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Scott, If a sail was not bent (i.e. attached) to its yard, any running rigging that attached directly to the sail would be down as well.
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Hmm. This one is a little different than what we usually see around here. I have a few preliminary thoughts. 1. I don't believe that this is a mass-produced decorative model, as those tend to be purported reproductions of famous ships, and K. D. Echoes is definitely not a famous ship. 2. On the other hand, someone could have purchased just such a model and then endeavored to personalize it by adding the name. 3. The rig on the model is odd, because the topsails have gaffs. This might have been seen on early 19th-century schooners, but almost certainly not on one in 1930. 4. So my "educated" (for whatever that's worth) guess is that this is a scratch-built model based on someone's idea of what a schooner looks like (as opposed to built from plans or a kit), and that the name and date have some sort of personal significance to the builder; e.g. "K.D." could be someone they knew, and 1930 might be the year the model was built. The true story is probably lost to history. Thanks for sharing!
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Error in kit and asking for advise
ccoyle replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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At a mid-level price point, I have gotten good results with Simmons white sable brushes.
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I have found quilting thread to be a good choice. It's pretty heavy-duty and has a lot less fuzz than regular sewing thread.
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Slow progress ... a couple of planks here, a couple of planks there as time and interest allow. Twelve strakes on, six more to go. Did a little preliminary sanding and temporarily fitted the display cradle together, just for this shot.
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I'm pretty sure they're interested in ships of any nation, and your smack project sounds like just the type of vessel that fits the bill. The only restriction is that grants are reserved for NRG members.
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Just reading that makes me feel a bit woozy -- and I'm not even building the model!
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Welcome! Several times on Facebook I have seen a video of some chocolatiers making a ship out of chocolate, so gingerbread does not strike me as all that far-fetched. Have fun thinking about what model to build!
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Hi, Scott! Not to confuse the issue, but have you considered any of the other Bounty kits out there, e.g. Amati, Billing Boats, or Caldercraft? I haven't built any of them, so I can't offer an opinion one way or the other.
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Glad to see you making an attempt at this! I won't complain about your "deviating" from the tutorial -- I never make any claims to know the "only" (or even the "best") way to do this stuff. If anyone can make such a claim, it's probably either Danny or Doris. Keep up the good work!
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Welcome! Midwest models are great first-time projects. I'm not sure about the whole "paint with lacquer" thing for sails (at least I've never done it) -- maybe they're thinking about getting the sail to hold a wind-filled shape? Anyways, I don't think that step is completely necessary. Just remember to give the sail cloth a good ironing to get all the wrinkles out. Cheers!
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Got the first six strakes glued on, three per side. Sharp-eyed members will notice that I had a lapse in heeding my own advice about reading ahead; this resulted in my adding the keel pieces too early. They're supposed to be added after the planking is done. Oh, well -- not like I haven't planked a hull before with the keel already installed🙄. It's nice to have a rock-solid substructure to glue planks to.
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Pretty tight quarters -- especially if the crew were sharing it with, say, an 85 mm AT round. 😳
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Great work! I like the look of having them in the same case together -- very fitting.
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Wow! I'm learning some stuff here. Very cool! I had to laugh upon viewing that first video. It takes a brave (and humble) man to share such a near-disaster with us. Your videos show that there exists a lot of potential within this hobby beyond just gluing bits and pieces together. Thanks for sharing!
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Dunno, but love your picture and look forward to watching any future projects come together!
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My comment here is not intended to denigrate the overall quality of the kit, but for the amount of money such kits cost it would be nice if they could add another half-dozen frames to the hull structure -- it would make getting the proper form much easier. Anyways, thanks for the unboxing!
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I found this interesting review of this kit online: The review shows how different a perspective two people can have of the same kit. I'm enjoying this kit for the same reasons that this reviewer apparently did not like the kit. Yes, the parts fit together tightly, but they also align perfectly. And yes, there is laser charring, which the kit instructions expressly say is not necessary to remove and that the kit is designed with the non-perpendicular nature of laser cutting taken into account. And BTW, the bulkheads are cut from very thick plywood and are very sturdy; I haven't had one of them break yet, not even with some energetic sanding. Anyways, I have found the kit a joy to work on so far. More later!
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The 1864 Composite Ship 'City of Adelaide'
ccoyle replied to Jim Lad's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Yep. This is also easily seen on the Charles W Morgan when she's riding a little high in the water.
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