ccoyle
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Okay, I just finished applying epoxy coat #3. Yes, I know that this picture of the third coat of epoxy looks exactly like the picture of the second coat of epoxy (Is it indeed a new picture? Or is he just saying it's a new picture? You can never be certain, can you? 😋 ). The difference is that this coat should be substantially smoother once it dries. Hopefully. After this coat dries, I will need to touch up a few low spots in the seams and some wire holes that didn't quite magically fill in as the instructions suggested they would. Then it's on to finishing the interior.
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Well, Mr. Pitt and I are the same age, both of us being in our silver-back years, so to speak. He, of course, has movie-star good looks because, well, he's a movie star, obviously. As for me, no mothers have shrieked upon seeing my visage and hurried away in the opposite direction while covering their child's eyes, so I'll content myself with that. 😎
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The false frames are small, but not delicate. I can't recall snapping any off once they were glued in.
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Have never done the tsunami warning thing, but I have done tornado warnings and wildfire evacuations. And earthquakes -- except those don't typically come with warnings! BTW, the model is looking great! The QE class were, IMO, among the best-looking BB designs to come out of the Great War, if not the best.
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I simply can't believe how much progress I missed after not checking in for a couple of weeks! A wonderful project you have going there.
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I don't wish to speak ill of the company, because they are a site sponsor (for which I'm grateful), and I am otherwise satisfied with the product so far. But, ya know -- c'mon, people! 😉
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Quick update: Once I realized that I still had a coat of epoxy to do, both inside and out, I became alarmed at my dwindling supplies of resin and hardener. Interestingly, when I contacted CLC, they told me that approximately 1/3 of the builders for this kit would have epoxy left over, 1/3 would have "just enough," and 1/3 would run short. Now pardon me for being naive, but I'm thinking that if a company knows that 1/3 of its customers are going to run short of a material needed to complete a kit, then that means the company isn't including enough of that material in the kit to begin with! But apparently not. I couldn't convince the company to comp me an extra bit of resin and hardener, but they did agree to send some to me sans shipping charge. I haven't gotten any sanding done since last weekend because the admiral decided to clean a large area rug in the garage, and it was suggested that very fine epoxy dust and rug cleaning were not compatible. 🤔 This weekend I will have the garage to myself again.
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This was the very first wooden ship/boat kit I ever built.
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My mind still reels when trying to take in how big this model is going to be!
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And during those 12 years, kit design has advanced by leaps and bounds -- features-wise, this "new" kit would lag far behind recent releases. Still, it has that magical name attached to it, and that would count for something.
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This "new kit" of theirs has been in development, if we can even call it that, for at least a decade -- probably closer to two decades by now.
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Niagara is a fine kit. This is an older Model Shipways design, and MS kits usually require builders to essentially scratch-build components using kit-supplied materials; in newer kits, many of these same components are built from laser- or CNC-routed parts. Choosing one or the other style is a matter of personal preference, and based on your beautiful Pup model, it certainly looks like you would not be thwarted by the MS design philosophy.
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This kit makes a fine model. Good luck, and enjoy your project!
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If I had money, space, a trailer & hitch, and a way to hide my activities from the admiral, I would love to add a daysailer and maybe a skiff to the fleet, but don't look for those any time soon.
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I put the 2nd coat of epoxy on today -- I have it almost down to a science now. Today's work took only 45 minutes. I won't add a picture today, because the boat looks exactly the same as in the previous post. Once this coat cures, it will be time to do the major sanding, i.e. taking down all the lumps and bumps, smoothing the seams, etc., after which will come a final finish coat of epoxy. Time to start thinking about finishes, but still a bit of work before then.
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La Toulonnaise 1823 by ward - FINISHED - 1/50
ccoyle replied to ward's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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Am I missing something? 🤔
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Congratulations, John! Finishing that first model is always a joy, and you pulled it off with a particularly challenging subject. Cheers!
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Doris, I'm afraid there are not enough superlatives in our language to describe your work -- it is truly outstanding in every respect. Cheers!
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Dutch yacht by henry x - RESTORATION
ccoyle replied to henry x's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Okay, everyone -- slow down! The problem here is that opinions were expressed, and then opinions were expressed about those opinions, and then ... well, you know how these things go. I think everyone agrees that this is Henry's model, and ultimately he can do with it whatever he wishes. So, let's leave the opinions aside for now and let Henry get on with his restoration. Back to you, Henry!
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