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    I'm missing something...what book? OH..I found it. I have that book in my personal library. Rob
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    Popeye.....This build will be groundwork for developing your adaptive re-engineering skills. Having a good set of plans and images will aid even further. Sometimes these smaller less accurate models need a flexible modeler to bring them from a possible nightmare to a reasonable representation of the vessel. Your doing very well. Make sure you keep the deck and monkie rail line even and properly curved. This model could lend itself to hyper detailing if the modeler was ambitious. I can't tell you how many times I had to forgo the provided structures or parts in some kits and completely scratch build them myself. A scratch builders life. Good luck and feel free to ask me any questions if you have any that have not been answered. Rob
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    Popeye...wonderful progress..... Now splash some fish guts around and bloody up that deck and she'll really come to life. Fine attention to detail. Rob
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    Nils...I've looked in on your other builds and I'm very impressed with the accomplishments. Fine models all of them. Rob
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    I fully appreciate your intuitiveness in seeing the possibilities within common items that you incorporate into your build. It is not a common thing, for some modelers to be able to *see into* something and envision making it into something else...something needed for your ship. Fabrication of parts on an assembly line like fashion is a hard pressed skill....achieved only over time. You exhibit much skill in this. Experimentation coupled with an acute skill set and dextral ability is (IMV) a hallmark of a seasoned builder. I've enjoyed your build log and the adventure you have taken us on. Rob
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    Nice use of the lathe for wrapping the bands.... Rob
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    Love all the wood and metal you've incorporated into this model Nils. Love it. Rob
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    I made few more slight corrections to it and I still have some mods to make to the final look and finish....but it is pretty close to finished. Without photographs or builders drawing to know exactly how the figurehead was mounted...one must use an educated guess. I'm confident from what information I do have...it is as accurate as can be modeled. Rob
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    Jeff..that is awesome. Fun thing about the GR is you can build her in her original state or her rebuilt state...and still be correct. I'll surely follow that log. Thanks for the like and fine comment. Rob
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    Wider view
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    Mounted
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    The beak will be tongue oiled to lend it to age. Rob
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    Thanks everyone for all the likes and comments. I finished up the figurehead. Carved from dowel. Example of real figurehead and my attempt. Rob
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    Thanks Omega...that aft rail was a booger. I had to laminate several pieces together while I was forming the curve(Off ship), then secure it to the stanchions while making adjustments before it dried...... Figurehead we come...... Rob
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    I finished up the railing today...now I am going to carve the eagle head figurhead(that'll be fun) Rob
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    I can't say much, but Steve is dealing with his mothers failing health and has taken time off from his modeling sites for a time. He also recently moved. Rob
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    I used wood turned stanchions from Cast Your Anchor and strip mahogany for the rail. Rob
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    I tried steaming...and I think I am going to laminate several extremely thin sections together to form the bend of the fantail rail. Rob
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    Thanks Russ...I try. I wish my attention to detail was as good as some.....However the designer gave me lots to work with......(ie Donald McKay) Rob
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    I also added the jib boom to the bowsprit.
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    Worked on the railing a bit today.
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    Steve is an email friend of mine and we converse as often as we can...he does a great job and is a great mentor. Good call to post his google site. Rob
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    Amazing..truly. Rob
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    Thanks Patrick and Nils. I'm under the impression that a unique stand/display under your model accentuates the model....elevating it beyond a more traditional display. This is of course my opinion. Again..thanks for the fine comments..and likes. Rob
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    Worked on the main rail for the port side Rob

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