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  1. rookie
    The tryworks looks great! I ordered tiny bricks from Etsy and glued them on one at a time the sheet looks like a bette4 idea i also had a tough time with the skylight, ended up deciding the bars are too small at scale to get 9 of them on a panel i also omitted glass since the scale is small looking forward to see your skylight PS I like the hul planking, the planks in my kit were way too wide but only realized it afterwards great job so far
  2. rookie
    One more step complete with more string, I attached the sheer pieces quite a twist in these, soaked them first on to the false deck then I can pull it off the stand and start the balsa planking
  3. rookie
    Installed the chines used elaborate string work to hold them in place the balsa is too flimsy to clamp, basically turns to mush onward and upward to the sheers those will require soaking and bending at the severe twist in the stern, barrelback section
  4. rookie
    Here is kit pieces and the frame I already assembled kit has lots of planking and bag of resin parts like horns, prop, wheel etc also decals , I think I will see if I can make some of the details like step areas instead of a decal
  5. rookie
    I decided to start my Chris Craft kit to take a break from the Morgan this is a Dumas kit that ends up just over 13 inches on inspection seems the frame and first plank layer is balsa wood, will see how that goes
  6. rookie
    Minor update finished forechains: I may add the extra link at the base of chain shown here I imagine this is extra strength on forechains to accommodate the bowsprit jib sails extra pull
  7. rookie
    I thought the green on copper is due to exposure to air looks great by the way
  8. rookie
    It’s a masterpiece ! exceptional skill
  9. rookie
    Just catching up on this as I took the summer off very impressive! I always knew you could do this build
  10. rookie
    wow!! this is extremely impressive. I am amazed at the software design, I am playing around in Blender to attempt to 3D print whaleboat hulls for my Charles Morgan. I am struggling mightily... ALso love the marks for decks, wales and planking; what a great idea! Going to follow this with great interest
  11. rookie
    nicely done Ian. I like the new pool too
  12. rookie
    those oars look great! very fancy having the dark blade, like a high-end canoe paddle
  13. rookie
    Just found this build log. Exceptional work on the sails and rigging. I will have to go back to the beginning to look at the other scratch built parts
  14. rookie
    wow! This is great work - wonderful weathering I think the figures look very good. I dont think my first try at figures was anywhere near that good.... probably still not at that level...
  15. rookie
    I bet the planking of hull would add a lot of weight too looks great!
  16. rookie
    Great you have fingers left to cross.. 🤞
  17. rookie
    Nicely done! Be careful with that table saw!!
  18. rookie
    Thanks Ian I have definitely decided to forego the "shelter" over the tryworks. Would be nice to see the tryworks detail
  19. rookie
    Finished the skylight I did not put “glass” in it since the scale was so small I put a ships compass in it. The little circle on next photo no one can see it but I will know it is there
  20. rookie
    Thanks geoffs Nice to get a response to my posts! I am also glad there is progress; I also have Swift partially finished and Bounty still in the box.\ Someone gave me a Bluenose II because they have never looked at it; hopefully I can get to it someday My workshop is a bench squeezed in between my bikes, tools I rarely use and my son's tools (electrician) I am constantly "rearranging" stuff and building shelves ; also tossing out things
  21. rookie
    Hey Ian Not sure if eejit is that obvious, ye ken?
  22. rookie
    interesting about the Lancaster being restored to flying condition in Windsor. I had not heard that. I remember going with my Dad to see the Lancaster initial flight in Hamilton ON many years ago. They expected a few hundred people and got something like 15,000 we parked far away and walked to the airport Awesome to see it take off and hear the Merlin engines as it flew over several passes.
  23. rookie
    very cool! Congratulations on the bannisters
  24. rookie
    Incredible! Elegant woodwork
  25. rookie
    exceptional work! Love the wood grain; gives a bit of interest

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