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Good to see you've returned, Mario. I'm guessing the snow is chasing you guys out of the mountains already? Thanks for the kind words. I'll pop you a PM.
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Very well done metalwork, Johann.
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Lextin, New avatar... cool, I think it looks like you. I think you've got the carriage. As for the track.. it was, by then, and iron rail laid into the decking. I think I'd just simulated with construction paper. I made mine from metal but they're a lot smaller than what you're doing.
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Rich, Have a look here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8154-the-first-jig-every-kit-builder-should-consider/
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I followed the request and all the relevant discussion on the paneling has been moved to here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8164-thinking-things-throupaneling-in-the-grait-cabinsterrige-and-other-aireas/ So now Mark can have his log back and the paneling discussion which is relevant to more than just Bellona is on it's own in the Research area.
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Looks great Mick. I have to remember to read before looking at the pics because I was wondering if you had found a source for invisible glass.
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Nils, As I understand it, the first shroud was loosened for this operation. Some ships have a set of rather large blocks instead of deadeyes to make this easier.
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Chuck. Coffee and/or adult beverages are part of the "normal" expenses. :) BTW, there are similar sanders available out there at less money. Probably made by the same people in China but under a different name. I found the same mini-chop saw that MM sells for ~$100 US at Harbor Freight for ~$25.
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As much as I like the result.... I suggest that any follow up be done in the Shore Leave area.
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Yike... when I bought mine, there were a lot less. The popsicle stick idea works well as use it a lot.
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Steve, See the very first post of this topic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/341-micro-power-sanders/?p=3246
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Janos, I tried that but it didn't work for me for some reason. Might the backing material on the sandpaper. I did try rubber cement, contact cement and they wouldn't stick to the plastic part. The next time I'm at the home improvement store I'll see what they have that might be different.
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I thought I'd update this a bit. Being the rather frugal person (ok... cheap. Let's call a spade a spade), I was looking for a way to save some money on the sanding pads for these sanders. I finally found the answer.... Sanding disks from the local hardware store that have sticky back on them. I figure that one pack of disks for the $7 I spent will make up for not spending $100 at Micromark for the specialized pads. Just cut out a piece, put it on the sander and trim. And they seem to last longer (different material?) than the MM pads.
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Thanks Freek. I just find this RC submarine thing fascinating.
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Amazing work on this, Freek. I'm curious how the boats are controlled underwater since it doesn't look like there's antenna above the water.
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Mike, Hang onto the blanks with the defects. Unless the discoloration is visible on the outside of the frame where most people will look, it won't be seen between the frames. Also, some variation in the color can provide and interesting appearance. I'm sure on the real thing all the wood didn't match. I do agree that there is an issue with the supplier. The joints are a hard thing to get right. Cut, sand, fit, and rework as needed. A pain, but a necessary one if the hull is unplanked. Everything from here is looking really good.
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Nice work, Matti. I don't want to intimidate you but as I recall there's 3500 knots. Just take them one at a time and pretty soon the rhythm will be there and you'll be flying along. Oh.. hold off on the rats until you get as much of the standing rigging done as possible.
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Alan, I can understand the struggle to do it "right" even though I'm not a CAD person and what you're doing is foreign to me, don't give up. It may not be a lack of skill, it could be a bug....errrrr... feature of the software. But I can see the wisdom of cutting your losses and using the file and sandpaper on the wood.
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Stern Construction of Model Shipways "Benj Latham"
mtaylor replied to Hamdul's topic in Wood ship model kits
Fred, It looks like there's about 5 builds in the Kit Log area. Have you had a look at them? -
Hugh, See my posts above. You're limited on both file size and the pixel size (length and width). Try to get below 2M on the file size and keep the pixel acreage at less than 1200 X 1600.
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Michael, When I built mine seemingly eons ago, info was coming out hot and heavy. For example, the color info came out just after I painted. What I'm saying is to tell yourself, "ok.. there's new info but enough is enough, I'm building it now." and get on with it. With this ship in particular, the info will be changing for many years to come and if you wait, it will never get built.
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I don't think there's a builder here who hasn't felt that way...
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Ah.. the first link QAR... along with some of posts in the scratch area it just hit how to modify my fence. I'm getting ready to cut a bunch of strips and I think that fence idea is a good one.
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Welding a broken bandsaw blade. Bad idea?
mtaylor replied to qwerty2008's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Lextin, Go with your instincts and buy a new one. If it looks scary to you than go with that feeling and don't use it.
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