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    Locker with hinges in place but not glued.
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    The hinges are made and in place. They turned out the way I wanted them. Working with the 110gram paper was quite an easy approach. I have decided not to paint the seats. Looking at the picture it looks like I could have put simulated "going through bolts" in place.
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    Mike, I would hang it on the wall in the workshop, as decoration. Our workshops should have a nautical theme.
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    I still don't know whether to go with natural or painted cockpit. After some experimenting the hinge in the last picture is a 110gram papercard with the 28 gauge black wire from the kit. I did a trial with brass but I didn't like it. I like this version better.
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    Dave, As I follow this build log, I thank you for this input as next one is the Bluenose.
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    Charlene, for first planking not bad at all. I think Jerry forgot to mention one thing to you, that is bevelling the frames before planking. He should know
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    Well I don't know but with the 50/50 varnish the seats turns out fair.
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    Mark, I don't what to say..... but Thank You. As for the photos I am using a 5 year old 8mb pixel Panasonic Lumix camera. No macro lense is being used. No photoshop or editing has been taking place either. I feel that the details of mine should be better.
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    MRJG, That's a lot of money into paint. And then your building area that is immaculate clean. Looking very good!
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    With some trimming I feel the seats are in my comfort zone. I am not to do the locker parts as per instructions. It will all be one and a solid part, hopefully I will pull this off.
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    MRJG, A warm it's been awhile since a new build log of this amazing kit has been presented. Btw, have you bought the whole paint collection of Testors?
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    The cockpit is under construction. Again I am using boxwood instead of the provided material from the kit. The seats are wider, as per instructions from Chuck and will be slightly trimmed. Using the locker part as guide I have an idea how much to trim. Gee, photos are more revealing than you think....
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    Charlene, I just found your build log, I am glad you are back at the "yard" and inspire more women to start this great hobby. I am trying to convince my Admiral...... The Bounty is coming along nicely! Oh, almost forgot, Welcome to MSW
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    It's build logs like these that truely inspires, and there are many of them. Extremely well done Augie. :-)
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    Dan, That hull looks so fragile, this is so beautiful done!
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    Erik, that looks very nice and don't bother about the splotchies. I have a hard time to detect them. As for the varnish, I have an ample collection of Min-Wax varnishes that I have blended back and forth. And found the mixtures that I like. It's all in the builder eyes and perspective how a model will turn out. Don't be disgourage - it will be amazing! Chuck got me back on the right track!
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    Augie, again my hat off to you. This build log is just amazing and will be a lot of help once I will commence the build of my USF Confederacy. Superior build and fantastic details.
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    Erik, that's the way I did the platforms. Looking real good.
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    Now that is a true brickstove, you better get the pig roasting as well.
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    Thank you John for the head up. I called Robert Bosch help center, phone number 1-855-866-1291 (this for US customers), they are providing with all necessary labels and box for shipping. Turn around time is about 14 days.
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    Trial part for the cockpit seats... These parts came fair, I will try to do the same with the material from Jeff.
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    Tim, see the pm I sent.
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    I can see many areas these type of machines can be useful, but for ship modeling? As for standards we are looking for, I have a hard time to imaging the 1000 dollar machine will deliver the quality and details we are looking for. Now here are some questions; As for learning how to create the small 3D piece to manufacture at homebase: Is it worth the learning curve of software for the items we look for? Is it worth the cost of filament that each machine demands? (Each detail has to get a final finish) Is it worth the cost of trial and error, even though the 3D software says one thing? Is it worth the time working the machine instead utilizing the time towards the model you are building? Is the final finish of the part worth all the time and effort and cost? Again just my two cents, I do believe the 3d printing maching will have a market ..... later on, what I have seen is promising! I don't want to step on any-ones toes, but the bottom line, I think what we have of today of mechanical machines type Byrnes will satisfy many of us, this along with hand tools.
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    Antanas, again a fantastic build. Very nicely done.
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    Thank you Chuck, I am trying to give this longboat the right justice for it's detail. Thanks again for creating this kit for us!

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