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  1. Elijah
    Wow! That is a lot of progress in only a couple days! If you don't mind, I will follow your build.
  2. Elijah
    Hello again! This will be a mini update that will hopefully be followed be a larger one sometime soon. I have a correction to my previous post. I will be receiving the gifts this next weekend instead of this weekend. As of progress, I have cut out the main template in cardboard. When I held up the template, I noticed I had sanded too much at the bow where the keel will be placed over. I will sand the ship to the correct length and then see how much wood filler needs to be used. If you have any suggestions, questions, or better ideas they are welcome. Until next time. Edit: *much
  3. Elijah
    I just looked through your build log and this work is literally jaw-dropping! I really did have my jaw open when I saw this! The level of detail you have achieved is amazing! I greatly admire your build and wish to follow and learn from you. If I am ever able to build something half as good as this some day I will be very happy!
  4. Elijah
    Hello again! I haven't been able to get anything done for the past few days, but I plan on doing more modeling this week. On a side note, I will be receiving some late Christmas gifts this weekend. I will most likely receive a Nautical Research Guild membership, and some 1/16" by 1/32" by 24" boxwood strips for planking from Crown Timberyard. I have heard a lot of good things about Crown Timberyard, and look forward to seeing the wood (and using it of course). Until next time.
  5. Elijah
    Have a great vacation!
  6. Elijah
    That's a nice Christmas present! Maybe if you used a rust solution it would make the bands look less shiny? That's just an idea though.
  7. Elijah

    Starting my Phantom build. Planing through the nex steps and cutting hull templates.

  8. Elijah
    That's a good idea! I don't have anything currently, but I might be able to find some wood at my papa's house. He has a workshop in the basement and has some wood scraps that might work for the job. In the meantime I will probably cut out the side hull templates, and start the next few steps that don't need the hull done, if any. Thanks Sal! You are right, I should start planing out the next steps as well. Also, at least you have built a model and are building another one, which is looking fantastic! Until next time. -Elijah
  9. Elijah
    I checked the plans one more time, just to be safe, and concluded they they were in scale. I did this by going on Model Shipways and looking at the kit information. The model should be 13 1/2 inches long when finished. I measured the boat in the plans and it was 13 1/2 inches long. I then started shaping the hull to the correct length. Tomorrow I will finish doing this. Until next time. -Elijah
  10. Elijah
    I decided not to print out the practicum, but instead I downloaded it to my iPad. I have also run into a couple problems and concerns. The first thing is that the hull templates are too large. In the below pictures, they overlap and the lines don't line up. They also overlap each other on the solid hull. I thought of three reasons of why it might not fit the hull. 1. The hull profiles are to large. 2. There seems to have been some carving done already. Or 3. It's a little of both. I think I will print the side view of the ship in the plans and make profiles from that. I think I will also play it safe and use the front view to cut side profiles. After I print it of though . Once I'm done with that I can get to shaping the hull correctly! Any comments, advice, and constructive criticism is welcome! Sorry that this post was kind of long. Till next time. -Elijah
  11. Elijah
    Thanks Ken! I am not experienced yet. I will use the hull frames and Chuck's practicum to get the hull done correctly. The nice thing is, if I mess anything up I can get it replaced for free! Till next time. -Elijah
  12. Elijah
    Thanks Wayne! I have sorted through all the pieces and everything meant to be in the kit is here. This is at my papa's house and is on the dinner table. This is not a permanent space. I will need to find somewhere though. I will print out Chuck's practicum. I will also update my signature. Till next time.
  13. Elijah
    Hello, this will be my build log of the Model Shipways Phantom New York Pilot Boat. Some things about myself: I got this kit for Christmas. I am thirteen and don't have a very high budget for tools or other things. My parents are divorced, so I will have to bring my kit back and forth. Fortunately, my papa (father) has a good amount of tools at his house. I do have some tools at my mama's (mother) house which I am currently at. My work space is also a little small, but it is a small boat . I will now start counting and sorting all the pieces. Have a Merry Christmas and I'll be back!
  14. Elijah
    Looks great! Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year of ship modeling!
  15. Elijah
    Those are nice steps! Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year full of shipbuilding!
  16. Elijah
    Now that's a fun Christmas card!
  17. Elijah
    Looking great! Maybe all the rat line tying will come in handy someday! Probably for making more ship models .
  18. Elijah
    That looks very nice! Your ship as a whole looks fantastic! I really love the look of the deck in the background, and your bowsprit is showing your excellent skills as well!
  19. Elijah
    Oh well, everybody makes mistakes.The boat look nice on your ship!
  20. Elijah
    That bowsprit looks great! I bet it will look even better once it's on the model!
  21. Elijah
    She's looking great! It look like you might be approaching the finish line! That is a nice ship!
  22. Elijah
    At least it was only images you forgot . Great job!
  23. Elijah
    I think it looks great!
  24. Elijah
    Great job on the gun port hinges! I really like how you pay close attention to detail!
  25. Elijah
    Great job! Everything looks great!

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