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Granted, Steve, this model is completed and is a great looking model! Thank you for all the great photos and explanations of how you planked your ship. It is helping answering questions in my mind on how to do the planking. In particular, how to shape the planks, how to attach them to the stem and stern posts, and how to ‘fair’ them before glueing to the stem and stern posts. Your method of using slivers of wood to fill in gaps is a good piece of advice. I am working at redoing my frame plans; double and triple checking measurements, reducing the thickness and breadth of frame, the stem post, keel, and stern post, and making templates for making sure the frames are true when attaching to the keel and posts. Keep up the great work! Mark
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Steve, Thank you for the suggestions and helpful hints, especially about keeping at it if the first attempts don’t turn out correctly. Starting with the faces is good advice. Glad I asked. I have a set of mini gouges and chisels, probably for this kind of work. Your suggestions about a scalpel and a craft knife sounds good. My dad left me three of this Exacto knife sets. They should have some fine blades. Considering the scale I am using, 1:96, a finer blade might be required. As a couple craftsmen and craftswomen over the years have advised, if you don’t have the right tool, make it for yourself. 🤩 Finding a craft knife should be easy to find around here. Finding a scalpel might be a little more challenging. Hmm, I do know a couple doctors and nurses. 🤔 Mark
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Do you carve them using carving tools or using a Dremel-type tool? What suggestions do you have for beginners in this area? Keep up the good work! Mark
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Steve, Your repair looks fabulous! Keep up the good work. Mark
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It looks like you are getting very close to completing your restoration. Awesome!
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Steve, Your progress is very impressive. Keep it up. Mark
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Steve, Do you use white glue to glue your templates to the wood? If not, what do you use? Thank you, Mark
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Yes! Twelve inches to a foot is the best scale!!
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Your efforts are pay off, Steve! Your model looks very good. You are doing great detailed work. Keep it up! Mark
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Hmm. Now there is a model!! Scale 12 inches to a foot. The best scale there is! Mark
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Nice job, Steve! You did a great job of researching the vessel, carving the figures, and finishing your model. It is an inspiration to the rest of us to do our own 'due diligence' in research, persistence, and tackling new builds. Seeing your carved figures encourages me to try myself. Mark
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Ahoy, Keith, We may find it difficult to recognize when God is giving us the emotional, mental, and spiritual strength to face what we must, but He does. Glad to hear this particular chapter is behind. Still, a parent should never have to bury a child. My prayers continue to go with you. Mark
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Steve, It looks like a visit to a local auto store is in order. I have a small set of third hands with a magnifier, but glasses might be even better. My garage is getting much closer to being organized and cleaned out. I have a stack of wood which is not conducive to model ship building. Most of it will be consigned to the portable fit pit. The rest will either be put to use for my work bench or cut up and tossed. Mark
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