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KurtH

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  1. Nice smooth looking hull shape. Page 75 of the Marquardt AOS has cross section views which give a good idea as to how the frames are tapered. Also, looking at the bulkheads on the Connie by MS builds can give a clue as well.
  2. I went to rigging-ropes.com to order rope. It turns out that they do not ship to the US. I discovered that when the US was not included in the list of countries they ship to during the checkout process.
  3. The best models are the ones that look pristine and clean no matter how close the camera gets. Yours is one of those. Congrats!
  4. If you go to the home page and enter "Bluejacket Constitution" in the search field, all the Bluejacket Constitution build logs should come up. Unfortunately, I did all that years before I even knew about MSW, so I am not all that specific on exactly how I did it. As I recall, I was stumbling along in the dark and hoping for the best, not having had any prior experience. I do recall making mockups of the transom fascia, and the the upper finishes and window pieces for the quarter galleries out of Bristol board and experimenting with them before attempting to actually assemble the stern. That is how I discovered the problem with the stern profile that I described at the beginning of my build log.
  5. I am following your progress with considerable interest. In looking at the various builds of the BJ Constituion, I am fascinated by the resourcefulness, inventiveness and creativity I see in the solutions to this thorny problem. It looks like there are as many solutions as there are builds. All the best. Kurt
  6. I say, go for it. My build log shows a gazillion and one mistakes.
  7. Thanks Gregory, I will definitely keep this info in mind.
  8. I have installed all the shroud pairs on the mast heads and am about to install deadeyes at their ends and rig the lanyards. Is there a tried and true method for preventing the deadeye from rotating horizontally as the shroud is tightened, or does one depend on the sheer pole to control that?
  9. Excellent work. I saw a full replica of that vessel tied up at the marina in Poughkeepsie some years back.
  10. Great photo. I would need an endoscope to get a view like that. Very neat and clean. I thought about having lights in the gun deck, but could not figure out how to do it. Congrats! Thanks also for the kind words. Regards, Kurt
  11. Beautifully done. Having struggled with the same kit for 11 years, I am in a position to appreciate what it took to get to this point and have it look so excellent!
  12. Superb craftsmanship all around. Some of the cleanest and neatest planking I have seen
  13. Wonderful work overall!! Your skeet tackles for the carronades are so neatly and expertly done.
  14. Excellent work all around! It will not be that long before I make gaffs and booms for my Connie. Yours are an inspiration.
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