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    Bob: Thanks. It was fun to build. I might build another one at some point myself. Russ
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    The holes for the treenails look very neatly done. I like the stain color you have in the photo. Russ
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    The deck framing looks good. Joints look very tidy. Good work. Russ
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    Mark: The deck planking is looking good so far. I also have a nice supply of clothes pins, many of them modified to suit any number of purposes. They are invaluable in the shop. Russ
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    Here is a look at the model after the main deck was planked. You can see on the outer bulwarks there is a slot for the channels and note the same on the far inner bulwarks for a pin rack. Also note the ladder. Here is another look at the deck planking. I had the coamings, shot racks, ladder, and one of the guns installed. More on the guns and tackles in a bit. Russ
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    I decided to take some close up photos of the finished lower hatch coaming and grating. Good for me, this unit slides right out of the model so we can get a better look at it. Here is the coaming by itself. It is walnut, it has half lapped joints at the corners, and you can see the support strips for the grating. And here is the grating. It is boxwood and it was made according to a method I found in Shipmodeler's Shopnotes. Russ
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    Mark: Thanks. It has been a fun trip down memory lane. Russ
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    Rocker: My advice is to get the shop the way you want it and then you can have some fun. Looking forward to seeing more progress. Russ
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    Long9Ron: Thanks for looking in. This model still appeals to me because of that journey that it took to make it. I learned so much from this model that, even with all the mistakes, I still like it. Rocker: And to imagine, all this began with a book, a pencil and some vellum, and the desire to learn how to make a built up frame. Hmmm. Russ
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    Rocker: Thanks. I recall it was a cold day, maybe even Christmas Day, that I went out in the afternoon and collected my crooks. I held my poster board template up to each one to see if it was large enough to suit. I recall slabbing them in my 4 inch table saw. I was able to get two knees out of each crook. That was a lot of fun. Russ
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    Ron: Thanks. I read about this idea in Charles Davis' The Built Up Ship Model and I thought it would be a fun thing to try. It worked beautifully and over the years I have made a small collection of crooks from other trees that I will eventually use in other models. Russ
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    Here is the main deck framing. In the first photo, you can see the hanging knees installed. I was very proud of these knees because I had harvested them from my own trees in the front yard. They are maple. However, they should really be placed alongside the beams instead of under the beams. The main deck beams have about 3" camber on them. Russ
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    Gerty: Thanks. That is the Western Alder. It has a nice tone to it. I recall I clear coated it so the color has remained fairly stable over the years. Russ
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    I get my brass belaying pins from Bluejacket Shipcrafters. They also sell a toner called Brass Brown that will tone them brown to look like wood. I have used it and I have seen others use and it works. Russ
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    The paintwork and the details are very nice. The interior paint job reminds me of local boats I have seen here on the Gulf Coast. I like the steering gear very much. Good work. Russ
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    I would say do not pay attention to the time it takes. Enjoy the accomplishment with each new part you make. Do a little at a time and before you know it, the frames will be installed. Your first frame looks good. Nice work so far. Russ
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    Alfons: Nice work. Those soldered joints look good. I felt the same way about soldering when I first used it. Now, I wonder what was I thinking to be afraid of it? Russ
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    Here is a little more progress. The lower deck has been planked. Note the hideously tall hatch coaming. That was replaced with a smaller, more appropriate coaming. Russ
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    Very nice work. This makes into a fine model. Thanks for showing us what can be done with this kit. Russ
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    Joe: Thanks for stopping by. I will have some more porgress in a bit. Bob: Yes, everything is glued, but it also treenailed. That is something I wanted to do in a model and I can say that the treenailing has made this model a good deal stronger than if it was just glued together. Russ
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    Grant: The new trucks look great. Very nice detail all around. Russ
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    Thanks. I recall doing a bit of research on the ballast to get the dimensions of it. The barrels and cordage were probably an effort to make it more realistic. It was interesting work though. The barrels were fun to make. The bands are masking tape painted black as I recall. Russ
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    Here is a little more progress. The lower deck beams were installed. No camber on these. You can see the support stanchions, some iron ballast down in the hold, as well as a few barrels and spare cordage. More later. Russ
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    Ron: Thanks. You are absolutely right about the learning process. It never ends, even for the most experienced of us (I am far from it). Having a place like MSW makes it soooo much easier than the old days to learn new things. Russ
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    Michael: This cross section model was what gave me the idea to offer the Triton cross section project since it would provide the beginning builder a feel for built up framing and scratch building in general. Perhaps that idea has caught on in the past several years. I used American cherry extensively in this model. It is hard enough, holds an edge, can be worked fairly easily with hand tools or power tools, and I was able to get some heart wood so the color is reasonably deep throughout. I also used boxwood for the outer bulwarks and gratings. It was great to work with. The mast and decking were both Western Alder; very straight grained stuff and good for spars, but a little soft. The hatch coamings were American walnut. The treenails were all bamboo. Russ

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