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  1.    AnobiumPunctatum reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus 1776 by Trussben - 1:48 - Swan class sloop based on TFFM
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  11. Trussben
    That is correct as per TFFM, 7/8”. Strakes at this point at 3” thick getting thinner as I go further up to 2” thick.
  12. Trussben
    Work on Pegasus has begun again, the first 4 strakes above the wales have been installed and now I’m treenailing while I can see the framing positions. I’m using boxwood for treenail material drawn down to #18 hole on Byrnes plate, and I’m glad that it’s pretty subtle so far. ben
  13.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - 1:48
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  15. Trussben
    Wow, Thanks for all the likes and comments. Here are the last pictures of my longboat build with the flag attached. Im really impressed with how this kit from Chuck came out, it was a huge amount of fun to build, quality parts of the highest order, excellent instructions - Overall I think Chuck will sell thousands of these, just hope he can keep up with demand 😎 ben
  16. Trussben
    Rigging was completed with all rope coils etc... Windlass was wrapped and grapnel installed. Not going to install any oars or windlass bars. I tore the tissue flag as I was taking it out of its baggie, hopefully Chuck will be able to supply me with another, otherwise this project is complete and in its case. Thanks again to Chuck for designing and supplying this awesome kit. Back to the Pegasus build and maybe line up something else too. ben
  17.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Rustyj - 1:48
  18. Trussben
    Hey Rusty, looks like Ike we have the same thing in mind, if I build her I will use Pear for the Stem, Knee, Keel, sternpost and rudder, ebony for the false keel, and Cedar for most of the rest - a la my Pegasus build, I love that color combination. look forward to seeing your progress to give me inspiration Ben
  19. Trussben
    Nice to see you start Rusty.
  20.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat 1742 by Trussben - 1:24. Completed.
  21. Trussben
    No Jeff I didnt, the little time I have I prefer to be building ships rather than cases I buy my cases from here. https://www.casesforcollectibles.com/
  22. Trussben
    Good question Chuck - no easy answer to it though and I'm sure you have more things to worry about, but keep it in mind in case you do see something that catches your eye and you fancy building it.
  23.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat 1742 by Trussben - 1:24. Completed.
  24. Trussben
    Just for Chuck, a picture of both of the projects together in their cases, thanks to him for creating these awesome kits and I hope he makes a few more of these larger scale small boats in the future, they sure are fun to build.
  25. Trussben
    Stays have been completed and Bowsprit installed, only the Jib, Jib Halliard, Foresail Halliard and Flag Halliard left to rig. You can see I have left all the stays loose for the moment until I’m ready to do the final tensioning. I ran out of 0.025 light brown rope due to mistakes and had to order more from Chuck, hopefully complete this great little project in a few weeks after vacation. ben
  26.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat by oneslim - 1:24 scale - Bob W
  27.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat by oneslim - 1:24 scale - Bob W
  28. Trussben
    Rigging has finally begun.
  29.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat 1742 by Trussben - 1:24. Completed.
  30.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Speedwell by dvm27 (Greg Herbert) - Ketch Rigged Sloop, 1752
  31.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat by oneslim - 1:24 scale - Bob W
  32. Trussben
    Thole pins, belaying pins installed. Mast turned to rough dimensions and mast step installed.
  33. Trussben
    Making some belaying pins on my lathe out of boxwood.
  34. Trussben
    Sweet!
  35. Trussben
    Thanks for all the likes and comments. I decided to start work on the exterior planking above the wales, the wales themselves were masked off as you can see to try and protect them somewhat. Im going to try and follow my planking plan as close as the hull allows. First 3 strakes completed and beginning on the fourth, and it’s quite close to plan so far. ben

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