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  1. Duanelaker
    I have a few scientific kits I picked up cheap on the internet, I'm amazed at the detail of them. I believe the solid hull is basswood though and not balsa. Best of luck with your build!
  2. Duanelaker
    So many sails! Looks great and congratulations on completing a beautiful ship! Now for the next build....Decisions, decisions.....
  3. Duanelaker
    I’m a big fan of the badger patriot gravity feed, dual action Air-Brush. I bought mine from USA Air brush supply, who happens to be a site sponsor. Air brushing is great, best of luck! Judging by your obvious abilities, I’m guessing you will catch on quick.
  4. Duanelaker
    A wale is a thick plank of wood fastened to the side of a ship to provide protection from wear. ... A wale is also a horizontal member of a geotechnical tieback wall, which transmits the force from the tieback to the beams -- from wikipedia
  5. Duanelaker
    5) you are a captain already! Welcome aboard and have fun!
  6. Duanelaker
    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
  8. Duanelaker
    Beautiful!
  9. Duanelaker
    Welcome! Once you get started with your project, make sure you start a build log for it and you will get all the help you need! Best of luck!
  10. Duanelaker
    Sadly, I don't honestly remember...I do remember marking lines on the top and side as a marker, and I believe I might have used a small plane on the keel, and I believe I used a dremel tool on the curved piece of the keel towards the front.
  11. Duanelaker
    It appears I am one plank short in order to finish the outer planking...anyone know the best place to order a 2 x 5 walnut plank?
  12. Duanelaker
    Thanks for looking at my log and I hope it helped! I found referencing the photo on the box helped more than the instructions for rigging. I did it once and ended up taking it all apart. finishing these projects is difficult for me as I get easily distracted sadly.
  13. Duanelaker
    I also built this boat as my first one, it is a pretty good starter kit. Can't wait to see you finish it up!
  14. Duanelaker
    Hello, and Welcome from a fellow New Yorker.
  15. Duanelaker
    It’s been a while since I updated this...slow going framed the wall and it fit nicely... i have also planked the exterior.... I still have a lot of work to do, I’ve also noticed I’m quite a bit of wood short. So I have been taking from my victory section kit which is also Corel. (Same wood)
  16. Duanelaker
    You are correct that the last number is the approximate length of the “plank”. Same material, same width and thickness, but they are telling you the length. All being cut from the same piece. I have numerous kits with similar instructions.
  17. Duanelaker
    The diorama you have pictured is by Jim Rogers...he is on this site.
  18. Duanelaker
    Still debating on how to finish this canoe...after looking at all the online pictures I feel like I should try and stain it a cedar like color... I’m torn as to what direction I should go. i feel like it’s lighter then the picture shows...
  19. Duanelaker
    Welcome! I’m an upstater with both parents from queens/Brooklyn area.
  20. Duanelaker
    You are really creating a work of “Art” , can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
  21. Duanelaker
    I've got one of these on the shelf, I will be watching!
  22. Duanelaker
    She’s a beauty!
  23. Duanelaker
    You know you are correct...I’ll hopefully find some time this week and do something!
  24. Duanelaker
    If you look in my log I think I said the same thing about being done by the end of the week...nope it was another two weeks atleast lol. Yours is looking beautiful!
  25. Duanelaker
    Not yet... out of all tasks, I feel like painting and staining takes the most motivation for me. Even though I find when I do it, I over thought and it was simple and quick. My concern at this point is how am I going to stain, etc., the inside with so many surfaces. Where as the exterior is a smooth surface. I’m hoping Art finishes his and I see what he does 😝.

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