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Talking of wire, telephone cable has really nice core which is quite stiff. If you roll it under a steel rule it goes straight as a die, as do all such wires. You can strip the insulation off, or cut it away , like hydraulic rams, or rings, like clamps. Tim P

Gee, you certainly know which buttons to push on my dashboard! Am I your first customer?? Tim P

This thread is the place to discuss the on-going Rhinoceros tutorial series in the 'Articles' section of this website. I will be adding to the Article as often as I can, but this is the place where you can make comments, ask questions, give suggestions regarding anything that arrises from that...

:!: Tim P PS That is me, completely lost for words....... PPS Ron, we need an emoticon for " Dumbstruck with utter amazement and admiration..."

Rob, yes, full hull is included. Tim P

Hi Alfred, sounds like we have the same taste in music! My all-time favourite writer is Bill Nelson, of Be Bop Deluxe and Red Noise fame. Tim P PS Sorry, this is off-topic!! Maybe we should start another thread.....

The Wall? Dark Side of the Moon? Animals? Wish You Were Here? Division Bell? Genius inspired by Genius. I think we can all learn something here.... Tim P

Has anyone noticed how many times this thread has been viewed??!! Not surprising, really.... Tim P

http://www.floatingdrydock.com/Bu.htm Hope this helps, Tim P

http://www.floatingdrydock.com/G.htm http://www.floatingdrydock.com/HULL.htm Knowing next to nothing about USN battleships ( I am ashamed to say) I don't know if any of the other vessels were close sisters that their plans would also be useful, but at least Floating Drydock can supply these...

" My, what big hands you have, Grandmother," said Little Red Riding Hood..... Scorpio, how do you manage it?! Every time you post a picture, it is even more astounding than the previous ones! This ship is going to be absolutely STUNNING when it is finished!! Tim P ( in awe.....)

Barry, I'm blushing!! Thanks, glad you liked the site! Swinger, I use Daler-Rowney Gouache paints to touch up the edges of my models. Water clean-up, 6 colours including black and white which can be intermixed, dries quickly and matt finish. Use diluted for a wash effect. £5.00 bough a set...

Kancho, what a generous offer! Thanks indeed, an excellent idea. I hope it brings in a few more sales for you! Tim P

I'd get a catapult..... Tim P PS I wouldn't really, I think cats are cool....

Thanks guys! But I don't need any encouragement to buy plastic kits! Or paper ones; or books, or plans or software, or tools, or glue, or paint,or.... Hey, I am among kindred spirits here, I don't need to explain!! Tim P

1:48 is the new 1:35. What goes around, comes around. Remember all those beautiful Bandai 1:48 armour models? I have seen them go for crazy money on eBay! I'd love to see them re-released. Maybe Tamiya will expand their range further? Sorry, this is seriously off-topic! No, seriously...

Tamiya did a handful of German soldiers, originally in plastic but more recently in metal in 1:25 scale. They are not in the current Tamiaya listing but several shops I searched seemed to still have the metal ones. They also did several sets of Racing car figures in plastic, although I think the...

Thanks Micheal! Ah, circle cutters..... I have several, but the little black and yellow Olfa device is still the best of those I have used. Anyone else found any that were actually useful? I have tried several designs that were not very good at all.... Tim