Cleat
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Thanks for the information. I need to order some chrome paint. I've started a document of my notes and organizing pictures to create a build log. -
I'm glad I found this thread (I wish I'd found it earlier). I'm building the Dumas '56 Chris-Craft Capri - my fist build. I'm overcoming a number of my mistakes but I am enjoying the challenge. Your build is a guide for me to document my build. I noticed an aluminium clamp that you used to shape a plank (post #24 Feb 3), I wish I had something like that when I attempted planking. What is the fixture called and where did you get it? I'm looking into what to use to chrome the plastic fixtures. I noticed the Spaz Stix spray you used and the result looks good, I'm not familiar with that product. Why did you paint the part black before the chrome?
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I've been reading Ship Modeling Simplified and I decided to get a more modest kit to start with. I've also been putting together a tool wish list and like JimJ mentioned, I'll be getting a X-acto knife set and a razor saw set. Plus a couple other tools that seem useful like some small clamps.
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Thanks for the welcome. That applies to me too.
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I saw an ad for a Dumas 1949 19ft CHRIS-CRAFT Racing Runabout boat kit in a catalog I get as a woodworker and I decided I want to built it. I came here to research my project. I read the New to Shipbuilding thread to get an idea of the hurdles. I looked through a build thread for the runabout and it mentioned a book called Mahogany in Scale; I bought the book to become familiar with the process. As a woodworker I’m also trying to determine the smaller tools that I’ll need. I’ve been looking through a Micro Mark catalog trying to decide what tools might be useful. I’d appreciate any recommendations. I’m in Minnesota, US and I’m looking into my next winter project. I think the boat kit is something I can do (but it will probably take longer than I think).
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