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  1. John Allen
    Patrick, Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Looking good.
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    Mike, An unusual build, I am amazed at your reproduction of all the metal work especially the blocks. Extremely neat and clean it makes the Iceboat pop. Kudos
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    Dave, Getting over the hump. That small pen and ink or water color by the scroll saw your work looks very good.
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    Dave, You didn't bash this one you slaughtered it, very nice tackling job cannot wait to see end results Kudos.
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    Moxis, Again I am am amazed at the scale and exactness of your deck hardware, turnbuckles, davits, blocks, winch, the correctness of the wheelhouse, navigational aids. I could go on like a raving lunatic. This build (though many are a#1) is my favorite to date. Maybe the time period or the lines it is superb.
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    J Must have been asleep missed original post. This will be one for a museum fantastic Kudos.
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    Jim, 1 question the rudder is at the stern right? and the cannon is at the stern pointed aft.? Not being a total idiot or I don't see it right you would have to aim stern to to fire cannon? It seems buttocks backwards unless this was a specially designed boat. Please don't make me feel stupid. Unless this boat was used to bombard land positions when anchored?
  8. John Allen
    Methinks Mark meant breathing as expanding and contracting??????
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    Peter, Just a novices opinion, it is going to be very hard to overlap and be neat or in line you may end up with wavy plates. Alternative practice on scrap if it feels and looks good have at it
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    You got it enough said
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    Lou, Your Providence taking shape, looks great. You cleared the major hump, of melding the hull from 3 to 1. Easy going now. Being a cat owner for many years your cute little terror is playing possum. Shes hoping you leave the room so she can do the claw sharpening thing on all that soft wood,beware my friend.
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    Piet, I kinda held my breath when you were laying resin around the hull with the plastic wrap covering the hull. I would have ended up with a vessel being mothballed before being scrapped. All very nicely done like the way you attacked the problems Kudos
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    Lou, That was a good one.
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    Igor, Cannot believe I missed this build read from beginning to end just now. One of the best builds on the site you are really a master and have a special skill set Kudos twice
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    Patrick, Outstanding but you have to fess up I have scrutinized your build very closely now its truth or tell. I have closely taken measurements and I come up with a vessel approximately 32 inches long that has been reduced to make it appear to be a wee little boat. No one can make one that small and detailed. Before I get bashed by those that don't have a sense of humor I am kidding. Kudos again on what is going to be your best.
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    Nils, A masterpiece, please advise when you go on your next outing I will find a nice place to display your Eagle
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    Pat, Research spot on, You are one of the few on this site that can turn soldering brass into an art form. Kudos
  18. John Allen
    When I retied the ratlines on Victory twice All of them twice I consider my self an expert on this one thing, (still learning on everything else) No CA on knots it does turn shiny gets brittle and cannot untie or redo if you have a boo boo. Like Mark said 50/50 white glue. can be removed and reapplied if you made a mistake and no shine. I by tons of toothpicks can sharpen to a needle point. Throw away. Environmentally safe, no pain from stepping on a needle that went halfway thru your big toe. Easy to find if you drop one so Papas little helpers wont have to go to the vet to have a pin, or needle removed from mouth or throat
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    Gaetan, Do not have enough adjectives to describe your work I have to call you Master. Pics A#1 Favorite was the low light and shadowed interior of the frames looking (I think) bow to stern? Fantastic brings to mind What Jonah may have seen when swallowed by the whale, brilliant pics.
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    Steven, Thanks for the kind words. No send any info of interest, all appreciated. The Holakea on the list is of great interest, they did prove it was capable of circumnavigating the globe in the reproduction. Off the top of my head 2 to 3 years??? I am looking forward to the double hull, and stringer assembly and sails. Have to get some others out of the way. I learned from my perspective finish one then go on. Did not have enough space to do two at a time. Thanks for the links had lost hours of research by not backing up properly.
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    Patrick, Superb and masterful work, especially the attention to details the making of the rose was inspiring . Kudos
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    Steven, Reviewing your build I got dizzy looking at all your frame and oar construction. You have the patience of Job. Id rather do ratlines on 4 HMS Vics. Yours is a very tedious and time consuming build including your research and historical accuracy. You have gone the extra mile and it shows. On a scale from 1 to 10 a 12, 2 Kudos
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    Lou, Looks like 3 boats are melding into one, now to be called the real Providence. Kudos
  24. John Allen
    Dan, Thank you for the kind comments. John
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    Pat, Have looked in since the beginning. This is a fine example of a masterful, clean, and pristine build. Kudos X 2

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