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  1. GLakie
    Sorry Brian. I know you said you were working with Boxwood, and for some stupid reason, when I saw the reddish color of the wood, Pear stuck in my mind. (Sometimes, a mind is just a terrible thing) Cheers
  2. GLakie
    Your planking looks great Ulises!
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    What Jesse said Robb! Looks great! Cheers
  4. GLakie
    Nice work Tom! I've been waiting to see someone using the Taper Jig for tapering planks. Cheers
  5. GLakie
    Nice work on the sheaves Brian, and the mast. First crack on that is great. Must be a pure pleasure working with Pear. Cheers
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    Sweeeeeet!
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    Lookin' good Mark! Cheers
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    There's just a little info missing here Doc. Are you building the case for someone else that has, or is building the ship? What scale is it, or will it be? Whoever it's for will have all that info, then build the case 2" higher, 4" wider, and 4" deeper than the dimensions of the ship. Cheers
  9. GLakie
    Beautiful!
  10. GLakie
    Exquisitely done Danny. That bow shot looks like it's getting pretty busy in that area.
  11. GLakie
    Could it be something used for lifting the grate? It looks like it's meant to be removed from the wall, by pulling the keepers and sliding it off of those tenons.
  12. GLakie
    Your rope-coils turned out great Ken, and very clever, making them for right and left as well as adjustable for size.
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    You're doing an awesome job on her Tom, and she looks splendid! Cheers
  14. GLakie
    I think epoxy will work as a lot of the other guys are getting good results with it, using it for other deck-fittings like stanchions and windlasses, along with a pin for extra holding power, as well.
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    Your bowsprit looks like it will hold pretty good Robb. Instead of CA though, I'd use an epoxy because it'll make for a much stronger bond. Anchors - hmmm - you can check here to see if they have the one you like at the right size: http://www.bluejacketinc.com/fittings/fittings12.htm Cheers
  16. GLakie
    Thanks for sharing your techniques Ed. It looks like this same method would work as well for a solid-hull build as well.
  17. GLakie
    Maybe putting small hooks on each end of the tackle would show the capability of moving them to any position.
  18. GLakie
    The turret looks awesome Matt! Optivisor at 6X? You should be able to peer into another dimension with those. Just wondering if you were planning on placing rings in the deck around the turret for securing the tackle in any 360 position. Cheers
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    The over-all pictures of her look great Robb. I don't know about just using CA on the bowsprit though. When you start rigging the fore stays, it might not hold up to the tension. Jesse's idea might be a better option. Just start with a small hole at first, using a sharp bit, and at high speed, to avoid splintering, working your way up to under the right size finishing with a file, and elongate the hole just a little at the front and rear with a round file, because of the angle it will be. It'll definitely offer way more support for your rigging. I'd hate to see things breaking on you when you start that. Cheers
  20. GLakie
    Even though I'm "retired" now, I still manage to keep busier than I'd like, doing side-line projects for myself, and other people, besides the normal house-hold responsibilities. So, for a while at least, I'll be juggling what I need to get done for me, with what other projects I have to do. Sooner or later, I'll have to put the brakes on it though, and just start saying "no". I'm pretty much on schedule as far as starting my build though, as I've made good progress in getting things set up here, and should still be starting this winter. I can't wait either! Cheers
  21. GLakie
    I agree Jay. With a ship like Constitution, where the records from the past are sketchy at best, and the only real Navy plans for the ship, even as it is, don't exist, the only thing you can rely on is best guess. Besides, anyone other than you, who will be viewing it when it's done, won't really notice the difference if anything is slightly off. You're the Captain here, so like Mark says, it's a good plan, and go for it. Have a great time on your vacation
  22. GLakie
    I'll say one thing Mark. For a first-time wooden ship build, and a kit-bash besides, you're doing a h**l of a job on her. I'm still contemplating how much of that I'll be doing on my first, outside of replacing all of the wood except the keel, bulkheads and the filler-blocks. If I go with the "as launched" version, it's going to take a lot of extra work, especially at the stern, going from 3 to 8 windows.
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    Nice work Mark. So Mantua's plans were that far off from TFFM's plans? Cheers
  24. GLakie
    Ken Foran's going through the same thing right now Michael, and he seems to have found a pretty good method for that, and he's doing them on the deck. You'll need to read a few posts down, but he goes into pretty good detail about it, starting here at this post: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10038-us-brig-niagara-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-164/page-15#entry334302 Hope this helps a little Cheers
  25. GLakie
    Wasn't really sure Marc, but I thought I read it someplace here in this forum. Couldn't find the article though.

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