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  1. mtaylor
    The scuppers are nice touch that one doesn't see often on this model.
  2. mtaylor
    Nice work, Michael. That carving (a rabbet?) certainly looks tricky to me.
  3. mtaylor
    Beautiful work, Gil. The first two pictures of the davits installed had me believing they were of the real thing. Then... the clamps and workarea put it all in perspective.
  4. mtaylor
    Excellent research Frolick. You've got way more info than my boot camp "history lesson".
  5. mtaylor
    Congratulations Daniel. I knew there was a method to the madness... and the feature on Modelmarine proves the method is excellent.
  6. mtaylor
    That's for that input, Frolick. I find it interesting that he mentions "as well as marines or landsman". Could have Marines, could have been landsmen acting in that capacity. I'm assuming it was a function if Marines were available as I'm sure there were a limited number available and their usage was prioritized somehow.
  7. mtaylor
    You're moving right along, Jerry. I suspect at this rate you'll have her finished by the end of the year.
  8. mtaylor
    Looks spectacular, Sjors. I don't know where you're finding the time, but.... wow!
  9. mtaylor
    Beautiful work, Paul. I hope you're having a great birthday today.
  10. mtaylor
    As I recall from my Marine Corps history, the answer is: most likely US Marine Corps. The main reason for the Corps existence back then was for the protection of shipping. Often they were aboard merchant ships as well as privateers and of course, regular Navy ships.
  11. mtaylor
    One has to remember also, that a privateer was in the grey area of things. There's a good chance that crew would have been imprisoned, possibly tried as pirates. So they would fight harder not to be captured.
  12. mtaylor
    Rick, Those logs would be in the Kit log area. There are a couple of rather largish vessels including subs in the Scratch area.
  13. mtaylor
    Rick, Please open a build log. This is NOT the proper place to do one. Thanks.
  14. mtaylor
    This is just amazing to me. I fat-finger things at a larger scale and I can't imagine doing this quality of work at this scale.
  15. mtaylor
    Dave, If it's CA, acetone will dissolve the bond and save your fingers and the blade.
  16. mtaylor
    Johann, This is an amazing build you have going. I am surprised though that the quarter gallery only had one small window.
  17. mtaylor
    Nenad, I think that sometimes half the fun is figuring out how to do something. The portholes look great!
  18. mtaylor
    The short answer to your question about planking the stem... yes they do. I did a quick Google for images of the Corel Vic... and they all "factory" or "built OOB" show that funky planking on the stem/bow.
  19. mtaylor
    Mike, I picked up some artist's pigment (it's a powder) at an art supply shop. Mixed with a bit of water than PVA, it does a nice job on simulating the caulking. The more powder you use, the darker the glue line. It seems to work pretty nice and I'm debating it with myself. Ed Tosti (EdT) has mentioned it several times in his Niaid log. Here's a link: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/232-hms-naiad-by-edt-160-frigate-38-1797/page-5?hl=pigment#entry8075 and another one: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3453-young-america-by-edt-extreme-clipper-1853/?p=119364
  20. mtaylor
    Mike, I've seen (I think it was a couple of build logs) where the top of the box had numerous holes drilled to pull the dust that doesn't get sucked in at the sanding drum. I have no idea about the rest of the system if it was a shop vac or high flow extractor.
  21. mtaylor
    Go for it, Dave. We're collectively holding our breaths.... ok.. maybe just me. We'll have to wait for the others.
  22. mtaylor
    Pat, Go ahead and post them in the Museum Ships area: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/43-nautical-research-guild-news-model-ship-clubs-and-exhibitions-and-events-museums-and-museum-ships/ :)
  23. mtaylor
    And your name will be permanently engraved on the award once Dirk finds it.
  24. mtaylor
    AlexBeranov and Garward also use the bitumen so you might have a look that their logs.
  25. mtaylor
    Ah...we all do boneheaded things like that Denis. And you've got the right attitude... laugh and learn and hope we don't do it again.

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