Kevin Kenny

All the mast steps are done

Main mast step and fire mast step

Modification to the height gauge. I installed the new screws but still found i had to put a pliers to tighten enough so that the pointed would not move. To solve this problem i made up two plastic extensions which made it easy to  tighten with my fingers.

Thanks Greg

i am Just so annoyed to make such a basic mistake which in hindsight is so clearly illustrated in the books planking layout. What led me astray was the various photographs of different builds that show the end of strakes 1&2 in different locations. I am just going to stick to the book going forward. 

I have almost completed on the correction exercise after which i am  off to Germany Holland and England for a few weeks holiday. When i return i will be refreshed and ready to go again. 

I am in 5he process of recording my  error. I will make it private access in the first instance and would appreciated if you and David could look at it and comment. Since these videos may be used as a guide in future builds i need to show the errors and the corrections so that i do not mislead future modelers.

Best regards

kevin 

I have had a lot of trouble with regard to the finished height of strake 15. After conversations with both Greg and David i have developed a chart with the finished heights off the plan.  Clearly i made a number of mistakes with the installation of the strakes (see Davids correction photograph. I am going to only correct the finished height of strake 15 and move on since i am closing all this inside.

Still photos

I posted this in the wrong place before. These are a few of the tools and stuff i picked up while in New york. The  small square will be invaluable.  The automatic switch for the vacuum system is the most practical as i often don't switch it on  when i just need to make a quick sand or cut. Now i have no excuse.

I have to say that this kit is well manufactured and a real challenge to build but its also one of the best kits i have come across.

All the trouble is always worth it. Congratulations, she looks wonderful

strake 14 complete

First piece of strake 14 installed

Since modified the clamps to make them wider and shorter. The added length prevents them from spinning and the shorter depth allow me to draw lines above or below the clamp. It also just pulls the edge of the plank down against the frame instead of the whole plank. This is useful sometimes when you just want the edge pulled down

Clamps after the installation  

Already did this. Thanks

K

Complete