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  1. lambsbk
    Me too.
  2. lambsbk
    I think your color scheme is dead on. I am sure the Hull model has changed color (darker) with age.
  3. lambsbk
    Thanks John and Augie. I suppose I will cross that bridge when I come to it. I have a spare hull and have decided to use it to strength test the rails.
  4. lambsbk
    I am going to change the pins. But I was referring to mounting the rail to the bulwark. Is extra security beyond glue needed?
  5. lambsbk
    Popeye2sea (Henry) says the lines are not currently on the restored Constitution. Russ is absolutely correct - they are the lower yard sheet and tack lines. I am getting ready to coil some line around my cleats (I changed the 'nibs' for cleats) tomorrow.
  6. lambsbk
    I have been reading other member posts about pinning pinrails. Does that apply to plastic as well? I suppose a metal pin could be blackened from the planking side easily enough but is it needed?
  7. lambsbk
    No damage. Barely saw anything from this one. Cat 3 and above and we are outa here...I am taking my model with me
  8. lambsbk
    Happy birthday John.
  9. lambsbk
    Welcome back Andy. I too have been away from my build too long as well. It is good to see you are moving ahead.
  10. lambsbk
    As always - absolutely stunning detail.
  11. lambsbk
    I am getting ready to tackle this problem as well. I had decided to find a saw blade with the teeth at the exact distance needed (or incremental distance) for the hole spacing and then get a second blade of the exact same size facing the first blade. Secure the piece being worked to the second blade and secure the first to the drill table. Then as you move the piece it will follow the teeth of the blade - in theory.
  12. lambsbk
    I agree about the molded kits sort of...if we only glued them and nothing else...then they are simply a model. But we plastics guys DO put a lot more into our kits than glue. I believe they are a work of art when complete - but different than wood models. I look forward to trying wood on my next build.
  13. lambsbk
    That is some fine looking masonry Augie.
  14. lambsbk
    Really very, very nice Evan. All your hard prep work is paying off. I like the paint scheme you have followed. I assume it matches the Hull model. It is so good to see your progress.
  15. lambsbk
    Rope staining: take 2. Several attempts to bring the rope into a shade of green have met with limited success. The photos below show where I am at in this process. I used a green tea powder ($$$) called Matcha. It has the exact tint I needed. Getting it onto the rope in the correct proportions has been tricky. Also, larger size rope tends to swell and change the diameter. Wet rope swells (should have seen that coming). So...I am not sure I want to continue with tinting the line. There is not much difference and the line colors may not matter that much in the end. Since the line colors do not match the Revell kit I will need to replace the line with Syren Ship line (Chuck's gotta be smilin') but 1) the line is MUCH nicer and 2) I can vary the diameter more with Syren ship line which comes in more size selections. That WILL be noticeable and will add to the build. I suppose I will just have to enjoy the rest of my Matcha green tea in a few well savored cups.
  16. lambsbk
    Let me add to the cudos mate. Hmmm...brick? I think John worked some of that out on his Morgan.
  17. lambsbk
    I've seen it with separate pieces (how I did it), glued as one piece, and wood on plastic one piece. The separate method really presents challenges that the 'one piecers' have avoided. However, I do not know how they got the gun deck into the hull. It is a tight fit but obviously possible. If you feel comfortable bashing on this kit I would try to make the decks one piece. In retrospect I would have done that on this build. Since I had already painted my decks going back and gluing them or adding wood just did not seem feasible. But I think I can manage the seems when I get to the spar deck soon so...we'll see which is better. I think Revell kept the pieces separate because the hull is not perfectly symmetrical after joining. It is close...but not perfect. The separate pieces give a little breathing room. I have decided to use filler to close those gaps in the deck pieces and then repaint that area. Whatever you decide...good luck.
  18. lambsbk
    The new rope has come in and I have been trying to find a green herbal tea to give it a slightly more green ('hempish') look. So far I have had no luck in finding the right color tea. So, I am off to the a place called Southern Seasons (lots of herbal flavors) for a re-try. I suppose if worse came to worse food coloring might work but I suspect it will be tricky to keep consistent through the rest of the build. Dave
  19. lambsbk
    The dry fit looks pretty good. Although I did not do it (but wish I had) most modelers primed and repainted the black hull. Doing that should allow you to work the bow with plastic filler any way that makes it right again. Painting the hull black will also allow you to paint over any mistakes later. That is hard to achieve with the bare black plastic alone. Dave
  20. lambsbk
    Doc: I really love the patinas and 'used' look of your build. Way cool. ...oh, and the lanyards look fantastic.
  21. lambsbk
    Welcome aboard CIWS01. I agree with everything said above...a true challenge to build the Connie but the final result will be worth it. Think the project through, slow down when the joy side steps away, and post lots of pics! Congrats on starting this build. Dave
  22. lambsbk
    Not much progress this week. I am waiting on some replacement rope to replace the Revell sheet and tack lines. I liked Evan's (force 9) idea of gun deck stowed sea anchors so I experimented with making the paint more realistic by adding wood grain to the stocks and rust patina to the anchor. I kinda' like how it turned out and will apply this to other parts in the build. Hopefully I will get to try dying the rope this week. That will have implications for the rest of the build.
  23. lambsbk
    Scrap box here... I haven't been at it long enough to have a pile. But one of these days, Lord willing....
  24. lambsbk
    I gotta' get me one of those exact cut tools...
  25. lambsbk
    Chuck said the rope can be tinted. The 'stain' is a correctly chosen color of herbal tea, soaked hot until the desired color is achieved. This should have been intuitive to me as I have used tea to stain and antique other non-modeling projects in the past. Sometimes I just have a 'duh!' moment. Next up: Tea Time!

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