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  1. BobG
    Beautiful work and your build log is fantastic! This will be an impressive model when you are finished.
  2. BobG
    Beautiful work, Ryland. I had a heck of a time trying to make the thimbles the way Chuck does. I ended up filing off the top half of some small brass tubing so it was then opened up into a U shape. Then I cut the tubing into small sections and rolled them so they made small, circular thimbles. Your thimbles and blocks look great.
  3. BobG
    True...she'll be an unusual, impressive model for sure!
  4. BobG
    Great build log. I'm aboard for the journey...
  5. BobG
    These ships will be great additions to the Bluejacket line of models. I have often wondered why there wasn't a current model for the Wyoming. Looking forward to watching you develop these models.
  6. BobG
    Fantastic work at a very small scale!
  7. BobG
    Wonderful work, Sjors!
  8. BobG
    Absolutely beautiful!
  9. BobG
    I ran out of monofilament early in the process of adding the nails to the hull also and was able to buy some on eBay. Your build is looking great too.
  10. BobG
    Good luck on your rebuilding your house. You have a lot on your plate so, hopefully, finding a small amount of time to work on either of your ships will be a nice respite.
  11. BobG
    Lovely model!
  12. BobG
    Wow, wow, wow! That is a stunningly beautiful model, Grant. Museum quality! Congratulations! Your build log is a good as it gets also. Thanks, I've enjoyed the ride!
  13. BobG
    It has such a beautiful hull profile. She's going to be a special, little boat.
  14. BobG
    Beautiful model! Thanks for your instructional videos too.
  15. BobG
    I'll be following along on that one, Don. I'm sure your build will be impressive as always.
  16. BobG
    Wonderful work, Ryland. It brings back fond memories of my build too. Your model is going to be exceptional!
  17. BobG
    Very nice work, BE. I'm very interested in learning to do a bit of silver soldering. I'm sure the learning curve will be steep as is usual for a complete beginner to soldering like me but I'm game to give it a go.
  18. BobG
    She's an impressive model, Sjors!
  19. BobG
    It looks like this is going to be a large model, vaddoc. What will the overall dimensions of the completed model be?
  20. BobG
    First of all, regarding the error, we've all been there especially when we were building our first models. I've tapered the wrong end of a plank and I've sanded through the hull. I also cut several new planks on my Medway Longboat since I wasn't happy with how they looked after they were already glued to the hull. So I removed them, traced a copy on some scrap and cut them out. It happens but it's wood and there's always a fix. Personally, I would make new planks. If you have some scrap wood you can use that like Bradley said. If not, basswood is cheap and easy to find either at a hobby store or online. Good luck with whatever you decide.
  21. BobG
    Wonderful work, Josh.
  22. BobG
    I'm my own worst critic and it bugs me to no end when I have see little flaws in my build. They stick out like a sore thumb to me but, when I show them to my wife, she always says, "You're the only one who will ever notice any of those things," and, the truth be told, she's correct. Once the model is completed those flaws seem to "vanish" when looking at it as a whole. Your model is going to be wonderful from the looks of your work so far.
  23. BobG
    The new frame looks much better to me also. I like these "chubby" boats. Great piece of advice!
  24. BobG
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  25. BobG
    Fantastic model of a very unusual boat! Congratulations on another outstanding model.

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