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There are many builders on this blog site, including myself, who have little to no scratch-build experience and undertake projects similar to your project and the one I am building slower than evolution. You are progressing nicely with your model, sending encouragement to you. I just hope that I can build a respectable model and like you have lots to learn ahead.
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Phil, glad to hear that my suggestion about the Blue Jacket propeller worked out better than expected. Your progress on Cape is looking great and this has been fun to follow. As for these strips to make the sheathing, would polystyrene be an acceptable material?? This comes in a variety of thicknesses and widths, so I would think easier to work with than cutting plywood like you were mentioning. Brian D
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A blog I followed a while back on here was someone bravely scratch-building a Xebec, I'll have to see if still have that link attached or not. He had a spare anchor strapped solidly to that monkey ladder at the main hatch. I don't know if your plans do the same or not. Brian D
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Hey Brad!! Thank you for your service, and welcome to this forum! I too am in greater Denver area (close to Green Valley Ranch) after growing up in San Diego. Great job on this ship model, she turned out terrific. There is a model ship club in Denver that I am a part of (as schedules allow me) here in Denver and invite you to attend. Like you, I am super slowly working on first scratch-build project and its been a fun learning experience.
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Nice progress on this model, you are doing great work. Were you planning to have an interior, if the kit even provides one?? The plans by Frollich I think had some interior, although items like galley are placed on main deck with that design of ship. Also, I couldn't tell from the photos provided but is the central support beam the same width as the keel? If so, that should have made lining up a lot simpler or so would seem. Brian D
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Those lockers seriously look like could open, but I know that just a little piece of wire placed where the hinges would be. At the scale this Speedwell model is built at, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before someone will be attempting working hinges Brian D
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Impressive skill building those ribs so far and adding in the hawse timbers! Your Speedwell is looking great, Rusty!! Brian D
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Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!! I have been dealing with a bunch of issues but hopefully will be building again soon.
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I also am tempted about this kit, once I finish the Eagle which will be a long way out. Interesting that having you sand the ribs off the building jig when I would think the board would be more protecting. Would definitely have to proceed cautiously sanding those frail ribs.
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That is definitely divided. Chuck Passaro has given a very detailed post on how he is rigging the guns on his Speedwell model, and he has done his rigging as the divided like in the picture.
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I don't know if this would help, but 've been hearing on sites like this of people using foam blocks and even pool noodles as sanding blocks to assist as well as relieve hands. Keep up this beautiful model. Brian D
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My guess is that the planks would butt against the keelson, that is what happens in the other ships. Great building project, this is looking great. Brian D
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What is the size of these frames? I know they are all laser-etched in the wood by CAF but can't tell dimensions. I'm guessing that each of these frames are 1/8" thick? And looks like 3/16" wide?
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That was a sneaky solution by CAF about the keels, enjoying following on you building this project Brian D.
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