Kevin Kenny
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The error was on the port stern end that had come in too much. I have since sanded it down so both ends are now equi distance. Ill take a breath. Remake the transom piece. Establish the center line and then cut the mortises. Yea, that Greg fella is a pain. Thank goodness. This would have been horrible to fix later on. Thanks. K
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Somewhere during this time frame i will get the training on casting the cannons by my friend Bruce.
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Just termite treated the frames. I plan to work on the stern next, then plank the upper deck, then mover to the external planks. .
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Looks great. You are making good headway.
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I Just checked Greg and i have the old model mill. . Next time i go up to the US ill bring the piece up and get it reamed. Looks like a nice attachment. k
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Now working on the swivel guns and the swivels in particular. This is my first attempt. Also yesterday the new Ipad pro arrived along with some new toys for the shop. The solder past will be essential in building the cannons and fitting the monograms. I have wanted to upgrade my soldering iron for a long time.
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Just did a count and found there are 70 individual pieces that make up a cannon and it’s stand not including the tackle used to hold it in place. I decided to only use 30 pieces.
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Termite treating the assembled cannon carriages, wheels and cannons. This is probably over kill as they are all made from hard wood. The cannons should not be subjected to insect damage, lignum Vitae and Wamara.
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Termite treating the assembled cannon carriages, wheels and cannons. This is probably over kill as they are all made from hard wood. The cannons should not be subjected to insect damage, lignum Vitae and Wamara.
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Update. Just thought i would update you all who have so kindly offered to help. I have located the model and more importantly the curator of the Science Museum who has agreed to help me locate all the possible information the museum has on the model and its builder. She has also offered to help locate the original plans that the model builder must have used to build the model of the SS St. Patrick. The models will become available for viewing some time 2022-24 so that good. this has been a wonderful exercise with so many offers of help from so many quarters. The hobby is alive and well. Thanks everyone for participating. Best regards kevin
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You are correct, some were sold, some were returned to the persons who had loaned them to the museum and the balance are now stored at dedicated storage at an old airfield near Swindon. So i will get one of my UK friends to get in touch and see if they can trace the model of the St Patrick. Its very exciting to be on the hunt for a possible piece of my countries history.
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