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  1. mspringer
    Sorry to hear about the job difficulties... I work in the oil industry which is very cyclical. I have seen my share of cutbacks. But, I am still here and there was a beautiful sunrise this morning to start the day off for me. Life is good. Uh, what is sadoline? I've had to redo lots of stuff and decks I never really minded...no complex curves...just laying straight wood in straight lines.
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    Kimberly, I too have struggled with painting the small stuff. My last attempt was for the transom of the 1:96 Revell Constitution. I had some success using the side of a small wide brush to transfer paint to the raised areas...almost like dry brushing. I'm going to go over it again with a mag glass and tiny brush like Nenad suggests...I think that will help. Also, like others have said, good brushes are important as is good quality paint that is not too thick. Thick paint with a cheap brush is going to be very hard to work with. Nenad, thanks for that tip...I had seen others mention it, but your explanation with the picture finally caused a light bulb to go off for me.
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    Congratulations on the new stripe!
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    Nenad, love the "DUNE" reference....
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    Gary, Let me add my congratulations on a super job. I was really glad to see the measuring (using thin strips cut to measure each bulkhead) and sanding to size technique work to such a fine degree. Mark
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    This will be fun to watch. I have this same kit still in the box unstarted. I think I bought mine in 1985.
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    I'll send you a PM this evening to determine what I might be able to help with.
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    Greetings Mr.Wonder, I have this kit at home and I'll be happy to look through the "inventory" to see what you might be missing. I bought it new in the mid 80's and it's been on the shelf...don't know where the time goes.
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    I am currently working on a plastic Connie (like lots of others...) and I am about to the point of replacing and gluing the plastic eyebolts with metal. I am going to use 5 minute epoxy so was very happy to find this thread since I have never worked with it. Mark
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    Yes, I agree...very expensive. I'll also say that unless you just really want a book to look through, all the content that is contained in the book is covered at some point on this site and is in greater detail than the book. Plus there are quite a few build logs on the Constitution in plastic that are very active at this point that also cover the same material as in the book. But with that said, there is still nothing like holding a real paper book...
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    I have "How to Build Plastic Ship Models" by Les Wilkins. It's pretty old but you can still buy used copies through Amazon, although they are a bit pricey. Good luck.
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    JP, I had thought about that, but this room is also Lego Central...so it would be selfish of me to lock the babes out. There is nothing else they can hurt aside from themselves with the tools. Thanks for the thought. Jeff, I think you hit the nail on the head. That is exactly what i've been imagining. I had forgotten about HF and there is a store about 20minutes away from me. I think I'll make the trek this weekend and check those out.
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    Greetings. New to the site and had a quick question regarding what folks do to keep the knives and other shiny pointy stuff out of the way of the grandkids? I'm setting up a new work area in a spare room in the house that is frequented by a 4 and a 2 year old who can be quite curious. Right now, I keep most everything in the top of a closet. I'd like to keep it on the work table where it is quickly available. I use a collection of the small plastic tray cabinets but they do not lock, hence their home in the top of the closet. Ideas? Thanks Mark

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