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Hello Folks, It is nice to back with the kind folks on MSW! By the title it's no secret that my next progression in my modeling journey is the BJ kit Mary Taylor. Like the BJ Revenue Cutter I will copper plate this kit, however I plan on going off the rails with the color scheme though. I have always been a big fan of the Thermopylae, therefore I will follow my Revell Kit color scheme (Green Hull with individual Copper Plates) . I never will win awards for accuracy (See my Yankee Hero and Revenue Cutter logs on MSW and one will see!). Excited to start this project, however I am immediately challenged to find a 1/16 Pounce Wheel. I bought the Excel Set and the Amati set of wheels, I will figure it out though (I hope). Nice to be back, all the best! Bill T.

Hello Schooner, Thank you for your kind words, learning coppering was challenging yet informative! I am planning to start a new project in December. Need a break! I looked up your build on the Alfred, amazing. Hopefully someday I will be able to accomplish similar results! Thanks again, Bill T.

Hello Grandpa Phil, Thank you for your kind words over my 2 projects. This project was a good progression with a challenging copper sub project. I will start I new project in December, probably the Blue Jacket Mary Taylor or Smuggler. I am careful to be too ambitious and getting into something over my head. Thank you again and look for another build log in December! Bill T.

Hello RCMDRVR, Thank you for your kind words learning coppering was fun! I am planning to start a new project in December. Need a break! I hope to hear from you soon, are working on a boat currently? If so and doing a build thread please let me know. Thanks again, Bill T.

Hello Ryland, Thank you for your kind words over my 2 projects. This project was a good progression I thought. I will start I new project in December, probably the Blue Jacket Mary Taylor or Smuggler. I am careful to be too ambitious and getting into something over my head. Thank you and look for another build log in December! Bill T.

Hello Dr PR, Thank you for your kind words learning coppering was fun! I am planning to start a new project in December. Need a break! Thanks again, Bill T.

Nic, Thank you again for kind words again, always good hearing from you. Torn between the Mary Taylor and Smuggler. Thanks again! Bill T.

Thank you (!) Chris for your kind words again, progressing slowly. I think my next project will be either the Blue Jacket Mary Taylor or Smuggler. I think those are 2 ships I will be able to enjoy and learn from. Look for my post in December! Thank you again! Bill T.

Yes sir!, thank you for kind remarks and support. And yes, Cheers to you! Bill T.

Thank you you for your kind remarks, I am grateful for attention and support. Bill T.

Hello Folks, Finally the Blue Jacket Revenue Cutter is complete, I still need to mount it in the case however ship is complete! Lot's of highs and challenges with this build over the 51 months! Challenges: Needed to restart the hull after over sanding beyond repair (biggest lessons learned normally come from my largest mistakes, that was a Biggy (LOL)) Not to give up on the boat, never quit. Highs: Coppering the hull! Referring to other builds for ideas and methods. Hoping my post would assist other modelers with their projects. Hearing from the kind people on MSW! Finishing the kit with using some of my own changes to the paint scheme and build to ad contrast (I will never win any awards for accuracy)! Mast Caps (Black) Aft Cabin Trim (Black) Toe Rails (White) Aft Cabin Ceiling (Deck Color) Deck Hatches (Black) Bowsprit Cap (Black) Finally lowering the Gaffs to emphasize the rigging. Some Notes: Seal the hull with epoxy/resin so the hull doesn't expand and contract (especially if coppering the hull) Rig the cannon on the deck prior to placing the masts on the boat. Affix all blocks to masts, gaffs, spars and decks prior to rigging. Drill all holes for Gaffs, Masts, Booms prior to affixing to masts / Bowsprit If coppering the hull, paint below to waterline copper and the Polyurethane the copper paint so the CA doesn't mess with the paint Most all "thank you" for all your kind comments and suggestions! Bill T.

Hello Folks, I hope all is well with everyone this summer. Made progress on the BJ Revenue Cutter, into the rigging now. Below are some pictures and comments: Installed the Bowsprit, pretty straight forward and I haven't broken it yet. I did not install the forward Bulwark as of yet, I want to wait until I finish installing Boom and Gaffs. Hint: Test to make sure the Belaying Pins fit into the Spider after painting them and prior to "stepping/installing your Masts". I had to redrill the holes on the spider after the Masts were installed and Spider glued to the mast and in the hull. When re-drilling the holes I busted up one of the spiders pretty badly. It would have been much easier re-drilling the holes on the painted Spider prior to the mast installation while they were independent of the Mast. Used an electronic level to ensure the masts were installed perpendicular to the deck. This worked well I thought and recommend getting one ($85.00 Bosch GLL50-20G). The Shrouds and Boom installation was straight forward and worked out well. The boom ended up being a little off center, however I'm OK with it. Work is slow finally, hopefully I post more in the upcoming days. Be well! BT

Hello Folks, Been a little busy at work, however I have kept up with the pictures when I could sneak in some time with the Revenue Cutter. All pieces are assembled and it is time to begin the process of rigging the model (finally). Some Notes on Spars, Masts and Bowsprit: Spars / Mast Caps: Be super careful drilling holes in these pieces for the blocks. I severed both a spar and a mast cap trying to drill holes for the blocks, next time I will use new drills and or probably just tie blocks using thread. Blocks and Spars: Dry fit the spars to the masts prior to gluing the blocks onto them to get the correct angle for them for rigging purposes, the blocks on the spars should be set at an angle so they meet nicely with the blocks on the mast (and vice versa mast blocks to spar blocks). Mast Caps: As usual did not follow the paint scheme, I painted the mast caps flat black (Tamiya XF-1). Bowsprit: Assembled as per instructions and gammoning completed as well. I painted the cap flat black (Tamiya XF-1). I will not glue this part onto the hull until I rig the cannon on the deck and I am completely ready to rig. I guarantee I will break the bowsprit (as I usually do). Next Post: Cannon rigging, and standing rigging (I hope). Be well all, Bill T.