Nirvana
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Came across this router base by accident, Small for Dremel, but much sturdier than what Dremel offers as I can tell. For the price this little tool will be on my wishing list.
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Mike, Where did you find the two sprays? I need the chrome for my boat. Looking very nice!
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SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Nirvana replied to captainbob's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
John, The Tassies' are common on Swedish water, there are many of them commanding ships like these. So I think you have to let this one go, at least for the moment. -
With the last input I started wondering if regular bleach (for washing cloth) would work as well!?
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Mike, It seems like I am to be the first to congrat you on a finalized Tug boat. I am glad the maiden voyage was successful in many ways. Do you have a name yet? If not, here is a suggestion; Sailors Rescue or Tug Along.
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David, That looks so much better, now you can enjoy the build to the fullest.
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My Lowes store has them in Aisle BW , Bay 86 , just checked online.
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Derek, nice job on the planking, I also noticed you were being judge by someone in the background. Didn't know you invited Judge Judy for inspection of your build.
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Did some research about the plywood and the origin, Don't know if I am 100% about this, but it looks like import from China. This after using the info from the "sticky label"
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Keith, I am light years behind in skills versus you and your Altair, but you are the one inspiring me to manufacture a new steering wheel. As I stated earlier, probably gonna take several trials. Welcome onboard my journey with this Swedish boat.
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Mike, I have stain sealer so that would help out, thank you for the recommendation. At least this time I don't have to worry about any shiny finish on my model.....
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Hej Niklas och välkommen ombord på Solö, Hi Niklas and welcome on-board on Solö¨. I used 90% Aceton (nail-polish remover) to un-glue the CA. That along with the 11 blade X-acto for cutting. It was a tedious job but well rewarded. Ps. Växte upp i österskär, (Åkersberga)
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Steve, the best part of it, will be the case as you will get a nice proportional one for the boat. Beautiful done!
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David, I did a little recon on the web and found that the plywood provided is a sheet made for underlayment between subfloor and top-finish. It has a coarser grain than what we are used to and chips easily, specially the thinner versions. Glad you got a reply from MS and getting you replacement parts.
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Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways
Nirvana replied to Torbogdan's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Better have to wait for week and a half, than having nothing.
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David, For a kit coming from MS, I am very surprised to the low quality. Makes me wonder if they contracted someone to keep up with the production. For the money spent on Syren I would expect much much better. Chuck must be furious seeing this. If I were in your shoes, I would have requested a completely new kit. I also have the Syren waiting, but I have had it in my stock for some time...... but it makes me wonder...
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Since I am not happy with the grating provided in the kit, I wondered what to do. Today I spent half an hour at my local "second hand shop", and found a sheet of veneer, to my surprise mahogany. It was thin to, so 50 cents later I had it in my hand and this came useful today. It's perfect for the grating and making strips out of. Sadly I don't have any mini table saw, so I used my Japanese fine saw and ripped the sheet. One picture shows the strip in the boat the other how it takes varnish. Sanding varnish - sanding varnish and many more times will make the wood luster. Edit: I am to experiment to make some plywood of this material and try making the steering wheel.
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Steve, I truly like what you have done to the Longboat. It's a lot of rigging line to coil for the right length of lines according to the plans.
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Mike, With that order of yours from Tippecanoe I am almost on the verge to de-friend you............. Just kidding, that T-50 will be the "Ultimate" racer..... Why didn't you order the Venom at the same time?
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Mike, I think there will be several trials before I have somewhat of a decent wheel. But yes, the included wheel is already out of the picture.
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Hamilton, That is so true....... And looking forward to the progress of your Bluenose.
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Another thing I will change and hopefully I will be able to this with a simple drill-lathe. The included wheel needs to much of work to make it look like one. Look at the included wheel and what I like to strive for. And the real thing. Then the current state of my simulated frames. Even though they will be covered up by the grating.
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Wasa by jhart65 - Corel
Nirvana replied to jhart65's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
Jhart65, May I suggest you start showing off your Wasa, you have a whole panel of members just waiting to see what you have built.
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