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Seventynet

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  1. Hi all, Here is my slightly modified version of Chuck’s Speedwell based on Greg and David’s plan. Over a year ago I had planned on upscaling David’s drawings to the same scale as Chuck’s and proceeded to build the keel assembly. After I made some headway I got wrapped up building a CNC mill and learning how to program it. A year flew by as I watched Chuck’s genius in putting together his kit. I could not resist the temptation and decided that I would go the kit way instead, except for using the boxwood (Castello) keel I had already gotten a good start on. Although Chuck’s version of David’s drawings (scaled up) are very similar, they are not identical. However, the keel assembly is close enough (I hope 🫣). I used a router to make the rabbet. The false keel is ebony. I have used a Mylar copy glued onto my building board. Cheers, Ian
  2. I puzzled over this for a long time as well but for the life of me I can’t remember what the solution was. I am away from home until next week and will get back to you when I have a look at my model and plans. Hopefully David will lend his guidance before that. You are doing a great job so far. Best, Ian
  3. Welcome back Eric. You are doing an outstanding job on the Cheerful. And your photography is second to none. Love it! Ian
  4. Beautiful job, Doc! I greatly enjoyed watching this progress. Ian
  5. Paul, just a beautiful job. You should be very happy with the result. Can I ask what’s next? Ian
  6. Honestly Chuck with these endless innovations you are making it is hard for me to continue with my nascent build of the Speedwell. I think I may just have wait until your kits are available. Outstanding work! Ian
  7. Beautiful work! I enjoyed following your progress. Thanks for sharing. Ian
  8. Thank you, Bob! Every time I visit my daughter’s place and see the model displayed I think it has to be one of my favourite builds. Ian
  9. Beautiful work Chuck. So innovative. I’ve started mine but not enough work to report yet. Ian
  10. Well I think I know you Todd! 😀 My current project which you made possible is coming to fruition, at least on the mill side. Thanks for the comment. In
  11. Very, very well done, Bob. Congratulations you should be very proud. Ian
  12. Absolutely masterful job, Greg and beautiful carvings David! I look forward to building this and hope I can come anywhere close to this. This build log and your books will certainly be a massive help. Ian
  13. Thanks Bruce, Kevin, Jean-Paul and John. Your comments are greatly appreciated. And thanks for all the likes! Ian
  14. Hi Jim, thanks a lot. I am going to tackle David and Greg’s Speedwell scaled up to 1:32, the same scale as Chuck’s but fully framed. I am hopeful that I can make use of some of Chuck’s add-ons but I’ll have to keep an eye on my build and his to maximize the potential for that option to work. Anyway, the building board today. Ian
  15. Thanks all for your praise: Chuck: thanks but I’ll say it again, building your models was no small influence on my ability to get where I did! Yves: thanks so much. Greg: thank you kindly. Now I will be held to your and David’s standard again as I start the Speedwell. VTHokiEE: And I continue to enjoy your Echo build! Keith: thanks for following my build and all the likes and comments. They really make a difference. Paul: Many thanks and keep up the superb craftsmanship. Chris: thanks a lot, much appreciated! Captain Hook: thanks for saying so! Mike: thanks! jpalmer: Thanks again! Vladimir: thanks and thanks for following along! David, yes I will have to get a case down the road. Ian Ben: thanks indeed!
  16. Good Day, I am calling this build finished. Thanks to everyone’s comments and likes! Special thanks to David of course for envisioning this project and for his help in working through it. Here are my final photos: Ian
  17. This is beautiful! I assume you used your mill for the lights? I’m interested in your next steps to finalize them (my own attempts frustrated me!). thanks, Ian
  18. Thank you kindly jpalmer. I truly hope to see your build log in the near future and possibly provide some tips as you go. Don’t forget to look at stuntflyer Mike’s log to get started here. Ian
  19. Beautiful work Tobias. I’m really enjoying your build. ian
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