Hi George,

Great work to date on the launch. You are certainly paving the way. Well done.

I've not used an optivisor, but as a suggestion you may also want to consider a range of desk mounted magnifiers with built in lights that are used for needlework. Size and types vary according to your budget. You can also get attachments for floor mounting (on wheels) but these are at the top end of the price range. I know of a place locally in Victoria Park that sells them. You can also try online. Have a look at the Scissorman. Daylight Company seems to be one of the main suppliers, but I'm sure there are others as well.

I use a magnifier that has a doughnut shaped fluro. The bonus of the magnifying lamp is that the casting of shadows over the work piece in your hands is virtually minimal. There is also minimal heat radiating from the lamp. There is a protective covering so that you cannot damage or touch the fluro. The magnifier does tend to fog at first on very cold days / evenings when you breathe over it, but this goes away after a few minutes. (Makes for a good birthday / Fathers Day present - possibly?).

Just thought I would put this to you as an alternative for consideration, if you have not done so already.

Regards,

Adam

Hi George.

Wow that's a big structure and of course looking very good as usual.

I tried the PM and it seemed to let me send you one. If you find it works and is discrete I will add my email address etc.

Brex

Ok sounds great will check the PM in a moment. Also found http://www.northeasterns...r%20NESL%20-%20Copy.pdf

which is worth a look and the Model Rail Road Craftsman at Blacktown NSW still operates and is a stockist but not sure what is stocked.

Hi Brex.

Deleted previous as words misspelled but not by me.

Highlight the list and copy so you have permanently.

Regards

George

Hi George I just got onto the web site for Float a Boat and went to the April 2014 newsletter out of curiosity and found an article about the blocks (2nd page). They look very impressive and I would have gladly used these on previous models. I think they are worth a second look. I like them!

Hi George

I see you got the stern assy together and as mine, there was no need for the little packers at the joint of the struts 45 and upper deck piece 42.
The struts were a bit tight but I managed to get them together without filing. Your ships boat looks great, I'm doing mine the same colour but haven't got around to it yet. I just received the paints from Float-a Boat, they had a bit of trouble with FEDEX. Yes Float-a-Boat has a good website, I'll be making more purchases from there.

Regards
JohnP

Hi .

If any of the experienced builders look in like Alan, Karl, Andy, Mike, Jonny or anyone else could you kindly answer my query below;

Regarding the brass mesh that goes in bottom of launch after blackening re Burnisher do these pieces have to be shaped at all. I can't see any templates.

The pieces as issued fit into the bottom of the launch OK but encroach on the foot boards by about 10 mm both ends when other ends in position.

I noted in Tomick's Official Build Diary SOTS they appear to only encroach on foot boards about 5 mm and look like there's been some cuts from sides of mesh as well.

Any help greatly appreciated as I want to glue into place once blackened.

Regards

George

Hi Karl.

Thanks for coming to my aid again. It is greatly appreciated.

I will look again at Tomick's build re mesh and try to trim to the same shape as he has in bottom of launch.

Regards

George

Hi Alan.

Thanks for looking in and your kind comments, they are as always appreciated.

Yes, with assembly piece at stern it does start to look like it's finally coming into some shape.

Regards

George

Very nice work on the launch George