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  1. jwvolz
    Thanks for following along Floyd! Timmo, thanks for the validation on my thought process there. That's the best thing about MSW, bouncing things off people who have already "been there, done that" with a certain kit. I have mixed feelings on gunport strips like that. They make port alignment easier, but a lot of people seem to struggle with bending/aligning them, and one little mistake can throw the whole build off and not allow cannons to fit in the ports properly.
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    Thanks for the confirmation on that Timmo. The fact that both stern extensions protruded evenly led me to think it was by design. I fiddled with the gun port template last night and am not sure I like the way it lays across bulkhead number 3. The run is clean and smooth other wise, but when you clamp it flush to the third bulkhead it develops a decided kink there which can't be right. Both sides are the same and I measured out the bulkhead for squareness and evenness and all looks OK there. It's almost as if that bulkhead were too small by 3-4 mm. The issue seem confined to the extension, which gets cut off anyway so I may just let it remain vertical across there and not glue it to that extension to keep the kink out of it, just maybe glue the bottom edge where it touches the bulkhead proper. No pictures of it, I'm traveling for work.
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    Thanks Mike. Obviously I haven't gotten to the walnut yet but was thinking of possibly going with boxwood for the outer planking (at least above the waterline). The only thing holding me back is so many of the other fittings and CNC cut items will all be walnut, and I'm not sure how I feel about mixing and matching, and I don't feel like replacing all of those items. I definitely plan to replace the deck material, likely with Holly. Some of that walnut ply will be a challenge, no doubt. My birthday is in 12 days, AOTS book already on the list...
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    Thanks Andy. Looks pretty good with the quarterdeck false deck, may need a little tweak, but not as bad as I first thought.
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    Just spotted a possible issue. The four stern extensions don't stick out the same distance. I made sure everything was square and even, and got the two outer ones angled ins lightly as is proper, but not sure why they are protruding differently. The outer two are not out as far as the inner. All are flush with the last bulkhead. It would be easy enough to shim them, and as it is now it doesn't look like the transom would lay flat.
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    Thanks Timmo and Joe. I'll likely be back on copper after this one Timmo, but it sure is nice to have the break! Well between last night and getting up early this morning I have all of the bulkheads and the stern extensions installed and beveled. Fit was very good and things went smoothly. It may be a couple of days before I make any further progress. The gun port template sheet is pretty warped and will require straightening for a few days before I can use it. That, and my son has a baseball game tomorrow as well as it being i Mother's day, that should just about do it for the weekend!
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    Such beautifully clean work Bob. All the details look fantastic.
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    Thanks Frank. Yes, it's a very nice kit. I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the components,instructions and plans. Highly recommeded.
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    I was looking for something a bit different for my next build, and most assuredly did not want to copper, having done so on my last three builds, so after much thought I have settled on the Caldercraft Granado. There are some nice builds of her going on her on MSW which have given me some great ideas and nice inspiration. The kit is very nice right out of the box, with decent looking wood, nice fittings and excellent plans and instructions. I have yet to decide how far I'm going to go with changes and alterations wood wise, but I have some time to decide on that. So...let's get started! She's upright on her building board with rabbet and bearding line cut and the first few bulkheads installed. I'm glad we saved (my now teenaged sons') Legos! Nothing too exciting yet...
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    Wow Ian those are ugly. I purchased my Unicorn in about 1995 and the cannons were very nicely done, nothing like that. Your build continues to look very nice.
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    Looking very nice Timmo. My Granado kit arrived the other day and I've going through the contents over the weekend. I'm very impressed with the quality. I hope to start on her next weekend, and will be using some of the great ideas I've gotten from your build.
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    Looking very, very nice Gregor.
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    Model Expo has them as does Caldercradt, whoe fittings you can buy from Cornwall Model Boats: http://www.modelexpo-online.com/search.asp?SKW=cat1_MR%20cat2_S@ http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft_belayingpins.html
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    I like the paintwork on the gun carriges Timmo. Very nice. My Granado kit should arrive on my doorstep Thursday, and I can't wait to start her! I'm certainly going to be borrowing some of your fantastic ideas.
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    That's really nice work. Great unique subject too.
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    The Search for Speed Under Sail and The Baltimore Clipper, It's Origin and Development both by Howard Chapelle have a good bit about American Privateer craft. Not a book, but the April issue of Naval History has a focus on War of 1812 privateers.
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    Thin styrene would be a good approach too. Easy to cut cleanly, obviously takes paint well, nice and smooth. Evergreen makes some pretty thin material.
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    Great shot of the Letter of Marque Tim, thanks for that! I've kind of narrowed down the next build to probably either the Caldercraft Granado, or the Cruizer, with some modifications to possibly make maybe HMS Reindeer, Penguin, Frolic or Grasshopper. I still have a lot of digging to do research wise on those vessels, so that may have to wait in line a bit. I'm also rather intrigued by the Caldercraft Pickle, which looks like a very nice kit, and a fun build. I'm a bit partial to topsail schooners... The stern davit was a simple modification, and the Caldercraft range of resin ship's boats look like a nice option to add some detail to. I think I'll have to look into them in the future.
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    Thank you all, very much. Tim: The davits are a bit of creative license on my part, but the Merritt Edson model of the PDN in the Smithsonian has the stern davits, and I think it was likely she had them. They are not on the Model Shipways plans. I fabricated them from square walnut stock 4x4mm in size. I overlapped two pieces by about a third of their length, and then clamped them together and filed and sanded the curve to shape. The ships boats are built from a plastic shell from one of the Eurpoean kit manufacturers that I can't recall; ME used to carry them. I hollowed them out as thin as I could, planked the outside and then made the ribs/stringers/thwarts etc.. from scratch. Here's a closer photo of the davits/boat:
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    Well, she's finished. Overall I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. I'll put additional photos in the gallery shortly. Now, what to build next...
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    OK, thanks. I'll look out for it on my next visit.
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    To any considering Alcad paints, be sure the surface you apply them to is absolutely blemish-free, as they go on very thin and show every imperfection underneath. I've never tried them on wood, only styrene. Also keep in mind they are nearly impossible to hand-brush since they dry so quickly. They are designed for airbrushing.
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    Interesting druxey, thanks for that. Is it a specific brig or a generic representation of the Cruizer class? Main level or upstairs with the ship model collection?
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    I'm starting to lean toward HMS Grasshopper. I'm saying this based on the brig Irene (ex-Grasshopper) model in the Naval Academy Museum, which shows both the fore and aft platforms. I doubt the Batavians would have gone to the trouble of adding those after her capture... I forget who built that beautiful model, but I'm assuming they did their homework. I'll need to stop back in there and get some better photos next time I'm down that way.
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    Well Dave...Maybe I am more confused now. Really though, that info does help, and does square with some of the things I have been researching. OK, let's narrow it down then: among the Frolic, Reindeer, Avon, Epervier, Peacock, Penguin, you know, the "famous" ones, is it known if any of those had either the fore platform or the stern one or both? I'll gladly build one of those, if I can verify some of these pesky facts.

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