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The detail work in incredible Tim. Outstanding work!- 144 replies
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Thanks for stopping by Sjors!
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George, the more the merrier! I'll probably be borrowing off of your log after you pass me up, LOL! Tim, glad you still have the patience to look in on this log. By the way, again I'll probably go with examples of other well known ships of the period (or use artistic license ), but you wouldn't happen to have any information on what color the interior of Connie was on her gundeck would you?
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Augie and Popeye, thanks for looking in guys. It's been a while so I'm chomping at the bit to get some real work accomplished. By the way, everything I have looked at online is showing deck planking without a margin plank and nibbing. I think I'm going to go with what I'm seeing and figure in a little artistic license as there isn't any 100% record of these details I'm sweating over.
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Nigel and John, thanks for looking in after such a long break. Here are a couple of photographs of work I completed today. The starboard timberheads and knightheads. This area isn't complete yet though. I also got most of the starboard gundeck waterway shaped and put in place. I had to tear apart the stern framing I had installed up to this point as the more I compared it to pictures the more it didn't look right. Back to the drawing board on that area.
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Okay, so the shipyward has reopened because it has cooled down considerably and I am now stuck inside during my free time. I will be posting an update later on tonight after I finish up with a couple of last pieces. Trust me it's not that big of an update. I'm writing this to hopefully trick some of our Constitution historians into divulging some information or thoughts on a deck planking plan. The instructions don't show a margin plank and in fact mention that nibbing is not needed on the decks. I find it odd though and wanted to see if anybody knew if this was the case early on for Constitution. I have studied Evan's decks on his model and I like the way it looks and history seems to support what he did with his interlocking planks. So, was there a margin plank and was the rest of the decking nibbed? Should I go with a three or four butt pattern? I'm still looking into online sources as I have exhausted what my books have.
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Looking good Tom. That sounds like a much easier method to placing nails.
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Tim, I'm just catching up on your Basilone. Outstanding work on her!
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Dale, that's an interesting thought about the manropes. If you write to the museum website you will receive an answer within a couple days. I had an answer within two days when I wrote in about the anchor hawsers. I do recall the instructions saying though that the manropes weren't present in 1812.
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Nice work on the hammock covers! I like the shots you have taken down the deck.
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John, sweet work on the timberheads and knightheads! The stern filler pieces are looking excellent as well.
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Looks good Tom! The nails really add great detail and are a testament to your skill.
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Tom, your method for the interior bolts is absolutely genius. I'll be stealing that idea one of these days as well.
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Sal, I'm sorry to say that I'm just now seeing this build log. The PVC steamer is an excellent idea and one that I may just steal. Your Syren is looking great.
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You're doing very well on your deck fittings and hammock stanchions. Great work!
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Bob, the deck looks great with the chainplates and deadeyes in place.
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Dale, your Niagara looks great! The rigging is really clean and crisp. Good job with everything and I enjoy seeing the pictures of the real thing that you are posting in your log.
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John, your stern framing looks great and on target. I don't see any real problems with it standing out. If I may, and in my opinion only, the filler blocks look like they could use a touch more sanding to cut down on the extreme bend of the hull planking when they butt into the corner of the counter and keel (maybe not the right word?), but other than it all looks awesome. I wouldn't worry about reworking your stern.
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Hey Larry, your Niagara has really come along. I'm anxious to see some paint on your hull now. jct's masking technique works every time and is a great solution to bleed-through. As always, your work is very precise and a pleasure to watch.
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Sal, I've been watching in the shadows as your Phantom has taken shape. You've done an outstanding job on her. Any ideas on what you are thinking about building next?
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Tim, I have been looking in on builds for the last several months but haven't really committed to commenting on them, LOL. I will begin building again soon with the typical Ohio cool down. I'm doing just fine but have been very busy with other projects and family time during the warm summer. I appreciate you dropping in though.
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Nigel, gorgeous decking! Do you also do kitchen floors? LOL
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Very nice job on the framing Michael. With regards to your thinking on modifications, are you considering planking one half and leaving the other half bare?
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Sal, you've done very well. Everything looks very clean and precise. I'm anxious to see the rest of this build.
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Mobbsie, incredible work on Aggie! You rigging is very clean and the figurehead is outstanding.
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