Ronald-V
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Small update: It's getting more sunnier and warmer everyday here in the Netherlands, so I didn't spend a whole lot time in my hobby space. But managed to close the first band on the otherside too. So now going forward with band 2
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What a lovely build so far!
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I do think you can see the problem in post #74...the right ply gunport pattern looks a bit higher then the left. It's will be not symetrical when you place the stern window etc, but maybe you can shave off here and there some of the top right. You never see both sides at once, so maybe it wouldn't really be noticable
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Larger veneer pieces are looking nice and cool, but aren't the most easy pieces in a kit. That's what I discovered in my build of the Sphinx. There is a learning curve with these kind of woods...at least for me But love your progress! It looks nice
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When I ordered a few months ago, the website looked the same. But I send him an email, and ordering was no problem. Did you send a email?
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She begins to look like a real ship! Nice progress
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Great! I also thought of painting the sides already with some black...the wood didn't respond to it? It didn't curl a bit? The surface may be to small to really trigger a reaction, but that was my concern...glad you tested it out for me It looks nice
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Impressive! The difference in size is larger then I expected! Two wonderful build ships
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Lovely pictures also!
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Gaining confidence by doing it in a different way is also great and you always learn something from it!
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Nice choice! And best of luck with this build
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I understand your reasoning to use the San Juan as a "practice ship". Personally I would lose my interest if I found the subject that i'm building would not be interesting to me. But if you can set that aside...then it's handy that you have practice hulls I used the first layer of the hull for practice...it's time consuming for something you never see again, but you learn a ton of it. And that brings me to the point of your use of very narrow plank...I must say, it looks kinda cool and nice, not that that's important, but you miss in this way a learning possibility how to deal with the actual size of planks. How they behave, what kind of bends are nessecary for this particular hull. A first layer is quite handy for...gaining that knowledge. But nothing wrong how you did it, you can still get it right with the second layer. It took me 3 hulls before I began to understand the process. Some understand it right away the first time/hull. Most important thing is that you have fun doing it, and don't be to harsh on yourself. Even if the planking isn't perfect the first/second/third time...in the end result it looks most of the time still beautiful and you won't even notice it
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You came far in just a month time! Great progress, looking good so far
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Thanks Allen! Yes the wales will be installed later. With this kit comes a really nice laser cut wales with beautiful "hook and butt" planks pattern lasered in. I tossed with the idea to install it before the final planking, but it seamed safer to do it afterwards because it could damage in the planking process. And the manual also suggest to install it afterwards. Thanks for the explanation you included
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Update: First belt on one side complete...gave it a little sand to remove the really strong edges sticking up etc. but nowhere near a finish. I have a bit of doubt how I executed the planking at stern side. The lines seem a bit strong there ( maybe a seam here and there). But we will see how the end result turns up, when I give it a final sand and varnish....just going step by step
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The side patterns look great...nice and tidy, starting to look like a ship!
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That looks great! Nice details with that lower deck
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Thanks! Yeah I think we all been there...sometimes a bit to much pressure onto the plank, it snaps or whatever and your finger/hand slips right against the hot metal😄
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Man...those cannons were monsters...looks massive!
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Thanks! Yes I found the stern also the most uncertain aspect of the lining off...as you said it goes from one shape to another. The bow is in that sence quite straight forward.
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Thanks Glenn! Same here..."Chuck's method" is just so easy...it works very well
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