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    Chuck: Wasnt there talk about you putting together a separate kit/project for a pinnace/launch for the Winnie? Just trying to keep this all organized in my brain. Mike Draper PS. just finished the rigging on the Agamemnon.. have some rope coils, flags and stern lanterns and she is done.. Winnie is next!
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    Hamilton: Try it on a few test plates first to see if you like how it dries and looks first. I suspect humidity isn't a factor but I live in a dry climate and the plates looked great after it dried but I dont know if there is a different result in a humid climate. And dont overdue it.. just enough to act as a sealer. Let me know how it turns out! Mike Draper
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    Hamilton: What I did with the copper tape on my Model Shipways Constitution is to seal it with a wipe on poly (Matt). Just enough to cover it. It helped it to adhere to the hull. Mike Draper
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    Chuck: I assume the 1 9/16 cannon you have referenced are available in your 'Ship model Cannon" section of your webpage? Mike Draper
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    Yves: Glad to see you are using copper tape. While it would have made life a lot easier if plates were provided, the copper tape allows you to tailor those plates to what you want. I have used copper tape before and had great success. Keep the great pics coming! Mike Draper
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    Craig: You can also buy the sessions all together (which a friend of mine just did) or in batches (session 1,2 session 3,4 and then session 5) or separately. The shipping is cheaper if you buy all of the sessions at once.
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    Henrik; Two things.. dont get stressed out about the overlapping of the plates.. the thickness of the plates that Caldercraft supplies its not possible. If you were using copper foil like from a stained glass shop it would work but not with the plates that come with the kit. Do make sure they are snug with each other so that the wood underneath doesnt show.. as far as the dimbles in the copper plates.. they are a bit more pronounced than they need to be. But I think they work for the Agamemnon. In the future if you feel they are too much you can substitute the copper plates with stained glass tape or take the existing plates and hammer the nails in a bit with a hobby hammer on a flat hard surface. it does make a difference. Good luck with your Aggy.. looking good! If you are in for more work you should add sails I have with my Agamemnon. 🙂 Mike Draper
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    jim: Yes.. they are the upper and lower lines of the main wale. And.. the two lines that are located where the chainplates meet is the upper wale. MIKE
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    Yves: That is good news about the 1:1 blueprint of the model being in session #4. That will be a useful to have especially with the size and complexity of the hull construction. I noticed that was missing in session #1 and 2 when I opened up and inspected what I have received. MIKE
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    Yves; Thanks for the reply and detailing what is in Session 5. When I received session 2 I was surprised by the size of the gun carriages. The gun must be massive! I didnt appreciate how big this kit is. Having the spar deck 12 inches wide at the widest spot was mind boggling. Judging from your post the stern ornamentation and figurehead on the bow is also plastic? Keep up the great build log! Mike Draper
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    Figured as much.. thanks! Mike Draper
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    Yves: Is Session 5 now available? CAF models website still has it not available. If its available how do you purchase it? Mike Draper
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    Everyone: Just a quick update on getting the sails on my Agamemnon. The deck is a mess but Im slowly getting to the final stretch. The square sails are up and now working on the jib sails.. More to come.. making that final push to the finish line! 🙂 Mike Draper
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    Yves: Thanks for doing the homework on this as I was wondering about the size of the copper plates. And that width of plate you can get in Copper tape from a stained glass store... Around $20 Canadian. MIKE
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    Yves: I agree with your approach on the wales.. just make sure you measure.. measure and measure.. the location of the wales need to be exact as everything else is affected including channels. 🙂 Also,, if you want a alternative for copper plates supplied.. go to a stained glass store and buy their copper tape.. its in different sizes and it works great for copper plated. You will need a ponce wheel for simulating nails and you will need to cut them into individual plates which can be a tad tedious... Keep up the good work MIKE
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    Chuck: I assume it was a matt finish? MIKE
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    Chuck: Quick question. As I get closer to getting my Agamemnon project finished (finally), I was wanting to ask if there has been a consensus on what sealer to use on the planking. I remember there was some discussion on using Wipe on Poly or Tung oil, but I was curious to hear what people have been successful with. Judging from some photos some just leave the wood unsealed. I do like how the grain is enhanced with a Tung oil but I was curious what has been everyone's experience (as I have never worked with Alaskan Cedar before). Thanks MIKE
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    Chuck: Good news! While the Winchelsea sits waiting for me to finish the Agamemnon, I can tell you I wouldnt have invested in the time keeping on top of your posts, and everyones building efforts if I think it was a second rate exercise.. Keep your hand steady on the tiller! Thanks you for your efforts MIKE
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    Yves: Thanks for the reply..Im working up to buying the kit and was just wondering what the lay of the land was with the guns.. Kits that have the half length dummy guns without carriages is a real pet peeve of mine.. It bugs me so much that I built the Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon with full guns and carriages on the lower gun decks.. Good news that CAF models has not gone that direction. Keep the pics coming. its great to see your progress. MIKE
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    Yves: Does that kit provide for full guns and carriages on the lower gun deck? just curious how the guns will laid out on the lower deck. Mike Draper
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    Rick: That would be cool to visit and see all of their models. Did you happen to get any information on the release date of the Surprise kit? Also,, found there is 2 Agamemnons in the Yukon. Found another fellow ship modeler north of 60. Its good to know Im not the only one alone in the wilderness. MIKE
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    Everyone: Its been a while but I have managed to get the all of the square sails on the Agamemnon. While there is still some rigging to do on the square sails I am holding off on that until I can get the stay sails on her and then I will finally see the light in the end of the tunnel. Its been a slog in making any progress but its good to see it starting to come together... Especially with the Winchelsea waiting in the wings!
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    Kevin: I wouldn't get jaded by comments from FB.. as they say.. consider the source.. 😃 In any case, I do want to mention I was impressed on you obtaining the necessary information in order to construct the lower deck area. I will be keen to see you get back to the Enterprise. Keep up the good work. Mike Draper
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    Kevin: Makes total sense from my perspective! 😀 I have to say you have taken on a arduous task "infilling" the lower deck on the Enterprise. Im going to find the kit a challenge in itself! Good luck and keep the posts coming. Mike Draper
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    Kevin: I have been following your build log for the last while as I have this kit in the wings as a project down the road. I read the few posts and I was wondering, why did you need a replacement upper deck? Did your additions of the lower deck change the configuration of the upper deck? Just curious. Mike Draper

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