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  1. rafine
    Thanks so much Denis, for both the nice comment and the good wishes. Thanks also to the "likes". Bob
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    Thanks so much Albert and Michael. You are very generous. Thanks also to the "likes". Bob
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    Thanks so much Nils, Dirk and B.E. for the nice comments and thanks also to the "likes". Always appreciated. Bob
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    We returned to Florida after a week away, just after our power was restored. Fortunately, there was no damage done and life is returning to normal. "Normal" means back to work on Halifax, so here's an update. The next order of business was to complete the decking for the aft most section. In order to do that, I needed to at least rough out and position the deckhouse/companionway/binnacle structure first. Once I got started on it, however, it was too much fun to stop, so I finished it completely. The structure was made as follows: the walls were made from individual planks cut from 1/8" x 1/16" boxwood strip; the walls were shaped to match the camber of the decks; the walls were assembled using square strip at the inside corners; interior dividers were cut from 1/16" boxwood sheet and fitted to form the companionway walls and the binnacle cabinet; moldings were added to all of the walls using 1/32" boxwood strip; the doors were made in the same manner as the walls; the roof was cut from 1/32" boxwood sheet and bent to fit the camber; final detailing was done using PE door hinges and roundhead brass pins for door handles. I couldn't resist doing a compass for the binnacle, although it really can barely be seen. The compass was made from a slice of brass tubing, with a styrene disk for the face. I used Micro Krystal Klear for the "glass". One of the photos shows the structure in place temporarily, but it won't be mounted permanently until later. The deck planking was done in the same fashion as before and provides an open look into the stern cabin. Bob
  5. rafine
    I really like it B.E. A lovely piece of work. Bob
  6. rafine
    She looks wonderful Michael. Well done. Bob
  7. rafine
    I'm looking forward to following this build. Your work is always a treat to watch. Bob
  8. rafine
    Thanks Dave and Denis. Bob
  9. rafine
    Lovely work on the mast Rusty. Bob
  10. rafine
    Thanks Thomas. Bob
  11. rafine
    Congrats Mobbsie. That is a beautiful piece of work. Bob
  12. rafine
    Coming along really nicely Mike. Bob
  13. rafine
    Thanks so much Gary. They already have three of my models. They may think that's enough. 😃 Bob
  14. rafine
    Hello from Chicago to all of my good and concerned friends. My son in law was able to have a company plane come down and pick up my wife and I and a few others at the last minute and we are now with my family in the Chicago area. I am obviously relieved and thankful to be here, but also feeling a little guilty for leaving my friends in Florida. I now join all those who are hoping for the safety of those still facing the storm. Thanks again to all for your support. Bob
  15. rafine
    What a beautiful and impressive collection Nils. KWdG is the icing on the cake. Bob
  16. rafine
    Thanks so much Thomas and Tim. Bob
  17. rafine
    Thanks all for the comments, good wishes and "likes". Very much appreciated. Bob
  18. rafine
    I'm really excited to see you going forward with Winnie. It is something that I absolutely would want to build. What is the mystery wood on the left? Also, what is your approximate timetable? Bob
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    Thanks so much Dirk, Denis, Nils, Capt Poison and Rich for the nice comments about the work and the good wishes about the storm. Thanks also to the "likes". Denis, I live in southeast Florida between Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach, which now appears to be right in the storm path. Capt Poison, anything off the coast has got to be at least a little better, but I guess we'll see. BTW, the last hatch was done with Chuck's material. Bob
  20. rafine
    While sitting here nervously awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Irma, it seemed like a good time to do an update on Halifax. I've now done the deck planking on the first raised portion of the aft deck (quarterdeck?). Like the previous deck sections, it was done in a limited fashion, allowing for the placement of a hatch, guns, pumps, mainmast and deckhouse. Once again the planking is holly with golden oak drill and fill treenails. The hatch again has precut grating strips and boxwood strip coaming. The pump tubes were made up to facilitate fitting and were done with dowel and boxwood strip. The pumps will not be completed and mounted until later. I also made up the companionway ladder from boxwood strip and mounted it. This is another item that will disappear almost completely when the deckhouse is mounted. I'm working on the deckhouse now in preparation for the deck planking of the final aft section. The storm is supposed to hit us this weekend, so I have no idea at this point how long we will have power or how long it may be out, if we lose it. Bob
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    Thanks so much Martin, Dave and Zappto for the nice comments and also to the "likes". No problem down here with Harvey Martin, but Irma is growing out in the Atlantic somewhere. No paint, Zappto. Bob
  22. rafine
    Thanks so much B.E., Captain Poison and the "likes". B.E., You've made me take another look at the gratings. I see what you're referring to in the photo, but in person it seems to look better. I'm just going to let it sit for a while and then revisit. Bob
  23. rafine
    The next area to be done was the deck planking for the midship area. In keeping with my intention to leave large deck areas open, I planked along the sides only to the width required for the guns. I did then add a strip of planking down the center because it just looked odd to me without it. The planking was again done with holly strip, using 3/16" strip for the margin plank and 1/8" strip for the remainder. Treenailing was again done with golden oak filler. In order to complete this planking work, I had to accomplish three other tasks: First, I did the main hatch, using some old grating strip material on hand and boxwood strip for the coaming; second, before gluing the hatch in place, I realized that if I ran the anchor cables back to the hatch, their drop into the hold would be visible, requiring that I provide coils in the hold; third, I needed to fit the windlass bitts to the deck planking, and, thus, had to make them and their cheeks from boxwood strip at this point. The bitts were not mounted permanently at this time, but are shown sitting (crookedly) in the last attached photo. Bob
  24. rafine
    Very nicely done Svein. A really great effort for a first build. Bob
  25. rafine
    Good to see you back in action Hamilton. Best wishes for a quick recovery. Bob

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