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  1. travis
    Initial waterways placed and staring to deck the stern. I'm trying the "individual board" approach this time to see how I like it. Going to take a bit more time thise way.
  2. travis
    Keep going. Set the deck plate on fore and aft and furing the stations. As with most, this kit is off on stantions 10 and 11 and it creates a dip. Many people seem to try building up with shims. I found it a lot easier to just putty the dip because I could carefully sand the right curvature into the cured putty and it will have a solid surface to glue to. I've also setup my jig for the water ways once the walnut fries to shape it should lay well on the deck. I think I am going to overhangs the deck edge just a tiny bit to avoid a gap between the bulwark and the waterway. Well see how that works. Easier to sand down the edge than fill a gap.
  3. travis
    Warpage came back next day but it's just one section and the overall structure is fine so continuing forward.
  4. travis
    On my last build, I eyeballed my bulkheads. Went together pretty well by I did have some slight twist on a few bulkheads and the deck didn't end up exactly centered. Everything worked out just fine on that build but this time I'm going to see how it goes being extra detailed. I carefully measured the bulkheads and the ran a centerline on the deck pieces and lined out each bulkhead one the deck. Then drilled a couple centered pilot holes so that I can try to set the decks/bulkheads exact when I glue. May not show well in the picks but we'll see how this goes and whether the extra attention makes a difference.
  5. travis
    Starting build number 2. Staying with Artesania for this one but a bit more complex than the virginia schooner I started this journey on. Would like to do something like the Ocre Terror but this is my next step in that direction. Unboxed and everything looks good so far (oldest laptop in the house was the only one left with a cd drive which makes this interesting with no printed instructions but I put everything on onedrive to make it more accessible. If anyone is doing this same, I'd be happy to share the files.) Laying out the false keel and bulkheads. As mentioned by others the AL laser cuts are a bit tight so a little filling is needed but I'd rather have that than sloppy loose! I also found a slight bow in the false keel and a bit more warpage between two bulkheads. Soaked it in water for 20 min and sandwiched it between two mdf boards with pipe clamps. With this west coast heat wave, a half day in the clamps took the warpage right out of it. Flater than flat now!
  6. travis
    Nice to see there are a few of us here in the same area. I'm here in south placer area (rocklin/loomis). Just started here with Covid two and my first build starting with the Artesenia Latina - Virginia which I thought was a pretty good model for a beginner (but not too beginner). Haven't select a new one to start next yet. Would love to find if there is a local shop anyone has found to actually look at some of the kits. Found the Virginia at Fast Track Hobbies in Rocklin but they are very limited stock.
  7. travis
    Final pics of the slipway base.
  8. travis
    Slipway glued down. Rigging for hauling the sled set. Rigging on the sled to buttress the supports.
  9. travis
    Not sure yet. Lost of other things I avoided to finish this project. We'll see.
  10. travis
    Almost time to look for the next project. Couple last supports to and connect the slipway stays
  11. travis
    Slow process cut, measure grind measure grind...
  12. travis
    Thanks for the feedback. The keel channel is in now. The breaks between the keel channel sections will allow for lines that tie the side braces to each other for lateral support. I think this will equate to more of a British style slipway?? Working on a sled now for the side bracing.
  13. travis
    Laying the keel channel.
  14. travis
    Building a slip way for the display
  15. travis
    Everything but the stands/case
  16. travis
    Decision point. To rat or not to rat. Sewing thread is the best scale but looks a little weak.
  17. travis
    Deadeyes and starting to tighten up.
  18. travis
    Was thinking about using belay pins /pin rails but scale would be small and I'm having trouble consistently turning that small. I think I'll go back to lash on the rail. Anyone have pics of the proper way to lash running rigging to rails?
  19. travis
    Finish the deck furnishings. Went with turnscrew for carronade instead of the wedge.
  20. travis
    Final sail is ready. Now to finish the deck furnishings (finally decided to make my own blocks for the carronade and main boom horse/traveler). Then it's time to set the deadeyes and shrouds.
  21. travis
    Bending staysail. Using small rings for the hanks, lashed to the bolt rope.
  22. travis
    Now I just need to find a few more single blocks.
  23. travis
    With chain and chain locker hatches.
  24. travis
    More work on the deck. Decided to add a classic windless since I am using anchor chain.
  25. travis
    Top sail on. Added split rings around edges for the down haul to collapse the top sail which the model excluded. In to the forsails. Thus model has a single staysail. I'm thinking I'll do a proper jib on the forestay and then a staysail behind it. Current day schooners seem to always have a boom on the staysail but I would have to do a bit more mode for that so I'll probably just eliminate the boom on the added stay sail and lash the line from the tack clew to a rail.

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