweet on the planking. Looks like you got just barely enough left to finish if you want. I do wish the kit makers would put in "extra" wood to allow for errors and also to give the builder a sense of reassurance.
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    That's "playin' around"???? Looks great to me.
  13. mtaylor
    Update.... Rudder temporarily installed (the blue tape keeps it from falling off). I'll hit the hull with some Wipe-on-Poly and start working on the rudder coat.
  14. mtaylor
    Joe got me thinking. Some builders will do full sails and blowing in the wind... except for the fore and main course which will be brailed up as they would be during battle. Frolich in his "The Art of Ship Modeling" shows one where the yards and sails are set as to keep the ship stopped in place while loading and/or unloading the ship's boats. A variety of ways....
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    Thanks for the likes and the comments. Still working on the rudder. One more cudgeon iron and then some wipe on poly since I had to fill holes from the first attempt and I want the epoxy to stick. I'll do some progress pictures at that point. Mobbsie, if any of us ever figures out how not keep making the same mistakes, we could make a fortune. "Soon" is relative, Denis. I'd really like to get the galleries, some decorations and the head area on the exterior done and also the orlop (berth?) deck and gundeck in first. <fingers crossed> Nah.. you wouldn't really. Lots of broken bits of wood, cut-offs. On the plus side, the scrap makes excellent kindling for the fireplace.
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    You are off to a flying start, Mario. I find it interesting that the keel is laminated. I think this might help reduce warpage.
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    Sails are definitely an option and it's your option. There's lots of choices and yes, many builders do put on sails. Go to the Kit Build area and search on "Victory"... there's all varieties of methods. As a primer, go to the article database on masts and sails here: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-rigging-and-sails.php There's a primer by John Tilley. It is an old article so not all the links work, however.
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    Kev, Planking lengths on deck would have been based on what was available at the time in the shipyard. Usually around 26-30 feet per plank. As for butt-shifts, have a look here in the article database: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php There's one titled "Simple Butt-Shift Deck Planking".
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    Wonderful work on the anchor, Bill.
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    Lovely work as always John. I do hope those health issues are only minor...
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    All I can do is shake my head and pick my jaw up from the floor....
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    Hmm... that's asking for trouble. To keep on the Admiral's good side, go buy her a new one and then offer to take her old one off her hands.
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    Dashicat, I suspect that ring was use in shipping and un-shipping the rudder.
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    That is one pretty hull, Igor.
  25. mtaylor
    You'll probably need more than soaking... you'll need heat also. There's a lot of different ways to do it. I soak for about 30 minutes and that use an old curling iron set a max temperature. Others use a bender that heated like a soldering iron. It will probably take a couple of times to finally attain the twist that you need so be patient. When you heat it, put in the twist and hold it until it cools. Repeat as needed. I hope this helps. There's other ways of doing it but the soak and curling iron work for me. Once others have offered advice, try one or many until you find the one that works for you.

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