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  1. mtaylor
    Mike, I'm not sure I'd try it smaller than 1:48 either. Maybe a jeweler's file? Although with the tooth on those things, you'll filing for a long time. Luckily, for me, I'm full planking (hiding the sills).
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    Maury, If you can get the dimensions (diameter and width) a bit of Googling should give you places to buy. I do that with my MM sander sleeves.
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    Bill, Get this book... http://carvingbook.weebly.com/ Bill is a sponsor here and this book is worth it's weight in gold. By detailing, I'm assuming you mean the carving part? Also in the scratch area, there's logs that have the carvings done and most have info on how they did it. Also, there's an excellent starter topic here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/501-carved-figure-heads-and-decorations/?hl=carvings
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    That has to be the most ingenious way of making a ship's wheel that I've seen yet.
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    Lovely work, Piet. What George said... and I'll add, if we go looking for trouble, we'll usually find it.
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    Dave, This is a wonderful thing you're doing. I'm in awe of the speed and the care you put into it. Fantastic.
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    Beautiful work, Alexandru. Everything is looking great.
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    Ronald, How about opening a build log of your own? That way we can see what your doing.
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    I'll add this to the pumps.... The French had a another way of "manning the pumps".. see video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-qoLpcyFfU
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    Looking good, Jeff. That's a good idea in holding on stepping the masts. I hope your move goes well..
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    Beautiful work and the weathering is perfect. Congratulations.
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    Looking pretty good. I've not done this kit, so I'm just sort of following along. I saw your questions in the other area and thought I'd drop in. MSW is a great resource. If there's specific questions about something... do like you did with your deck question. Ask it in the appropriate area where more eyes will see it. BTW, power tools are not sacrilege. Just about everyone uses them.
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    Mikie, Have you had a look at the other Niagara build logs? I'm not sure how they did (and there's quite a few) but the logs would also tell you how they did it and what problems they ran into.
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    It's the first cup of the second pot today. I drink a lot of coffee.
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    Druxey, I'm looking at that drawing (above) and it looks like the top of the lower plate overlaps the upper... I agree on the stern. Am I miss interpreting somewhere? I think that starting at the keel the lower plate would be overlapped by the top one. I hope I'm having a senior moment on this... Edit: I just doubled checked Le Venus... the same drawing and text states that the upper plate is overlapped by the lower one. The plate to the rear is overlapped by the one in front. Stern to bow and wale to keel. Edit to the Edit: I double-checked Belle Poule and now it gets messy.. no word on how she was plated in her early years as some point, the plating was removed. However, in 1780, she was re-plated and the lower one is overlapped by the upper one and the rear overlapped by the one in front. Stern to bow and keel to wale. The problem I think, is the Brick is after both Belle Poule and Le Venus although Le Venus is closer in time to the Brick. And then there's the variation in the various shipyards in France as to the way things were done. I think I'll just wander off mumbling to myself... scratching head... Two ships and not plated the same way... puzzling.
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    I wasn't going to bring that up, Ben... I figured someone else would. :P
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    Be careful of using "too much" pressure as it can create issues down the road by crushing the wood. I've heard both good and bad about Titebond. Gorilla is the big problem child as it foams in the joint and tries to separate the pieces. Looking good Julie. You're getting excellent advice and counsel from Keith. I'm just following along with a cup of coffee....
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    Aye... lots of beverages on this one... I've not done the yacht/schooner types. I think I'll stick with something simple like frigates and 74-gun ships... :P
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    Go for it Jack... I guess you're in one of those "I've got 2 choices" situations. I would have thought they ran fully up.... but then again... <shrugs> I have no idea. Have you tried running a batten or two and see how they land?
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    Inspirational work, Giampieroricci. I didn't realize how tiny that was until I saw on your finger.
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    Bingo!!!! You nailed it. Great looking and working door, Patrick.
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    Fam, From the drawing, it would appear that you'll need to start at the top and work towards the keel. Your translation of the text seems to indicate also... which is the way Le Venus is coppered. Looks like the same drawing also.
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    Anders, Rumor has it that the Billings is no longer in business or reorganizing (depending on the source). Have you tried Googling? Maybe E-bay or Amazon? The fitting kit is #485 Having said that.... someone might be able to help with what's in the fittings kit.
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    Greg, I Googled "steamboat Sultana" (without the quotes and then added "model". I also did one with "plans" instead of "model". Lots of news items but little of help to us modelers. Maybe drilling down deeper might yield something?

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