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Bob,

So sorry to hear this.  

You won't believe this but I almost lost my Bounty to our new Pug Dog as well.  I was thinking about it yesterday...how I need to be more careful where I leave it in the house.  Then I read this post 

Will you start another Bounty, or something else? 

Hi Phill,

I'm a big fan of the Bounty myself and I see you have a copy of McKay's Anatomy book...worth it's weight in gold for anyone building this ship

Here's a link to the construction of a very nice set of Quarter Galleries (very helpful build log for people that like to upgrade their kit with custom details): http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/230-hms-vulture-by-dan-vadas-1776-148-scale-16-gun-swan-class-sloop-from-tffm-plans-completed/page-49

And good luck with the build...you're off to a great start   

Hi Ken,

I found your build as a result of researching copper plating....your plating is superb along with the rest of your work 

Excellent build logs like yours is what new builders like myself (and anyone else for that matter) needs...the in-depth tutorials along with supporting pictures clearly explain how you accomplish the superb work.  This is why I came to MSW and will continue to learn from logs like yours.

Thanks much and keep up the great work     

Here is a link to the build log Captain Steve mentioned above...superb work and descriptions on the copper application (just page down a bit) 

Link: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/page-9

Wow, nice effect...looks like a ghost ship out of Pirates of the Caribbean    

Hi Nils,

Just catching up on your amazing build....she's looking spectacular  

Also, sorry to hear about the health issues...I've been down that particular road and can fully empathize with you...hang in there   

Matt,

Simply superb work 

Hi Tom,

Just a superb job on the display case....what a grand finish to a beautiful build  

I have a small problem the part with the arrow in the picture is missing from my kit. As far as i can tell it's only there to stiffen up the aft section of the top deck because once the planking is on it will not be seen. If so i can just use some strips of plywood left over to stiffen the underside of the deck.

Am i right in presuming it is only a stiffener and serves no other purpose.

 

Yes, you are correct, use the plywood instead.  Also, the notches only need to be the size of the small stanchion (I have no idea why they made those larger notches, totally unnecessary). 

And as a matter of fact, I had to heavily file it down so it can't be seen through the open windows.

You have a fine eye for detail...see my above edit for another error 

Yup,  I used a 1 mm shim on the forward most beam (to accommodate the error you noted) and also used another shim on the beam behind it to ease the rather steep slop of the deck.

Edit: also take note of another error with the Samson posts length of 20 mm (part number 188).  The length called for is way to long and should be much shorter as seen in picture book instruction 34 (which shows the correct size)....probably closer to 10 mm in length    

Very sorry to hear about your accident.  I really appreciate your reply back and look forward to getting the Ebony wood 

FYI, I've been waiting 3 weeks for an order of Ebony sheets.  

EV will return messages quickly  

I've had my eye on their kits as well....any comments on the quality of the kits would be appreciated    

Hi Bob,

Congrats on a great job of planking 

Not to mention on the other bulkhead the door opens into a bilge pipe      

I second Bob's comment  

FYI - your build was a major incentive for me to build this kit....thanks much      

Hi Chap,

Yup, am pleased that the fist cover is done.

Happy with the Keel also, I'll be able to do a wee Rebate and slot the second cover in.

 

I'll be using the Kit supplied 0.5mm Walnut. Already had a trial fitting and flows nicely around the curves.

(As I think I mentioned in the past, this is my first "Bluff" Bow Ship model, more used to pointy Bow Ships.)

 

Have a good rest of the weekend!!

 

Cheers....HOF.

Hi Harry,

Lucky you having 2 layers of planks...she's looking good 

It looks like you're doing a great job smoothing out the first layer.  

Just one thought, .5 mm thickness on the second layer doesn't give you much room for sanding. You might want to consider 1.0 mm, otherwise you better make it perfect my friend  

Hi GG,

Yes, I've been very busy and haven't made much progress on my Bounty.  Your moving along nicely with the build 

I purchased replacement wood for all the mast parts (dowels were horribly warped).  How do yours look?  

In the other picture 

Kidding aside, looks like page 96?, perhaps he didn't need it for that particular illustration, or could it be an error? 

The following pages don't have it either, but the Mizzen Topgallant is addressed in the mast construction section. 

Thanks much guys....I'm off to order some new blades   

I have a question for Saw users.

What type of blade are you using for cutting plank strips from 1/16 inch or 2 mm sheets (I'm cutting Boxwood at the moment)?  

Absolutely, I'll check it out....thanks much   

Ok, if you have rats in the hold then you need to do something about it 

Bob,

 

I came accross these...., looks like this is a webshop..

http://www.fuhrmann-figuren-shop.de/KF-ANI-72001-Ratten

 

10 little rats cast in tin, in all positions. The man-figure does not belong to the group, for comparing size only.

trust the price is nice and low, so there would be no risk...

 

Nils

Leave it to you Nils...great find (I was ready to make my own) 

I had to do the same with my Captains Dining Cabin furniture.  No way I could glue it in after the main deck went on.  I actually used pins and epoxy to hold the furniture in...so far so good 

I have the cabin sealed shut with masking tape and used plastic wrap to cover the hammocks.

I can't believe the amount of dust generated by all the sanding required on the frames and planking.

Again, really nice details you put in the model as well as excellent placement