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    Pete, Very impressive! Both the build log and pictures from the races.
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    Sorry to change the subject for a short time, I had a Red Maple 4 shell 8-piece 1976 Ludwig Classic while living in Sweden. Miss it tremendously... Hailing from your starboard (Cheney, WA) Enjoy the gig tonight. My son lives in Seattle and also have a friend there. Visiting Seattle from time to time.
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    Steve, That's an interesting ship I have an eye on as well, however I am in a non-buy situation. The admiral has stipulated no more kits until I have some done. And yes there are some waiting in the yard. Btw, from the other side of the Cascades, A warm welcome to NRG's MSW. Is that a DW set?
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    Pete, I wonder if it may be a spring-loaded feature as it goes in very quick. I don't see the purpose of using servo in this matter. Would be too slow. But that's just my two cents.....
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    Pete, I also checked the stockmaritime and their boats, however the price tag was on the higher end, starting at 2000 Euros.
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    Michael, 1.5m! I like that idea. Just imaging a race with ten of them! Powerful!
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    Pete, WOW! The real pictures along with your build log. Like it, Like it and Like it! Now I wonder how to convince you to share the plans as I like to build one, for RC purpose. There is one boat available from Kyosho or ThunderTiger but I prefer to make to one meter length.
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    Remco, I think you got us all with this one...... Improving!?? What and where, think none of us has found any area that needs improvement. Stunning!
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    Pete, We have to meet some day, since we are only 1 hour away from one another. Would like to see your collection.
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    Pete, That paint job is exquisite! For my T37 I relied to a local body paint shop for cars. ..... But it sure came out nice. Lot's of high-grade sanding was involved. The micro-groves didn't seem to have the efficiency and gain, otherwise all ships in trade and super/racer cars would have it. The micro-groves will improve stability, just like the small dimples in a golf ball. That's my 2 cents, and I guess someone else will have a better explanation.
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    Richard, your J-class comes nicely together. They are sure nice and true yachts. I have to many waiting in the shipyard but hopefully I will have a mid-1970 model of the Sverige yacht waiting as well. Have to track down the plans.
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    Floyd, there is a bedroom available over here. Regarding the storage, we will figure that one out during the time. My workshop isn't big but probably good enough......
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    You made a soft bed too, just for the cat!lol These details are fantastic! I have a real calico kitten in our house. She is 10 weeks old.
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    Pete, Hmm, no wonder I had a similar haircut. Think the "barbers" at that time didn't know any other type of haircut. It was either this or "longhair"....
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    Chuck, thank you I have been using wood glue Titebond II that's why the clips.
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    David, It's regular paperclips you can find in any store. There are several different sizes of them. This is one of the smaller. Take three clips Remove the "ears" Slide the single "ear" into the next clip Twist 90 degree And done, you will have two clips from three
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    AC -converter/adapter is all you need, has worked for me before moving to the US What I understand, Sherline is the machines! If I only had the money...
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    So, I released one clamp, and this is the result: Some trimming and it will probably be fine. Still wondering how Chuck got the nice bends.....? Chuck, do you have any good answer? After this I will measure the mid-bulkhead and start tapering remaining strakes.
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    So round two of planks from the keel, it turned out that the material I had pre-bent wasn't long enough. I had to do a second batch. These are now in place, first softened by using water then clamped down as before giving a little more bent. Then dry-fitted in place with angular cut towards the keel, clamped and "hair-blower dried". This picture is what I see right now while typing this. Don't know how exact it will be.
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    Pete, I am trying hard to find the similar plans like yours but for S3 Sverige that sailed in 1977. Still remembering that sunny but windy Saturday when me and a friend were out sailing his Scampi when we just heard the sound from breaking waters of a bow cutting. Then suddenly she appeared, big and beautiful, and overtook us in a heartbeat. I also learned to sail solo when being six years old. My dad converted a deserted wood rowing boat to a sailboat. During the following winter she got an fiberglass shell on top of the wood. She had beautiful inner-hull of wood. Got plywood centerboard and a mast made out of pine found at my grandfathers summer-place. She was clinker build. Today 40 years plus moss and moisture claimed her life. I remember being towed after my dads boat sleeping in the sun. We were One.
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    Remco, I certainly hope you make double items of some of the interior furniture's and display them separately. I really like the key on the fingertip of yours. Very delicate and beautiful.
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    For all interested in the material Pete is using, here is the link to the manufacturer. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/ When building the T37's the Epoxy is coming from West System.
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    And the outcome of the garboard planks. Sorry for the shaded areas. Came out much better than I expected.
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    The planks next to the garboard are being bent. I used my cutting mat for this purpose, so I get somewhat similar bents. They boxwood (all planks) are easy to work with after being soaked.

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