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  1. Shiphile
    Look into a Japanese Hole Punch. If you build card, this tool becomes a good friend. I will admit....a tad pricey, but worth it. Enjoying your build. I have a copy of their Bismarck with the laser cut detail set and a full set of turned barrels. Just have not had the nerve to start this monster. But will admit, of my card kit collection, it is the top dog. Look forward to more. Rick
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    What a detailed, precise clean build. I just happened upon your thread and impressed does not convey the proper words. Will pull up a chair and watch for more postings. I am a big fan of working boats, and a whale boat screams working craft. I opted for another version of this kit, a Marine Model Company. Will use your thread for those extra details. Cheers Rick
  3. Shiphile
    Oh yea, nice, very very clean precise building. I spent many years and a wad of cash building RC Race Boats. You know the saying.....speed =$. Know this well. This builds into one beautiful Cruiser. Looking forward to more. Rick
  4. Shiphile
    Enjoying your thread. I am glad you come up with solutions to problem areas by using your head and not just relying on outside intervention. That's how I build, not that help is bad, heaven no. Will gladly take any advise I can get. But for me, problems in a build is a learning curve for that next project. Looking forward to more. Cheers Rick
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    Howdy friend, hope this finds you fit and well. Have been watching your thread and have to admit I am gleaning ideas from it and details. I am building a Marine Models Company Cutty and your clean precision building is helping me add the missing details. Look forward to more when you are up to it and the build juices are flowing.
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    Nice start to a wonderful piece of US Navy's history. I have looked at this kit numerous times but never pulled the trigger to purchase. I do however have a complete and pristine copy of the Marine Model Copany's Connie. The kit goes back to the 50's and is a very close rep of the actual hull. Purchased a small piece of wood from the restoration of the actual Constitution. This will be incorporated into the build. Looking forward to more. Rick
  7. Shiphile
    Wow......magnificent. Rick
  8. Shiphile
    Nice, looking forward to this build. Rick
  9. Shiphile
    Seems like I am hi-jacking my own thread. Some progress on CS.
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    Hey, great idea there. Hope if you do not mind if I emulate your process for stropping a block. Thought I would also show you another shot of where I am at. Ready to spakle the hull and working on deck parts. Looking forward to more of your build. Rick
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    Hate to admit but, stropping a block in this scale is a daunting task. Hopefully someone will step up and answer your question better than I would. We both will benefit. Wanted to show you what your build thread got started.........! So impressed with your build, just had to jump in with a Marine Model Company Cutty Sark. Bought 2 kits on eBay to have 1 complete kit. I have 2 hulls, one untouched in their up grade mahogany. And the one pictured. Am still fairing the hull and correcting what was done already. Rick
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    Howdy y'all...sorry for not posting on this project. Promise is still in que for building. But I have been working on another project. Yes another !!!!!!!!!! I need intervention! But this has been taking what little build time I have available. Marine Model Company's Cutty Sark. Rick
  13. Shiphile
    I am very impressed with Marine Models Kits. Your build is a perfect example of just what can be done with one. The fittings, though rough and parting lines, are superb. With clean up and elbow grease, they are as good if not better than what others supply. Again, remember, these came from a time you cut the wood sheet parts, you have need of metal working skills to fabricate the parts and the metal parts take a fair amount of work. But if one is willing, a truly nice piece can be had from these old kits. Then there is the wood blank hull. Most if not all the work has been done. I have their ELCO 70 PT10.....the hull is a thing of beauty, sharp lines, correct profile....just needs some TLC and is ready to go. By the way, I purchased this kit for $50.00, I have some other solid hull kits that cost 3 times that, yet this kit produced all those years ago, far surpasses them. Then you have the plans, I will press out and frame when I have completed the kits. They are works of art. Here are the kits I have: ELCO 70 PT10 Thebaud Fishing Schooner America So if considering one of these, grab you one and prepare for old school building. Rick
  14. Shiphile
    Great to have peaked your interest. The complete laser cut kits are pricey, yes. But the moment you open the box, inspect the contents....the sticker shocks fades. These are not that difficult to build, but do require a thorough study of all assembly diagrams and instructions. These are Polish made, and even though the English is good, still study the instructions and follow them religiously. One word of caution, I really do not like the paint they now package. Older kits came with tube gouache, think I spelled that right. The tube paint seemed to spread smoother. Both paints are water based. Check out one of the smaller kits such as this one before jumping at one like the Mercury. Rick
  15. Shiphile
    Enjoying your build. Rick
  16. Shiphile
    Have not posted for awhile on this project. Have been working on the Cog. Am still adding frames and should be ready for the next step by the weekend. Will post sum photos of progress then. Rick
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    Really enjoying your build. For years I have built planked kits. Now after so along time of this method of building, I am more and more enamored by the ole solid hull kits. You have done a most excellent job on this project and I shall keep watching to the end. Rick
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    After much searching, and following your advice about correcting the scheme as give by Shipyard. I found what I was wishing to know. Here is the Berbice as modeled on display at the National Museum of History, USA. This will be the colors used. Shipyard got the hull and hardware very close. Thanks for sending me in the search for period corrections.
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    Outstanding build and presentation. I have two Dusek kits. The Le Cerf...I ordered the brass barrels for it. This guy is a class act and a gentleman. I am about to start the other kit.....a Cog. You have shown a true piece of history can be built from his kits. Looking forward to what you build next. Cheers Rick
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    I am doing well friend. I just posted a thread on building a laser cut card kit, Berbice. I also have another I am about to start of a Cog. Yes, I still have several kits stashed away, did have to brace the shelf.....lol. Wifey is saying I need intervention....lol. Anyhow, glad to see you still building. How is that lovely wife doing? You are doing a beautiful piece of work on this vessel. Will be following your progress. Cheers My Friend Rick aka papership
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    Shall watch for the thread. Rick
  22. Shiphile
    Thank you sir. I struggled with this very idea. Searching for reference on if copper sheathing was period correct, came to same conclusion, not for this time frame of vessel. Painted bottom she will get. You have validated what I wanted to know. Thank you thibaultron. Cheers Rick
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    Have read the complete thread to the last posting........now I set with baited breath to see the next photo of your build. I am about to start a Dusek Cog. I pray to the build Gods I do half as good of job as you have. You have mad skills my friend. Cheers Rick
  24. Shiphile
    Howdy Mr Fright and Richie G. Glad to have ya aboard. Card models are one of if not the oldest form of modeling. A Egyptian model boat was discovered made from papyrus.....the great great grand daddy of paper! Card modeling is very close to working in wood, pretty much same tools and glue. Just card requires a little fenece. I will always build period wood vessels, but also like to work with card. Picked this style building from card and paper while stationed w/ US Army in the FRG. Again, hope you enjoy, and there are other great card builds on the Forum as well. Cheers Rick
  25. Shiphile
    This is my current card build, Berbice a Baltimore Clipper. The kit is a box set of laser cut parts, hardware, wood dowels, paint and sails. Copper tape is also included with the kit. This will make my 2nd laser cut kit I have built. The main deference between this and a normal card kit is.....the parts are all laser cut for you and you paint to add the color. Normal card kits are in a printed format requiring cutting and assembly. Each type requires a different approach, yet they also assemble in like manner. I have seen card models that looked like the were in a museum. So it is another medium to work within, the ship builder's realm. I am also working on another project, so up dates will happen albeit slow. Rick

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