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Hi Gary. I can't answer your question about the 6mm lite ply. But regarding the false keel: it's designed in 3 pieces and shouldn't be built as one piece. The main reason is that it will tend to warp if it's not broken up. In fact, the middle piece is also reversed to negate the effects of any warping that might occur. One word of warning I will offer is to make sure your printout is done a 100% scale, not "fit to page". I have a second Winchelsea bulkhead set that's about 96% scale from learning that lesson the hard way. -
Thank you guys for looking at this. That seems like the most sensible way to fix it. I'll get to work carefully cutting the clamps back. I probably won't have anything to post for a couple of weeks. Between my two kids, we've got 3 lacrosse games and a track meet this week. I'm also hoping to go walleye fishing on Saturday. And I have to travel for work next week. April and May are going to kick my butt.
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That looks beautiful, Dusan!
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Thanks for saying that, Chuck! And thank you for making this project happen. It means a lot to me that you put in the amazing work to bring this to us. Thanks, Rusty! I’ve been lucky to get some time to work on her lately. With spring sports starting, it’s going to get tougher soon. Thanks, Jim! I agree with you and JJ, too. Thanks, Dusan. This is the first time I’ve ever tried weathering. I used pastels because I as able to get a lot of colors. I mixed some dark grey with a deep rust red. To use the pastels, I scraped them with a blade into a dish. Then I applied them with a brush. Thanks, JJ. And thank you to everyone who liked my previous post. About those cap rails: I have a problem and need advice. You can see in the pictures that I have a gap between the beam clamp pieces and the curved cap pieces. This will look awful if I don’t fill that in. I think the best course of action is to cut the beam clamp back to the beam and then make a new piece out of 3/64 stock. Does that sound like a good idea, or is there a better option?
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Beautiful work, Rusty! Those head rails look really fun to build.
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That’s no small feat, JJ! Especially since you rigged them all. They look perfect! Also, the cherry was an excellent choice. Seeing yours, I wish I had done that, too.
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Thank you, Rusty, JJ, Chuck, Glenn, and Jim, for your comments. JJ, you’re right about the fun stuff! Chapter nine is full of really neat stuff. I’ve planked the bulwarks on the quarterdeck and made the cap rail on one side of the waist. These two things make a huge difference. Having finished surfaces in those areas is a world of difference.
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Chapter 8 is done. Here are a few more pictures.
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Beautiful work, JJ! Your photos are really well done, too. The close ups really show off the detail of your work. Your wheel and binnacle look so good! I also really like the mating of the cap rails to the fancy moldings in the bottom photo of your post.
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Thanks, Jim, JJ, and Rusty. It was fun to build it. I'm working on the forecastle beams and knees and it's almost time to glue the stove in place permanently.
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Here are a few pictures of my stove. I think my weathering powders are a little too heavy. I have not glued the flue yet. I’m afraid it will be in the way when I plank the forecastle.
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All of the masters look beautiful, Chuck. As an owner of a set of Winchelsea castings, I am confident that the Speedwell set will be gorgeous.
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Caption on a photo about halfway down the article: “The Petrel was pictured in an neighbouring berth in January, before being moved into the dry dock.” So she has only been in dry dock a short while.
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LOL! I've been waiting all day for this comment!
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That looks great, JJ! That was a good idea, using a batten to check the catheads. They look perfectly aligned to me.
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I think it looks great, Bob. I’m amazed that you can put so much detail in such a tiny boat.
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Thanks, Jim. I’ve been enjoying your Winnie build, too. And thanks to all the “likes”. My wife is nearly back to 100%. Luckily, it didn’t interrupt anything important - just work.
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Beautiful work, Rusty! Those gangways are so cool. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Thanks, JJ, Frank, and Glenn. I just started the Syren stove kit. It’s so perfect and easy to build. I’ll have pictures soon.
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The Admiral is recovering from Covid, so I had lots of time to work on chapter 8 this weekend while she was isolating from everyone. She had a mild case and is well on the mend. Here are some pictures of my progress. I’m going to need to order chapter nine soon.
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You're very smart to keep your pieces so well organized. It looks like you're off to an excellent start on your cannon parts. In my opinion, workflow is the key to getting them all done with consistent results.
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Thank you for your nice comments, Glenn, JJ, and Jim. And thank you to the people who clicked the "like" button. As Chuck describes at the end of the Chapter 7 instructions, that bow area sure looks empty now. I'm looking forward to filling it in with the beautiful Chapter 8 pieces. But first, I need to make more eye bolts and split rings.
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I completed chapter seven. My elm pumps are not glued in yet. The handles seem pretty fragile they might be in the way down the road, so I left them pinned but not glued. As you can see, I left the beams bright, rather than painting them. The only exception was the forward side of the front-most beam.
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I look forward to watching your progress, Pavel. This is such a beautiful kit.
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I hear what you're saying. Especially drilling such a nice deck as yours. But the ring bolts and eyes really add a lot and you'll be amazed at how they look when you get them installed.
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