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About Ed Gibbons

  • Birthday 04/07/1954

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  • Location
    Pennsylvania
  • Interests
    Woodworking, sailing, fitness, being grandpa, & model boat building.

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  1.    wtimlen reacted to a post in a topic: Yankee Hero by Ed Gibbons - BlueJacket Shipcrafters
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  3.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: Bowdoin by John Ruy - FINISHED - Laughing Whale - 1/48 Scale - Arctic Exploration Schooner
  4. Ed Gibbons
    Amazing work!
  5.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: Bowdoin by John Ruy - FINISHED - Laughing Whale - 1/48 Scale - Arctic Exploration Schooner
  6. Ed Gibbons
    Spectacular work.
  7.    Ed Gibbons reacted to a post in a topic: Bowdoin by John Ruy - FINISHED - Laughing Whale - 1/48 Scale - Arctic Exploration Schooner
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  10.    Ed Gibbons reacted to a post in a topic: Gluing Toe Rail
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  13. Ed Gibbons
    I am enjoying this build. I am new to this hobby. Looking to keep learning
  14.    Ed Gibbons reacted to a post in a topic: Bowdoin by John Ruy - FINISHED - Laughing Whale - 1/48 Scale - Arctic Exploration Schooner
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  16. Ed Gibbons
    The kit came with the pictures eye bolt and block. I used very thin wire to attach the two. Is there a place to purchase the eye hook in the picture?
  17. Ed Gibbons
    I plan on doing the Catboat. Pictures would help me also. Thanks. Ed
  18. Ed Gibbons
    Interested in how many of you attach blocks to an eye hook. I used very thin wire but wondering if there is a better way. Thanks.
  19. Ed Gibbons
    Not quite done. Need to clean up some of the lines. Used the thin wire to attach the blocks. Also used the thin wire on the aft end of the boom and gaff. The thin black thread kept coming off during the rigging. It’s been an interesting experience. I found the intricate process of attaching the blocks and running the line through challenging. After I’m finished I’ll post a few more pictures and summarize what I learned.
  20. Ed Gibbons
    Probably a silly question. Do I attach the blocks to the eye hooks with the supplied thin wire?
  21. Ed Gibbons
    Any tip on how to glue the traveler without getting glue on deck?
  22. Ed Gibbons
    Progress being made. Got some CA glue on hull and deck while gluing toe rails. Little bit of paint took care of hull but not sure how to minimize impact on deck. Suggestions appreciated. I had a dickens of a time taking backing off of boottop tape but finally had success.
  23. Ed Gibbons
    I’m working on putting doe the toe rail on the Yankee Hero. My plan is to use CA glue about 2” at a time. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. I’m a newbie and still finding my way. Thanks.
  24. Ed Gibbons
    Thanks Mike. I contacted Nick from Bluejacket. He thinks I may have “bad tape.” When I take the backing off, a sliver of the paper backing remains on the back of the vinyl tape. I’ll be giving it another try. If I can’t get the backing to come completely off, Nick will send me another roll. I appreciate the encouragement. 😊
  25. Ed Gibbons
    Still having issues taking backing off of boottop tape. When I “tease” the tape with any exacto knife, only a thin layer of the paper comes off the back. Additional hints would be appreciated.
  26. Ed Gibbons
    Do you spray or use a brush?
  27. Ed Gibbons
    Do you find the acrylics are better to work with? I also do woodworking and I have slowly moved to water based stains and topcoats. I’m currently using the paint that came with the kit.

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