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Welcome back to my Winchelsea build log. Once again, I’ve neglected it for several months. I’m working on chapter 10 and have finished planking down the center of the quarter-deck. The outboard planks were very challenging, and I’m pretty happy with my results. I did manage to screw up the binnacle to the point that I’ll be reaching out to Chuck for a new one. And I think I will leave it bright to match my capstan. I’m now starting to clean up the breast rail uprights. This will take me a while because I plan to leave them bright like Chuck’s.
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Chapter 3 is still one of my favorite parts of this whole project. The stern and q-galleries are spectacular and were so much fun to build. Cats are wonderful, aren't they? I found one of mine using Winnie as a bed right after I put the subfloor down in Chapter 4. I think that little bite mark on the transom will be completely covered by a molding. The one on the upright might be high enough that it will be cut off when you put the railing on in Chapter 10.
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Great video, Allan! Thank you for sharing.
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Hi Archie. Modeler's Sawmill is a good source for the wood, and they can mill it all for you so you are ready to go. Their quality is outstanding. Here is a link to the wood packages page of their site: https://www.modelerssawmill.com/wood-packages.php. This was not available when I started my Winchelsea. I began by milling my own strips. They came out just OK. When I needed more to complete the gun deck. I ordered from Modeler's Sawmill and I wished I could turn back time to have them mill the strips for the hull planking.
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She's beautiful, Marsalv! Congratulations on your wonderful work!!
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She looks terrific, Steve! What a fantastic voyage this has been! I’ve enjoyed following along.
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Beautifully done, Don! Congratulations on finishing your Winchelsea!! I’m looking forward to seeing Cheerful come together.
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Beautiful work, Siggi! Those carpenters really made a lot of progress on the quarterdeck beams! Your model is a joy to follow. Enjoy that 17 degree rainy weather. We were in Orlando, FL a week ago, dying from weather in the high 30s all week!
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That looks great, Gary! I've been working on chapter 9 as well and agree that not using CA was a good choice on the timberheads. I didn't use any glue on the railing, either. Just friction and the paint holds it in place. But I don't think it's going anywhere.
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I used the exact same talent on mine!
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Glenn, they look great to me. What do you mean about the wheels being over sanded? When I read that, I was expecting to see rounded edges, but they look nice and square. Also, did you make those perfect looking quoin handles?
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HMS SUSSEX by KarenM - FINISHED - 1:48
Matt D replied to KarenM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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JJ, how did you make that beautiful figurehead? I was just looking more closely at it and it looks so amazing. I'd love to know a little about the process you used.
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