Landlubber Mike
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That looks absolutely fantastic Dowmer. Very nice! Any good sources on where to buy AYC? As someone mentioned above, it looks like a really nice way of getting yellow ochre by painting with wood. -
Coming along really nicely! Are you planning to have one of the models show the cutting station? I've been thinking about whether to show the cutting station or add sails to my model. This may be incorrect but my guess is that many of the sails would be furled with the cutting station in operation, so I think showing the ship in full/close to full sail would be incompatible with showing the cutting station.
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Very cool, hope you don't mind me following. I think whalers are very interesting as well (I'm working on the Charles Morgan).
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Looks great David. You've gotten through some of the trickier parts of the build. For the planksheer, I also took John's approach of sanding it flat and then adding a small strip to it to ensure an even extension throughout the hull.
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Just want to say that this is looking very cool. Thanks for sharing, hope you don’t mind me following along.
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Looks great David. The counter block took me quite a while to put together, lots of curves and angles. For the stern generally, it seemed to me that the transom, etc. have very subtle curvatures. Take your time to get the framing right to ensure that you can capture those curves. That's a cool protractor - very helpful for this hobby I'm sure! If you have questions, I have lots of pictures that I've accumulated over time (including from a trip to Mystic). John (Texxn5) has a great website with lots of pictures as well: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com
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Thanks everyone! I'll keep an eye out on for how it handles drilling and cutting. It seemed to do ok on the quick test planks I cut on the table saw, though I noticed it did have a tendency to chip the wood at the entry point of the saw. At the current thickness of 1.5mm, it seems to hold up ok. Getting it down to 0.5mm was a different story though, as it curled, cracked, etc. I'll probably try to keep it at a width no less than 0.75mm. Gregory, love the model, very nice! I too am a fan of natural wood. And good eye on those sample planks - I do believe I cut them across the grain with the small sample piece I cut off the sheet.
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This company also offers dyed veneer sheets as well. The colors looked really nice. A potential option if one wants to avoid paint. I know some kits come with dyed strips (my Corel Unicorn kit, for example, came with strips already dyed black). https://sveneers.com/wood-veneers/dyed-wood-veneer/ Given the flexibility, seems like this kind of material is a great option as opposed to fighting wood that doesn't want to bend. One issue perhaps is that these veneers are normally on the thinner side.
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I picked up some cherry veneer from Woodcraft a few months ago. One of the packets is the typical reddish color, the other is almost a golden orange color when oiled. I'm thinking of using the latter for the upper hull and decking of my La Renommee build which contrasts nicely with the dark walnut I picked up from Crown Timberyard - here are some pictures: Is there any issue with using "veneer" material for models? The stuff I bought is very flexible, almost like thick paper. To give some idea, I sanded it down in my Byrnes thickness sander and it started curling around the roller at around 0.5mm. I'm used to wood that you have to heat/soak etc. to get bends, but this stuff is almost too flexible. What I can't tell is whether the sheets are crimped with micro-cuts to help with flexibility or not. Seems like I can sand out the machining marks to get a smooth finish so I'm tempted to use it as it's the color I have been looking for. Any tips or experiences with using similar products? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything before laying down the first deck planking. Thanks!
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Nice choice David, it’s a great subject and a nice kit. Looking forward to following along.
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Looks great David. I’m impressed not only with the build, but also how quickly you can progress at such a high level. My Pegasus will be done by 2025 😳
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Vince, I've been off MSW for the past couple of months but came across your build and wanted to say that I love the sails. Did you use the sail cloth that came with the kit? I just realized my LAR kit came with sail cloth, and I might just use it if it's the same stuff you are using.
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Amazing carvings, great work! You probably mentioned this before but can I ask what wood you are using?
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This has been a real interesting log to follow Hubac. Love your attention to detail and have been learning a lot!
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Great work BE, nice to catch up on your build. Always nice to have a shipwright assistant with a critical eye to keep you at your best.
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Very nice job! Seems like a very challenging part of the build that you are handling quite well! Looks like you have Thanksgiving dinner being delivered to your front door? How convenient!
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Wow I can’t imagine packing up a big model like that. Nice job and good luck! Are you showing it? Or did you sell it?
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Great start SkipW - this is a really fantastic kit of a gorgeous ship. Hope you don't mind me following along. There are a lot of us that built or are building a Swan class ship, so feel free to reach out with any questions.
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I was thinking of buying those bricks for the tryworks on my Charles Morgan. I'd love to hear your thoughts on them!
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Here are pictures of the model that was displayed alongside it:
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Sure thing Elijah - here are the photos I took. The lighting wasn't great, and I had to change the exposure of the cannon at the bow, but here are the pictures. If you want me to send them directly to not clutter your log, let me know. Cannon shot that sunk it:
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Really nice work Elijah! My daughter and I went to the Smithsonian American History museum earlier this week and saw the Philadelphia. I took a few pictures and can send them if you’d like.
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Beautiful work Igor - I agree with John, you are a true master! Thanks for sharing your build and techniques!
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Clare, just wanted to add that I'm enjoying your build and learning about these unique vessels. Very cool subject, and your work and techniques are outstanding.
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