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Seventynet

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    Thanks Michael and Zoran and others for the likes. Very much appreciated. As far as overall progress I have not come very far in the last month or so. A half hull is it. But I will not be in the shipyard much over the next month so I thought an update would be appropriate. In summary, I spiled all bow and stern planks. In doing so I achieved a relatively level/horizontal planking line and avoided stealers or drop planks. Best, Ian
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    Hi Heinz, just so many things to admire about your craftsmanship. Such a pleasure to follow your work. Listen, this is probably a dumb question but you didn't explain anywhere (that I can find) how you fashioned your gun port hinges to follow the contours of the wales where they intersect the gun ports. They look just great. But what material did you start with and did you simply bend them to follow the contours? Happy New Year, Ian
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    Wonderful job Elijah and congratulations. I look forward to your next build. Best, Ian
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    Wonderful work Graham. A pleasure to follow. Best, Ian
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    That's looking so nice and clean Don. Great shot showing how well your scuppers are lined up. Ian
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    Michael Mott described his hot air soldering station here.
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    Thanks very much Don and others for the likes. I have marked off the starboard side into 4 bands each of which will receive 5 planks. I will mark off each band just as I start planking in it. I think this plan is a bit of a departure from what others might have done so I hope it works. My objectives are threefold: have the planks lie in a more horizontal manner, that is, minimize the sweep up the stem; achieve a uniform plank width at the stem and stern; and eliminate drop planks and stealers. The penalty of course is that almost all of the bow and probably stern planks will have to be spiled therefore significantly increasing the time it will take me to complete this operation. Anyway I'm probably nuts to try this but unless someone talks me out of it that's the way I'm going to go. Best, Ian
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    Thanks for the prodding and encouragement Zoran and Don and others for the likes. Much appreciated. I wasn't going to post until I had finished planking the hull but given my slow pace I'll post now to show I'm actually still making some progress. I can't quite put my finger on why it is taking so long with this build but I seem to only be able to get a single strake on per day. I have finished the top two 3 mm strakes and the subsequent four 5 mm strakes on both sides. I have spiled most of the stern planks and only a couple of the bow planks. The twist at the bow so far has mostly been manageable (and sandable) but I expect I will be spiling the rest of the way at the bow and the stern. Could I get away without spiling? Yes to this point but to achieve the more horizontal configuration that I am after I will have to spile the rest. So far I have needed stock widths of less than 30 mm but I expect this will increase slightly as I work my way to the keel. Here I thank Don for providing me with the wide walnut stock. Thanks Don! All of the planks completed so far will be covered by wales and facia, the rest of them to the keel will not be covered. Once I mark off the rest of the hull (3 or 4 strake bands) I will repost in case someone wants to follow me down this path. Best, Ian
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    Nice Marcus. I really like the gaff to mast attachment, whatever that's called. If I re-rig mine that's what I'll do. Unless I missed it I will be interested to see what you do for the gooseneck. You have done a beautiful job on this little boat. Thanks for sharing. I'd say your sister will be thrilled. Ian
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    Very clean and nice looking. Great work Paul. Ian
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    Nice work Don. A man of many skills! Ian
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    Very helpful illustrations Don. I will definitely be using your ideas! Ian
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    By age 60, eyes need three times more light to see as they did at age 20. So, depending on your age, lighting is important. I am constantly looking for ways to improve the lighting for what I'm working on. And by the way that is a fantastic workshop you have there. I look forward to many great builds coming out of it!
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    Great job as usual Don. You need to grab a brew, sit back and admire your handiwork. Ian
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    After the Brazzera, I think...I mean why hurry when I can live the Victory journey vicariously through your superb build? Best, Ian
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    Very nice Bob! Ian
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    Beautiful Heinz, simply stunning work. Thanks for sharing. Ian
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    Hey Les, I think Mike has hit the nail on the head - too many other kits are calling out to you! I shelved my Victory for a while mainly because I made a bad decision on what to line the gunports with, kind of like a last straw. So after a year of non-stop toiling on her I just moved on to several other kits, three of which I've finished and at least another on the road before I re-engage with the Vic. For me variety is the spice and tackling some models that can be finished in a month or three timeframes. Don't worry about moving to another kit I say. Best, Ian
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    Welcome and thanks for your support! Ian
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    Hi folks, Just a very quick update because even though it is minor, it's the kind of thing that would dawn on me after I planked if I hadn't paid attention to the manual (and Don's Trabacollo example). You have to mark off 1.8 mm (ish) from the top of each bulkhead top surface to delineate the top surface of the first of two 4 mm hull planks to be laid. This forms the bottom surface for the scuppers and will be flush with the deck surface. Best, Ian
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    And a belated Happy Birthday to you Don! Please continue with your splendid job on the Trabaccolo. Ian
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    Good to see you again Marcus. I will say that the materials in this kit are first rate, something I would not accuse our little catboat kit of possessing. But that's part of the fun of it. Your catboat is coming along beautifully. Ian
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    Thanks Bob, that puts a positive spin on the challenge. Ian
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    Frank thank you. Did you know that the Red Dragon line in your signature was not active? The only reason I mention it is that it is coloured blue as though it should be, or maybe you thought it was .
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    Thanks Bob, I'm going to be watching you carefully on the bow planking. I have the same sort of bluff bow. I just took a cruise through your endeavour build as you'll see from my likes. Best, Ian

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