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Nick
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Much better in copper. 
I hope it gets a nice finnish. |
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Les
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That is very nice  , shows what can be done when all you have are the basic tools. Well done. 
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Cam
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| excellant!! i agree with Les, it really does show off what you can do with minimal tools! |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| Good job, well done! |
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James
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That looks great mate!!
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mogogear
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Well, after futzing with all sorts of "organic" oxidizers..... from actual .. ready for the Yuck factor.. dog pee to bottled ammonia , Miracle Grow and salt, a dangerous mix of bleach and vinegar ( poisonous gas- caution- and don't do even outside)
I took off the quick patinas and went with plain copper -- after a nice citric acid bath to get me back to where I was several days ago..
I installed the brass portholes and a brass cap nut. While I had the copper sheet - I cut out a rudder also..
With the Snipe
And the new rudder
Next is fashioning the rear and fore decks and front mast.. then on to R/C component placement and rudder control -- then clear coats and color choices.. maybe a new meths burner
Cheers till next installment...
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I like the natural wood color.
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IndianaRog
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Mo, I like the natural copper look myself...it will surely tarnish with time and heat to something a bit more mellow. All the admiration for patina always strikes me as an excuse for not polishing!!!
Love your handiwork with the tin snips...looks really good!
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mogogear
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Thanks guys- John -have no fear the hull is staying natural wood- the fore and aft decks may be painted.. I had wanted to make the front one out of copper but that will be decided by R/C component placement . If I put the receiver up front- the copper wind screen will mess with the reception...
But copper up front is my reference... and a nice wooden aft deck of some color maybe to offset or match the water line ( if I even paint that.....)
It seems all boats have a water line painted.... I am unsure if I should buck that tradition or not... 
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steamyjim
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Looks brilliant!
I must finish my boats off 
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Les
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That looks brilliant. 
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| nice work Mo |
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