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  1. mtaylor
    Sweet... Congratulations, it's time to splice the main brace.
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    They also ripped off a bunch of the ANCRE plans and as I understand it, the plans are "wonky" in that they're not square in any direction. Badly distorted. Anyway, back to modeling.....
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    Amazing stuff, Magnus. I looked over your Youtube posts and saw some stuff I've missed. You're modeling work is incredible.
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    No problem, Geoff. I didn't address your other question about their behavior. Best answer is "money is the root of all evil", so follow the money. And I believe this site is in the banned kit list with some other sites. We can't catch them all nor can we really post them as unless someone admits to having the plans from the pirates, our hands are tied as far as banning the build. We can only hope that our members are honest and want to support those who put in the hours to make a plan and that they would never knowingly buy a pirated plan, but I suspect that's not always the case.
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    Geoff, This informational only... a quick google for the whois info returns what you're looking for. Here's a sample link: http://bestshipmodels.com.ipaddress.com/
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    Max, Part of the problem with castings is the same as with plastic models. The age of the molds and how many parts have been cast. Companies just don't like making new molds because of the cost.
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    Bill, Is the DeAgostini a partwork? Sold in magazine issues? If so, that's the big price difference. I recall, and could be wrong, but those two are the same kit, just packaged differently.
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    Geoff, They know they're banished and they don't care. There's been some interaction between the admins and them and like I said, they just don't care.
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    That site is a pirate site and most of the time, you won't get the goods you've ordered. Have a look here:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7801-plan-sellers-to-avoid-renamed-moved-by-mod/ While we're at it: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/181-banned-kit-manufacturers-on-msw/
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    Cake? I saw no cake, just a wonderful display of artifacts.
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    Mike, A couple more thoughts.... 1) Squirt some glue on a piece of waxed paper or aluminum (aluminium) foil. Use finger to apply. Spread all the way to the edges trying to make an even coating. Not too thick though which requires some trial and error. Scrap cut-off's are good for this testing. 2) I have two pieces of glass (not plexi as it bends) 12" X 12" X 1/4" (30.5mm X 30.5mm X 6mm) that I put the blanks between after applying the glue. I toss a couple of large books on top of the glass as weight and then go fiddle somewhere for about an hour or so.
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    Nice work. For flags... there's also silkspan and good old printer paper. I'm partial to silkspan myself. Have you searched online? There's several companies that do miniature flags.
  13. mtaylor
    Excellent progress, Richard. She's looking good. Crab apple? Interesting as I would have thought it would be twisty and full of knots.
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    Joe, I don't know it the "new" Microlux has them, but the earlier model had dado washers which, if needed certain pre-set grooves, worked very well.
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    The other Mark has a good idea. The walnut and beech I have are pretty close in color. The beech is way more flexible.
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    7-1/4" diameter on the Microlux? I thought they were limited 3"? Just curious... put it on slow speed with the blade reversed and some very careful filing? Or maybe a lathe? I can't imagine doing it one tooth at a time. I salute you for your determination.
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    Mike, A couple of things I've found... you really don't want a mirror finish for making the blanks. The 240 is about as fine a paper as I would go using wood glue. With the warping I had, I ended up having to redo 2 frames out of 60 because of it once I figured out what was happening. In my case, fresh bottle of glue.. a bit too damp. Left it open for about a day, mixed it up well, and it was ok. The wood blank strip wood... I had to resize the width on my original order using the table saw. One side was just too raw to use and it was too wide. It will need thicknessing before you cut and make the blanks. As I recall, my wood was 1/32" too thick so I ended up (after thicknessing) with 1/4" wide frames instead of 3/16". (I ordered a timbering kit knowing that the wood needed adjustment since there wasn't a timbering kiit for my plans.) However, the thickness varied over the length of the strip.... Perhaps sanding after glue up might not be a bad idea afterall. Same for the sheet wood... thickeness varied, etc. Hmm.. Consistent color is an issue. But on framing that's visible, I'm not sure how much of an issue it is as some of us like variable colors to show the join lines. I almost wish I was leaving my in frame.. I guess it depends on the builder. I will agree though that Hobbymill will spoil you.
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    Thanks Gaetan for the instructions and also for the insight on O.Bello. I'll use him very carefully from here on. Interesting method.. much like what Ofencer and Jud said. I learn something new everyday here.
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    Hmm... the beech I have is a brown not pink. Different genus maybe? I do have some walnut that looks his wood but there's something different about it... I can't put my finger on it. Again, it could be walnut specific to certain regions.
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    Ofencer, I knew they were different and have different purposes but was trying to show others who might not know. Yes his website is a great one and he a great modeler which is why I'm use him for some references. Would you happen to know how the ovens were heated? I really am curious about this.
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    Your first ship??? Wonderful work, Ludger.
  22. mtaylor
    After seeing those pictures... I'm whipping up some adobo sauce and grilling some flank steaks tonight. I'm not so sure the dignitaries might not have liked a squid dinner... and the picture you posted is incredible. That model must be huge.
  23. mtaylor
    There's a ton of ship's boats being built.... have a look at Blue Ensign's Pegasus and Grant's (gjdale) Victory in the kit area (they scratched the ship's boats. There's others, but that's the two I'm remembering at this moment.
  24. mtaylor
    Alexandru, Lovely brickwork. If you'd like to post more pictures of the museums, could you post them here: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/43-nautical-research-guild-news-model-ship-clubs-and-exhibitions-and-events-museums-and-museum-ships/ I think more people will see them there.
  25. mtaylor
    Beautiful work, Hans. What "limitations"..?? I see great craftsmanship.

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