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Of course! It is a wonderful kit. Please just tag me in your build if you have a question and I'll try to comment! Have you started a build log yet?
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There are a ton of different ways that people apply these copper plates. Personally, after applying the bluejacket plates to both the Revenue Cutter and USS Perry I found the following process to work the best: Apply all the plates butting against another vs. layered. My skill wasn't great enough to layer them without it looking horrible. Form each plate to the shape of the hull before trying to glue Cut the plates that need to be cut to shape before applying Apply the plates to the keel starting with the base. Apply to the side of the keel a single row. Apply a single row of plates along the waterline all the way around. Start in the center of the ship starting at the keel and tiling your way out with an overlap. The bow section and stern are the most difficult and require cutting each tile exactly to shape. This post shows how I went about it fairly well. Please let me know if you have any questions on my process! I will note that many, many, on this forum are far more skilled at copper plating than I am and have done a better job but I found this method to make a reasonably high quality result for my skill level.
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Just getting to this build log of yours @EricWilliamMarshall! I really enjoyed your historical references above - I may need to make a small plaque of these stories to go in my office with the Perry. I am glad you were able to learn from my log of how not to built the USS Putty (great pun introduced by a fellow member on my build). The rotary shaft tool is amazing but perhaps I should have gotten one that was slightly less powerful... I really enjoyed the build and I am sure you will as well. Please tag me if you ever want to hear how I approached anything on it. Also, I am excited to see that you will be applying the copper plates as well - I think it makes for a gorgeous look when finished. Looking really good so far!
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Yes - the case-kit was from BlueJacket. I didn't have any issues with finding a place to purchase /cut the glass but prices really went up since I built the Revenue Cutter...
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Looking good! Keep up the great work
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I don't know yet! I need to think - recommendations are very much appreciated! Thank you! The USS Perry is now in my office across the room from the Revenue Cutter!
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Thank you! Very happy with the results! It will look great in the office with the Revenue Cutter to match
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Hi Nic, Thank you! The kit was a blast
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I finished the ratlines and a number of other small details and hung the flag! Although I need to add a number of rope coils I am calling her finished for now since I am moving next week and she needs to get placed in my office for safe keeping. Overall so incredibly happy with how the Perry turned out. I learned so much on this build and am glad that the she didn’t turn out as the USS Putty! Would really recommend this kit to someone looking to improve their skills.
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More progress over the long weekend! Hung the anchors and tied the lower ratlines. A little slow but it’s really coming along
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