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  1. Tigersteve
    You are correct. Model Expo changed the instructions regarding the thwart dimensions. Plans were the way to go. Nice work. Steve
  2. Tigersteve
    Congrats Derek on another ridiculously fast Longboat build! I like this version better than the first. Nice color scheme. Steve
  3. Tigersteve
    Very cool project. Steve
  4. Tigersteve
    Can't you dye the ratlines if you do not like the color? Steve
  5. Tigersteve
    As long as you line off the hull you should be fine. About the first 4-5 bulkheads the taper starts at the bow. There is also some tapering needed at the stern. Again- Bob F illustrates a good tutorial. Hope this helps. Steve
  6. Tigersteve
    This is amazing! Steve
  7. Tigersteve
    Thank you for the nice comments and likes. There will be a bit of painting. Minimal as possible. Steve
  8. Tigersteve
    That looks good. Don't forget to taper the planks at the bow. I do not see any tick marks in that area. You will soon run out of room. Steve
  9. Tigersteve
    Below are the process photos of the floorboard installation. Shaping the planks was accomplished first. I traced a cap to create the rounded shape at the bow. Next step was to install the middle plank. After this dried, the next two outer planks were glued. Finally, the last two planks were installed. Wipe-on-Poly was applied the following day. Five non-consecutive days to complete this process. After applying the finish I noticed a plank was a bit loose. This will be fastened before the next steps. Steve
  10. Tigersteve
    Just take your time with it it's a challenge, but you will learn a lot. There are dozens of longboat logs, but BobF has the most detailed and impressive one. Erik's log is linked below. Another very clean log. His garboard is placed a bit more forward, but his plan worked very well for him. Steve
  11. Tigersteve
    That is incorrect. It is the other way around. Take a long look at BobF's log. It will help you a lot. Steve
  12. Tigersteve
    Off to a nice start. Steve
  13. Tigersteve
    Really great work. Steve
  14. Tigersteve
    I would keep the color consistent with your sheer freeze though. Steve
  15. Tigersteve
    Really nice work throughout. Steve
  16. Tigersteve
    Best of luck in your project. I shall follow along too. No shame in borrowing ideas from others. Steve
  17. Tigersteve
    Looking really good at this point. I agree your treenailing effect is subtle. I think you are having trouble with the look of the transom because the colors are more vibrant than the NMM version and not as subtle. You have it on nice and clean though. Steve
  18. Tigersteve
    Count me in too. Steve
  19. Tigersteve
    Rich- I think those match the style and look of your ship well. Definitely usable. Steve
  20. Tigersteve
    Chris, The results are fantastic. Very clean work. Steve
  21. Tigersteve
    Nice! That is a tricky part of the project. Actually, all parts were tricky. Steve
  22. Tigersteve
    Looks great and nice case. What are the dimensions and price if you don't mind me asking? Steve
  23. Tigersteve
    It's a challenging kit for sure. Thank you everyone for the support! Steve
  24. Tigersteve
    Bulkhead centers were removed with the needle file shown below. The process went smoothly. Inboard fairing is moving along. We're just about 1/16" thickness all around. I'd like to get it closer to 1/32". I'm back and forth between sandpaper and my rotary tool with a sanding disk attachment. Steve
  25. Tigersteve
    I can't believe you're making us wait a week! Can't wait. Steve

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