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    Richard: I dont have a CD of how I did the gun carriages but I can write a longer post later today when I get home. I warn you though... its a real time sucker.. 🙂 But it is worth the effort. As far as Richard Traut, I heard he has moved to the island and is enjoying life down there.. I didnt have any real problems with the measurements. You have to be really careful on where the channels and chainplates go on the hull. You have to make sure you arent blocking a gunport as well they line up with the mast and fighting top. I had to fiddle with that for a while before I got the right fit. The template for the gunports is a life saver. As far as making gun carriages, I would first recommend you make a copy of the template at a printing shop and cut it out and then back it with masking tape to make it firm.. you will be relying on that quite a bit -cut the gunports out as well. I will send you a longer email tonite.. I hope I can explain it to you clearly enough MIKE
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    Everyone: I never thought I would see the day where the ratlines were finally done.. and they are.. I have started on the stays and hope to have them done soon. We have had a bout of very cold weather here in the Yukon... we are on our second week of -40c and it has been a great motivator in making some progress. Once i get the stays done I will start constructing the spars and maybe even make a launch or 2 as a side project. I may get this beast done after all! 🙂 Mike Draper (alive at -42c)
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    Richard: I think it was SMF forum that was where we hanging out talking ship modelling. I should be getting a new pic update soon.. Made some good progress the last couple of days... I hope you have a good new years as well! MIKE
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    Chuck: Thanks for the reply! Will be looking forward to the release of chapter 3! MIKE
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    Chuck: FIrst.. I hope Santa was good to everyone and their tool drawer is nice and full.. 🙂 With the presents open and breakfast in my belly I had a chance to catch up on Chucks posts and I have one question. I assume the laser cut pieces for the galleries will be become available for purchase or do I need to turn on my carving (or lack of) carving skills? I assume if there will be a laser cut set it will become available with the release of chapter 3? As mentioned before.. amazing work.. its continuing to give me lots of incentive to get the Agamemnon done ASAP! Everyone.. have a merry Kris Kringle!!! MIKE
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    hey long time no hear! When did you move down to the island? I envy you... I could handle that weather over the Yukon! I will be posting some more pics of the Agamemnon soon
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    Jack: That is great news! Im looking forward to getting a PM from you sometime soon. Excellent work. Mike Draper
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    Richard: Its great that you got a chance to get up to my neck of the woods.. Too bad we didn't meet up as I could have showed you some pretty amazing areas in the back country. I had some friends up last summer and I took them for a 3 day boat trip down the 90 mile long Tagish Lake and did some wilderness camping. Maybe you can get back here some day soon. Yes.. I did manage to finish my Constitution. Here are some pics that I took when she was finally finished. I was actually got a chance to see her last fall in Boston. It was a really surreal experience for me actually standing on her decks. I just finished working on the Aggy tonite.. ripped out some of the ratlines and redid them as I didnt like how they looked. I will be loading some new pics soon. Good to hear from you! MIKE
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    Henrik: Actually this winter has been pretty warm and as a result not a lot of snow.. but for us we are now down to 4 hours of daylight so its giving us lots of time to work on indoor projects. The push is on to get the Aggy finished.. lots of work ahead of me still.
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    Thanks.. glad to finally get some progress under my feet.
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    As you can see its been a while since my last post. I was planning to wait until I had finished all of the ratlines, shrouds and stays but I decided to post so pictures of my latest effort. Life and work had delayed any progress for a while but I have decided to get back at it to make that final push to completion. Part of that was deciding that I needed to get the Agamemnon done and part was my interest in starting the Modelshipworld/NRG Chuck Passaros Winchelsea project. In any case Im looking to get the standing rigging done and then look to rig it with running rigging with sails. So far with the ratlines nearly done and getting some progress into stays and shrouds Im feeling that the end could be in sight soon (I can try to optimistic 🙂 Enjoy Mike Draper
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    Looks like a good time was had by all!!!!
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    Chuck.. thanks! The best solution is often the most obvious one.. 🙂 Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Do keep us posted on your success with the use of acid free tissue paper. Also, any thoughts on what adhesive to use? I always find that a bit of a challenge in getting a adhesive that provides a smooth adhesion. Mike Draper
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    So Chuck: in reading the posts, the intent with the friezes is that a downloaded file will be provided and we hard copy it at our end? And if that is the case I would be interested in what would be recommended for paper (or cardstock?) as well as adhesive. Reading these posts are a real incentive for me as I am making a push to get my Agamemnon done before I start the Winnie. At this point Im nearly done my ratlines and stays. Getting close to the final stretch. Keep this discussion going. Its been great reading! Mike Draper
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    Jack: I assume when you are ready to receive payment you will provide us the details on who and where we provide payment. Looking forward to seeing the final product! Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Thanks for the quick response! I think I will stay with the boxwood. I will wait for Jack to send out a post on when we can order a set. MIKE
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    Chuck: I hate to be a pain but I just read your post on the price for the resin casts and you are right.. the reproduction is amazing. Im also really impressed on what Im seeing with the jujube carvings as well. While I had pre-ordered the boxwood, the quality of the resin and jujube is great so Im just debating on whether the boxwood is the way to go. Do you have a finalized price (or even a ballpark) on the jujube and boxwood. Im still leaning toward boxwood but Im just curious on the price difference.. Sorry ahead of time for crawling out of the weeds with this question.. BTW still plowing away on my Agamemnon -making some good progress in getting this project out of the way 🙂 MIKE
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    Jack: Any timeline for when the boxwood carvings will be available. No rush on my part, just curious on when you figure they will available for purchase. The jujube look great! Thanks again Mike Draper
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    Gerard: Its great to see information on this ship released as a monograph. Congratulations. I do have one question. Is this monograph a limited release or are you planning to have it available for purchase long term? Any information would be great. Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Thanks.. I was figuring that but I was wondering if I was missing something. Appreciate the quick response Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Thanks... I did notice you had the tick strips in the download section for chapter 2. Saw your videos on tapering the planks on the bow.. You made a onerous process for me a lot easier.. thanks... I did a less streamlined version of what you did (I soaked the wood) but I did have lots of problems in wood shrinkage and the wood getting "furry". I do have one question for you as well as the group build members and I apologize ahead of time if I missed something. I notice the plans for the project are at 1/4 scale and the wood products are at 1/4 scale but I notice a lot of the build logs are at 1/48 scale. I do admit I haven't read every group members log, I am curious in the interest at 1/48 vs 1/4 scale (either than the sheer size of the model?) Any information would be great. Thanks again Chuck for this project. Its got me keen on starting something different and new as well as me renewed impetus to get my present Agamemnon project completed. Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Thanks for taking the time to putting together the videos.. I have to admit I had a "ah ha" moment on getting those planks to fit flush and snug on the bow. Thanks again! Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Have you downloaded a print version yet of chapter 2? I have checked out the build links on this forum and I can find chapter 1 but not chapter 2.... just want to keep up to speed on everything. Mike Draper
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    Chuck: Thanks.. I suspected that would be the answer on the Build log.. I also found the materials list as well which I will definitely use.. and yes.. I am now making a big push to finish the Agamemnon. Im way overdue in getting that finished... MIKE

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