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Jim Rogers

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  1. ModelExpo American Privateer.
  2. I am going to endeavor to make sails for one of my models. The plan was to use silkspan, paint it and run it through the printer. I am going to print them the same way Chuck does his flags as this works really well for flags. My only draw back is I haven’ t been able to locate a site with sail line drawings. Any one know of any, thanks.
  3. I have started the case. Milled up some white ash and walnut. The case will be 42 x 13 x 14. Using my Shaper Origin I am going to I set my Pegasus Stands about 3/8 inch into the Ash and then carve the name on both sides. I think this is going to be a real nice case. I actually felt lazy so I asked a guy that does this for a living to give me a quote. Came in over $500 plus almost $200 for shipping in a knockdown configuration. So much for lazy wood ran about $100. Here are some photos of current status. Will update as I move along.
  4. Well my Winnie is finished. As I have said before I took some liberties with Chuck’s awesome design. Mine is nowhere as crisp and beautiful as Stuntflyer Mike’s, I envy your talent, but I really like mine. I coppered the hull, added Trenails to hull and main deck, used ebony deadeyes, added gun crew and cook figures from Chris Watton and even found a figure I could sit on the head. I am currently in the stand planning stages and she currently rests on Pegasus. Thanks for a great time Chuck. Really, really, really looking forward to Speedwell.
  5. Chris I LOVE your gun crew figures. Would it be possible to come up with a set of sailors doing sailor actions. They really add to the model.
  6. If you are using them to hold planks whilst planking, don’ t. They split planks and leave unsightly holes and pri marks when removed. If you are using them for Trenails again don’t, use Chuck’s monofilament line method, looks great and is faster cleaner. For planking use these clamps from Micro Mark. Drill pilot hole in bulkhead and hold plank in place. Holes are covered up as you plank and they hold very tight.
  7. Make sure the tank drain valve is closed. Usually located on the bottom.
  8. I use these available from Micro Mart. They work great.
  9. I think this would be great for a Group Project with parts and monographs published like you did the Winnie.
  10. I’ll try to post some pictures soon. It just frustrates the heck out of me when they all post upside down. Waiting on my Chapter 12 parts to finish her up. I added some of Chris Walton’s figures and they really give her scale. Planning the case now, not sure what wood I’ll choose.
  11. Love it. Will be a challenge. I do have a question that has nothing to do with this. There are ladders amidships, on the quarterdeck, on the gangways but nothing at the forecastle/focsile. How did they get up there?
  12. This case cost me over $600 in material. All of my cases are like this, I thought about selling them but the price would be to much, heck I wouldn’t buy them at the price I would charge. And as usual it is hit or miss if pictures will be right side up. This is the reason I quit posting. Just frustrating.
  13. Chuck is the ship’s boat going to be mounted to beams across the mid ships gun deck? Are these beams shown on sheet 4 of the plans?
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