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Gary, we used to keep our schooner at D.N.Kelley & Sons in Fairhaven with many of these draggers as our neighbors. Will this model be “weathered”, or as newly launched? Tom -
Really clever. This log keeps getting more and more amazing!
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Seamless. Beautiful!
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beautiful result. I wish these were in 1:48 scale. As it is not, I'll have to figure out how to carve them myself!
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Davits in, according to the book cover painting. They look very far apart for a small ship's boat. BTW, if there is a boat on the davits, would there also be a boat amidships? You'll notice, also, that I've started installing rigged cannons. No training tackle. As Ron Neilson (hollowneck) points out: too small and finnicky.
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From stern lanterns to ships’ boats to huge frigates, you certainly succeed at your goal. When you have a vision, you are unstoppable!
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I believe Greg has used mica on his model. Thoughts? Tom
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Keith, I thought I would leave them as they are. This is a pretty simple craft without much embellishment, like Fair American?
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Keith, I decided to use your idea on the rope lanyards for the ladders: You'll also notice that I have installed the cap rail, the top rail on the transom and the gratings. The overall photo: At this point I need to install the aft davits. Then the rest of the construct is pretty much the same as the kit with the exception of an elm tree pump in the bow (I have no idea why, but it's in the book.) The book also mentions royals which I am not going to include, having decided that O'Brian made a mistake.
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nice metal work. Invisible seams!
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Mike, Interesting setup, but you do have to trust the angle gauge to be accurate Any way to double check the angle? Tom
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Nick, I have a Unimat SL1000 lathe, which is not made anymore, but is available from time to time on EBAY. Also, I have a Sherline mill which is very well made and the company provides great customer service. I would assume their lathe to be of the same quality. You'll need to think about what kind of cutters you'll need, as well as a dead/live center, self-centering 3 jaw chuck. Maybe nice to have is a DRO setup, and a compound slide. Tom
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Wonderfully detailed description, with product links; fabulous!
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Spooky, I saw this comment, and I thought, "Well, I'll just buy it down here and send it up there for him". Amazon has a used copy for $154.00! That was the end of that idea. The other option is to scan the build logs of Ed Tosti, David Antscherl, as well as Hollowneck. Probably others that escape me right now, but they all show you both what to do and how to do it. Tom
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Tom, I hope you’re going to bring your creation to New London. Tom
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Ooh! Much better solution, but I can’t see how the rope is secured at the bottom. BTW, this is why mom always liked you best. She recognized your perspective and precision, not to mention your good looks!
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Keith, you mean the baluster at the top of the ladder? your bro
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I've gotten the balusters installed: Before I put the rail on them I thought i would install the cap rail. I can't use the ones provided in the kit, because they are not the right shape. I need sheet stock 1/32" thick - not in my inventory. Which to buy pear or cherry. Pear is $12.50 per sheet and cherry is $5.00. I'll let you guess which one I've bought. While waiting for its arrival, I started working on deck furniture, specifically gratings. The metal etched gratings provided in the kit have openings that are 3"+ which I thought rather large, so I made my own: My openings are 2" which is more to my liking. Tom
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I've also found the slitting saw most helpful, especially if you have the DRO capability. Tom
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The other interesting thing is the side table under the forward windows. Apparently the top comes off to reveal various piloting controls. Tom
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So, the Cangarda was restored in California, is currently in Maine, being sold by an English broker, and priced in Euros. Quite an international achievement! Tom
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Keith have you seen this? https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1901-custom-pusey-$-jones-steam-yacht-8030108/ Tom
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Keith, You've got a good idea. I'll need around 10-12. They are 11 mm high. Model Expo has what I need, I think. Anyway, ordered a bunch of their stanchions. Thanks TB
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