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    NIce fix on a real head-scratcher, Hamilton. Looks like you bagged it. Frankie: I Googled and here's two links. The second seems to have a more rounded answer. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Softly%2C%20Softly%2C%20Catchee%20Monkey http://nodtonothing.blogspot.com/2007/05/softly-softly-catchee-monkey.html
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    Revier Lovely work. The ladder railings came out very well and cabins look great.
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    Beautiful work, Alexandru. What is that structure (cabin?) shown being built in the first several photos? Interesting looking.
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    Good tip, Frank. Is this paper something from a hobby/craft store? I've not heard of it before.
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    Thanks B.E. I saw two pages on the web and they were different. One was modeled in metal, the other in wood. I don't have Boudriot's books on the 74...my bad. I'll be making them from wood then since this breaks the tie. Seems this is one area that most of the reference works I've seen overlook on the French ships.
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    Norman, Welcome to MSW. Just another hint: If the measurement is something like "2,5".. replace the comma with a decimal point. Anja gave you great advice. Browse or search the kit build logs or the Trition cross-section to get a feel for what you'll be building.
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    Mario, Get off that mountain soon. my friend. 3G is good enough for the bears and mountain lions.
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    Kevin, I stand with John on your underestimation. The sternwork is great! The cutter is a bit worse for wear but hey... tell people it was left over from the previous war.
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    Jay, Leaving in the morning? And the Admiral let you work on your Conny instead of re-packing everything?
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    Adrieke, I think we all feel that way a lot more than any of care to admit. I sometimes think maybe each kit or scratchbuild should be done in duplicate. The first one to make all the mistakes on and the second is the 'golden' one.
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    Andy, It's those comments that send us all running to the workshop/boatyard with an "oh my god".... Sometimes it's followed by a "crap" and other times by a "whew". I think this is one of those things for chalking it up to "learning". Your shrouds, lanyards and deadeyes look great to me.
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    The French frigates, and I'm not sure about other French ships, used a variation of the elm tree pump that the English used. It involved an hourglass shape at the top of the pump shaft to which weights were secured. This hourglass was then tied off and ran up to a lever on a post or mast. See video for the L'Hermione replica's pump in action. My question is simple yet... I'm not sure of the answer. Would the pump shaft have been metal or wood? What about the hourglass shape? It appears to have been wood.
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    Buck, Check out Frank's (riverboat) build of the Supply.
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    OOOOOOhHHHHH.... Love the redheart.....
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    Since Wayne took that hat, I think I'll sit here and be in awe. That's a lot of planking to be appreciated before it's covered in copper. Almost a sin to do that.
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    Jay, Have a great trip. Your Conny is looking fantastic.
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    Popeye.. this one is for your crew. Since I agitated Augie's build, thought I'd pop one on yours... need to spread the music.
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    Yes... much applause... beautiful job, Popeye.
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    I'm with "no name" and "Ishmeal" Looks great.
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    NIce work, Adrieke. I'm curious..she's not fitted out yet, but Sjors and Robbyn have found the bar to be open? Good planning!!!!
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    Welcome back home, Bob. Most excellent on the coppering.
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    No bones about it, Popeye. You have great helpers.
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    Lookin' good Augie. Somehow, I think you need to play this: I'll get me hat and go quietly now.
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    Buck, I'm thinking just about where you have it in the second photo, maybe a tad less. And yes, the lift strap showing out the top of the case. I think it depends on what you are using for a display stand.
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    Michael, Just an amazing build. Astounding actually. You've captured the details and brought the ship to life.

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