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  1. mtaylor
    Looks good in the engine room, Steve.
  2. mtaylor
    That would appear to be an excellent reward, in my opinion. Plus you made someone happy. Enjoy the reward.
  3. mtaylor
    Ah.. now I understand, John.
  4. mtaylor
    Lovely work.
  5. mtaylor
    As everyone else said, that's a great looking paddle wheel. Have fun on the trip.. take lots of pictures and by all means show the museum people pictures of your build.
  6. mtaylor
    I like that way, Mike... just frames and able to see what's inside.
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    John, I don't have those brands but it does seem to be a not uncommon issue. I use shims under the tool rather than the whole post as I use some 1/4" and some 1/8". I also have some 3/16" tool grade bar stock that I'll be making into special shape tools.
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    I love how that looks.
  9. mtaylor
    John, Do you need the body plans of the Venus?
  10. mtaylor
    Thanks Jeff. That will help many of us who weren't sure.
  11. mtaylor
    Hi Barbara, Have a look that the three pinned topic here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/14-building-framing-planking-and-plating-a-ships-hull-and-deck/ And there's an article in the database on "Simple Hull Planking for Beginners" here: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php These should go a long way on answering any of your questions.
  12. mtaylor
    Look good, Mike. Are you planking the exterior? Glue doesn't like poly.... Don't ask how I know.
  13. mtaylor
    Good luck with the surgery, Frank. I'll keep you in my thoughts and my fingers crossed. On the forestays, would tightening up the lanyard help or is there too much slack?
  14. mtaylor
    No answers here, Mike. I haven't seen any insects in wood stored in house...nor do I worry about humidity as the A/C and the heating system keep it pretty constant. I have some in plastic and some open in bins. The only thing about Swiss Pear that I see is light changes the color slowly from pink to a nice warm brown. I hope someone with more knowledge can help as I've wondered the same things myself.
  15. mtaylor
    Have a great birthday, Denis.
  16. mtaylor
    Izzy, The simple answer is... hmmm.... let re-phrase that... the MSW answer is: if you make the keel and the bulkheads or frames (POB or POF), then it's scratch. If you use the kit supplied keel, frames/bulkheads, it's a bash no matter what you do to it. At MSW, even after-market items, line, guns, blocks, etc. can be used. Now, other sites and organizations have different rules and some are pretty complex. Some say no after-market pieces like blocks, cannons, etc. on a scratch. I don't know if any require you to plant the trees from seed and grow your own wood, though. Basically, there's only two categories.. and that's purely for administrative separation. Kit builders are the same cloth as scratch builders and vice versa. We don't do "elitist" things and the staff put a stop to it pretty quick. We're all about having some fun and being better builders. As for why I'm scratching... I want something different than the kits. And even what I'm choosing to scratch haven't been done much. Come to think of it, the only other 1854 Constellation (I bashed the hell ouf the kit) is Jerry Todd's RC scratch build. Ignore me.. I'm an oddball. No desire to do a Vic or Connie, or any thing else mainstream.
  17. mtaylor
    Nice work, Toni. It's going to look sweet all final assembled.
  18. mtaylor
    Working like a charm... wonderful render. I'm impressed by how lifelike it is.
  19. mtaylor
    Magnus, The video marked "private" and requires a password.
  20. mtaylor
    If we stop learning... we're dead. Here's to learning for a long time... and to having fun doing it.
  21. mtaylor
    Ratlines? Just when you think you've seen it all... Gobsmacked I am.
  22. mtaylor
    Rats... I need to find a "shorter" chuck for mine... <checks HMS Visa.... hmm.... repairs still underway> Using the table without the chuck has been problematical at best but your way is genius.
  23. mtaylor
    You're a better man than I, sir to be water skiing. Hey... that water looks "clean". Last time I saw it, the water level was down and the warter was brown.
  24. mtaylor
    Yes, my friend, you understood. It's possible that it might work. By the time you get all the deck furniture in place, the masts, etc. you are gong to be tight on working space. Build and fit them but don't glue them down until the deadeyes are all rigged would be my thought. You'll have to figure it out if it can be done, however, as I haven't built the CS.
  25. mtaylor
    John Have you tried double-sided tape? I've shifted over to using the sticky back sanding disks. Peel off the protective backing and they stick nicely to the sanding stick. The down side is that it seems to be limited on what grits are available.

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