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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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    The only thing you need to consider is that these tool require a transformer to operate.
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    This may be the time to start a collection of the Micro Lux tools from Micromart. I have most of them and with the exception of the belt sander they are excellent tools. They have a wonderful mini drill that i use almost every day. Best regrads kevin
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    She is coming along very nicely
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    Hi Rick i am so glad you have found them useful. All I can tell you is that although power tools help make the work easy, hand tools can do every thing a power tool can do. The Bluejacket is a great kit one that you will have great fun with. If I can be of any help feel free to contact me. Best regards Kevin
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    Coppering complete. Video to follow.

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