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First installment.
This kit has a very flimsy deck and the masts attach directly to the deck as you can see in the photos. I reinforced with strops cut from 1/8 in styrene sheet, both laterally and longitudinally. I will probably also extend the masts to the keel with brass rod. I used a laser cut deck made of wood veneer it is sealed with two coats of
The masts were assembled with epoxy and brass rod in the in the cavities . All the surface detail was removed. Metal mast rings will be added along with cloth sails. Eyebolts, clears and mast clamps will be constructed of metal The topmost and gaffs will be made of wood.
I used a faux wood painting technique that simulates wood on the main and foremast. This was used on the bowsprit as
It was necessary to straighten the lower man mast as it had an odd double angle where the mainsail boom
The top mast, gaffs and upper mast sections will be painted white. The lower masts will be painted the inner bulwark color., along with the portion of the bowsprit not projecting from the bow and the foresail boom.
At this point, I have to leave it more to come later.
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