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  • Birthday 10/08/1968

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    Breda, The Netherlands
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    Trumpet playing, modeling aircraft and ships, Heller and wood.

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  1.    FrankWouts reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
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  19. FrankWouts
    Hi all, I’m on my way in chapter 4, and I have a question. I have a rather larger opening in front of the false deck. Should that be filled to be even with the false deck to support the rounded margin deck plank that will be glued over it? Or is that plank wide enough and doesn’t it matter? Also I doubt painting the grating supports black. They look beautiful the way they are with a little WOP…? Thanks! Frank.
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  22. FrankWouts
    Now we have two master painters in our mids: Dusan and you Fred! Simply wonderful paintwork! I wish I had the courage... Frank.
  23. FrankWouts
    Beautiful and inspiring work almost comes to an end JJ…. I wonder if you could explain and visualize two things: 1. The connection of your 9-12 Volt connector to your model stand and how you wired the male/ female plug inside the winnie (did you drill the wiring all the way vertical through the keel AND the multiply?) 2. A small tutorial on how to produce those lovely lanterns hanging all over? The rest of the wiring is clear in your pictures I think. Thanks, Frank.
  24. FrankWouts
    Thanks Glenn and Matt and the likes, Yes, I think too it’s easier doing that now, but actually the idea is from Westwood (Dusan), all credits to him and his more than beautiful benchmark build! Yes, glad I’m fully recovered now, lots of sweating again. That’s different from the good old flu I must say… I hope I also have time again to browse through both your excellent builds as well again! I have time enough and am not in any hurry, I’m behind almost everybody, whether they started before or after me, LOL! 😂😉 Cheers, Frank.
  25. FrankWouts
    Hi Joe, any updates? Frank.
  26. FrankWouts
    Time for an update after weeks of inactivity because of work and flu/corona after completing chapter 3. I made a start with chapter 4 and am also preparing for masts, just to keep my options open, when I might feel I have place to showcase a fully rigged Winnie in my house 😉👍🏻.
  27. FrankWouts
    Thanks for your elaborate answer Fred! I will check where I can get those Shipyard Enterprise plans here in Europe! As for the backward angles of the masts, I found on Chuck’s plans that the formast is a straight 90 degrees angle to the keel, the main mast leaning only 1 or 2 degrees backwards and the mizzen mast like 3 or 4 degrees… I aligned my wooden ruler to the keel, is that wrong? Is the waterline that you used perhaps not parallel to the keel line? Thanks, Frank.
  28. FrankWouts
    Yes, I just read you will be cutting more in the future, so no worries. I totally understand and agree to let the guys ready to start Speedwell now buy the first batches. I was just flabbergasted I saw the first two chapters being listed and sold out at the same time when I woke up Monday morning...hahaha...but, good for you, you fully deserve it Chuck! Frank.
  29. FrankWouts
    Aaah, Speedwell chapter 1 and 2 sold out directly while I was asleep in Europe...
  30. FrankWouts
    Hi Fred, Very impressive your fully rigged version thusfar! I want to keep my options open now that I'm starting chapter 4, planking the deck. I might go for a fully rigged Winnie later on as well. How did you determine the exact locations of the masts? Only by the holes in the false deck , as given by Chuck? Are all three masts right up, that is 90 degrees with the waterline? Where did you get the plans for the Enterprise? Is the rigging fully compatible with Winchelsea, or at least contemporary? Thanks! Frank.
  31. FrankWouts
    Hi Dusan, Your work is really breathtaking and a real piece of art, the beautiful painting, the precision of the woodwork and metals, usage of tools, all at a decent speed is truly amazing and very inspirational to me! I now bought the Proxxon MF70 and started to learn working with this milling tool, again a milestone for me, but again slowing me down in my build. Learning so much by this Winnie project, from Chuck, Mike, and also certainly you and all other amazing builders on this website! Amazing... Frank.
  32. FrankWouts started following HMS Winchelsea 1764 by KennyH78 - 1/48 , HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Trussben - 1:48 and Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Stuntflyer (Mike) - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF
  33. FrankWouts
    Again a masterpiece in the making by your hand Mike... Following your educational text and photo's again with great interest! Frank.
  34. FrankWouts
    Hello Kenny, Welcome to the Winchelsea project from me too and Happy New Year! Also you have my deepest respect cutting all the bulkheads yourself on the scroll saw... A lot of extra work I'm too lazy doing myself I'm afraid LOL... But your plan and preparation look superb to my eye! Have fun! Frank.
  35. FrankWouts
    Very nicely done and very courageous with those treenails and the right moment to start that…respect… Maybe I’ll dare doing that on my next build. Hat off! Merry Christmas Fred! Frank.
  36. FrankWouts
    She’s looking very good for Christmas Gary! A nice stage to let her and yourself rest during these days. Happy Christmas!

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