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    A magnificent result!
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  22. whitejamest
    Here is a small update on a very leisurely build log. I've added the planking to the insides of the bulwarks and painted them. The paint has shown me a few areas that will need to be cleaned up a bit, and then I'll start adding planks to the outside of the bulwarks. Strange to think that I might one day conceivably be done with the planking of this model. But that's crazy talk. I did add a detail that was not part of the kit, but that I have seen several other Speedy builders add - the spirketing strip at the bottom of the bulwarks. I thought it was a very attractive feature on those other models, and it wasn't hard to make. For what it's worth, I think if I were doing this step over again, I would probably not use pear wood. It's pretty tough stuff, which makes cutting out the gunports a little more laborious, and takes a little more elbow grease to sand down. If the intent is for the wood to be entirely hidden under paint, I think basswood would probably have been an easier way to go. Just something I'll bear in mind the next time I am planking inner bulwarks.
  23. whitejamest
    Thanks for checking in, I appreciate it. I coincidentally just recently started up again, slowly adding planks to the inside of the bulwarks. I hope to have some more pictures to post soon.
  24.    Bill Morrison reacted to a post in a topic: ALFRED by schooner - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1/8" (1:96) - Continental Navy Frigate
  25. whitejamest
    I think your planking looks very nice, and when all the copious amount of detail is added to the inside, you won't even see most blemishes that are catching your eye now. And in any event they are probably far more noticeable to you than to anyone else. I think you have a great looking hull. If I can offer more unsolicited advice, getting the tops of the frames a lot thinner will help you a lot when you move on to making the cap rail. Otherwise it ends up being much too thick and out of scale.
  26. whitejamest
    Something that I found handy at this step was to take a cylindrical plastic pen cap, cut it down to a length that spanned just a couple ribs, and then glue semi coarse sandpaper to the outside. It gave me a small sanding drum that could get into tight spaces. It was a bit of a pain to hold in my fingers while sanding, but it helped. Your boat is coming along very nicely.
  27. whitejamest
    Nice to see it underway again, it's looking great.
  28. whitejamest
    Really sharp looking, I love the colors.
  29. whitejamest
    Looking lovely. I'll be watching your sail work with a lot of interest, as I hope some time in the distant future to do the same for my own Speedy. I think silk span will suit you very well.
  30. whitejamest
    Really looking beautiful, nice work.
  31. whitejamest
    Personally I like the Minwax Natural look, though neither is a bad option. Nice looking deck, well done.
  32. whitejamest
    I have no experience with those particular figures, and will be curious about what you learn if you do go that route. I know 28mm figures tend to be a bit on the beefy end for 1/64 scale ship models, though it depends on the manufacturer. The chunkier ones I think are more like 1/56 or so. Perhaps the 25mm figures will be a better fit. Definitely way too small for 1/48 though.
  33. whitejamest
    I had the pleasure of going aboard her just this past weekend. I look forward to seeing how the kit comes together.
  34. whitejamest
    That's a fantastic looking boat. And I think the brass tubing for the shafts of the oars has come out well, nice idea.
  35. whitejamest
    Beautiful work!
  36. whitejamest
    I would pay Muffin a great deal if she could teach my own supervisor a similar attitude. The boat is looking beautiful. You do very neat work.

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