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  1. Dave_E
    Outstanding Dave! I’m not far away from starting the rigging. How did you get those lower deadeyes into the chain plates? Is there a trick? I broke one of the rings and don’t have a clew how to open it up to put the deadeye in and then get it closed and looking good.
  2. Dave_E
    The Amati kit only has 10 of these things and I just horribly wasted 1 trying to get it opened up and then closed back around the deadeye. I found some YouTube videos, but they are all how to use steel wire, no one made a video on how to use these gizmos from Amati. You guys that have completed the Lady or any Amati model... how do these things work??? 😳
  3. Dave_E
    Update, coming together nicely. Also decided to stain the blocks etc.. I think they look better.
  4. Dave_E
    You ship is looking very good Sir! Thanks for the clear lacquer tip for the decks, I might do that. I really like your paint collection. Question; how old is some of that paint and how long do you think the shelf life is?
  5. Dave_E
    Guess I’m going to be the only here yet to say “ONE”! 😁 Not to say that after I’m done cutting my teeth on the Lady Nelson I might work on more than 1 build. But right now, every step of my 1st build is a new adventure. 👍
  6. Dave_E
    Good work. What name do we call you? Look at some build logs concerning the squaring of the bulkheads. Many approaches, one will hit you. Intricate building jigs, squares, Lego blocks, clamps etc., something will reach out to you. 😀
  7. Dave_E
    Hola Artesania Latina! Welcome aboard! 👍😀
  8. Dave_E
    Welcome! Glad to have you aboard!👍😀
  9. Dave_E
    Looking forward to it. Don’t be shy about asking questions! 👍
  10. Dave_E
    Bump what everyone said above. What I found was the sets that cost $20 or so from Amazon have a good hand drill, the set of micro bits… that’s where I had issues. So, I bought the smaller bits separate in packs of 10 as I broke the originals (or deemed them useless). The bits you can buy are WAY superior to the bits that come in a kit.
  11. Dave_E
    I’ve decided to keep the mast and the bow sprit “wood” with no paint. I’ll paint the spars black. The kit has walnut dowels for everything. Any suggestions on stain? Just leave it?
  12. Dave_E
    Jim - post a photo or two with the description of your progress. 😀
  13. Dave_E
    I spent the day fixing the mounts. I filled in the old cut out and square holes, then laid out the new position for the cross brace, cut new notches and the sprit sits at the angle per the drawing. 👌 I then drilled a 1mm hole through the mounts and the sprit and will use wire. I don’t have what it takes to cut out a 1mm square. On to other deck equipment and more eyelets.
  14. Dave_E
    I’ll second that! Nice paint! 👍
  15. Dave_E
    The rattler is one of my future builds. I’ve pulled up the “follow” chair for your Rattler. 👍😀
  16. Dave_E
    NICE! 👍
  17. Dave_E
    Hi Joe, I would start from scratch and mechanically clean the entire part and start your blacken from scratch. The exposed bare parts are probably oxidized and won’t take the blackening solution. Your results were the same as mine before I mechanically cleaned the parts to remove protective finishes applied by the manufacturer. They blackened beautifully and then whipped right off like yours did. Give it a try. 👍
  18. Dave_E
    Thanks Greg. I have Glenn’s completed Lady saved on speed dial and I visit it often when something I’m not sure about comes up and his build is a creation of quality that inspires me and gives me a result to strive for. I’m going to rebuild the original parts, will send photos when complete. Thanks 👍
  19. Dave_E
    Thanks Glenn. Good insight. I have found at least 5 drawing errors so far, this is the worst. I'll have to think about this one. 😐
  20. Dave_E
    Hi All, This question is really for anyone who has built the Lady. I'm to a point where I'm building the implements and structures on deck. The bow sprit mount... all per drawing and in place. I set the bow sprit in place. It doesn't even come close to sitting in the cutout at the bow ( see photo 1) without the angle being all wrong. The box cover from Amati shows the bow sprit way up off the cutout and covering the holes for the forestay. is this one of those fix the bad kit moments? Lowering the mount?
  21. Dave_E
    Hi All, Don’t see a forum sub area where a build log for the NRG Half Hull project would fit. I plan to build the Half Hull before I start the Rattlesnake as it is a single plank “POB”, and I remember what my first planking was like on the Lady Nelson and must know what I’m doing before I start it.
  22. Dave_E
    I can’t help it. Comes from a lifetime of: being raised in a military family, then being in the military for 16 years, then 33 years at major aircraft manufacturer and all the way hearing, seeing and doing “clean as you go”. 😀
  23. Dave_E
    Welcome Marty, glad to have you. Look forward to your build. 👍😀
  24. Dave_E
    Welcome to the forum! Good place! Go say hi in the new member area. 😀
  25. Dave_E
    Hey Tim, I did not follow your build (too many to follow on the forum). Outstanding build! I too am a first time builder and hope you don’t mind if I pick your brain about some of your rigging techniques. I hope my first build comes even a little close to this beautiful ship! 👍

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