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    wood, iron, and steel engine powered ships from 1880 to 1939

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  1.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Brig Fair American circa 1780 by Pete Jaquith - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale
  2.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Brig Fair American circa 1780 by Pete Jaquith - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale
  3.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Brig Fair American circa 1780 by Pete Jaquith - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale
  4.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Brig Fair American circa 1780 by Pete Jaquith - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale
  5.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Hydraulic Dredge by Steve Harvath
  6.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Hydraulic Dredge by Steve Harvath
  7.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Hydraulic Dredge by Steve Harvath
  8.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: Le Gros Ventre by marsalv - 1:48 - POF
  9.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: MONTAÑES by Amalio
  10.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea 1:48 by Ron Burns
  11.    John Cheevers reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea 1764 by nzreg - 1:48
  12.    FriedClams reacted to a post in a topic: Chesapeake Sharpie 20' Class by Jim Cricket - 1:8 - from H.I. Chapelle
  13.    Ryland Craze reacted to a post in a topic: East Coast Oyster Sharpie 1880-1900 by davec - 1/16 scale
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  15.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: L'Artesien by Borek - 1:48 - based on Ancre plans
  16. John Cheevers
    Excellent build....great progress!!
  17.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: East Coast Oyster Sharpie 1880-1900 by davec - 1/16 scale
  18. John Cheevers
    Dave, You're making great progress, and you're learning a lot about working from other folk's plans. I don't think you should be an absolute slave to the plan before you. Use it as a guide or roadmap, but don't fret the occasional road block or detour--the real builders didn't. I brought my model to a meeting to show off the jig and discuss how I glued up the pieces. The only thing missing that I wanted to add were slots for the transverse bulkheads--maybe on the next one. I was going to present the boat to show progress at our last meeting, but then I changed my mind. I'll PM you a recent shot as I kinda want to keep the model underwraps for now. John
  19.    davec reacted to a post in a topic: East Coast Oyster Sharpie 1880-1900 by davec - 1/16 scale
  20.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: East Coast Oyster Sharpie 1880-1900 by davec - 1/16 scale
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  23. John Cheevers
    Dave, Sorry, I had no idea that the photo with the jig was so blurry. Here is a better photo. All I did to keep from gluing the hull panels to the jig was to bevel the edges of the jig, as you can see in this clearer image.
  24. John Cheevers
    Great work so far, looking forward to seeing the complete model!.
  25. John Cheevers
    Dave, I took a quick look at the monograph and it seems to me that the hull can be built on jig 1. The builder in the monograph does not seem to use jig 1 to help control the frame angle of the side planks. But it can be done using jig 1. Here is a look at the jig I used for my very "similar to a sharpie hull". Your thinking is correct. You can call me to discuss technique if you want. John
  26. John Cheevers
    Jim, This is a really nice build, and an excellent photographic record. Can't wait until you reach the rigging... John
  27. John Cheevers
    Dave, Great start! Gonna be fun following your progress. John
  28. John Cheevers
    Your long boat model is first rate. Super build! Can't wait to see it at a meeting.
  29. John Cheevers
    Beautiful!
  30. John Cheevers started following Le Fleuron by rekon54 - 1729 - 1:24 and Tender AVOS by Peta_V - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit)
  31. John Cheevers
    Well done! Nice display base.
  32. John Cheevers
    Funny to see your post about conserving Grimwood's book. I just now had mine out for a quick flip through before logging on the MSW. Weird.
  33. John Cheevers
    Glad to see you're back on the build...excellent work!
  34. John Cheevers
    Merry Christmas to you, too. Thanks for sharing an incredible build log.
  35. John Cheevers
    This is rigging that sets the example! Impressive.
  36. John Cheevers
    Truly, one of the finest pieces of craftsmanship I've seen in a while!

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