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  1. ccoyle
    Nowhere, yet. James is building the second prototype for the instruction manual. Probably be about a year before the kit is out.
  2. ccoyle
    That is an excellent question. It will definitely be an aircraft, but I currently have 35 in the stash, so deciding on which one will be an enjoyable challenge.
  3. ccoyle
    Well, ladies and gents, I refrained from posting progress pics recently because there wasn't really much to do in order to finish the model up. So, this is the Big Reveal! And it only took me four months and nine days to knock this one out, which must be close to a personal record. As is usually the case, I'm not entirely happy with everything and feel there are some things I could have done better (if I weren't so hasty), but overall I am satisfied. More importantly, I am DYING to get back to a card model, and now my bench is cleared for action. Some thanks are in order: Thanks to all of you who hit the 'like' button and/or commented. The camaraderie is always appreciated. Thanks again to SHIPYARD for taking the plunge into wood kits and sending this one out for a review. All in all, I think we can say that this kit works, and I hope they sell a lot of them. If this build log has helped anyone decide to have a go at a SHIPYARD product, be sure to check them out through their USA vendor and MSW site sponsor, Ages of Sail (see ad banner on home page). Here are some preliminary glimpses of the finished model. I will shoot a better set of photos for the gallery in the near future. Enjoy!
  4. ccoyle
    Ah, the famous "box scale" Revell models. I built this one back when I was seven or eight years old.
  5. ccoyle
    Welcome! That kit is a popular one, and we have numerous build logs for it here, which should serve you well as a source of visual aid. Cheers!
  6. ccoyle
    The mystery is where, if anywhere, does the hawse disappear to on the aft side of the deck beam. It looks like it just simply terminates at deck level.
  7. ccoyle
    "Messy"? You should see my space! Welcome aboard!
  8. ccoyle
    Okay, gents, I have one final task to do on WH, which is adding the anchor and its hawse. Here I have a bit of a conundrum, because the pictorial instructions show the hawse cable looped around a knighthead -- but then they do not show where the hawse leads to, that is, the end that should lead below deck somewhere. It seems logical that the hawse should come out from the amidship hatchway, but that seems a bit far away from where the anchor is lashed to the bulwark. Any advice?
  9. ccoyle
    Looking very nice!
  10. ccoyle
    Welcome, Jerry, and thanks for sharing an introduction. Glad Tidings makes a very attractive model -- hope you enjoy building it.
  11. ccoyle
    Hi, Gary. We had a discussion about craft store points in another thread, where I pointed out that they don't provide very smooth finishes. But since working boats like this one very often have rough finishes (lots of wear and tear covered by multiple paint jobs), this type of paint is perfect (as is your model). Cheers!
  12. ccoyle
    Gonna need more information, like severity of warp and kind of material.
  13. ccoyle
    Nice hooks, and another great example of modeler ingenuity.
  14. ccoyle
    There are far worse things to be distracted by. 😉
  15. ccoyle
    They're probably not identical sets in terms of what's included and what isn't, but if they include some of the same items, say grab rails for instance, then those parts should be interchangeable, assuming the sets are for the same time period. It's not uncommon for the plastic masters to buy multiple PE sets and then pick-and-choose which parts they will use from each set.
  16. ccoyle
    It's like when you run through all of your children's names before you arrive at the right one. 😉
  17. ccoyle
    Received mine today. Great product!
  18. ccoyle
    That is simply gorgeous!
  19. ccoyle
    I find that the Ceramcoat paints don't provide a very smooth finish, if that's something one is looking for. But the price can't be beat, and they come in a huge range of colors. I use them for edge coloring on my card models.
  20. ccoyle
    Matt, the sail comes in two pieces with the panel lines and mad dog printed on them. All the painting and stitching, etc., must be done by the builder.
  21. ccoyle
    Welcome! Nice work there.
  22. ccoyle
    Got the yard braces and lifts done today. There remain only the sheets, tacks, bridles, and clew lines. Surprisingly, the otherwise extremely thorough photo instructions seem to have overlooked the clew lines, but they're shown on the plans.
  23. ccoyle
    Bolt ropes done, sail halves lashed together, sail bent to yard, and reef points done. So, of course, yard had to be hoisted.
  24. ccoyle
    Ron, battens are thin strips of wood, e.g. 2 x 2 mm square stock, used to help judge the run of planks in a planking belt. They help you determine whether the run is properly following the curvature of the hull.
  25. ccoyle
    That pretty much narrows down the possibilities!

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