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  1. TBlack
    Keith, I'm reminded of the 3 test rule: 10' away, 3' away, right up close. From your photos, it looks like "right up close"; still looks good! Tom
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    David, Did you notice that Vanguard (Chris) now sells a hull, completely formed, with ribs, so all you have to do is add the interior? In my Sophie build, which is based on Speedy, I'm tempted to just buy the hull. Yours turned out exceptionally well, but it's a bugger to get just right. BTW, That mouse turned out really well. Gotta try it! Tom
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    Nice sequence of construction. Tom
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    Looks pretty good to me. Also, the deck color came out well. Making good progress! Tom
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    Allan, You don't mention the final dimensions that you require. I have been able to get 1/64" on my table saw. Give it a try, especially since you don't need long strips. Tom
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    Kev, I'm not sure what you mean by "seized twice". Do you mean is the shroud wrapped around the deadeye and then seized just at the deadeye and then farther up the shroud? And, of course, there are no shrouds at the bowsprit, just stays and no deadeyes. Tom
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    I'm with Eberhard. It would be a shame to hide that beautiful work of art. Tom
  8. TBlack
    Looks good, bro. Never thought about lacing deadeye lanyards off the model. Gotta try it! Tom
  9. TBlack
    Before I can place the garboard, I have to thin down the back end of the profile former (false keel to some). With the addition of the primary planking, that area is now 7 mm thick and needs reducing to 1.5 mm which also means more feathering of the hull to produce a smooth flow. Having done that, I notice that Chris doesn't expect me to install a garboard stake. I suspect it's because all the planks in the kit are of a uniform width. Nevertheless, I will press on: Looks the same on the other side. I'm using 24 foot planks. It also occurs to me that because the planks are all the same width that there will be stealers aft. Tom
  10. TBlack
    well that all fits! Lookin' good! Tom
  11. TBlack
    Nipper! Thanks so much for your kind words. I guess I've shown that one doesn't need fancy CAD programs to get a smooth result. Also, my last project (Scud) was greeted with some derision (why bother? Waste of time and talent) until the end (see log). Moral of the story? Don't rush to judgment. Anyway, you and the other 18 people who are following this keep me going and trying my best. Thanks for that. Gregory, I intend to do just what you suggest: 5 real windows and 2 fake. That arrangement will agree with the picture of the stern of the cover of the book. We had some discussion here on the impossibility of having 7 windows in the cabin given what the picture shows of the hull shape (please see post #84), and certainly there are no quarter galleries. Thanks, also, to the others for the "likes", especially my brother, Keith, whose talents and encouragement keep me going! Tom
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    Small up-date, but life sometimes interferes with ship building: Having built the hull to its new configuration, I'm now trying to follow Chris Watton's excellent instructions on building out the model. One deviation is the placement of the wale, which I think I've figured out to my satisfaction: I only, belatetdly, realized that I don't need to make the wale out of the very nice pear wood supplied, inasmuch as it gets painted black in the end. Next layer will be something less grand. Next step is the garboard and then figure out the plank spacing in between. Tom
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    Peter, Thanks for your interest and suggestion. I'm kinda constrained by the parameters of the kit and any descriptions that I glean from the book. I figure nobody can tell me I'm wrong. Tom
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    Greg, I've used both without ant adverse effects. If the bulkheads are of solid wood, and you put supporting blocks between the bulkheads and then plank the hull, there would be little room for the bulkheads to get out of alignment. Plywood would be more stable, but may not be necessary. Tom
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    Dear Mark, Perseverance will save your day. You've got it! Keep going! Tom
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    Eric is also on youtube. TB
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    Alan's quote: I learnt the term "preacher " versus "farmer" pencil yesterday morning on television watching the master woodworker from Eureka California. OK, Alan, and if he cracks you up, perhaps you'd share with us his entertaining link. Tom
  18. TBlack
    Nice, tight fit. Lookin' good!
  19. TBlack
    Keith, You zipped passed the manufacture of the prop pretty quickly. I would imagine the machining of the basic shape is a little tricky. Wefalk, wouldn't the keels provide some protection for the shaft/prop assembly? Tom
  20. TBlack
    Michael, Windows in the new workshop! Most impressive. I'm jealous. Tom
  21. TBlack
    Hi Keith, Yes, getting the hull shape was the biggest hurdle. Adding the captain's cabin, and the quarterdeck should be straightforward. Otherwise, it's just build out the kit (maybe I'll see some places where I can augment or improve). For now it's a question of sanding down those first planks. Unaltered, the first planks and the finish planks together are 1/8" thick; too much for my eye, so lots of sanding. Thanks to all of you who are following along and adding "likes". Most humbling! Tom
  22. TBlack
    First planking done. Sanding, sanding, sanding. But, If you will recall, my biggest question was how to achieve a smooth hull shape aft with no plan to guide me. I'm happy with how it turned out:
  23. TBlack
    Nice looking flags. And I'm jealous of the fact that you have windows in your workshop! Tom
  24. TBlack
    AON, Well, she sounds English, so she must know more than I do. Anyway, a neat little site. Tom
  25. TBlack
    Is that yet another launch sitting on the port side under canvas? TB

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