michael mott
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments and likes. Patrick I missed replying to your question sorry. I will sail it as a pond yacht. no radio. Build part 22 I cut a number of strips of 1/16th thick strips of Costello Boxwood and soaked them in alcohol (thanks for that tip Pete) and they bend very nicely. once they are dry and glued together I will add a third which will make them 1 1/2 inch molded. Michael
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Nils, you have to be the master at re-purposing items from other disciplines. Michael
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Jon, you could also look into melting down some used wheel balance weights with a propane torch. Michael
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Ta da... I know I need a hair cut. Now to make a cradle and get on with some final sanding before working the topsides. Michael
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Thanks for the visits comments and likes. Build part 21 The last plank is glued in on the port side and only the last one on the starboard to go. it took a while to get it fitting snug and to avoid swelling the wood in the steam box I warmed up the plank with a commercial hot air gun which made it quite flexible without being wet and needing to dry. I was able to get the plank to stay in place without clamps before gluing. I have done a little rough sanding and it looks reasonable so far. Michael
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Sweet, what a lovely form this boat has. Michael
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John My frozen electrons are having a difficult time navigating the equator...... Michael
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Ooops....I forgot that was in the area..... Michael
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Druxey are the central spine elements the same wood or are you using something else? Michael
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Thanks for all the likes and visits. Build part 20 Down to the last two planks on each side now. I have been checking the open distances with a rule to ensure that they are even on both side now. I am getting excited now about getting the last few planks secured, and have been giving the last ones a bit of thought regarding holding them in place. I am not sure yet how that will transpire. Michael
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Build part 19 The next pair of planks now secure to the hull only three more pairs to go. Michael
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Pete that looks super! Michael
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Mark the hull is looking very nice. Not long now before you will be able to sit her in a cradle and work on the topsides. Michael
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Thanks Bob, are the boats that have the planks clear like the mahogany varnished ones also given a coat of glass? Michael
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Congratulations Nils, I am amazed by the number and speed that you accomplish all these beautiful models. It is good that you put them into the glass cases to protect them. Michael
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Good morning Nils, the steam into the box is very simple a hole in the lid that fits on top of the saucepan is all there is. The steam is slowed down from escaping by the tea towel over the end where the slot is for the steam to escape I have edge glued all the planks. I have never used any of the epoxy coatings, I will need to look into that. I know that Pete uses the West Epoxy System product. I am not sure about leaving the planks clear or whether to paint the hull, If I paint it then a coat if glass might be a good thing. I,m thinking about it. Thanks Pete, I am going to get some plaster the next time I am in the city. I am glad you think so Deon. Michael
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Before going any further I though it might be wise to see how easily the model would come off the building board while I still had access to the ribs on the building formers, a couple of spots were tacked but they came un-tacked with a little coaxing. Now I am a "happy camper" Michael
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Jon, Pete and Patrick, thanks for your kind comments. and thanks to all who added a visit and pushed the like button. Build part 18 Evened up the gluing to get a better idea of her shape. This planking is quite the learning curve. When I first started the planking on the pilot cutter I had no Idea it would lead to this. I am beginning to feel confident enough now that I will be able to tackle the planking on skipjack with her canoe stern in the spring when I can spend more time in the shop. Four more planks to go on each side now. I am staring to think about the lead ballast for the keel, I will shape a block of wood then make a plaster mould. I will need to use the tiger torch to melt enough lead to do it in one pour. Michael
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I will follow along as well. Michael
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Jon, I like the way you are approaching the fittings and matching the ones on the full size. Revisiting the strip planking on your hulls reminded me of the planking on my Pilot cutter, working with the larger planks is a lot more finicky but I am liking the process better. Michael
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