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CapnJack43

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  1. CapnJack43
    Current Build Rattlesnake - Model Shipways Completed Builds: New Bedford Whaleboat – Model Shipways – 1:16 Model Ship Building Slip U.S.S. Lexington – Mamoli – 1:100 Danmark – Billing Boats – 1:75 Yacht America 1851 Scientific Models
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    This was given to me be a friend who had the kit in his basement for over 20 years. Build took a little over two months to complete and now that it is completed I will be returning it to him. Instructions were ok but the rigging plans left a bit to be desired.
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    Danmark took a little over a year to complete. Hull construction and deck fittings went well. I made a slip to help hold and align the keel and bulkhedas. Rigging was another story, I found that the best way to follow the rigging on the plans was to mark them with color pencils and number the lines with tape. Purchased a mini sewing machine for about 25 dollars to complete the sails. Made an overhead jig to hold the sails while rigging & made the showcase out of 1x2 pine and 1/8 plexiglass.
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    Tried to purchase a similar one and found it was no longer being manufactured. Built this one out of 3/4 inch plywood, 1x2 pine and 1/4x2 poplar. Holds things in place nicely when planking and can be rotated and adjusted easily with wing nuts.
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    Building the Lexington took a little over six months. Directions were easy to follow, although my painting skills leave a lot to be desired (need steadier hands). All things considered it was very enjoyable to build and learn about it's history in the process. Making various jigs to hold the planks in place while the glue dried helped a lot.
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    Build took six months, enjoyed working on it, nicely designed kit except when you have to remove the hull from the bulkhead mold, I had to cut it away.

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