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  1. mcpwilk
    The caftsmanship is excellent, but having sailed dinghies for over five decades I can't help but feel that you have put the centre board and its casing in back to front, as evident on your original plan. If the dinghy struck an undersurface obstacle (sandbank etc.) with the centreboard down as modelled, instead of bouncing up, it would be forced down, damaging the boat. Mike
  2. mcpwilk
    I think that flying in this context means that the t'gallant was attached by each clew to the topsail yard, probably by sheets! One of the illustrations in the Anatomy of the Ship book on Alert suggests that in heavy winds a triangular t'gallant was set. Mike
  3. mcpwilk
    Beautiful work on both the hull, the rigging and sails. Surely the anchor rope should be attached with an anchor bend and whipping (https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/anchor-bend) or a splice? Mike
  4. mcpwilk
    The level of detail in this build, including the painting, is superb. Mike
  5. mcpwilk
    Words fail me - a beautiful work of art. Mike
  6. mcpwilk
    It is a lot easier to plank a clinker hull from the keel upwards than try from the wales downwards. Mike
  7. mcpwilk
    This is quite superb. However the horse should go above, not below the tiller, to enable the mainsail block free excursion on tacking and gybing. Mike
  8. mcpwilk
    Looking good. I tend to plank clinker hulls in a single layer. Mike
  9. mcpwilk
    This looks superb. However shouldn't the hull be clinker not carvel planked and shouldn't the top row of copper plates be parallel to the waterline? Having done a cutter in 1/48 I am hoping to do Alert in 1/32, but would go for one in 1/48 if available as a kit. Mike
  10. mcpwilk
    For future reference, as shown on the photo of the real deck, the shift of butts is every three or four planks, not alternate planks. Otherwisw, nicely done so far. Mike
  11. mcpwilk
    Stunningly beautiful work. Mike
  12. mcpwilk
    Beautifully done. Mike
  13. mcpwilk
    Quite beautiful. Mike
  14. mcpwilk
    Staggeringly beautiful with amazing attention to detail. Mike
  15. mcpwilk
    Beautifully done. Mike
  16. mcpwilk
    Excellent progress. Mike
  17. mcpwilk
    First class job to date. Mike
  18. mcpwilk
    The secret to a fine planking finish is patience, sandpaper and elbow grease! Mike
  19. mcpwilk
    Very pretty. Mike
  20. mcpwilk
    Stunningly beautiful - a true work of art as well as craft. Mike
  21. mcpwilk
    Very impressive execution and craftsmanship. Mike
  22. mcpwilk
    Staggeringly good - puts 'museum quality' in the shade! Mike
  23. mcpwilk
    Faultless build. Mike
  24. mcpwilk
    Simply superb. Mike
  25. mcpwilk
    Outstanding ATD - looks just like the real thing! Mike

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