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  1.    FrankWouts reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Vanguard by RMC - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - scale 1:72
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  9. Littlebob
    Well done your plank work looks very good, I really like the area around the stern that is always a pain. As you said I have never seen a build of this interesting kit until now, I will be following along with great interest.
  10.    pete48 reacted to a post in a topic: VOLVO OCEAN RACE Open 70 By Pete48 - FINISHED - Scale : 1/4" = 1' - 0"
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  12. Littlebob
    Well done Pete, that boat looks fast standing still.
  13. Littlebob
    Welcome to the forum, glad to see another Virginia build. Do a search on the forum there are several of these builds going on rite now and a few finished ones also, may give you some ideas.
  14. Littlebob
    First let me say welcome to the forum, second your work pretty fast and very clean, I really like that yellow colored wood you used for the inside of the bulwarks.
  15.    Littlebob reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Victory by Heinz746 - Caldercraft
  16. Littlebob
    Thanks Russ, I thought installing those parts would give a cleaner job also, I have decided to paint most of the hull so not sure if it really mattered, lol. Thanks Schnu, yes larger scale should help with any modification, which there are shore to be many.
  17.    Littlebob reacted to a post in a topic: Newport by maso - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:57
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  22. Littlebob
    Time for an update. 1. I did a little more work on the stern filler blocks. 2. I installed the keel, stem and stern post, all are made from walnut and pinned for strength. 3. The false deck was also added. All comments welcome.
  23.    Littlebob reacted to a post in a topic: Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
  24.    Littlebob reacted to a post in a topic: La Candelaria by schnu - OcCre - bomb vessel - first build
  25. Littlebob
    Yes you are correct 1:35 scale that works out to just over 29 inches.
  26.    schnu reacted to a post in a topic: Halifax 1768 by Littlebob - Constructo
  27.    JerryTodd reacted to a post in a topic: USS Constellation by mtaylor - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - bashed heavily into 1854 Sloop of War
  28. Littlebob
    Oh I agree Michael it does take a while, better off spending time now than later fixing bumps and dips in the planking.
  29. Littlebob
    Welcome to the forum, your work looks really good so far, nice details.
  30. Littlebob
    Thanks Jay. Thanks Russ, I just rechecked what you said and I agree the rear filler blocks need a bit more work, this is why I post picks we all miss stuff, lol.
  31. Littlebob
    Way past time for an update. In this update I faired all the bulkheads and filler blocks, I still have about 15 or 20 minutes of hand sanding just to clean things up a little. I know my bulkhead filler blocks look sloppy that's because I used what ever scrap I had on hand. I will try to keep the updates coming a little faster. Next up I will add the false deck and a few planks and that's when the interesting stuff starts. All comments welcome.
  32. Littlebob
    I was wondering what this kit was like, I will be following your build. Nice neat and clean work so far.
  33. Littlebob
    Great work as always, every time you post a new pic it just gets better and better. My work space used to look the same than I gave it a good cleaning, now I can't find any thing!
  34. Littlebob
    Thanks Jay, for those who are building or about to build this kit fair warning the ply wood is very soft you will need to add filler between most of the bulkheads to stiffen the structure.
  35. Littlebob
    Great work on the rigging, I am always amazed at how much rigging is on a boat with 1 mast.

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