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  1. MrBlueJacket
    Then sprayed white and removed the masking tape. Looks like a little touch-up will be necessary.
  2. MrBlueJacket
    OK, now back to work. Finished masking off the deck.
  3. MrBlueJacket
    If you do end up with a stealer end floating between bulkheads, you can always put a sister plank under it.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    looking good!
  5. MrBlueJacket
    Well done. Your customer file now has a note that you will get 10% off the next kit you buy from us.I might suggest the Revenue Cutter. Nic
  6. MrBlueJacket
    You can buy BlueJacket kits from Premier Ship Models in the UK
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  8. MrBlueJacket
    You're welcome !
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Congratulations! Your customer file now has a note that you will get 10% off your next kit from us. Nic
  10. MrBlueJacket
    Yes, drill all the way through. I've put the Wendameen aside for a bit, doing a project for Al. Nic
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Regarding CA glue, it has a shelf life of 6-12 months at room temperature. You will notice that it starts to take longer to set. While accelerator helps, I find it better to just get a new bottle. Unopened glue will last a long time in the freezer. Nic
  12. MrBlueJacket
    So Bob, where in Maine are you?
  13. MrBlueJacket
    Yes, by all means start a build log. When you have finished, I will give you 10% off the next kit you buy from us! Nic
  14. MrBlueJacket
    Beautifully symmetrical!
  15. MrBlueJacket
    I will add that working with Al is a real joy. He has a great sense of dry humor. Here's a photo of his workshop door.
  16. MrBlueJacket
    Hi, There is no gold coating. What you see is the raw photo etched pieces. The boats are unfinished castings.
  17. MrBlueJacket
    It had to be before circa 1972, when Boucher became BlueJacket.
  18. MrBlueJacket
    Silkspan is what stick-and-tissue airplane modelers cover their models with. Perhaps a hobby store might carry it. Here is a photo of Sultana with silkspan sails.
  19. MrBlueJacket
    So now we begin to mask off the deck so I can re-spray the white.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    How about "Aha" or "A V-8 moment"
  21. MrBlueJacket
    So after much thinner, rubbing, scraping and sanding, a coat of primer, more sanding, and a spray tan, the result is much more pleasing.
  22. MrBlueJacket
    I believe they are called mast trucks, and would have a sheave in them for the flag halyards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_(rigging)
  23. MrBlueJacket
    Yes, it is a 2-D projection. The gunports are all the same size.
  24. MrBlueJacket
    So I decided to strip off the paint and re-do it. It was not an easy job.
  25. MrBlueJacket
    After the second coat, it just looks terrible!

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