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  1. Trussben
    Lmao Druxey.
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    Chris, “it’s the journey” I keep telling myself when things go wrong on my Pegasus build, which seems to happen far too often. When I talk to some of the greatest modelers and builders on this site I find the answer is always the same, you are trying to recreate the most complex machine that man had ever built at that time, in miniature scale! Learning the tools takes time and repetition but it will come, I couldn’t cut within an inch of a line on my 788 when I started, now I’m running a 64th away as long as I remember to put a new blade in and tighten it right, LOL. Keep your head up brother and keep going. ben
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    Some beautiful carvings on that model. ben
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    Thanks all, Rusty - I’m sure you will surpass my efforts. ben
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    So work has been crazy but I finally managed to get some modeling time in on the Barge. The planking part of the build has been completed, and a lot of care had to be taken to get it right. Soaking of the prespiled planks and clamping to the hull and then drying with a hairdryer seemed to work the best for me. i have lightly sanded the planking and will now begin to remove the frame tabs. ben
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    Nice to see your building a barge too Rusty. ben
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    No problem Chris, you were the one who taught me a lot about oil finish on your Confed build. Greg - yeh, the pounding away on the Pegasus for the last several years took some toll, I needed a nice quick diversion that shows some faster gratification.
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    Sam, Couple of things that I have noticed in the past using oil finishes. 1. If you have any glue residue on the wood, when you apply the oil it sits on top of the glue and doesn't soak in leaving a blemish, so make sure to wash off excess glue before it dries, or you will have to sand/scrape it off afterwards. 2. Like you said, first coat gets diluted so it penetrates, leave for 20 mins then wipe off the excess oil. Second coat goes on full strength - leave for 20 mins and then rub off with lint free rag to get a nice deep luster. If you don't rub it off well you will get a more shiny and reflective surface finish that I don't care for. Ben
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    Sam - The yellow glue I am using is Titebond3 ben
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    Mike, I was using a very flexible battern made out of holly to check the lay between frames while I progressively sanded to what I thought was a good result ( same as what I did on my Pegasus POF ) which turned out to be just enough to remove the laser char completely from the frames. ben
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    Here are some pictures of the framing that has now been faired using medium grit paper and emery boards. A lot of care needs to be taken to not break any of the frames and the tiny tabs that hold them together, and even then I had a few whoops moments. Ben
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    Chuck - yep she’s a fun build but only just getting going you know. Sam - most of the slots needed some small adjustment to get just perfect. I have not used any sealer so far as I haven’t decided between WOP or an oil finish like Tung/Watcos. ben
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    Here is the keel glued onto the frames in preparation for fairing. Note how on the forward frames, the floors face forward and on the aft they face aft as per the plans. The build boards were taped together with gorilla tape. ben
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    I guess second time around is a charm, looks great Rusty. New rope looks really good.
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    Warning understood Chuck, The frames were just sat in the board for the picture. ben
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    So here are all the frames assembled and adjusted to fit in the build board. No issues seen at all, you just have to be careful to only glue one floor and futtock at a time to make sure they don’t get mixed up. Getting the loose but not too loose fit of the tabs into the build board just takes a little time and care to get just right. Next up will be glueing the keel assembly onto this framing. ben
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    Nice Friezes Toni.
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    Hi, Ive decided to start a build log of the Syren Ship model, Queen Anne Barge at 1:24 scale that I managed to purchase from Chuck. The kit was purchased as a nice diversion away from my build of the Pegasus which has been slogging away for several years now and I wanted something that I could finish reasonably quickly. As of all things designed and produced by Chuck, I was not surprised on opening the box to be greeted by top quality components and plans, instructions were downloaded from his site. I shall not post pics of all the items as another builder ( Sam ) has already done that. I have started by completing the keel, all parts fitted together perfectly with no issues being seen so far, I will start putting together the frames and see how this unique approach that Chuck has devised for floor and futtock framing works. Ben
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    Are there any build logs of the Barge on the site, I don’t see one.
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    Think I got the last one!
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    Fore part of the lower deck framing underway. ben
  22. Trussben
    Thanks for all the likes and comments. Meddo - the hinges are hammered copper which was then blackened using LOS ( liver of sulphur ). Ben
  23. Trussben
    Rusty, I congratulate you on taking the big step of redoing the majority of the rigging all over again, it’s heartbreaking when our ships take damage, but your skill will make her whole again and better than ever. ben
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    She looks excellent in her case, congratulations. ben
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    Here is my representation of the well and shot lockers, came out ok methinks so I may install it in the model. ben

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