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  1. Papa
    Back to where i was a week ago. The fife rail is much improved i think.
  2. Papa
    This time I am constructing the fife rail in place to make sure everything fits and is square. And this time I remembered to install the thumb cleats before everything was together. 😅
  3. Papa
    Seeing this cartoon on my daily calendar made me think of your project,😄
  4. Papa
    When I attempted to install the bilge pumps I discovered that the “thick pad” at the main mast was in fact too thick. There is supposed to be a thick pad in the laser cut parts but i never found it and scratch built one. I initially cut it short and patched it. I was never happy with the patch. ☹️ Well, now i had a good excuse to redo it. It meant taking out the fife rail, but i wasn't happy with that either. The stanchions were crooked. So 2 steps forward and 6 steps back.
  5. Papa
    Yesterday (8/21) I rediscovered that the kit has laser cut knee braces. That’s what happens when years separate reviewing kit contents and actual construction. 😬😳. Oh well. Good practice toward a complete scratch build someday.
  6. Papa
    Looks good in place i think. Also got the shelter roofed in.
  7. Papa
    Building a fife rail. I was surprised there where no castings other than the 3 stanchions
  8. Papa
    They are inches
  9. Papa
    I just oiled the shafts. I like the natural look. They are about 8’ long at the scale of the Morgan
  10. Papa
    First try at harpoons
  11. Papa
    “ Today I figured that I would slap together one of my easier pieces” i wish I could “slap together “ a model that well!
  12. Papa
    I found some dimensions in several museum sites. One had a harpoon that was 94” long overall. From that i estimated some other dimensions and am putting a few together. John Ruy’s pictures suggest some modifications to what i am doing. Once i am happy with the look i will post pictures. Thanks to everyone for the advice
  13. Papa
    Thanks. Any suggestions for the diameter? I am thinking maybe
  14. Papa
    Thanks. Any suggestions for the diameter? I am thinking maybe 3 to 4 cm? Hmmmm at 1/64 scale this might not be a good idea. A 1mm dowel will scale up to around 2.5 inches. Seems a bit fat, but they were stabbing 🐳
  15. Papa
    I was thinking about hanging a few harpoons on the racks in the shelter, but i can't seem to find any harpoon dimensions by asking Google Can someone provide that info to me, say from the MS Whaleboat kit.
  16. Papa
    I have the supports for the shelter/boat bearer in place. Next I need to make the harpoon racks and bucket hangers before roofing it in. The knee braces were a devil to make. I kept trying to assemble from a single piece of wood, but I no sooner just about have the correct shape and they’d split 😖 I finally made them with 2 pieces of strip wood and sanded to the shape in place.
  17. Papa
    I haven’t done any lettering yet. Would like contact info. Thanks 😊
  18. Papa
    Thanks. I missed working on the ship.
  19. Papa
    The shipyard is finally open for business again, albeit on the kitchen table. I have some workspace in the garage, but it is like an oven in there this summer. Anyway, i got the vegetable bin constructed and am starting on the shelter/boat bearer.
  20. Papa
    How many little soldiers have you painted for this diorama so far? What will the final count be?
  21. Papa
    Looks great John. Nice case too.
  22. Papa
    Those dioramas are great. Very beautiful workmanship.
  23. Papa
    Beautiful job John. What is next in line?
  24. Papa
    I like your rope coiling jig. Will have to try that when i get to that point. I had tapped brads into a block of wood but it was very clumsy. I am learning that taking time to make a good jig for repetitive tasks is always a good idea.
  25. Papa
    I broke a bow sprit on a model, I think it was my AL Harvey model. Glue and wrapping with heavy black thread made it look fine. An “at sea jury rig”. 🙂

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