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Bob: Whereabouts was she homeported in the Gulf? That city might have a local archives where you can get some help. The only seine boat in American Small Sailing Craft is an Albemarle seine boat from North Carolina. Russ
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Actually, the guns were secured to the side when not in use. There are contemporary illustrations showing how they bound the gun barrel to the sides. The breeching was an important part of this. See the illustration and description in Lavery, Arming and Fitting, pg 141. Russ
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Sam: More like this. This is a bit rough, but you can add a bit of meat to the bottom end of the leg, but only a bit. Russ
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The breeching was what prevented the gun from moving when not in action. The side tackles were there to haul the gun back to the port for firing. Russ
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Sam: The bitts look very good. I especially like that you have fastened the bitts together and the knees as well. That should be a very sturdy structure. One thought about the knees. I wonder if there upper curve should be lower than it is. It is a minor thing, but I think it might be worth it to consider. Russ
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Ken: The tackles look good. You are right. It is cramped in there, but I suspect that it was something like that, especially on these privateers. Good work. Russ
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Great looking anchor. The ring came out very well. Nice detail. Russ
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Elia: The deadeyes are behaving exactly how you want them to behave. Good work. Russ
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Eric: Basswood will be a good substitute. I have used in on several decks and it always looks good. It is light colored, although shades will vary from strip to strip. It is available in strips of many widths and thicknesses. You can get it affordably from many places including your local hobby shop or crafts store. Russ
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The 1/80 scale is probably close to correct. Chances are they were not that concerned with getting the scale correct on the box. Russ
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The "tables" to which you refer are called channels. I would recommend a good hardwood. No plywood since the plys will show around the edges even through a coat of paint. Hardwoods good for this sort of thing are generally nut or fruitwoods, but you should not restrict your choice if you have trouble finding them. Basswood will probably work okay so long as it does not chip or tear too much. You can find pre milled basswood at your local hobby or crafts store. Russ
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Sam: It is a variety of boxwood. It is generally what you get from them when you order boxwood. South American boxwood, more or less. Russ
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The sweep of the sheer line looks pretty good in the photos. Nice work. Russ
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Looking good. Will you go with the red bottom and white topsides? Russ
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That planking looks good to my eye. You seem to have a good thing going with lobster smacks. Russ
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What ship are we talking about? I think knowing that would help us formulate a helpful response. Russ -
The paint job looks fine. Five coats of white is not really that out of line. I usually apply many thin coats when painting. Russ
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Yes, always cut to the widest lines. Russ
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Bob: Thanks for the kind words. That is a likely explanation. There was nothing really fussy about how they did things on these working schooners. Russ
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I use a single edged razor blade. Keep the blade just at a slight angle to the surface and let the cutting edge do the work. Russ
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That is called the bevel of the frames, or in this case bulkheads. Russ
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I agree. Excellent metal work. The finished product looks wonderful. Russ -
Thanks for the kind words. I am fortunate that there is a so much contemporary photography to help fill in the gaps in the research. I am trying to get some time back in the shop now that the semester is winding down. I am not really happy with my deadeye strap solution so I will probably try a few experiments to see if I can get something that looks more authentic. Russ
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Nice paint job. It looks really smooth and the line you masked appears very crisp. Russ
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