Sea Hoss
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Of course it was Chuck, the man is a modeling encyclopedia! He helps out a lot of modelers really though...thanks Paul. -
Amazing work, especially for the first wooden build! I chose this one for my first also. You did such a better job than I did! I butchered it...Looking back, this small scale was harder than the larger ones I've done! Well done!
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Ok, it was you I heard it from. Ya, I was looking at it and remembered reading that. Makes sense though. If not for the reinforcement, the guns recoil would probably take the crew out! Good catch Paul...
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Did I read recently read that the gun mounts on this boat should have more reinforcement below the cap rail? I think they should. I mean" the cap rail shouldn't be the only thing taking the forces from the gun fire, right?" I think this was just an oversight. I will figure something that looks right.
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Installed fore and aft decks, the rear deck was a sh*t show! I just didn't plan properly. Had to put in more framing for support, did it in a rush (don't know why I was rushing) and began chasing my tail around to get the additional supports leveled out. But all is well... just the little bug-a-boos that make me say "wish I did this or wish I did that. Bottom line, looks good to me! Time for the riser and thwarts, yee haa...
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Little more completed, deck framing and templates for the decks...
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Cool! Gonna be nice!
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Great work! Makes me think of the seamen who manned these boats...having a whale on the line and going on the "Nantucket sleigh ride".
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Thanks for the support and advice guys, hope mine looks at least as good as yours!
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I feel your pain...seems as though every kit has it's little (or huge) dilemmas to figure out. Either in the plans, instructions or the materials or all of the above! I now just take it as a challenge to adapt and overcome! I'm pretty sure someone here will assist you, if not carry on in a way that makes sense to you. I suppose in all fairness to the people putting these kits together, the prototype builder, plan guys, editors on the instructions and people putting the kits together for shipping, have a complex load to accomplish. There's bound to be some problems.
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Lookin good! like all the inventions to make things look right. We are in no race, might as well get the results we want, you're doing a great job. Will use some of your ideas for sure!
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They got posted in the wrong order?
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More completed... added 1/8 x 1/8 supports for the floor boards. Painted the interior granite gray. Painted the red band on the upper planks. Dry fitted and permanently secured the floor boards. Added coats of Polycrylic Satin and hit with 00 steel wool. I'm not sure if I like the "Barn Red" color. Maybe too dark? I'll consider using "Flag Red" that I also have on hand. I was reading ahead in the instructions and saw where the thwarts will be located. Seems like they will be too high, the crew's feet may well be dangling in the air? I guess I'll have to do some figuring, I think I have a model R.R. "G gauge"(I think that's 1/24 scale) resin figure somewhere, see how that looks. Well, I'll be adding more soon, take care.
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Looks way more sturdy, I'll do the same, a little more research first though. It's all coming together very well Paul.
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Nice RB...you are helping me make up my mind about my next project! I am about 20 miles from the N.B. Whaling Museum and 25 miles from The Mayflower II in Plymouth Ma. Already have completed that model.
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I like it! Will try to use the same method...
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Very nice! You came to the table with some abilities!
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Arthur, you are surely a good student though.
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