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    Nenad; Thanks for the kind words. As for the colors, I would have to remake everything I had already fashioned, as this stain penetrates too far into the wood to practically sand out. I will have to live with the darker color of red mahogany. I don't think it will look bad, but it's probably not too accurate. Anyway, color accuracy is not as important to me as accuracy of physical dimensions and physical details... ~Bob PS; I'll try to take better pictures; the macro function on my camera is somewhat finicky...
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    Nenad; I think I fixed all my missing pictures...
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    Very nice planking, indeed, Nenad; Looking forward to your next steps! ~Bob
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    Thanks, Patrick. I hope everything will fit and be true to scale... Continuing with shaping, staining and mounting pinrail sections. I use a clear triangle to sight through to deck landmarks below to make sure port and starboard sections mirror each other as exactly as possible. I also insert wires through the deadeye holes into their mounting holes in the waterway to check angles. The stray piece of wood seen under the pinrail is just the handle of one of my homemade sanding sticks...
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    hope you get well soon, Nenad
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    well, sounds like i need a copy of Dune..
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    And yes, your nibbing looks great! If I remember correctly, nibbing was intimidating for me, but easier than I thought. I think we (me) make things more difficult than what they are sometimes...
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    Everybody is talking about Frank Herbert lately; I did read Dune in the early 80's (had a paperback copy) and I did see the movie. I remember very little about the book, and I was disappointed with the movie. Would those in the know recommend rereading/rewatching? ~Bob
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    ...hopefully not bucked off...
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    In my humble opinion, both of these companies are good; however, if you want a model that represents the real McCoy, neither of them are suitable unless you spend alot of time scratchbuilding. AL is full of exotic woods that will make a beautiful model, but not very accurate. My (30-40 yr. old) Billings kit of the Cutty Sark came with a set of G. Campbells plans, and the keel and bulkheads were spot on. The rest of the kit is not being used and I am scratching the whole ship off of the good frame and plans. I always will recommend Model Shipways kits by Model Expo, but even these vary as well. The good thing is that they will replace any part free of charge, no questions asked.
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    Will this be completely scratchbuilt? ~Bob
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    Thanks, Popeye; I guess we all second guess our choices when we see the choices of our peers...
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    Thank you, Nenad. The more I add to the bulwarks, the more amazed I am at how strong they are becoming. As I mentioned earlier, I may decide to strengthen the pinrails by pinning them to the bulwarks from the outside, but I am not sure this will be necessary. As far as the inside curvature goes, this is why I started aft and am working forward. The first three sections (aft to fore) have little to no curvature; The fourth section, that has all the deadeye holes for the foremast, only required a little sanding to fit the curvature. the last, and foremost section I have not started yet, as it will be the most challenging with the increasing curvature. Right now, I'm getting ready to install the most complex part of the rail, the part that has all the deadeye holes for the mainmast. 11 cm x 6 mm, I had to drill 17 holes for the pins, 13 for the deadeyes, and 2 for the davits. (Not that big of a deal, but tedious nonetheless.) Pic 1 shows the raw blank with holes Pic 2 shows same after some shaping Pic 3 shows mock-up with some pins and prototype deadeye. Pic 4 is overview of shaped piece.
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    Patrick; I just popped over to your Connie log; I didn't realize you started her already! I'll be front row, center on this one!
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    Thank you, Patrick. Everytime I see your posts I look over to my Niagara, sitting right next to the Cutty, and hope that She'll turn out at least half as good as yours! Congrats on a splendid job on a fine model of a great ship! ~Bob
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    Thank you, David. I only sanded the deck; The 1/16" x 1/32" stock I purchased from Model Expo was very consistent. ~Bob
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    Thanks for the nice words, everyone. Popeye and Marc; I did indeed purchase these eyelets in various sizes just for my portholes on the deckhouses. They only became my mooring pipes because I could not find a solution for making the ovals... A little progress with the pinrails; they are made in 5 sections each side, and I'll be progressing from aft forward. Filling the seams between each section is going to be an interesting challenge, as these rails are stained natural wood. (BTW, I'm not too happy with my stain choice (red mahogany, too dark) but the poop deckhouse, hatches, heads, and companionway are finished this way, and I'm not about to remake them!!) I can live with this.... Photos show the first section in place, with test fit of belaying pins in last photo. When all pinrails are installed, I will then install the white paneling above. I was originally going to pin the rails in place from the outside for additional strength, but these first sections seem pretty solid, due in part to the "stanchion rail" immediately underneath. We'll see....
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    Great work, Luca! I must say thanks to you and all of the CS fleet for helping me keep in the game! ~Bob
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    Nenad, nibbing is what you've accomplished so well as seen in your post #841. Narrowing the deck planks and cutting and fitting them into the margin plank. ~Bob
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    Yes, Sailor, Nibbing in the Margin plank; I thought my terminology sounded incorrect ..
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    Nenad; Decking is looking great! Keep up the good work with the nibbing in the nibbing strake... ~Bob
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    Looking good, Nenad! I hope to join your progress soon. ~Bob
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    Nenad; my caulking is simulated with a black fabric marker pen from Michael's ; If you can find this in a fabric store, try it. Sometimes the Admiral's supplies work better than ours...
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    Marc; Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing the photos.... ~Bob
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    Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen; Nenad; I'd be glad to read the plans when the time comes (2018 perhaps? ) I could also provide high resolution scans of sections, within copyright limitations, of course. My plan on the deadeyes, etc. is to finish installing the pre-drilled pinrails, then the white paneling above, followed with the caprail and outside railings. Then I will install all deadeyes, followed by all belaying pins. By the way, after looking at Lou's photo no. CS030, it looks like there is an additional mizzen/deadeye mounted forward of the others, in comparison with Campell. I have a note to Lou to see what he thinks.... ~Bob

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