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Yes, I took the photos, it was my visit to Mystic that inspired me to purchase the Marine Model Company vintage kit. This was my first wood kit. Learned a lot during this build. Enjoy your project when you get to it. I think I covered everything well in the build log, but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to send a PM Cheers 🍻
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Very nice progress, Bob. You are becoming such a prolific builder. 👍 Amazing… John
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Finishing the Deck Furnishings… Hatches… Fore Mast Fife Rail… Cabin Ventalators… Galley Stack… Steering Stand w/Helm Bell… Main Mast Fife Rail… Pump… Ventalators… Stern Open Chocks… Now I can start finishing out the fittings on the Masts and then Shrouds. 😜 Cheers🍻
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REALLY coming along nicely, Bob. Glad I could help keep you on track. LOL 😆 But then you are doing really good at that yourself. 👍 Cheers 🍻 John
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Steady as she goes, Bob. She is looking good. 👍 John
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Yes… No commercial grade stuff here. 😜💭
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Rob, With a little research here on MSW you can find that Ammonia isn’t recommended for plank bending. However, it does break down the wood fibers quickly allowing for bending quickly, but may damage the wood in the long run. For my purposes (very small pieces) it works well, as I use CA glue to hold these pieces in place. The CA glue adds another controversial component, as well. 🧐 John
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Very nice… I can see myself in that shiny coat. Cool 😎
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I believe it’s a bit quicker than warm water. I use so little of it at a time fumes don’t seem to be an issue. But then I don’t notice the CA glue either. 😜
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Fore Mast Conpleted… Mizen Mast completed earlier in the build. Here are the steps to building the Main Mast. Soaking bass wood in 100% clear ammonia for bending. Masts now ready for rigging attachments prior to shroud placement. However, I need to go back to finishing the deck furnishings to included the fife railings, before any shroud work can be done. Cheers 🍻
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Agreed Trevor… White cap rails stem to stern. The same for the bulwarks. The Bow Sprit definitely oiled, I would stain it light brown also, as I did mine. There you have it Bob… The Bluenoses are looking good. 👍 John
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Thanks for the PM Bob, I didn’t know you had started on the Bluenoses. I will pull up a chair, just as you are ready to paint the hull. John
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Agreed, At 1/192 my Redjacket will most certainly have many things left to the viewers imagination. i.e. rigging blocks will probably be carefully tied knots in the thread. I have already learned that a suggestion of paint color is a way to scale down the painting. But then I believe I learned this from you Keith. 😎 John
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