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DocBlake
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DocBlake got a reaction from mrshanks in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Great job, Elijah! The time and care you're taking to get the hull right will pay off when it's time to plank. Keep doing what you're doing and don't be tempted to rush it.
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DocBlake got a reaction from EJ_L in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Great job, Elijah! The time and care you're taking to get the hull right will pay off when it's time to plank. Keep doing what you're doing and don't be tempted to rush it.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Elijah in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Great job, Elijah! The time and care you're taking to get the hull right will pay off when it's time to plank. Keep doing what you're doing and don't be tempted to rush it.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Elijah in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
WOW! That was a really momentous decision and a ton and a half of work. You're a better (and braver) man than I am, David. I can't wait to see the photos.
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DocBlake got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
WOW! That was a really momentous decision and a ton and a half of work. You're a better (and braver) man than I am, David. I can't wait to see the photos.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Elijah in USN Picket Boat #1 by GuntherMT - Model Shipways - scale 1:24
I just found this log, Brian. This should be fun! I'll be following this with interest I love working in the larger scales.
Are you planning to substitute any of the wood? Paint? Kit bash?
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DocBlake got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
WOW! That was a really momentous decision and a ton and a half of work. You're a better (and braver) man than I am, David. I can't wait to see the photos.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Seventynet in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Great job, Elijah! The time and care you're taking to get the hull right will pay off when it's time to plank. Keep doing what you're doing and don't be tempted to rush it.
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DocBlake got a reaction from mrshanks in USN Picket Boat #1 by GuntherMT - Model Shipways - scale 1:24
I just found this log, Brian. This should be fun! I'll be following this with interest I love working in the larger scales.
Are you planning to substitute any of the wood? Paint? Kit bash?
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DocBlake got a reaction from Canute in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
Great job, Elijah! The time and care you're taking to get the hull right will pay off when it's time to plank. Keep doing what you're doing and don't be tempted to rush it.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Canute in USN Picket Boat #1 by GuntherMT - Model Shipways - scale 1:24
I just found this log, Brian. This should be fun! I'll be following this with interest I love working in the larger scales.
Are you planning to substitute any of the wood? Paint? Kit bash?
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DocBlake got a reaction from mtaylor in USN Picket Boat #1 by GuntherMT - Model Shipways - scale 1:24
I just found this log, Brian. This should be fun! I'll be following this with interest I love working in the larger scales.
Are you planning to substitute any of the wood? Paint? Kit bash?
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DocBlake got a reaction from Cap'n Rat Fink in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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DocBlake reacted to GuntherMT in USN Picket Boat #1 by GuntherMT - Model Shipways - scale 1:24
Thanks for the comments and likes everyone, and welcome aboard. As promised, progress is very slow!
A card-stock sheet is provided with a pattern for the cutwater, as well as a pair of patterns that match the keel in order to mark the first filler blocks for the planking pattern. Interestingly, these patterns for the planking also have a lighter mark which is the same pattern as the cutwater. Instead of cutting the cutwater pattern out of the card stock, and using the other patterns to mark the first filler blocks, I made paper copies of the card-stock sheet and cut out those patterns and used a glue-stick to paste them to the keel, and used that for my cutwater pattern.
Here are the patterns glued to the keel.
Here we have the cutwater rough-cut on both sides ready for final sanding to exact shape/depth.
And finally, I have the forward and aft bulkheads cut out and did a test dry-fit. They all fit perfectly, and will need no shimming of any kind, which is pretty nice. I haven't removed the laser char or beveled them yet.
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DocBlake got a reaction from GuntherMT in USN Picket Boat #1 by GuntherMT - Model Shipways - scale 1:24
I just found this log, Brian. This should be fun! I'll be following this with interest I love working in the larger scales.
Are you planning to substitute any of the wood? Paint? Kit bash?
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DocBlake got a reaction from KenW in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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DocBlake reacted to Elijah in Phantom by Elijah - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - New York Pilot Boat
More progress tonight! I got rid of the bumps, and sanded down areas needing it. I also marked areas needing filling, as you can probably see . Your comments and criticisms really push me to do my best, so thank you. Also, thank you Kurt and Mary for extending my NRG membership with the junior membership! When this model is finished, in a long time, I will have you guys to thank! Anyway, here are the pictures, I almost forgot!
This one below puzzled me. I finally got the idea to use the side profile to get the depth of the base for the keel!
Until next time!
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DocBlake got a reaction from dgbot in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Don: Anxiously awaiting updates!
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DocBlake got a reaction from Geoff Matson in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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DocBlake got a reaction from zoly99sask in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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DocBlake reacted to KenW in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Just a small update – I installed the horse for the boom sheet, the kevels on the quarter deck bulwark and the bulkhead ‘ladder’ or steps. I made 4 kevels per side to give me a place to tie off the lower main yard lifts. Still need to come up with a place to tie off the crossjack lift, but there is plenty of time to make that decision.
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DocBlake got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Don: Anxiously awaiting updates!
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DocBlake got a reaction from mrshanks in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Don: Anxiously awaiting updates!
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DocBlake got a reaction from David Lester in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
I'm working on the gun carriages, but as a diversion I did complete the rudder. I really hate cutting the rabbets for the straps!. I'll fit the rudder to the ship today, and continue to work on finishing up the carriages.
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