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You’re welcome.

I’m still processing how to approach these. Your advice on using tape is sound and I’m trying that. But, the piece of railing that wraps around the stern simply came apart when taking it off the fret. Broke in half.

Anyway, ordered som generic railings. If they don’t cooperate, I’m using pipe cleaners. Navy version on fuzzy dice!

LyleW wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2026 3:59 am

Anyway, ordered som generic railings. If they don’t cooperate, I’m using pipe cleaners. Navy version on fuzzy dice!

I'll be interested to see how you get on with that Lyle. I can see how the railings on the straight sections would be ok, but around the stern? You almost need a former in some ways.

Good day, my friend! It is 6:30-ish AM, breakfast made and eaten, v8 juice consumed. Looking for reasonably priced step cutters.

The curved railing should stand on its own mostly. Just a very painful learning curve. Tired hands with arthritis….

06:30? Man that's far far too early to be up and about and chipper! The Veg juice is a nice idea though, I've not had that in ages.

Yeah I'm sure I have arthritis in my future - I already have stiff joints and RSI in both hands. Personally I commend you on giving this 1/350 scale stuff a go - far too small for me LOL!

I w,as up at 4:45, Mr. Bladder called. I’m usually up by 6 or 6:30. The boys, Dusty and Baxter, need a potty trip around then. Usually in bed by :10 at the latest. I prefer mornings.

I had not had V8 in years either, so I got some, and have stuck with it.

Mr Bladder is a bastard... Just saying.

That makes sense - I'm the opposite. I'm not normally asleep until 01:30, and I generally have to get up at around 03:00 - 04:00 to let the warring cats out and visit the bathroom (see above). If I'd have my way, I'd not get up before 09:00 most days.... Alas I'm generally up at 06:40 to get my son ready for school and get ready for work.

Yeah I might get some of that today - I like a nice glass of Tomato juice but I've not had any in ages. That's a good idea of yours.

6:30 am.... I'm still in bed on workdays. Waiting til 7 am before I get my ass going.

And thats on old work schedule now that I'm back on the road as courier - at least til the end of the school year. Come fall, I'm back in-house working 7 am to 3 pm.

Still counting down the days to my retirement...

I'm counting them too.... far far too many

Rookies. Been retired since 2014.