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Chuck how much do you want for it - asking for a friend 😂👍

Many of you are curious about this photo.   Its floating around the forums without an explanation.  I brought my Medway Longboat to the New London show last week where it was photographed..   You may not be able to see it right away but yes I changed this Medway English longboat to be an American boat.   This model was used in the movie that I worked on last year which I talked about a while back.   I changed the flag and the nameplate on the model.  They wanted it to be American and have the Character's Name on the model.  They were going to slowly pan across it for the movie and wanted Ed Harris' character name very visible etc.
 
To my Surprise after spending a bunch time with him trying to teach him how to fake being a ship modeler,   Ed Harris signed the model.  But of course not the base....Black sharpie right across the hull.   No fixing that!!!  So rather than put the model back to its original English origin and remove the nameplates, I decided to just leave it as is.  It will make for a nice conversation piece.   The movie is supposed to come out in July I believe....It was about 10 degrees out the day he signed it.  The workshop was set up in the garage of the set.  I have no idea how they acted as if it wasnt freezing all the time.  I suppose that is why he is considered such a great actor.
 
Starring Ed Harris, Dustan Hoffman, Bill Murray, Gabrielle Union, Jenifer Coolidge, Pete Davidson and a bunch of others you would certainly know.   We shall see how the movie turned out!!!   At least I have a memento for the wonderful experience.
 

It's more dependant on the hull lines, but there are a couple of things I can do to mitigate it further.

Good move Chris,

The one in the centre is apparently Nelson's sword found in his cabin after Trafalgar.
The ones right and left are the surrendered French and Spanish swords.
 
Cheers,
 
B.E.
 

The sword will be replaced with a 1795 Naval Pattern

I have commisioned a second figure of Nelson using a new carver with more accurate facial features:
 
These are a work in progress with a little more tweaking required. The render showing Nelson on the plinth was the first. I asked, based on previous feedback, to have dowels on the bottom of the feet and holes to take the dowels in the plinth, if people want to display the figure either on the plinth, or on the deck directly.

Very nice review, but when watching this video my low point was the person reviewing the kit.
There were several places where he stumbled on definitions of parts. That being said, I still like to get one of the Sherbourne kit some day.
I truly believe I can do her true justice. And being presented in the new lawyer bookcase that the Admiral and I will pick up in a month.
Chris, one day my order will drop into your box.

Here is an unboxing review of Sherbourne, bt the Midwest Model Shops in the US:
 
(Not much else to report on, just been producing/re stocking Indy laser cut sheets, which has taken an absolute age to do...)

Thank you, Keith

haven't looked in for a few days- that's great news Keith 😁
 
Keith

Thank you, Roel 
 
 
 Tom, let it suffice to say since taking over cooking duties I've lost 14 pounds. I don't like cooking, it's just not my thing and yes, I much relieved that Maggie is at the point that she's getting where she can move back into the chief cooking role. 
 
 
 Thank you, Bob. She don't need no stuffed penguin and chocolates to make her smile, she has me! 
 
 
 Thank you, Keith. I consider knitting one those womanly mysteries I best left be. 
 
 
 Thank you, Brian. 
 
 
 Thank you, Gary. An easy rhythm to life is a good life. 
 
 
 Thank you, Glen. As soon as I hit the send button I'm making my way upstairs for some ole finger retraining. 
 
 Thank you to all for the likes and for following along. You guys bless my heart in so many ways, thank you for being you. 

So glad to hear this my friend. Life is full of ups and downs, soon you'll be up to my favorite part Ratlines.  Lol 😆  sorry  Just glad Maggie is  doing so well. 😅    you should get her a stuffed Penguin and chocolates to make her smile.  Lol.
Bob M.
 

Really glad to see this response as I know from experience that getting any sort of recovery is dependant on a combination of good fortune and hard work. 
 
Good to see you are going to get some sea time for yourself. 

Keith, are you happy with your cooking, or are you relieved that you now have help?
Tom

That's great news all around Keith. Hope Maggie keeps making progress. Great to hear she's gotten this far already. 
 
Great to see you're getting "some time off" as well. 
 

Master's level, Chris.  Looking forward to your next model.

Bulwark planking has finally been completed.  It really wasnt too bad.   You just have to keep plugging away and while making careful cuts between those ports.   All the cracks, gaps and dents were filled and sanded in preparation for painting.
 
The second layer of spirketting was added as well to finish off the bulwarks below the ports.  The top edge was softened or even rounded off.  I dont like to leave a hard edge here.  I used a 1/32" strip the same shape and size as the first layer.  I took the shapes from the plans because this wide 1/2" strip needs to be tapered like the first layer and shaped before you glue it on.  Every model will have slight differences so it will take some time to get it right.     Then the top of the sills were very carefully sanded and the cracks filled there as well.   I was careful not to sand into the top of the spirketting which would ruin the nice continuous run along its top edge.  You can see how bad port sills look now but the surfaces are now smooth and once painted will look really nice.  
 

Before I paint however I needed to add the 4 fixed blocks on the inside of the bulwarks.  On Winnie, I had used laser cut fixed blocks the same thickness as the planking.   You would glue them to the framing before planking and then plank around them.  I went a different way this time.  I just planked the entire interior bulwarks and then just drilled the fixed blocks through from the outboard side.   Then I sanded them clean and reamed them a bit with a round file.  To finish off these simulated fixed blocks I took a very small "V" gauge chisel and made a small simulated sheave slot between the two holes.   Since the bulwarks will be painted this seemed like the better way to go.  You can see the two fixed blocks below at the bow on the starboard side.  I used a sharpened pencil to color the sheave to simulate a more appropriate color.   
 
I have also hi-lighted in this photo how I planked the bow inboard.   I first glued a 1/4" x 3/64" strip down the inboard side below the bowsprit hole.   See the red arrow.  This allows me to push the planking strakes up against it which for me makes the process easier and neater.  There were two more strakes to add on each side of this to plank the bow inboard.   The cracks were filled and it was all sanded smooth for painting.
 

 
Here is a photo showing the aft portion of the bulwarks planked and ready for painting as well.  Note the two fixed blocks here as well. 
 

The one last thing you might notice is that I did in fact add the margin plank all along the bulwarks.  This is 1/4" wide and 3/64" thick.   It finishes it off neatly.   You dont have to add this yet but I find it easier to paint the bulwarks when I have a nice right angle to paint down to.   Hopefully I wont bugger it up and get red paint all over the margin planks.  But if you find it easier to paint the bulwarks first without making a mess then fell free to do it that way.
 
At the bow,  the margin planks on each side were cut from a 3/64" thick sheet of yellow cedar.   I used the plans and planking template provided.  I cut it out and used that paper template as a starting point.   After seeing what I needed to adjust for a tight fit, I transferred this shape to the wood sheet and cut it out with a sharp #11 blade.  If you look at the photo again you can see my first attempt which I discarded.  It didnt fit as nicely as I wanted.   So I made more adjustments and cut another.   You would be best served to buy a few extra 3/64" thick sheets of Yellow cedar for stuff like this.   Every model will be slightly different and you will want to go through this exercise as well for a good fit.   
 

 
I am ready now for painting....the bulwarks will be carefully painted red over the weekend.  Depending on my honey-do list.
 
 

What an absolutely beautiful book to read, look at and use for reference.
The artistry and talent of humans never ceases to amaze me.
Absolutely gorgeous.

Somehow this e-book had escaped my attention so far - unexcusable !
 
I really love those pictures that combine models with a digital seascape and atmospheric effects.

This is not a book that is officially on the market. My son and I made it just for fun. 
We hope you like it too.
 
Cut_and_paste_ENG.pdf

Hello all,
 
I recently started this project and will be reporting on my progress in this blog.  Stay tuned. 
 
Jean-Marc

Prepped, primed, painted, wet-sanded, then laid final color coats on the body panels. They are ready for decals tomorrow. Will assemble the panels on the chassis after decals have been applied and cured.
Meanwhile, installed the rear suspension and differential. Front suspension and disk brakes on all four points are next.
 
 

Got the colors laid down and started on the Base. 

Some further updates got the stern putty done and re-scribed stern planks, now to address building the windows. Patched the original mounting hole for the bowsprit, recut and tested the new alignment so its
centered.

Tonight's project was sanding off the incorrect fish, windows and name detail on the stern. I've not made up my mind on the 'Mayflower' yet? I penciled in the rubboards as well.