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CapnJack43

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    Been a while since I posted made some progress but lots of other things happening as usual. Used drill press and dremel to shape the yards.
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    Had some leftover rail posts from my Danmark Build - used them with some leftover brass rod to make the side rails.
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    Made a needle out of a piece of brass rod by hammering the end to flatten in and then drill a small hold to insert the anchor line.
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    Bow rails are completed thanks to Kenneth Powell for the great photos in his build log. Made the grating out of 1/32x1/32nd strip wood. Using my home made jig for attaching the rails to the bow makes up for my shaky hands.
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    Fore and aft deck rails are done getting ready to work on the bow rails and dreading it.
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    Bow rail did not line up after gluing it together. Used a piece of strip wood and alligator clips to get the proper spread.
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    Chainplates with deadeyes are done - made another jig with an alligator clip to hold them level while gluing them to the hull. Chain did not come with the kit - bought some chain in Walmart and secured to the hull with pins.
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    Didn't like the bread and butter longboat that came with the kit so I decided to order a longboat from model expo. Kit came in a plastic bag with no photo and a single sheet of printed instructions and the photos on the sheet were so dark that I could not figure out what they were trying to show. Found some links on this site from other builders that helped clear things up.
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    Stairs are installed time to work on chainplates
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    Used 1/8x1/32 wood for the staircas
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    Making a stairway for the forecastle put together a jig with the dremel drill press
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    Working on the gratings
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    Cannons are done
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    Rudder is in place
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    Got the Rudder Pintles & Gudgeons soldered
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    Tamiya tape is great paint does not seep under it
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    Another jig to make the lines straight-need all the help I can get
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    Had to cut the Britannia fitting because it was too small, cut out the snake and mounted it on a piece of wood added the gold by dipping a q tip in gold and rolling most of it off on a paper towel before rolling it across the surface Window frames in white seem to make it stand out better
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    Window frames are painted and ready to install
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    Made a base out of 5/8 inch stock contoured it to the hull and fastened it with wood glue and screws
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    Tinted clear water based acrylic with some brown acrylic paint to darken the deck a bit
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    First coat of primer is on the hull next step is to fill and sand the many imperfections

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