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Phil B
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Thanks Chris!
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Here's a few more pics of the Seguin. While waiting for parts I mounted it on the oak base I made. The front pedestal is a little taller than the one in the back. I did it that way because the sheer makes it look like the stern is either to high or the bow to low if you use the same size pedestals. I added a length of Pactra gold trim tape at the waterline. Little brass pins worked for door knobs. Stay warm. Phil (In freezing cold NC)
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Taking a little break from the Seguin build (Big day coming et al). Gave me a good excuse to tidy up the work table. Took the opportunity to order some additional items. Decided to put scribed boards on the top deck rathers than just painting the bass wood. Also ordered nice brass stanchions from Harbor models. Have a wonderful holiday everyone. Phil
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Hey Rod, Thanks for the compliment and support😁. We were at the NCTM just a couple of weeks ago. We took all the kids to the Polar Express. Me with the 🤓 Phil
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As a scratch builder/kit basher ( which is code for can not follow directions) I have taken a few liberties with the Seguin build. Installing the siding horizontally around the windows and doors on the deck house was more effort than I was willing to put in to it. Not only that, I knew the results would be dubious at best. So instead i installed the siding vertically, covering the laser cut window openings. I glued black paper to the backside of the doors and windows. When I needed a window or door I just cut them off the paper and glued them to the bulkhead. I know its probably not historically accurate, but at least it got done. (Thanks to John with his helpful editing instructions) Phil
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Thanks John. I'll give it a try
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Question for you guys that are following along with my build here. How do I do a post where I include multiple photos and then have text after each photo?
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Hey Rod, I've seen the layout. I was there a couple years ago, very nice indeed! When I lived in Florida I had a 7/8 scale garden railroad, 2/3 larger than g scale. I scratched built all of my rolling stock. A big difference, building trains using your full size table saw 😆. We spent New Year's s Eve in Asheville a couple of years ago and spent a day at the Biltmore. We'll have to try to do that again and go see the garden railroad at the arboretum. If we do, I'll give you a heads up. Phil
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The emphasis being on judacious 🧐
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Started working on the transom. I was happy with the way the stern rail came out although I did have to cut it down a few mm. Started the vertical planking which I'm a bit iffy on but with sanding and cosmetics it should look alright.
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Its coming along John!
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To make the 80 or so Frameheads I made a little jig to speed up the cutting and keep the pieces consistent
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The bulkworks have been installed and the frameheads are going in
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Thanks John!
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Deck panels glued down. Had some problems with adhesion on the aft section where the 2 pieces meet. Extra clamps and them some sanding after hides most of the errors. Restained the deck and am finishing up the waterways. While waiting for glue and paints to dry I do a little work on my On30 trains. Looks like a steam dummy and baggage car have snuck into one of the pictures 😁.
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The painting is done on the planking. Now it is time to put the decking on which I think went fairly well. The scribed decking was something of a challenge. To make the two edges meet up somewhat reasonably, I worked at clamping both of them down. When I had them butted up and in position acceptably I unclamped one side and then glued it down and put the clamps back on it. Then I unclamped the other side, glued it down and put its clamps back on. It wasn't pretty, but I think it worked reasonably well.
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I decided to get the staining process going while the hull painting is going on. Figured I mine as well have these parts ready when I need them.
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First coat of paint on the lower port side. I was intrigued by the use of green for the waterline paint. I believe it was Tim who used green. I usually use some version of red for antifouling paint. I dont know if the green is historically accurate, but its certainly a nice change. Phil
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Thank you John.
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While waiting for the epoxy to dry I figured I would stain the decks. I used my trusted go to stain, Minwax Golden Oak. For some variety, i have a darker stain that can on the deck houses. I tossed around the idea of adding nail holes but I decided against that. Really not visible in this scale (unless they are bleeding rust). I also epoxyed the oak display stand that i put through Dad's old router table a few days ago. Pedestals were ordered yesterday. More on that when they arrive. Phil
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Thanks Rod. I am using your build and Schooners build for some guidance. BTW- I noticed that the 3 of us are all out of NC! Theres a coincidence 😁
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts Palmerit. Phil
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