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  1.    WalrusGuy reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  2. Voyageur
    You’re doing a great job! I hope my own projects are this well done.
  3.    Overworked724 reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  4.    WalrusGuy reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  5. Voyageur
    Great work with the fix!
  6.    Peter Bloemendaal reacted to a post in a topic: USF Confederacy 1778 by Peter Bloemendaal - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
  7. Voyageur
    Beautiful work, always impressive.
  8.    Retired guy reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  9.    Retired guy reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  10.    WalrusGuy reacted to a post in a topic: US Brig Syren by WalrusGuy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - Second wooden ship build
  11. Voyageur
    Outstanding workmanship. Really beautiful!
  12.    Blue Ensign reacted to a post in a topic: H.M. Cutter Alert by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
  13.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Hi from St. Louis, MO
  14. Voyageur
    Beautiful! Thank you for such great and informative build logs. The tutorials along the way will be a reference for me that will certainly improve my model building
  15. Voyageur
    Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your build log on the forum.
  16.    Voyageur reacted to a post in a topic: Gunboat Philadelphia by dzerbato - Model Shipways - First Wooden Ship Model
  17.    Voyageur reacted to a post in a topic: Pen Duick by BobG - Artesania Latina - 1:28
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  19.    Voyageur reacted to a post in a topic: New Bedford Whaleboat by MrBlueJacket - BlueJacket Shipcrafters scale 1/3" = 1' (1:36)
  20.    Voyageur reacted to a post in a topic: Chesapeake Sharpie 20' Class by Jim Cricket - 1:8 - from H.I. Chapelle
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  26.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Canoe by Voyageur - FINISHED - scale 1:12 - restoration project
  27. Voyageur
    Thank you. And thank you for calling me out on my original plan. I appreciate the interest and guidance.
  28. Voyageur
    Half hull planking project. Gotta work on my planking chops before I get into the big guns. 😁
  29. Voyageur
    Much appreciated, thank you!
  30. Voyageur
    And finally, I glued in the seats and thwarts. I also had to clean out the gunwales where debris, sawdust and glue had deposited between the ribs. Today was all CA glue. I used CA for all gluing. I noticed that it created a bit of “orange peeling” on the paint when I applied too much. Is that typical? I took a picture with Pepe as the sternman before sending him back home to my sis. I am calling this project complete. Thanks for all the likes and comments. I learned new skills and lots about canoe restoration on this one. My next projuct is the half hull planking project.
  31. Voyageur
    I turned my attention to the outwale and glued them in place. As you can see I went simple (KISS principle) and decided against any double gunwale. I had conversations with a local canoe restoration club and never really achieved a consensus on size so... I took the easy way out and cut off the lip and went for a traditional shape. Once they were in place, I glued on the keel.
  32. Voyageur
    Rainy weather allowed me to spend a little time in the workshop. I made brass stems. I used the Drexel tool to sand down a .125” brass rod. I used the back end of a framing hammer as an anvil. Made one to my satisfaction. Then the trick is to see if can I duplicate that. Usually not but this time I got lucky and made a pretty fair duplicate on the next attempt.
  33. Voyageur
    I think it looks great, I’d be proud to have that as mine. But I know how it is, we are our own worst critics!
  34. Voyageur
    I really wanted a two tone paint job on this canoe so I decided to try to take my airbrushing skills up a notch. I was able to lay down this cadmium yellow. I’m glad I tried, I like the way it turned out. also, my sister made a doll of our Grandfather (something about her daughter’s school project). She mailed it to me so he could take a row in the dinghy, and later in the canoe. Here’s my Pepe in the dinghy. The orange vest is his life jacket. I asked her to make that since was going in the boat. 😁
  35. Voyageur
    Wow! Looking great. Very precise and attractive work.

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