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  1. JeffT
    Thanks for the pic Geoff, that helps me build a better mental view. I think I won't paint my deadeyes since I like the natural color of the wood. Another update. I have started working on some of the little details. I got the anchor stowage done and the sheaves. I really would have liked to do the sheaves a little earlier, like around the time I planked the bulwarks. Oh well, lesson learned, don't blindly follow along with the practicum. Its probably better to plan ahead. I also started working on the little boats. These are built bread and butter style in layers and then carved to shape. Its the first time I've tried this so I was a little worried about getting the shape right. It turns out that if you just shave off the edges of layers that it kind of just falls in place. I did take a little too much off at the bottom of the stern on the pinnace. It was the only area I had trouble visualizing and the plans didn't help much. It will be easy to fix with a little filler though once i add the keel. I'll be applying a layer of filler over the whole thing anyway. I still need to carve out the insides, that will be a little more difficult. forward anchor stowage starboard mid stowage and door boat layers glued together here you can see the edges that need to be carved away and after carving
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    looking forward to seeing this build too!
  3. JeffT
    You can glue strips together to make wider stock like themadchemist mentioned, but that's assuming you have enough stock to do so.
  4. JeffT
    This picture shows what I mean.
  5. JeffT
    In situations like this I usually cut the curved piece to shape from a wider piece of stock material, if available.
  6. JeffT
    The Gorch Fock will be an interesting build. Looking forward to seeing your log.
  7. JeffT
    I don't mind others posting pictures in my log. Its very helpful when I'm looking for tips and advice.
  8. JeffT
    agreed! nicely done on the framing.
  9. JeffT
    If there is one thing I love about this hobby, its the history and the stories behind these great sea going vessels we get to see reproduced here. To hear this story first hand makes this build one to watch. Looking forward to seeing you follow in your honorable fathers footsteps in building this vessel as he did.
  10. JeffT
    Your deck detail looks very good. Are you replacing the kit belaying pins?
  11. JeffT
    Thanks for the pictures Doris.
  12. JeffT
    Looks good. How did you do the roman numerals?
  13. JeffT
    Great looking ship. I love the deck detail.
  14. JeffT
    I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that burns various fingers with sandpaper. I though I was doing something wrong.
  15. JeffT
    i haven't ordered any yet. i'm still debating but i got the contact info a while back.
  16. JeffT
    Jay, Contact the US rep for morope: Martin Meyer Model Shipswright 5821 N.Navarre Chicago, IL 60631 E-Mail: Curlee11@aol.com
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    a few more. http://shipwrightjournal.blogspot.com/2012/06/uss-essex-by-model-shipways-near-finish.html
  18. JeffT
    I'm not sure if this was posted here before but here are some good pictures of the Essex prototype. http://shipwrightjournal.blogspot.com/2012/05/announcing-frigate-essex-by-model.html
  19. JeffT
    The decorations look very nice.
  20. JeffT
    I think its petty standard for some ship models to supply walnut as a second layer of planking.
  21. JeffT
    Looking good so far. Just curious, is this based on the Mantua plans?
  22. JeffT
    Good video! Thanks! And also thanks for the help on soldering. I appreciate it.
  23. JeffT
    Thanks Harvey. I appreciate the tip. I need to practice first for sure. I don't even know what flux is.
  24. JeffT
    Thanks Rusty.
  25. JeffT
    Sooooo, moving on now. I have setup all the gun ports on each side except the last 3. Those 3 will be rigged open but that will be done later since I don't want to risk knocking the top part off the hull on a regular basis. I also prepped all the deadeyes for the chainplates. The next step is to solder the deadeyes to the chain plates, gulp. I've never soldered anything in my life so I have no idea what to do here. :mellow: a couple shots of the ports. a few deadeyes feeling like I do thinking about the soldering coming up

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