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About Geoff Matson

  • Birthday 08/07/1947

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    Harvard Illinois
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    Presently building MSW Constitution and working on the Masting and Rigging part

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  1.    SUBaron reacted to a post in a topic: USS Constitution by SUBaron - Model Shipways (MS2040) - 1:76
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  3. Geoff Matson
    Thanks for all the pictures. Hope you had a good time
  4. Geoff Matson
    That pump looks great. I appreciate all the time that went into making the pump
  5.    Geoff Matson reacted to a post in a topic: USS Constitution by KurtH - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/96 - First wood model kit
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  7. Geoff Matson
    Nice job
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  22. Geoff Matson
    With spring time lots of outside stuff to get done. I do not like rigging so it is easy to find things to do first. I will be back hard at it this next week. Thanks for the interest and I will be posting soon
  23.    Geoff Matson reacted to a post in a topic: USS Constitution by mtbediz - 1:76
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  25. Geoff Matson
    That is a lot of detail, but that is what makes the model. Nice job
  26. Geoff Matson
    Looks like all is coming together nicely. Lots. of work, but big rewards. Have fun
  27. Geoff Matson
    It always amazes me that all the work we put into our models. But, there is only one way to do things, and that is the right way. Great job.
  28. Geoff Matson
    You are right about the rigging. That is where I am right now. I seem to find any excuse to avoid rigging. I do not know why it is such a hurdle to get down to business. That is the one good thing about Model Ship World, it will motivate you get going. You might want to check out other build logs when you start to do the planking. You might need to put in some spacer blocks or braces between the bulwarks to aid in your fairing. Things are looking great and keep up the good work.
  29. Geoff Matson
    Looking good. It seems like when you think you have it right you can always find a little more to do. Your final test will come when you have your bulkheads all faired and then using a text plank to check how things fit.
  30. Geoff Matson
    You got the stern filler blocks looking great. Now with the bow filler blocks, it should go a little faster by applying what your learned from the stern filler blocks. GREAT progress so far.
  31. Geoff Matson
    Those pumps look realistic. Again, great job with your metal work.
  32. Geoff Matson
    Great job on the metal work.
  33. Geoff Matson
    Here is a picture that might help you some. If I remember right, my finish filler block was about half the size of my initial cutout. Lots of sanding and fitting. I just sanded it down until I could get a test plank to flow along the bulkheads and fit into the rabbit joint. You cn see the tail of the filler block gets pretty narrow. Just take your time and be patient. It will all work out. Do not glue the block in until you have it right. (I learned that the hard way).
  34. Geoff Matson
    I am also building the Constitution using Bob Hunt's Practicum. You really need to read each step and then think about it and then proceed. LOTS OF DRY FITTING AND FIDDLING AROUND TO MKE SURE THINGS FIT RIGHT. I too, made mistakes and had to go back and redo some parts. I think we all find out a little mistake in part one can lead to a big mistake by the time you get step 10. However, I could not have built the Constitution with the kit plans. Bob Hunt's practicum really opened the door for my ship building. ERS Rich build log should help you out. The biggest problem about the Constitution is it takes a long time to build. As I built the Conny my modeling skills increased and I wish I had those skills when I started. Have fun, make some sawdust, and remember it is only a hobby.
  35. Geoff Matson
    Great job!

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