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I'm following along with your build because I like these old solid hull models. I have two Marine kits in the stash I hope to build.
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Weather and a mild case of Covid kept me indoors so I sat down and did some work on this project. I completed the bowsprit and dolphin striker rig. Now starting on the lifts, braces, and then shrouds. Its not pretty, the fingers and eyes are out of practice with my threading and knot tying. But that is what this project is about.
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Bristol 1775 - from Warship to Prison Hulk
ScottRC replied to westwood's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Interesting story, I look forward to watching the VR presentation when I get some time. Thanks for sharing this. Scott -
Welcome, I was raised in Great Falls and went to school in Havre and was the only one building sailing ships in my club. I now live in Kansas.
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Thanks George for putting out such a great build log. I am just starting rigging a clipper and your photos and details help a lot. Especially with motivation. Great job!
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I bought one a while back, was only $14 and everything was there. Its a nice kit and the older the kit, the better the molds.
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Coming along nice with the rigging. This boat that you rode to the lighthouse looks a lot like an old 40' USGC utility.
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Definitely go with the laser cut grates. I have this kit and was wondering what to do with it. Using the hull and scratching the rest sounds like fun. I following your build with renewed interest.
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The Dupont glue has the fumes like Ambroid and produced strands to when the applicator was pulled away, by the time I was done building, the model looked like it was attacked by a spider. The stuff was also hot, put too much on and it would melt the plastic. I remember building a 1/72 Japanese float plane one night, and the next morning, the pontoon and wings were melted from using too much glue. Those old glues taught me how using less it better than using more. Things are a lot different today with CA glue pens and liquid cements that are applied with brush and syringe applicators.
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Started the forward standing rigging. Its been a challenge to come up with a sequence with so much already done. I have been replacing all the old plastic eyelets with brass since the original ones are so brittle. This entire model was built with Dupont and Testors tube cement. I'm using the kits instructions for rigging. Trying to use any other rigging plan will probably make me want to not proceed with this project.
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That is a well build looking model that would be a nice restoration project.
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I have been using the Paasche VLS 3 for over thirty-five years. Its is double action and is adaptable for very fine to wide heads and needles. Its also siphon feed and has been great for small and large projects. It takes a little to set up, but once its dialed in, its fantastic. Its also at a decent cost.
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What the head cement is really good for is securing seizing, which is what is practically done when tying a fly.
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I was turned on to using fly tying head cement after watching my father in law use it tying flies. Its designed for thread and dries flat with one coat, or apply several for more gloss, moisture resistant, and stays pliable. It injects easily through a syringe or it can be brushed on.
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