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  1. Tigersteve
    Wow- was going to say the same thing. It does resemble boxwood! These kits are going to be flying off your shelves. Steve
  2. Tigersteve
    Thank you, Nils. Steve
  3. Tigersteve
    The maple step installed. Still plenty left to do: oarlocks, “iron” protective strap, rudder, flying transom, oars, boat hook, possible barrels, and a display stand. Steve
  4. Tigersteve
    The knees were shaped from a maple strip. Installing the step is next. Steve
  5. Tigersteve
    Mind blown! Amazing. Steve
  6. Tigersteve
    I look forward to how you address the specifics of rigging the 1:96 POB version as I intend on building that version some point in the future. Steve
  7. Tigersteve
    That is some building board! I’ll follow along. Steve
  8. Tigersteve
    Awesome! Steve
  9. Tigersteve
    Your Syren is looking fantastic. Steve
  10. Tigersteve
    Thank you! Cutting the frieze without cutting into the design is the hardest part. It’s very narrow. Steve
  11. Tigersteve
    Hi Mike. When I first applied the Minwax Polycrylic it appears to wrinkle, but the paper pretty much dries flat. A thin coat was applied. I used an Elmer’s glue stick to glue the frieze. My method is to hold the frieze with my thumb and run the glue stick the entire strip. Make sure it’s coated and there are no lumps before applying. After it’s applied I run my finger over the entire strip. This smooths out any bumps and I can ensure proper adhesion. Steve
  12. Tigersteve
    I’m in. Steve
  13. Tigersteve
    Don, a very difficult kit indeed- not for most first timers. Also, notice James has not posted since January. Are you still at this, James? Steve
  14. Tigersteve
    Looks great! Steve
  15. Tigersteve
    Your hard work paid off! I had forgotten what that model had looked like. I think your Pinnace is jealous of this display effort. Steve
  16. Tigersteve
    How long is the bull at this point, Dave? Nice work throughout. Steve
  17. Tigersteve
    A really superior Niagara model! I think I remember you using Syren rope, but did you also use Syren blocks or the kit blocks? Also- what type of wood did you use for your project? Sorry- I’m sure it’s mentioned in your log somewhere. Look forward to the boats you craft! Steve
  18. Tigersteve
    Agreed! Steve
  19. Tigersteve
    It’s going to be a very popular project. Steve
  20. Tigersteve
    Lovely work! Steve
  21. Tigersteve
    Thanks, Mike! The maple is much harder than the basswood, but I didn’t invest much time into making a scraper so my attempts at this detail were short lived. I decided in the end to move forward. I think you were the only one to successfully reproduce Chuck’s results. Steve
  22. Tigersteve
    I’m in too. This looks like a nice project. Steve
  23. Tigersteve
    Coming along nicely. Is it rope from the kit? Steve
  24. Tigersteve
    B.E.- Looks good. Nice call on the scale lengths. Kurt- Open a build log? Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    The friezes were treated with Minwax Polycrylic before using a glue stick to apply. The difficult part was cutting the friezes off the sheet. The mouldings were edge-bent with dry heat to conform to the shape of the hull. Gluing these was a challenge. After the glue dried, the mouldings and hull were sanded. Wipe-On-Poly was applied to the entire outer hull including the friezes. Steve

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