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Here is a link. They were "Bud Nosen" from Midwest. Bud Nosen Basswood Strips, 1/16" x 1/4", 50-Pack I suggest roughing up (sanding) the ABS plastic hull to prepare it for glueing the wood strips. I used Gorilla Super glue from the local home store which worked great. Gorilla Glue Super Glue 15g Bottle Net Content Quantity 1 - Walmart.com I used my fingers to hold the wood in place until the glue set up, about 15 seconds. On a few of the strips near the deck, I placed the wood strips in boiling water (cookie sheet) and let them dry in place while mechanically clamped over the curved hull. As you get closer to the water line there is less curve and no need to prebend. Hope this helps.
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Had fun today building the wheelhouse. Getting the windows all lined up was a little challenging which is a good thing. Also drilled and added the bolt heads on the bow. Having a pair of calipers was helpful for spacing the bolts. Also made the cradle for the decompression chamber.
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I feel a bit embarrassed. As I looked at the parts list in various languages I stopped at the bottom of the GB (English). A few pages later the list picked up again with the higher numbers so problem mentioned above is resolved. While in the window and door mode, constructed the upper cabins, reinforced in the corners. Also started work on the decompression chamber by adding square scraps of wood to the top surface as shown in the plans. Bent some wire for the grab bars and attached. Also added handles for the entry hatch as shown in the plans. Finished with a coat of primer. I began sorting out numerous parts for the aft crane.
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"Thanks for sharing your experience." Thank you for your comment bowwild.
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Have any of you previous Calypso builders had a hard time identifying part numbers and therefore parts in the pictorial directions? I was looking at the crane parts today and could not identify many of the parts based on the numbers shown. I see part numbers like 735 but the index in the back of the instructions have no such part number and many other part numbers do not show up. Is there a complete parts list that may have not been packed in my kit? Any advice would be appreciated. Patrick
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Hi Don, I am starting to build the crane and other deck hardware. I have a big question and favor to ask. The plans show part numbers for the various crane parts. Some are obvious like the plastic molded parts. Others, I have no idea. In the kit you had, was there a complete parts list matching numbers from the instructions with various parts? All I have is the back of the instruction booklet with a very partial list with no numbers to match the numbers in the plans. Thank you. Patrick
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Thankyou Don, I ordered and received the helicopter you used. I may modify the tail section to look more like Calypso's. Previous Calypso builds by you and others have been my lifeline and inspiration. I glued up the lower cabins today and reinforced the corners and am quite happy with the results. Starting to look like Calypso.
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Steam Schooner Wapama 1915 by Paul Le Wol - Scale 1/72 = From Plans Drawn By Don Birkholtz Sr.
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Today, I wanted to insure the upper forward deck, and the upper stern deck will line up. I dry fitted the lower cabins with painter's tape. Slowly sanded down the lower deck cabin wall tops until the two upper decks lined up. In addition, I added a cross piece under the forward aft upper deck to allow the two decks to interlock and align. This is thinking ahead since there is much more work to do on the lower deck and rails.
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Jacques J. D. Nau "l'Olonnaise" by King Derelict - Pegasso - 54 mm
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Today, I bent small pieces of copper wire at 90 degree angles to form door latches. Predrilled the doors for a tight fit and painted the result. Thanks to Xristo's Calypso build for the latch and lock ideas. I believe they add a nice touch.
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Thankyou. That is helpful.
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Added the doors and portholes and after light sanding, another coat of paint. Inspired by other people's posts, added door hinges made from copper wire.
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If you want any help, I'll be happy to help as best I can. Hello Xristos, Thanks for your offer to help. I have added the doors and port holes to the main deck structures. I really like the added detail you have of the door hinges and door latches. I was thinking of using small pieces of copper wire for the hinges (your thoughts?) but am stumped regarding the door latches. Yours look great. I would appreciate if you could share your ideas. Patrick
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I have had good results in the past using Home Depot's acrylic sample paints. Lots of colors to choose from. The white choice was interesting. They have about 50 shades of white. I settled on one, believe it or not, just named "white". When held next to "Ultra Pure White", this tint is just enough off white to fit my taste. I went with a satin finish. Added a first coat to my rails, lower cabin sides, and upper hull. Enjoying the process. Will add bottom paint to the hull next and finish off with the black..
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Coming along slowly. I worked on the gunwales today by adding the scuppers and the ribs. Calipers were very helpful to get the spacing correct. Next will be a handrail on top. Before I attach the gunwales to the deck, I will have to commit to a shade of white to paint this feature which I will also use on the ship's sides and cabins. There are a lot of whites out there.
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