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  1. Chuck
    Not a big fan of that style.....It looks to angular and over thought out. Cant show any guns on upper deck either. Chuck
  2. Chuck
    As I plan ahead for the future parts of the Winnie I thought I would start a discussion about different ways you can plank the Qdeck and Fcastle.... You can plank only half the deck like I did on my Confederacy model. This gives you a different look and more access to view the gun deck details below. It will also show the various knees on those deck beams. See below. And yes Model Expo broke this model as you can see.....the Anchor and timberheads are now broken on the Port side. An easy fix that they should really do.... OR...You can plank like many of the contemporary models out there. Here for example is how this is done with two running open areas down the Qdeck and Fcastle. Since I already did the half open thing with Confederacy I may go this route with my Winnie. Its more traditional. Its entirely up to you and will help make the model more unique to your personal tastes. Going with the version below will allow you to omit most of the knees all together because they wont be seen. Also note how the fore and aft edges of the deck beams are painted red. This is a typical way that they are shown on contemporary models.
  3. Chuck
    Yes it is but he used a 50/50 mixture of shellac and mineral spirits on the cherry. It gives it a really nice look.
  4. Chuck
    I would say that looks pretty darn good. 😃
  5. Chuck
    Just to show you a different look with the barge here is a friend of mine building it right now. Early paintings show the planking painting white.......it looks nice.
  6. Chuck
    Excellent work...that just shows how you can make your model very unique. Well done. Chuck
  7. Chuck
    Nice and straight....almost at the fun part.
  8. Chuck
    Very Nice.....just take care when fairing. It will fair easy enough with a light touch and some sandpaper that is NOT too course. This is a step you dont want to rush. You can just glue that tab back together. No worries with that.
  9. Chuck
    The bottom edge of the front panel sits on the curved counter......NOT on the deck. So you have to bevel it to sit flat on top of it. You will know once you place it in position.....you will see a small gap along the edge if you dont bevel it.
  10. Chuck
    It is probably easier to adjust the tab on the frame than adjust the slot if need be. It shouldnt be and issue to make any tweaks to get those frames centered and aligned. Its looking great so far. Take care now to make all adjustments to get the frames centered and at the proper height to ensure that keel sits straight and level.
  11. Chuck
    You are definitely over thinking it. You can of course sand a bit that may be preventing a super tight fit. But not too much. Just enough to close any gaps.
  12. Chuck
    Its looking great....I just got pictures from a friend of mine also building the barge. He used a 50/50 mixture of shellac and mineral spirits on his cherry. It looked very good. Although I used WOP. My barge has gotten considerable darker since I finished it.
  13. Chuck
    That looks great....wonderful workmanship.
  14. Chuck
    Isnt that a relief. Making mine for the winnie now. Cant wait until its all done. you did a fine job on those.
  15. Chuck
    Thank you so much......I just wanted to reach out and let all of you know how grateful we are for every donation you folks have sent during the pandemic. Many of you have sent us donations large and small through the Donation box on the top right side of the forum. I dont know the screen names of those who sent us a donation or I would thank all of you individually......but we appreciate the support. It means a lot to us!!! Thank You from all of us!!! 😍
  16. Chuck
    That looks very good so far....
  17. Chuck
    For the most part....but the bow port is a bit of an optical illusion as it curves.
  18. Chuck
    It varies wildly on contemporary models....some really close to the top edge of the lid while some others are a bit further away. The key is to place them where the lids will open and close in their openings properly. Remember that the lids and port openings are NOT square or at right angles....but the hinges must be squared up to each other to make them work properly. More or less. I tried to place them appropriately on the plans so I would follow that. But one hinge on a lid could be higher than the other one so their tops are level with each other. Its hard to explain....but both hinges need to be level....even though the top of the lids follow the sheer. Because the sides of each port are straight up and down they wouldnt open or close properly unless this was the case. On a model it doesnt have to be so extreme however because you will most likely show them open and they wont be seen....or certainly not opened and closed. They are fixed either open or closed....so you can just make it look good.
  19. Chuck
    That is where I get my Cherry wood.....I am waiting on a large order right now which is in transit. Once I get it I will make more Winnie installments and ropewalks. Ethan at Ocooch is very good and accessible....
  20. Chuck
    Nicely done!!
  21. Chuck
    Sure...if you build it from scratch you can also start a build log.
  22. Chuck
    Glad to hear it. Just take your time and ask a lot of questions. We have a great bunch building the Winnie who can help you out.
  23. Chuck
    Outstanding!!!
  24. Chuck
    Beautifully done...I cant wait to see it in person.
  25. Chuck
    Beautiful progress.

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