chborgm

I just ran into a problem. The bow rail from the kit do not line up with the post opening in the rail. The forward post opening in the rail is about 3/8 aft of the opening laser cut in the rail. Does anyone else have this?

I am at the point with my Philly were assemble the swivel guns. How do you do this with out breaking something. I don't want to bed the white metal.

Clarence

John

Being a newbe to the site what "machine" were you referring to?

Clarence

I the time between posts I decided to do what Dave did. I had to do some filll pieces in because I had put in some supports for the planking not know they would be exposed. 

 It's 1/2 in. I may plug the gap or extend the caps. I am going to think about it for awhile and move on. As soon as i learn how to post pictures I'll show you

Clarence

Chuck

In the kit there is a gap at the bow where the caps stop about a half inch from the bow. this leaves the frame and inards exposed. How did you handle this.

Clarence 

thanks I will.

are these back issues available?

It looks great. On one of my older model I used a Swedish Oil, but haven't seen that product available

what is the finish on the hull?

thanks. 

I am build this model, but nowhere near Augi's work. I do have a question about the ships design. Why is the windless so far to the rear. I don't see how the ropes could lead to the catheads.

I agree I have learned more from this forum than I have in the 20 + years of model building.

Thanks for all your effort.

No. I only found this site a couple months ago, and I was pretty well along at that time. When I start the Philly I'll do  a log.

Good input Chuck.

I just finished planking the deck on the Confederacy, so I have a lot to do before I get to the Philly.

Chuck

Thanks for the confidence builder. I haven't opened the box on Philly yet. I am following this forum to get insight  into my next effort. I know I will go back and reread this many times. I have never planked a hull with wide boards, and that is what has me concerned, 

I have this kit waiting in the wings, but with all the effort on fitting the planks I glad i have to finish the Confederacy first.

augie

Could you also pm a copy of how youdid the ladders. I have not had good luck on previous models.

the first is the picture of the stand, and second the Conferacy lying on it

I use a few loose pieces to prop it up in any attitude.

I have a rotaing universal stand but only use it in initial stages

The main reason it took me 20 yrs to finish was that I retired an took up several antique car restoration project. I am now doing the Confederacy. While building the felipe i had it in a fixed stand and loosened part of the keel when I push on the side of the hull one time. I switched to the homemade styrofoam stand , and now can position the ship in any manner, lay it on the styrofoam, and have it fully supported.

I bought this kit in 1987, and completed it last year. It is a great model . I,ll follow this closely