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ECK

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  1. Completed fore and main masts. They are both canted sternward quite a bit . The tops require angling to keep them level . Fortunately when the hounds are placed correctly they give you the angle to trim.
  2. Yes . Blue Ensign used a batten which was apparently typical. I did the rope as easier to wrap and with real copper it is now always easy to get a perfect edge. I believe it was a 1 mm black rigging line.
  3. Thanks all. To me the second planking adds strength and shape to the hull, allows for gluing without nail holes and smooth the shape . Also with Chris' models, the outer bulwark transitions smoothly into the second planking. You do not need to plank the outer bulwark. In other models the second planking, as it usually includes the outer bulwark strengthens it. ECK
  4. Guns installed and ship's boat complete and mounted. Weekend will be starting the mast and bowsprit
  5. Hull now complete save for the guns and anchors. I'll be spending the next week making those.
  6. Spent the day placing in numerous eyebolts then the shot garlands, cleats and belaying pins/racks
  7. Several days of work and the coppering is done. t Took a morning to copper the rudder and mount it. The pintles are photo etched and much sturdier than the laser printed ones I used in Harpy. Also finished the stern.
  8. Coppering has begun. Using plates rather than the provided copper tape.
  9. Spent the day finishing the painting and adding the stern cabin doors. I used door latches I had left from Harpy. The roofs are drying after soaking them to get the curve set overnight. The copper paint looks pretty good to me but I likely be starting coppering proper later this week.
  10. Started painting today. Lots of tape being used. I also drew the water line and painted the area below copper so when I do copper, any gaps will not be glaring. Have not added the cabin doors and siding yet although I did pre-fit them , sanding/filing so they fit.
  11. Second planking done. Here she is pre-sanding Now post sanding/filling/sanding again
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