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  1. mtaylor
    Kevin, On the scroll saw... make sure that the blade has at least 3 teeth on the wood. You might be using a blade that too coarse. Too fine and it tends to wander. Pluck the blade... I think it's supposed to be "High C" but I have a tin ear so hell if I know what that is. Also, blade speed can be a factor. don't force it, just let it cut on it's own. I have my saw cutting rather slow to give me a bit more control.
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    Russell, I'd suggest browsing the Scratch Log section also for ships of that era. Most of the scratch builds show capstan builds.
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    Mick, Impressive work you are doing. Keep it up.
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    That's not a bad first attempt at frames. I think my first frames ran to about 5 before I got the hang of it. I'm still learning and I still have a certain amount that end up in the scrap bin. Luckily for me, the scrap bin is always hungry.
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    Even with the broken ribs it looks good, Piet.
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    Oh my... Sorry.. tears in my eyes and I can't type.
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    That's a great idea on the windows, Andy. I saw one build (a Vic, I think) where they did a similar thing with the dummy gun ports but this is first I've seen it done with windows.
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    Great guns, Augie. Obviously well worth the time and investment. Will you be blackening or painting the barrels?
  9. mtaylor
    Ah... seats still available. Your practice work looks great, Tony.
  10. mtaylor
    Looks like all the good seats are taken. I'll grab one in the balcony, if you don't mind. Nice looking wood and you're off to a great adventure.
  11. mtaylor
    Nice work on the test pieces. Do you have plans access yet?
  12. mtaylor
    Kevin, I've found that always square up the machine tools and adjust/calibrate as necessary. Seems they have a mind of their own when you turn them off and leave the room.
  13. mtaylor
    I thought he requested "extra meat"??? I'll get me coat and go quietly... again.
  14. mtaylor
    Dave, Please consider posting the finished photos in the Completed Scratch Gallery. I think they deserve being there also.
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    Ah.... You might still check Dafi's Victory. The man has done an incredible amount of research on such items.
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    I'll have to do a detailed search... check Dafi's Victory in Kit Logs (it's a very very heavy bash) as I think he covers it. The lid ropes when through the hull above the port and then were secured to overhead beams. I'm recalling (I hope I'm right), that they ropes on some ships were joined into one sometimes before entering the ship and on other afterwards. There was one set of tackle for each port lid.
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    I think the answer is "it depends". Typically, we modelers show our guns all with the same elevation and aligned to the ports. I'm sure when the ship was headed into battle it would have been similar. But once the shooting started (or even before) elevations would have changed based on the gunner's experience and also the training tackle would have come into play.
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    Nicely done. Clean, crisp and looks great.
  19. mtaylor
    Well.. those are for the emergency steering chains then.... Are those maybe pipes... waste pipes or scuppers of some type? I have no idea.
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    Just fantastic. I love it.
  21. mtaylor
    There are three of those brackets that I can see in Marc's photo. Could these have been used for a canvas sunshade? Nenad, I think those are eyebolts or rings and bolts for the rudder chains. Here's a link to a discussion on these: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8014-emergency-steering-chains/
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    Hi Fletch, Welcome to MSW. I'd do a search here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/13-ships-plans-and-scratch-research-general-research-on-specific-vessels-and-ship-types/ and here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/5-nautical-history-and-research/ using the key word "Constitution". As I understand it, the Bluejacket is very close to the 1812 ship. The MS is based on the 1929 rework. There are quite a few builds of her. I know of one in particular who's researching and building and might be some help but it's the Revell kit... Force9 is building. Hopefully, others will speak up that might have more info.
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    SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful, magnificent. I'm running out of words, Tony as they've all been taken. We'll be waiting for you on the dark side young Mobbsie..
  24. mtaylor
    I'm thinking it's great that you're still with us and even greater that you're thinking about your model. This all great news!!!
  25. mtaylor
    Hi Jack, Try setting up the vacuum cleaner so that it will suck up the dust as you sand. I do this frequently and does keep things clean.

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