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  1. MrBlueJacket
    As for HOBBY knifes having a tendency to "ahem" go where they shouldn't, in my 67 years of building models, I think I have left a bit of DNA on every one of them. Certainly the last 20 years that I can remember. NIC
  2. MrBlueJacket
    looking very nice! Nic
  3. MrBlueJacket
    I agree. Flooring grit would be microscopic. Actual grit size 280 is only 52.5 microns in diameter (about .002 inches) Dividing by 32 gives you a size of 0.0000625 inches. Just use flat gray paint.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    Well done! Your customer file has a note in it that you will get 10% off the next kit you buy from us.
  5. MrBlueJacket
    Yes, by all means do a build log. When you finish, I will give you 10% off the next kit you get from us. That's a standing offer from BlueJacket as long as I own the business. Nic PS - see PM
  6. MrBlueJacket
    Glad to see you are doing a build thread. When you have her finished, I will give you 10% off the next kit you buy from us. It's a standing offer I have for as long as I own blueJacket. Nic
  7. MrBlueJacket
    Noted midwestern modeler Steve Wheeler said your best tool is the wastebasket!
  8. MrBlueJacket
    Looking really good, Tim Nic
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Interesting. I will look into this. Meantime, I will send you two longer pieces of wood. Nic
  10. MrBlueJacket
    Yes I did, and yes it is.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Actually, I have several repairs to do, then a Jefferson Davis, I think. We sold the one in our gallery.
  12. MrBlueJacket
    And here's her final resting place, in our gallery.
  13. MrBlueJacket
    As a matter of practicality, you can just spray the red without masking, then just mask off for the green. Saves a step. Nic
  14. MrBlueJacket
    If I may suggest - do not glue the belaying pins until after they are rigged. Sometimes it is easier to run the line through the belaying pin hole, then put in the pin.
  15. MrBlueJacket
    I really like "reveals" like the inside of the pilot house. Oh, did I tell Al to do that? Yes I did. And I think he did a great job of it.
  16. MrBlueJacket
    That's looking very good!
  17. MrBlueJacket
    Thanks, Rob. Yes, she's going in a case and will be displayed in our model gallery. Should have photos next week.
  18. MrBlueJacket
    And with that, I declare her finished! 2 years, 2 months and 8 days. Of course, I took a couple of months to do a Fishing Trawler, and 4 months to do a whaleboat. But who's counting? I'll post some more photos soon.
  19. MrBlueJacket
    I also like to put a few figures on my models. It gives a sense of scale, I think.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    Schooner is exactly correct.
  21. MrBlueJacket
    Tonight I put the flags on their halyards. Tomorrow I will hang them and she's done!
  22. MrBlueJacket
    Here's a shot of the lifeboats
  23. MrBlueJacket
    And now the anchors are hung. Lifeboats done as well. All that is left are the flags.
  24. MrBlueJacket
    now all the jib sheets are done.
  25. MrBlueJacket
    With the braces done, it is time to work on the jub sheets. Here's the first one done:

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