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Trussben
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Good comments in your planking experience JP, it would seem you have learnt all of the major pitfalls, experiences and techniques of planking a hull properly and well, very proud of you for sticking with it, your next model will be a totally different experience because you know what to expect and will want to exceed the quality of your first build. Congrats again man on this milestone. Ben -
Rusty, you are getting seriously accomplished with cutting the rabbit with a chisel, when I get setup I'm going to make my keel and rising wood for the Echo again using the JimSaw to see the difference between it and markI hand tool version. Ben
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Glad to see you working at the deck again mark and great news that the admiral is recovering well. I'm going through a lot if the same life issues as you it seems at the moment, but I hope to get back building this week. I'm sure mark V will be awesome. Ben
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Hi Andy, well done on the purchase of a TFFM book, they are all worth having as there is great info for any type of ship build. Ben
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Awesome comings there Rusty, the red heart looks superb, never used it myself but after seeing that I may consider it, is it good to machine, hard enough to hold a sharp edge or are you just that good with the joinery now. Love it all man, you always inspire me to better and greater things. Ben
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Congrats on the birthday gifts there Sjors, nice collection of equipment and I'm sure you will allow Anja to use them without permission anytime she desires, if you don't want the moderator in her to ban you from MSW :-) So you will go to the darkside one day!! That I will watch out for! Ben
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Damn Ed, sometimes your work just leaves me speechless! Can't wait for Vol 2 of the book. You really do show in detail what is possible if your a master craftsman. I don't think I've ever seen a build at your level before. Ben
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Hi Dan, I see you rebated for the spectacle plate as well, wasn't it normally above the water line? Wouldn't affect drag?? Was it done for strength reasons. I will read through TFFM again I think, never saw any mention of that before. Ben
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SWEET, simply outstanding Bob. And I agree we are always our worst critics. Ben
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DA DA DA DUM DE DA, DUM DE DAH. lol. Come on Andy, follow me from the Pegasus to the Confederacy, and then down the rabbit hole to the darkside and the Echo. Ben
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Hi Jason, did you use temporary batterns to help get an even sheer line or did you just use the laser etch marks? I think Chuck recommended to use the batterns incase the bulkhead heights were slightly off or the etch marks were incorrect. Ben
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Very well done JP, I for one think you've done an excellent job on the hull planking, shows what patience and a will to learn will give great results in the end. I look forward to see how you whitewash turns out, just remember as always to test on scrap wood before you commit it to the hull, just to be sure you like the effect. Ben
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Sjors - enjoy the trip to England, you will love visiting the Victory, make sure you go to the Mary Rose and Warrior as well while you are at Portsmouth. I will be in England in August and plan a trip to Grenwich NMM. If you need a break from the Mirage, take it! Remember its not a race! It's a hobby! I haven't done a thing to any of my models in a few weeks but I am starting to feel the urge coming back. Ben
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Wow Andy, some fast progress there, you will have her finished before your next tour if you keep this rate up. Nice work on the masts and bowsprit. Ben
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Interesting Kevin, seen her a few times when she was under the water sprays. Thanks for posting it. Ben
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Thanks for the progress updates paul, always a pleasure to see more of your work. ben
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Amazing metal work there Danny, seriously great talent on that mill. ben
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I will post pics of my new toys when they arrive, really excited! What wood is that keel made if Rusty? Ebony? Ben
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Looking just Awesome there Gary, nice shot of those transom knees, helpful to see the placement of them. Ben
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Well done on some excellent work there Augie, the end is slowly getting closer. Ben
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So finally headed home Andy, must be a good feeling and I hope you get at least a few days before the phone rings. Ben
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If your close to staining i have some advice for you JP, as you know I spent a lot of time playing with this on the Confed. I never used any sealer/conditioner as you know, just was really careful about where the glue landed, seems that if any glue seeps into the basswood then you get the blotchy result after staining, i tackled this 2 ways, prestaining the planks before they ever touched the ship, sanding to 220grit and several coats of stain in very small amounts, be careful of any end grain as it will be darker and much more noticible grain structure through the stain. Start off with a very light shade, say 20% golden Oak to 80% Natural as a first mix, maybe going up as far as 30/70. I found darker than that started to give negative results in the shade/blotchy/grain effect of the basswood. try it on some scrap planking first - Im sure you have some in the bin next to you seeing as how well you worked on getting the hull planking nice. ben
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Glad you are making a show of force there Augie, deterrence can work in some instances, just hope it doesn't start a buildup of arms that you can't keep up with. Ben
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Hey JP, I think it looks really good, your patience is paying off. Can't wait to see you finishing filling that gap. Ben
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Good to see you back up and running again Grant, Very nice work on that Jig - I'll remember that one for future rigged builds. ben
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