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    Working to get the rudder/sail mechanism correct....

    Working to get the rudder/sail mechanism correct. Found a few helpers at our local hobby store. Great fun! Will see on the contests : ) thanks Rob!
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    A little better . .

    A little better . .
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    Try this again . . .

    Try this again . . .
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    Eek! Some things haven't changed. I'll have to do...

    Eek! Some things haven't changed. I'll have to do some file slimming . . .
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    Just washed up on the shore . .

    Greetings mates! Back from a "3 hour tour " Clipper's journey has taken me across the Atlantic, the North Sea, Germany, France and Amsterdam. And on those shores I discovered many new treasures.
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    New Old Acquisition

    Ran across this classic for a mere $1 at a used curriculum sale yesterday! Complete and ready to set sail! Anyone else remember it?

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    So, Buckeye is very close to Surprise, we will...

    So, Buckeye is very close to Surprise, we will need to find a time to sail. My foot locker of ships is here somewhere . . .
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    Thanks Chris. Trying to learn to live without a...

    Thanks Chris. Trying to learn to live without a governor, no one says "do you really need more tiny ships or planes." Who needs $ for food when there are so many things to buy, build and collect . ....
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    Greetings Richard! The elves and I are still...

    Greetings Richard! The elves and I are still afloat here in Surprise, AZ. Been doing some time traveling into and out of WWII as of late, but truly love the tall rigging. Where about in the great...
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    Up periscope! Yes, the waters are a bit calmer,...

    Up periscope! Yes, the waters are a bit calmer, and I have been blessed to surface and recharge. Here is a bit of the past few months. More to follow.
    54272 Our Hero in vinyl graphics for my...
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    So I caught you here! Or did you catch me here ....

    So I caught you here! Or did you catch me here . . .hmm . . .
    Just love the models! I am almost caught up on builds for Wing and am anxious to get back to sails. Here's a peek on the tri-build for...
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    Ironclad for Clipper

    Greetings mates! Been a long cruise since I have been active on the waves. With retirement on the list of safe harbours ahead I'm looking at getting back here more often. Meanwhile my oldest son,...
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    I am using the down time to reorganize the shop...

    I am using the down time to reorganize the shop and the storage, hope to raise the sea chest to the accessible range for some new building fun. My 8 year old grand son in NZ is getting ready to play...
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    Sad to see the attrition, my son has drifted off...

    Sad to see the attrition, my son has drifted off into US Civil War era iron clad and steam side and stern wheelers . . . I'm not sure where my sea elves are dwelling seems our crew is fading at the...
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    Aye mate! I'm stuck with land lubber duds!

    Aye mate! I'm stuck with land lubber duds!
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    Aye Captin' I'm still on board on occasion....

    Aye Captin' I'm still on board on occasion. Trying to keep up with your major projects. Now that you have a new harbor to work out of, very nice!

    We have no Sails nor Wings activity here anymore...
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    Ships papa! Real ships!

    Whilst summer vacation time in the high mountains of Idaho with my 6 and 3 year old grandsons, I was commissioned to make some "real" ships for the pool. So .
    . the elves packed a few essentials ...
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    Odysseus of Glory?

    Anyone up for a literary accurate Odyssey game? Found this wonderfully illustrated book yesterday . . .

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    Anyone make such a game?

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    The ships are cool . . .
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    I know a guy playing around with these, a whole...

    I know a guy playing around with these, a whole Jutland collection he is half there . . .

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    Looks like top row 15 gun ports, second row 16,...

    Looks like top row 15 gun ports, second row 16, and the bottom row 15 . . . Does this ring true? It is also hard to tell how many if any guns lurk in the stern upper deck . . . ?
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    Ok, I dusted off the hull blanks, a pair are...

    Ok, I dusted off the hull blanks, a pair are ready for contour carving. Pictures of that sequence are coming soon. I am also working on a process to texture the guns and gun ports that will make...
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    They are on the bench, rough cut awaiting a...

    They are on the bench, rough cut awaiting a shipment of enthusiasm and energy. Fine motor skills are coming back after last week's joint injections. I did just finish a total redo of my shop as well,...
  23. Good to see you in the site, missed you . . .

    Good to see you in the site, missed you . . .
  24. I happen to know a guy, PM me with your address...

    I happen to know a guy, PM me with your address if you would like one or two . . . Dave
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    Will be back on the project this week, had a few...

    Will be back on the project this week, had a few life crisis' to attend to . . .
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