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  1. ccoyle
    Outstanding job! I hope you will consider placing some photos in the gallery. Cheers!
  2. ccoyle
    Yes, I stained the interior, though the reverse side of the ply doesn't take the stain as well. I had to go with oil-based stain only because the local stores had a pathetically small selection of water-base colors to choose from. Home Depot had maybe two, and I think Lowe's had none at all, at least not in the small cans. I'm not going to buy a gallon of stain for one model. Anyways, I have not had any problems so far with gluing the frame extensions.
  3. ccoyle
    Oh, I used to see a lot of these back when I lived in Germany in '79-'80. In German, it was the "Ente" (duck).
  4. ccoyle
    Ah, yes -- I forgot that some are doubled, so really only 34 per side. It went pretty fast, though.
  5. ccoyle
    Wait -- what?
  6. ccoyle
    If four is what it takes, four is what it gets. Better than quitting after the third! 👍
  7. ccoyle
    @Chuck Seiler Chuck, I hope you like gluing in false frame extensions! I finished up the starboard side -- all 37 of them. Now onto the port side!
  8. ccoyle
    Yep, looks like they got a defective ply sheet in that batch.
  9. ccoyle
    Yep, that is definitely a defect in the sheet. You can contact Amati to see about getting a replacement sheet. But first, I would study the plans and instructions carefully to ascertain whether the defect will even be visible on the finished model. I'm guessing, based on the laser char, that we're looking at the back side of the sheet, meaning this side will face in on the finished model and may be partly covered by other parts. You will probably also paint or stain the interior, which will further obscure the defect and may even raise the grain a bit in the affected area. In the final analysis, you have to decide whether the problem is severe enough to warrant the delay in obtaining a new sheet. Good luck!
  10. ccoyle
    Looking very nice, Tom.
  11. ccoyle
    Hi, John. Which kit are you building? Chances are, someone here has experience with it.
  12. ccoyle
    Stub masts are exactly what the name implies: just a short bit of mast, perhaps an inch or so on a model like yours, with none of the remaining masting and rigging. Such a model is called a hull model.
  13. ccoyle
    Keith, we are going to run out of superlatives for your work. This build log illustrates as well or better than any that a truly great model consists of a myriad of equally great smaller models.
  14. ccoyle
    The only Sea Witch kit that I know of what the old Scientific Models kit, which is long since out of production. Restoration work is challenging to be sure, but we have some members here who can give you pointers. A clipper like yours is one of the most difficult ship types to rig, so they will probably also suggest some reference works for you to peruse. Good luck on your project!
  15. ccoyle
    I hadn't checked in on Greg's build in over a week, and now I'm thinking that all of his build logs should be tagged with "DON'T BLINK." 😄
  16. ccoyle
    Zooker, At the bottom of any post window is an option to attach files; click on "choose files" and select the photos that you want to attach. They will show up as previews in the bar. Click the "+" on a photo to insert it. You can double-click the photo once it has been inserted to resize it. 640 x 480 is a good size; the editor also allows you the option to maintain the original aspect ratio. Cheers!
  17. ccoyle
    It doesn't come up as much for discussion, but there are some modelers who will debate whether it is proper to show a ship's guns run out for action with a deck that hasn't been cleared for action and no crews manning the guns. 🤨
  18. ccoyle
    Next milestone reached After eight nine strakes of lapped planking, the instructions call for staining prior to installing stanchions. The Polish name for the suggested stain color wasn't translated, but in the photos it looks something like golden oak. I went instead with golden pecan, which has a redder tone. I like the result.
  19. ccoyle
    Take Model Shipways with a grain of salt. I would not consider Dapper Tom a beginner model -- it is more of an intermediate project. Plus, it is in 1/76 scale, which is borderline fiddly for a beginner. If you absolutely have to have guns and think you may only do one model (don't sell yourself short -- you might get hooked), I'd look for a cutter or brig such as Alert or Speedy from Vanguard Models, or Polotsk or Phoenix from Master Korabel. The latter two kits are 1/72 scale, but the design is well thought out and the planking is pre-spiled (spiling is a huge challenge for beginners), so the small scale is offset somewhat. The VM kits are 1/64 scale. If you are patient, there are additional small warship models coming on the market soon from some good companies, e.g. Ontario from Marisstella and Flirt from VM.
  20. ccoyle
    Your grandfather did indeed do a fine job on this model. I think, though, that he may have inadvertently done you a disfavor by choosing to rig it as a schooner, as that makes the model a little less visually interesting than it would have been with Leon's brig rig. That and the model's large size may make it more difficult to temporarily re-home. But I do wish you success in your search, because as was pointed out, we usually get asked about not-very-nice models, and this one is definitely worth hanging on to.
  21. ccoyle
    Have you looked at Vanguard Models? https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/
  22. ccoyle
    Congrats on completing an interesting and well-executed model!
  23. ccoyle
    Very, very nice work, Glenn -- she looks a treat!
  24. ccoyle
    Your father's model looks much larger, though. Perhaps he scaled up the Amati plans?
  25. ccoyle
    Hello, Glenn. You are off to a great start -- already have an avatar and, yes, you did post your introduction in the correct area. Cheers!

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