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Go easy on yourself James, they look darn good to me as well. Good to have some one showing me what to do again, except mine keep getting side tracked.
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Hello Ji Yes there seems to be a lot of adjusting, fiddling to get things sitting right with some of these kits. Do a test nail into ply and see if it splits or not. The deck needs to be held down somehow. Some people use a heap of elastic bands, I have glued a timber strip between the bulkheads at the top of the b'head and used clamps to hold deck down. Probably won't hurt to nail into the b'heads. And i have used screws at times to hold things in place whilst the glue dries. Make sure your keel is straight and every thing is squared up before putting deck on. Hooroo Chris
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Still can't see why they want them, card details name and address seems to be good enough anywhere else. They will have my money, why does a Spanish bureaucracy need passport/id numbers. Maybe in your case collecting an insurance payout is fair enough, but i would be sending a small amount of money in. Wouldn't be getting mine anyway, not going to buy anymore AL kits. Hooroo Chris
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Hello Neddie just came across your log, your boat is looking very good indeed. I think the first lesson to be learnt is "keep going", paying off for you. As far as tools goes i use one of these. Couldn't do without it, no quite PC for some but with the disposable blades, which last a fair while, it makes a lot of things easier to do. I adjust the blade by tapping with a hammer down near the blade. Cheers Chris
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G'day Pete and welcome to MSW. It looks like you are off to a strong start. yes the planking is certainly a tricky part of model boat building. I am waiting on this kit myself and am very interested in seeing what you do. I know very little about ship boats in general and know nothing of the kit. If you want something to help build up your skills have a look at this, https://thenrg.org/the-nrg-store.php#!/Half-Hull-Planking-Kit/c/41410202/offset=0&sort=normal I just started this one. Thanks for the link to the other log as well. Hooroo Chris
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Just looking through the new site and in order to create an account or use the instant checkout you have to give them your Id or Passport number. To me that sounds a bit strange. https://artesanialatina.net/en/autenticacion?back=my-account
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Oh well mark there is always a first time for everyone.😉
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Mine was done this way as well, but it was mostly flat. Hard to say what is needed until you start to fair the hull. What you could do is screw it on dry and then see if there is enough material available for you to sand it flat. If not, then glue it on and fill with car filling bog or builders bog. it was placed centrally and flush with the bulkheads at the top. Cheers Chris
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Nice diagram Craig but I haven't got a clue what you are suggesting. BUT no need to explain, you don't have enough time for me. On the first image they don't show the line on the other side of the sail. If it was done as in the Mermaid drawing there would need to worry about it for tacking? Chris
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Evening Gents Could it be for a flag as per image, that will be the absolute best of my contribution. Cabbie
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Sorry about that sir, from now on you can call yourself Craig, The cutters are meant to be whaleboats as per this which is taken from "Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Phillip Parker King letter book relating to survey voyages around New South Wales, 1817-1823 MLMSS 4429" "In addition to these Boongaree a native having volunteered to go with me I have with the Governors permission accepted his services, he formerly was with Captn Flinders I have 2 Whale Boats, a Jolly Boat and [Page 15] and a Whale Boat in frame, in case any accident should happen to the Vessel" Sorry for one more question i just don't know enough, but one must strike whilst the iron is hot. Do those measurements look to be for one type of boat or the other? Thanks Chris
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Thanks John It appears i have a little bit of freedom in regards to the whale boats, just have to work out how to hold them to the deck. The jolly boat will be shortened from what i have now back to 12 ft. But I think madness has set in, thinking I am going to make them, but a challenge has been issued and must be honored. Thanks Roger PP King use the Mermaid for survey voyages around Australia, i don't know why he the boats that he had, perhaps it what was on the Mermaid when it was bought. Thanks Chris
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Thanks Craig What do you think, should the jolly boat be shorter? And the breadth of the whaleboats narrower? I have seen other sites say a whaleboat is generally 28 ft long 6ft wide. Also they must in a cradle of sorts to sit on the deck? Going by ratios from that last drawing to model it looks like my whaleboats could be a bit longer. Sorry for all the questions Cheers Chris
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Hello to all Some help needed please on the deck and ship boats positioning for my Mermaid PP King said in his journal that he had 2 whaleboats and a Jolly boat, i have done some cardboard shapes to represent the boats. Where would the Whaleboats be placed, supported on the deck close to where I have them and would the Jolly boat be hung off Davits at the stern? And how about the size of the boats that i have, look about right? All advice greatly appreciated. Thanks Chris
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Looking good Jeff, now something a bit more relaxing for a while, always good. Chris
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Hello Jii Welcome to MSW Yes it can be a tricky business, model ship building, but very enjoyable. Whilst looking at kits look here https://thenrg.org/half-hull-planking-kit.php A lot of beginners get stuck with the fairing and planking, and learn the correct technique first up. It comes with a very detailed set of instructions. I am on to my 3rd model so far and as yet have not done one in the correct traditional method. I have ordered one and will arrive soon I hope, and will do before I start the ship boats for my Mermaid. And maybe get yourself a little fun build to do as well. Hooroo Chris
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