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  1. Tigersteve
    Sanding the char from cherry wood is tedious and time consuming. One tip I can share is not to sand the char from sides that will be glued and unseen. One is likely to sand pieces out of square. Sanding was done with 220 grit progressing to 400 grit. A test fit of the brass tubes reveals that the holes need to be sanded slightly so the tubes can spin freely. Two coats of wipe-on-poly applied with a fine sanding between coats. The below photo shows the work at this point. Steve
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    This marks the start of my build of the Model Shipways Mayflower kit, designed by Chuck Passaro. This is the last kit in my possession to build. I've been following the Medway Longboat (1742) project with interest, but I will need to hold off on that project for future. Mayflower will be my third project and first actual ship build. Kit supplied wood will be used for the first layer of planking. I will be using cherry for any wood that will be left unpainted. Deck planking will be maple or cherry. I have yet to decide. Below the whales will be panted tallow. Modifications to the color scheme will be addressed as we are further along. Those of you who have followed my other projects know that I work slowly. I anticipate this project will take much longer than the previous ones. My goal is to attain a quality representation of the Mayflower. I received the Syren Serv-o-Matic serving machine at the end of my Pinnace project and have been sanding the char from the parts. I will be treating the wood with several coats of Wipe-on-Poly before assembling all parts. I will include photos in my next post. Included in this post are photos of Chuck's prototype of the Mayflower. Steve
  3. Tigersteve
    Nicely executed! Steve
  4. Tigersteve
    Thanks! Yes- i think it helps on basswood. Steve
  5. Tigersteve
    Minwax natural stain creates a nice look. A little darker than just applying wipe-on-poly. Use pre-stain first. Check my longboat log for the results. Steve
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    Very nice. Steve
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    Congrats on your first kit and posts. Looking forward to following. Steve
  8. Tigersteve
    You can easily post and upload from your phone if you wish. It works well. Steve
  9. Tigersteve
    You should use the funds to purchase Chuck’s Medway longboat. Better quality all around. Steve
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    Rob, I know you have a lot of projects going, but I’m looking forward to seeing this one completed. So- keep the momentum! Steve
  11. Tigersteve
    Awesome models! Steve
  12. Tigersteve
    Nice finish! Steve
  13. Tigersteve
    Looking forward to following your project. Steve
  14. Tigersteve
    If you read BobFs build log completely he explains it clearly. Steve
  15. Tigersteve
    10 or 11 streaks- doesn’t matter as long as they are in proportion. However, I would rip off those two garboard streaks and redo them. It will cause problems when you start laying out the remaining planks. You’ll see when you start trying to match that curve. This log will help: Steve
  16. Tigersteve
    Start your build log so we can properly guide you. Steve
  17. Tigersteve
    That looks good. From the photo it looks like the garboard has a very sharp curve. It should be more gradual so the next streak does not need to be bent so severely. Steve
  18. Tigersteve
    Looks great! No rigging? 🙂 Steve
  19. Tigersteve
    Making it look too easy! Steve
  20. Tigersteve
    Wondering the same thing about the thickness. Steve
  21. Tigersteve
    I can’t wait to see how all this modeling content pans out in the next volume! Excellent work. Steve
  22. Tigersteve
    Excellent! Steve
  23. Tigersteve
    Ed’s research, hard work, and execution are well worth the price of his books. Steve
  24. Tigersteve
    Because Mike is a boxwood type of guy. Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    True, but you still designed a masterpiece with that longboat for Model Shipways. Steve

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