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@Grant...It does seem logical. AL makes some decent ship models, but through my readings, it has been people's experience that they do leave a lot of detail in their instructions to the imagination... @JImmy...I am being very particular since this is my first big model ship build. As far as your leftover walnut planks, they will come in handy eventually! IF you don't miss them on the build, then all is well!
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I have often heard that no one cares except the ship builder anyways...so, I guess we can all be amazed at the work that will not be revealed! It looks great either way Sjors!
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I am away from home right now at work. This is the last week I have to travel...Yay! I will look at the inventory list for the KoM again when I get home, but I do not recall seeing a list of stock strips for each dimension. Just the cut pieces in the parts list...I will look again when I get home Friday. Thanks to both of you for your input!
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I have a question. When you are taking inventory of all the parts, do you measure all of your timber to make sure you have the correct amount? Or do you just make sure you have the right dimensions of timber? For example, some of the timber needs to be cut to length. Would you add up all the lengths required for the 1.5x5mm planks and then compare against what is supplied? I have 4 pages of parts and so far I have taken inventory for one of the pages...lol
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Hello everyone! Welcome to my first build log on MSW! I know, it has been a long time coming. I have been on this site since before the crash. I was finally able to get a decent kit and start a build of my own. I must warn that the first month or two may be slow, as the shipyard is still being built and I am changing jobs so I can be closer to home, where my wife and children are. I will start out the log now, though as I found some time to check the inventory of the kit. I decided I would take some pictures of the contents of the kit to test my picture posting skills. Here is what I saw when I first opened the box. The paints were not part of this kit. I purchased them separately: The kit came with one big blueprint that has a few different views on it. There is also an instruction book. The instruction book stops giving instruction 3/4 of the way through the build and tells you the rest is laborious and you should look at the picture on the box to figure it out. I found most everything was wrapped well. I did not notice any warping of the wood, but that remains to be truly inspected. Again, I put the paints in there for safe keeping until I am ready to fully tackle the build: I do really like the fact that the smaller parts are packed in plastic organizers. I can use these for later builds...:-): Here are some of the laser cut parts including the knight heads, the center stair rails, and a few of the smaller walls: Here are some more walls and two of the large decks: This is the lower deck, the bulkheads, and a few more walls: Finally, I have the masts, stacks, planking, decking, and deck support timbers. I am really shocked at how small the deck supports are. They look so much bigger in everyone's photos! I think this initial post went well and it gave me a little practice with posting pictures. Please excuse the one or two photos that are not spectacular. I am just getting used to the new camera as well! Thank you all for looking, and feel free to provide input and criticisms as the build progresses. I look forward to your responses!
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There are many things in life we wish we could go back and change. The great thing about ship modeling is that you can do that! It may be painful to experience, but you can do it! I think this looks great with the furled sails Jay!
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Excellent craftsmanship Capt. Dan! I am very impressed at the speed that you are able to accomplish this at. I know you are a seasoned builder though, so I should expect that! Looking forward to more updates. I know your wife's friend will be amazed at the final product.
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Thank you for showing the spiling jig Augie. I am sure this can be used for many planking applications. Great progress on your build!
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This is an incredible undertaking. I can see you have already made vast improvements. I will be watching this log with intensity when you are at your van working on it!
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Your hull is moving right along. This is a huge undertaking and I am sure you will do a fine job! As always, I look forward to following your progress.
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Hi Robert. I am watching your log and I am filled with amazement! You are doing a great job tackling some of the issues that are inherent with this kit. I have just purchased it myself, and I can't wait to get started. I really like the changes you made on the windows and shutters. The yellow is a bit too much in my opinion. You did a fine job with the curved staircases as well. One of the biggest things that concerns me about this model is the deck support posts. I hope I am able to find a way to make them work for me! Thanks for sharing your build, Robert!
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This looks really great. You have done a fine job considering you did not go with the ebony. It looks pretty smooth in the pictures. Happy New Year to you and your family. I'm looking forward to another great year on MSW.
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The mizzen mast looks great! Keep up the excellent work! (no pressure)...lol
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Looks like you are making some fine progress John! I am enjoying your build log and look forward to seeing more!
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I bet Assasin's Creed IV Black Flag is the PS4 game you can't tear yourself away from! I know...I have it on XBox360...lol
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