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GrandpaPhil

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  1. I would personally choose the Model Shipways kit if I were going to build the Rattlesnake from a kit. They will replace any part that is defective or otherwise breaks for free, no questions asked. Although, I would choose the SI plans for accuracy.
  2. Making progress: Here is the galley stove: It is tiny! The plans call for the galley to be located on the upper gun deck, so I didn’t draw this piece up on the plans for Magenta.
  3. Steven, Henry Grace a Dieu is looking phenomenal. What’s the wood grain orientation on the dead eyes that are holding? At that size, that would become a factor. Also, I’ve used thin CA on small wood parts to shore them up before.
  4. Progress has been very slow because life has been very busy. The ship’s wheel needs sealed in place. The frame for the ladder aft of the blockhouse needs edge painted, sealed and glued down. The other frames need their inside trim pieces cut out and installed.
  5. Gene Bodnar’s copper plating tutorial is in the Articles section of this forum. I have used that to great effect on two models now.
  6. I’m still drawing on my plans: The Main Deck Stack details Deckhouse and Helm support details Aft part of the ship The middle part of the ship The bow Side view of the helm. It’s coming along. I could actually start cutting now, but I want to wait until I finish the Solferino. It’s not good for me to have too many projects going at once.
  7. Working on the ship’s wheel: The plans of the actual ship call for a third wheel in the middle, but due to scale, I’m going to leave it as is.
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