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Au contraire.... it's is very pristine, Rusty. And nice work on the hose mounting and sanding strips.
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Sheep? Hello Kitty??? Plates? I did accidentally login to some strange version of HGTV.com mixed up with 4Chan?
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Tony, Here's step by step instructions on the links: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/760-how-to-add-a-build-log-link-to-your-signature/
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Thanks Popeye. I'm sure we'll find a way to meet sometime. Thanks Rusty. I'm of the opinion that right now I'm overthinking this and just need to do it.
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Mike, The mast coat of leather or tarred canvas provided the seal against water.
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I think Keith is going to owe everyone a keyboard.
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Indeed, I hope the force is with me, the spice continues to flow, and I don't have bother God. We shall see....
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Nice work on the Pegasus decking and coamings, Mike. I like the way you handled the decking around the coamings also.
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Cristiano, In English, those are kevels. They are normally used for the heavier lines such as braces.
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Thanks for the likes and comments. I'm taking them in spirit they are given. Hmm..... <waves hand> See the carvings? They are not the carvings you are looking for. Well.. that didn't work so I guess I'll do them the old fashioned way with scalpels and a moto-tool. Michael, I have that sense of turning raw materials into something already. I think you know that feeling also and it's a good feeling, whether it's wood or metal. I do that for my personal use, Keith. The camera sees things that my eyes don't. The last time I posted one like that, someone said it looked "un-natural" to be right side up... Nearly finished???? I'm reminded once more of the old "Bored of the Rings" parody and the statement: "5-10 is your height, 160 is your weight, you cash in your chips on page 88". In this case, I'm thinking I'm at about page 2. But it is a journey and every page will be an adventure. Back to sorting out transoms and other things.
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Daniel, Since your ship is the Victory, line-of-battle, I would look to the text about keeping near his berth. I would expect that if it kept anywhere on a gundeck that "clear for action" would probably see them tossed down to the hold or orlop. This might be one of those unanswerable questions since the text indicates there was a certain amount of Captain's Discretion involved and a lot of things that were common practice weren't written down.
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I thought that was "universal". They don't get The 3 Stooges usually, either.
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Nice tight and clean joints. Everything looks good from here.
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Nicely done, Dan. On the run-in rigging. I would think that the only time this was used would be if the gun either didn't recoil enough or a "cease-fire" was called along with "unload and secure the guns". Or to load the guns during "quarters". But then again, this is speculation on my part.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Is there such a thing as too much? The only guideline I've ever heard is: "Avoid strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors, and miss."- 4,152 replies
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Cutouts in the hull? Diesel engines? All that on 3" long model...? :im Not Worthy:
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Replank? I thought they looked pretty good from over here. I wonder if the Vikings worried about 'perfect planking'??? Ok.. to be serious... alcohol for the white glue, and acetone for the CA. I'm assuming that you didn't mix them on the same frame? It's takes a bit of soaking to apply to the joint, If you can, pack the joint with a bit of paper towel soaked in the appropriate solvent. I'd do one joint at a time starting at one end. Good luck and don't rush the removal. Let the solvent do the work.
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Are you thinking 20 coats rubbed out between each coat? Or is that only for candy apple red Chevy's? Your forest looks very impressive, Augie. I guess with the cooler weather moving in, you have more shop time?
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Thank you for all the comments and likes, everyone. Keeps me in focus and perspective. Ken, I consider myself a padawan also as I am looking to the masters for advice. This is my first full ship scratch build. Ok.. second attempt. But to steal Yoda's line: Do or Do Not, There is no Try. Well the first one I tried... this one, I'm doing. I just hope it's right. Perhaps one of our late masters should be quoted. When asked where his build was headed, Roma answered: "We shall see....".
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Fletch, It's not a publicized limit that was imposed to stop spammers. They would sign up, pop a link into a signature and make a "hi.. great site" post and leave. Anyway, if you'll have a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/47-questionsinstructions-on-how-to-use-and-post-to-this-forumsite-problems-or-suggestions/ you'll find some helpful posts on "how-to" around MSW. There's one here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/760-how-to-add-a-build-log-link-to-your-signature/ for adding links to the signature.
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It seems that Volume 4 in English is the pricey one....
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Very ingenious to have the hull open up like that. It won't cause any problems with water getting in will it? Or do you have a way to seal it?
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Keith, Yes, it's taken less time as I do have more time (so far) to work on it. And the second time around, I guess it should go faster, for me at least. First time, I was still learning much of the equipment and making a lot of dumb mistakes. I still make the mistakes but have learned to fix them faster, I guess. I guess starting over was an easy decision once I forced myself to be objective. As for the rest of your post, I'm . Thank you for your kind words even though I don't see myself that way. I just do what I can, when I can. I've learned a lot and feel that paying it forward is reward in itself. I think that many of us here feel the same way: sharing what we have learned. I do think of myself as just a modeler who knows how to use Google and finds the topic of old ships fascinating. You'll excuse me, I'm going to go sit outside. Have some coffee and a cigarette and... yeah.... take to heart what you have said and try to accept it.
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Augie, Yep.. you're right. Even though the framing provides the guidance for fairing, that last frame or two and the stern transoms define how the planks will lie. The kicker is other than the lines drawings and framing diagram from dead aft, there are no transom drawings. I'm expanding my knowledge on how to loft what I need for templates. Should be interesting and hopefully a bit fun.
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