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Tim, those Wiltons are nice pieces of kit; looks like you're ready to makes some wood mayhem! Jay -
Lookin' good, Tim--you're about ready for some serious cutting! I think a separate rudder will look sharp--like John said, there will be a distinct line between it and the stern post. Jay
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Excellent, Robbyn! Glad to hear that things have shifted and that all is feeling more settled--perfect space to be in for serving some lines! Jay
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Overall so far, I've liked the kit--esp. since it was fashioned by CNC instead of being cut by laser. Haven't done much in the way of building yet; mainly just research and thinking through a few aspects of the build (the thinking through part is from lessons learned on my 1st builds--lol ). I'll look forward to seeing your interpretations of the NMM plans. I'm guessing the set I ordered won't arrive for awhile (then, will need to get data into a drawing program). Sounds like we're going to take a similar approach to our builds in this respect. I didn't realize the kit's stern and counter differ from the plans, so will take a closer look at those areas once I have the plans in hand and can see the details better. Glad work has eased off for you and that you can now get some work in--looking forward to seeing your approach to the planking! Saw some of your planking pictures go up as I was writing this--thanks for sharing the pics and wholly agree with what you said about those that excel at it! Cheers, Jay
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Sumner, thanks for re-posting your build log--looking forward to following your progress and learning from you! Jay
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John, Yep that pig iron would add a bit of weight! Out of curiosity, I used Goodwin's info on the liquid stores he cites for the Alert to estimate a weight with all the barrels full (water) and it comes out to about 9,667 kilos (21,315 lbs)--couldn't resist the number crunching, I'm an accountant by trade. What you said about the crew and sail rigging makes sense...bet an experienced crew could get things right in a jiffy! Jay
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John, thanks for the re-post; it's a wonderful image of the Stag. Yep, how these cutters stayed upright with the amounts of sail they carried.... Yet the basic design persisted for about 75+ years... In addition to their wide beams, I wonder if the weights of below deck stores was a contributing stability factor (definitely crew abilities)? Jay
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John, Thanks so much for enlightening me and for your help--most appreciated! Wow, that's a fortunate and critical cutter detail for a modeler to have in the plans! I've been studying NMM cutter plans for a bit now so when I saw your post I was immediately curious. No such similar luck from what I've thus far seen in various plans that I've viewed (though have gleaned a wealth of other details). Looking forward to seeing your build continue to unfold! Jay
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John, I'm fond of cutters and yours is a lovely build--really outstanding craftsman and research! As I was reading through your log, I saw that you mentioned the Stag wasn't clinker planked and that you could tell this by the plans (I think Goodwin mentions in his AOS Alert that most cutters after ~1800 weren't clinker planked). I looked at your plan photo but the resolution wasn't so great. So wanted to ask how can one tell--is it in the plan notes or one of the plan views or....? I'm dinking with a Sherbourne build and would like to nail this aspect of the build down--likely it was clinker planked but.... Thanks for letting tug your ear on this! Again, your build is a real beauty! Jay
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The plating, and entire build, look outstanding, Piet--well done! Jay
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You've already received some wonderful suggestions from others, so won't add more to what's already been well said! Will say though that I definitely had times when I was extremely frustrated...stepping away helped me and saved my builds. You're not alone in what you're feeling, and I believe most of us experience similar feelings at some point with this hobby. Hang in there Robbyn, this too will pass! Jay
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Bob, looking forward to watching this one unfold--fingers are crossed that you find plans! Jay
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Glad everything went well, Eddie and welcome back! Randy's spot on: take care of you; Elsie won't mind waiting! Jay
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Ed, I'm looking forward to following along--spot on about this genre being neglected! Thanks for filling in some of that gap with project. Jay
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Thanks for the photo and info., Sarge--that's a nice piece of kit. I esp. like the extension piece--that's what originally caught my eye. This must be great for accurately determining waterlines and a host of other things. I think I'll be doing some shopping! Jay
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Thanks, Tim!
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Beautiful start, Augie, but even more importantly, congratulations to you and your wife! Forty years is wonderful--my hat's off to you both! Jay
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Nice work, Tim--everything looks really great! Looking forward to the next phases. Thanks for the great shot of the Creole and Atlantic--ditto on Elia's question of when the race/shot occurred? Jay
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Richard, seeing how you taper the mast will be a build highlight--looking forward to learning what you come up with! Jay
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Very nice work, Sarge. I like your leveling setup--is that a modified digital caliper? If you don't mind, would you post a little more about it, please? Jay
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Janet, Norman's spot on with birch dowels. Even if you use conditioner or etc. with birch, it still is very hit or miss. I recently had some birch dowels that I conditioned and then stained--they came out blotchy and looked awful, so I painted over these. If your kit has birch dowels that you want to stain, you may want to use a different hardwood. Since you're in the UK, Cornwall Boats will be an excellent resource for replacement dowels. Jay
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What do you use your mill for ?
Jay 1 replied to captainbob's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Hi Richard, here's an entire thread about x-y tables & dremels. I didn't read through the posts but perhaps it'll be helpful: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1643-x-y-attachment-for-dremel/ I use an x-y w/ my Proxxon & it's OK for very light stuff, but want to do more robust milling so will likely upgrade to a regular mill in the coming year. Jay -
Here's a link to an assortment of methods for bending planks: http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/Plank_Bending.pdf Jay
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BOUNTY by samueljr - Mamoli - refit
Jay 1 replied to samueljr's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Some how, I missed seeing your latest post Sam--thanks for the thanks! You had several very difficult calls to make with this project; given the challenges of many of the kit's dimension errors, you carefully weighed the pros and cons of those problems and came up with great solutions to this model's challenges. She's going to be a beauty when you're finished! Sails? Sails? You don't need no stinkin' sails! Jay -
Richard, I'm pulling up a chair for your build as well! I also have the Amati kit but won't be starting it for awhile--you're spot on that it's a lovely kit! Jay
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