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  1. MikkiC
    Finally starting to put walnut on the hull! Still have to attach the stern post....of which I think I've made 3? Now to find the correct one..... I still have some filing to do, but I tend to cut around the cannon ports a little larger and file to size.
  2. MikkiC
    Amazing
  3. MikkiC
    Very nice work Eric. I enjoyed this build log and seeing how you overcame obstacles. Every kit has its issues to work out. For me, that's part of the fun. Our neverending drive to figure things out coupled with our unending resilience helps us build the confidence we need to keep on trying and building more difficult projects. Thanks for sharing this. I look forward to your next build.
  4. MikkiC
    Maybe no one will notice a missing foremast except maybe @Louie da fly, and he will absolutely be gentlemanly about it. You know, something like, "nice work Patrick. Have you considered a foremast?" 😁 That frame has to take a good bit of weight, so I vote for max crossbeams and center beams (plan c) since triangle is strong(est) structure.
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    And she sure looks quite good. This is a very nice build! Thank you for sharing it.
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    Yes, we're all waiting for the glorious forecastle
  7. MikkiC
    Rather than post a bunch of pics, I thought this would be easier. I made some templates from a different model and kept them. I used scrap wood for rails and the ends of the 0.5 x 4mm that was left from inside bulwarks for the rungs. For the door trim: I traced door onto a pice of scrap, cut it out, soaked some 1 x 3 walnut and let it sit in the form for a bit. I glued it on and used nails to hold it. Not sure what I'm going to do about door hardware yet. On the door pic, I didn't decide to put a base on trim until afterwards. If it doesn't clean up well, I'll try something different on the next one
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    Well I'm still putting in supports. Need to finish one side so I can make the other side level. While I'm waiting for glue to dry, I decided to work on those toothpick doors and build a few ladder rather than watch the glue dry. 😁
  9. MikkiC
    Of course. I'm honoured. And any advice you have is gladly taken.
  10. MikkiC
    Can't wait for this to unfold. Your dedication to research is as admirable as your building skills. This is gonna be fantastic!
  11. MikkiC
    Bravo! Well Donne Mate! I'm always mesmerized at how people build a ship from a picture or drawing or carving, etc. Phenomenal!!!!!! And as @Baker asked: what's next?
  12. MikkiC
    I commend your bravery for working with oak in this small of a scale. 👏 Nicely donne.
  13. MikkiC
    Welcome and nice, neat work. I find some plans are a bit overkill and others quite lacking. I, too, am working on a kit with little instruction. While frustrating at times, I've learned a lot and really honed my problem solving skills. In more advanced kits, the instructions are sparser because the designer assumes we know. That's fair. Glad I found your log. I'll be following along with great interest. I think the Bounty I built was a Mamoli kit. Great plans and instructions but the wood quality and fittings were less than desirable.
  14. MikkiC
    Slowly but surely I'm moving along. I'm working on deck trim so I can install supports. I changed the deck colour from golden oak to red oak. I prefer darker colours. I should've gone with red oak at first. That change took a bit of sanding.
  15. MikkiC
    Bravo! This is an enjoyable build log. I'm jealous of your shop.
  16. MikkiC
    I haven't made much progress as I've been busy with other things. I can't get used to this "adulting." I've been trying for a few decades, but I haven't progressed all that much. 😁 The first layer of the hull is finally complete, sanded, and patiently waiting the next layer. I chose 1 x 5 x 500mm walnut. Why? Because I don't have the means to mill my own lumber (yet 🤞). I bought it from Model Expo. The quality looks good. I finally got the deck glued in. I used 0.5 x 5 limewood and stained it golden oak. I didn't score any of it with a pencil. This result just happened. I'm not convinced about the colour, but I'll know better once I see some fittings sitting on it. I'm working on the inside a bit so I can put in supports. I will definitely crush the sides otherwise. Onward.....
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    Nice! Once we get into the rhythm, they go more quickly than annoyingly slow. 😁
  18. MikkiC
    Looking good. I, for some reason, always enjoy rigging.
  19. MikkiC
    I assure you my German is worse! 😁 You're doing just fine. I know what you mean and I'm sure others do as well.
  20. MikkiC
    Very nice. Welcome
  21. MikkiC
    Try a light sanding after they're dry and reapply? Sometimes that works. The stain doesn't look too uneven in the pics though.
  22. MikkiC
    The masts and spars....not up there with my favorite things to do. They look good
  23. MikkiC
    Looking good Patrick. I have a few "things" for target practice with that Tiger II, but Google maps can't find a route from Pennsylvania to Belgium. Do our places really exist if Google can't find a route? 😁
  24. MikkiC
    Still working on 1st layer of hull. I know. It's been a hot minute, but work, life, end of summer outdoor stuff, etc. It's almost completed and ready to sand. I haven't been able to find wood for 2nd layer yet. Everyone in U.S. is out of the size I need. I plan on working on deck next. Need to cut away supports, plank decks and inside of bulwarks, and put supports in before 2nd layer of plank. Oh, and I have to deal with the keel.
  25. MikkiC
    Eh we all make mistakes. It's all part if the learning curve. The other option is to carefully remove the planks with a very sharp knife. Heat might help. If you can cut underneath it to loosen it some, you might be able to pry the wood off..... Or just leave it and keep going. 🙂

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