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Tigersteve

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  1. Yeah- that's the stuff you should get not that pink crap. David, you can and should still request better wood from them. I'll say it again- this kit isn't cheap. Steve
  2. I apologize in advance that I'm not in full Mayflower building mode yet to work through these challenges with you. I actually ordered William Baker's book- The Mayflower and Other Colonial Vessels that Chuck referenced in the build. Regarding the stain- I would sand and stain after you've applied the planks to the ship. I think you should also modify the ship to suit your taste as no one really knew how she looked. Again- I want my gun ports open ;-) Steve
  3. Received the display case from Kreative Acrylics today. I'm very pleased with the end result. The dimensions worked out perfectly. Enjoy! Steve
  4. Remember- Chuck planked one layer on the prototype and painted it. His end result speaks for itself. Steve
  5. Mike has a very good log on this build. I'm sure you've seen it. It should help you. Steve
  6. Robert, I appreciate the compliment on the 26' longboat. Below is the order I placed. I went through the practicum and parts list to determine what I would order to supplement the kit. I did my best to calculate extra material for mistakes. Also, Wood Project Source included extra strips in every dimension. I suppose it was the remaining wood from the sheets they used to mill the strips. Steve 1/32" x 3/16"x 24" 40 strips for planking and risers 1/32" x 1/4"x 24" 10 strips for floorboards and aft platform 1/32" x 1/8"x 24" 5 strips for inboard planking 1/32" x 1/16"x 24" 6 strips for outboard mouldings and inboard panels 1/16" x 5/16"x 24" 3 strips for thwarts and front platform 1/16" x 1/16"x 24" 2 strips for stanchions 3/32" x 3/32"x 24" 3 strips for oars 1/16" x 3" x 24" 2 sheets for cap rail
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