Keith Black
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Gary, your work makes me smile, thank you for that.
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In figure 13/2 inboard of the ladders it looks like a window, maybe? or pin rails?, it's hard to tell by the drawing. Obviously OcCre interpreted them as being pin rails.
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Me too, I'm confused as well.
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At the top of the column, doesn't it read "blocks/hearts" see photo.
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If you're not going to change the port covers then don't change the straps and make this build strictly a learning tool.
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Maliba, FYI. Notice In the illustration above, notice how the deadeye straps toward the stern run at an angle like so, / and gradually become straight up and down like so, I the closer the shrouds and straps get to the mast? See illustration below. This allows the pull/load of the shroud lines to be aligned with the straps. It's a very small detail but something you need to be aware of for future builds.
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That looks great, Tom.
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Q-Tips work great for removing excess glue. I use them to wick away excess CA, when I've used yellow glue I dampen the Q-Tip first.
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Will, you're hitting on all eight, looks really good.
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Ken, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Syren build. MSW members are very helpful, anytime you need assistance, just ask.
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I don't think they sell a thinner version? I use plastic containers to paint out of. I dip my paint brush in my white wash water and add dab alongside the white paint in the container. I then mix water with paint using my brush until I get it to the right consistency. The right consistence comes from experience, there isn't a formula, at least none that've I've seen.
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Gus, it's looking really sharp, keep up the good work.
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Are you using acrylic paint, what type are you using?
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Maliba, I don't why white paint reacts differently than black paint but it does, at least for me it does. I have to substantially dilute white paint (acrylic) and apply several thin coats to cover. If I use white straight out of the bottle it looks "thick" and I lose a lot of detail. You're making timely progress, keep up the good work.
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I would have been using the yellow wood glue from the start. I don't think there's much if any holding power in white glue. I myself use CA (super glue) because it holds very well and bonds almost instantly.
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That's how you Aussies come by your rugged good looks, ye be shavin' with broken glass!
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I'd scrape the planks with a razor blade before I'd use a piece of broken glass due to the unevenness of the edge. Maybe glass breaks different down under than it does here in the colonies?
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Eberhard, thank you and thank you to all for the likes. The lower yards and gaffs less blocks are completed. The mast, spars, and gaffs are removable where each can be worked off ship independently from one another. After all these years it's starting to look like there might actually be a ship lurking in there.
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Yeah and it makes my head hurt.
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Keith, my apologies for being away from your build for far too long. This is a fantastic first build and your progress since my last visit is amazing. I thought I was following but I guess I wasn't and I lost track. That won't happen again. I've enjoyed reading about your research, the resulting authenticity is evidence of your efforts.
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Maliba, you'll forever regret not correcting them.
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It's been awhile since I posted, parts are in the paint shop drying, photos tomorrow. Eberhard, thank you regarding the safety glasses and Gary, thank you for the OptiVISOR recommendation. I tried rearranging my lighting but that didn't help, changing out a bulb wouldn't hurt. In the end I'm going to have to find some alternative to my reading glasses. Brain, Eberhart, Gary, and Will, thank you for the encouragement and thank you to all for the likes.
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Keith, thank you for "Your tenacious pursuit of detail is inspiring", that means more to me than you know. Regarding the quote above, I've have been there more times than I care to count, it's endless as I'm sure you know. Sorry that I've not dropped in on your build in awhile but that'll soon be corrected. Thank you again for your kind words.......KB
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