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    Last video as i am on holiday for teo weeks. No modeling allowed.
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    Last deck addition to build for the front hatch for the scratch build but i will wait until i get the Campbell and Geisendorfer plans before i stick it to the model.
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    On Vimeo just use my name Kevin Kenny or search by the ships name. There is a set on HMS Granado, HMS Thorn a “Swan” class and America 1852 along with some general videos on tools etc
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    This is the scratch built version of the kit. I am in touch with the Great Britton Trust who have 4 plans done, 2 by Campbell and 2 by Geisendorfer and am hoping they will agree to send me digital copies. The main change to the scratch built boat is the change of the grating to a second hatch opening. The bow also shows a access hatch. This is reflected in some of the historical paintaings while in others it is not shown.
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    This is the kit layout of the boat based on the plan.
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    The two different deck set ups. Now just trying to figuer out the foredeck layout. There is a hatch in some of the drawings although many of the historical artist seem to show a clean foredeck.
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    I finished the capstan and the forward round skylight and am still struggling with the deck layout. I plan to follow the kit layout for the kit build but for the scratch build i want the deck layout to be as it would have been during the first race. So far i cant find definitive directions so have turned to the paintnigs of the time. I will include the ones that i am being guided by. I feel that the top of the Capstan was painted red. While the top moulding around the skylight was white. The forward grating would have been covered either with a canvas cover or with a wooden cover to keep the sea water out while crossing the Atlantic. Only one of the paintings shows a civered grating, all the other show a rather large structure like a second access point. I also see no cushions on the seat so will not show any. I any case they would never have been covered in black canvas. I will use blue or red for kit boat. Any input would be appreciated.
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    Making the skylight base from a piece of brass plummimg pipe
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    Yes its unfortunate that your good work will all be covered up. Having said that it facilitates the finishing of the bottom of the boat with various fillers to give a fantastic finish. Some builders may object to this but personally i like perfection when possible.
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    Copper plate to rudder complete and installed along with the second cockpit seat.
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    Thanks Gary For the last 4 months I have been busy rebuilding a real sailboat an SRMax and had to take time off from modeling. But am now back full time, these two models are much too long in the pipeline .
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    There are 47 videos do here is the one on planking
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    Looks great. If you are interested you may find my videos on building this model useful. Keep up the good work. Kevin
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