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  1. bobandlucy
    Thanks, G I will be looking to your log when I get back to work on the hull, as you did a great job! b
  2. bobandlucy
    Assembled the sail. I thought I'd never get it right, but am happy with the results. I had broken the boom at the eye towards the center during shaping, and the break is visible, but I can live with that. Definitely going to order a headband magnifier today as the tabletop model I've been using was in the way throughout the lashing/lacing operation.
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    I'd like to give credit to John and Ed at Model Expo. They have been very responsive in providing the replacement part, listening to feedback, etc. Ed indicated that there is no errata sheet for this model at this time, but he was open to the idea of producing one. This attitude will weigh in my decision to order the lobster smack model next or just plunge into one of the more advanced models which I have.
  4. bobandlucy
    My kit also had only 4 supports for the jig. I made the 5th from the leftover sheet stock. Your model looks great! Bob
  5. bobandlucy
    I botched a part and am waiting for it's replacement. Therefore the hull construction is on hold. I decided to build the sail. Another problem arose as I used the sail pattern as supplied assuming it was to scale. It was not, and the sail is somewhat undersized. Looking at another log for this model, I see the same results, and it still looks OK, so I will proceed. The photos show the holes/cleats on the upper and lower spars more or less lining up with the sail corner holes. Since the sail is undersized, the choices are to align one end or the other, and "reach" with the lashing to the hole or cleat on the spar, or split the difference and "reach" on both ends of the sail. I am leaning towards centering the sail. I am quite happy with the teaching David A. does in this kit. Shaping tips, use of jigs, etc. First pic is my sail, second is from the instruction booklet. Apologies for my long-windedness.
  6. bobandlucy
    I love the details! Very nice model. Bob
  7. bobandlucy
    Hi, Pete. I've never been to Rohnert Park, but it looks very nice up there, especially on you like wine, beer, and food! B
  8. bobandlucy
    Thanks, Ryland. I'm learning quite a bit on this model, which is the point. I do wish that the instructions were consistent throughout. But I'm confident that I can overcome these problems. . . Bob
  9. bobandlucy
    Thank you, Mike!
  10. bobandlucy
    I assembled the bow transom per the instructions. No problem there. When I began on the stern transom - different story. The instructions called for the use of a sanding bevel included with the kit. Cool idea, and one I will remember for the future. The problem arose when the printed instructions read "Turn the [lower] transom so that the bevel marks are facing away from you." If I had my wits about me I would have noticed that the accompanying photo shows the bevel marks facing the camera. I did as the written instructions indicated, because it seemed to jive with the instructions given for beveling the upper stern transom, and after all why would one write such an explicit instruction if wrong? Wrong! (2nd pic below, with pieces held together as they will be glued). As you can see, if assembled this way, it would not result in good joint, and besides would collect and hold water. I think this will be remedied by transferring the bevel marks on the lower stern transom to the other side, and flipping it. I noticed that the majority of people logging this build did not do this beveling? Hard to tell from the pictures, and even harder from the pic in the supplied instruction booklet. . . This hurt my brain cell, but after all this is partly the reason to take up a new hobby- to keep the cell alive and keep it company, since all his buddies have died. Lessons learned: 1. Understand what I'm doing at all times. If the result can't be envisioned, DO NOT PROCEED. 2. Look at the instructions in PDF format as the pics can be zoomed. 3. Do not be dismayed, as almost everything is fixable.
  11. bobandlucy
    I have begun work on the pram, the second in the progressive learning series by Model Shipways.
  12. bobandlucy
    Thank you, Bradley!
  13. bobandlucy
    Thanks much, John!
  14. bobandlucy
    So cool
  15. bobandlucy
    Thanks Moab. I really feel a sense of elation at the moment! Ain't perfect, but better than I expected. b
  16. bobandlucy
    Thanks, Brian! I have 2 in the wings. . .
  17. bobandlucy
    Thanks very much, Ryland! b
  18. bobandlucy
    The first model of any kind I actually finished! I really am enjoying this. Roughly a month in construction. Next!
  19. bobandlucy
    This log is going to be invaluable to me as I begin this model in a while. Thanks Skibee! bob
  20. bobandlucy
    Thanks, Bob!
  21. bobandlucy
    Thanks very much, Druxey! I did get better results than I had rights to expect. I'm so glad I did not build the model I bought first, AL's King of the Mississippi. b
  22. bobandlucy
    Thanks, Bradley! I am always in danger of succumbing to perfectionism, which is not realistic in my case. I seem to have overcome this disease! I bought the Norwegian Sailing Pram, that's next. Bob
  23. bobandlucy
    I added a build Log:
  24. bobandlucy
    I decided to stain the thwarts. This is where the framing inaccuracies show the most, as the boat is a little wider in the middle that what was intended. But overall I'm very happy with the addition of the red oak stain color. I did not seal them with poly (yet) because afraid I would screw it up. I can't find the wipe-on poly in matte or satin at our local historic hardware store ( wonderful store called Placerville Hardware, I love going there). I might just do the tops of the thwarts at a later time. I put in a couple of the tholes and had to stop because doing that almost made my head explode. . . also, I thought better to get the becketts in prior, in order to not break the tholes. Maybe that's why the instructions are written as they are!
  25. bobandlucy
    After painting the hull exterior, added the cap rail. I was pleasantly surprised by the strengthening of the model by the addition of the bands and gunwales, and after the cap rail was glued on all felt really solid.

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