Coyote_6
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On @Dr PR's recommendation, I am reading Darcy Lever's The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor cover to cover on my lunch breaks at work. I bought a used like new 1960ish printing and the paper and ink are wonderful! The book is fascinating - today will be how to actually get a mast into the deck. This is a "do recommend", my friends! -
Ahhh. I am going to add this to my bag of tricks! It does look "nice and clean". Thanks for the tip.
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I should ask, are you going to carry the planking all the way down, or switch over to the garboard (bottom) strake at some point and work your way up? That looks to be pretty wood!
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@SaltyScot So far so good Mark! Constructo non-magnetic mystery metal, blued by dipping in Brownell's Gun Blue, rinsed with copious amounts of fresh water, and finally oiled with RemOil and Ballistol. They're black as night and don't leave any residue on the white paper towel, so hopefully we're good to go.
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Thanks Chuck! Means a lot coming from you sir! I used some nylon fly tying line. I pretended I was done with breeching lines but I need to do two more for her chase guns.
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Thank you for sharing that! She indeed turned our beautifully. I am looking forward to starting mine to see if the second build goes any faster! 🤣
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What a beautiful build! Glad I checked it out. My anchor issues seem a lot like yours - hopefully mine turn out as well as yours did. Also ironically my next build will likely be Constructo's 1799 Enterprise. Would like to see your Enterprise some time.
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And it took me a month but coiled the last of my carronade gun tackles today. On to chase guns and anchors.
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@Dr PR I think I saw the same post - that's what got me thinking. Initially I was swabbing on the blue but in the end dipped them with a stainless forceps. I will take due care sir! Hopefully the anchors survive - they look good right now.
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She looks the business Phil. And the black looks serious at that angle and lighting - very cool project!
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That feeling when you don't actually know what the metal is (non-magnetic) but the gun blue blackens it nicely - and then you realize you may be confronted with no anchors and a pile of black dust tomorrow!
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@Dr PR Somehow when I read "I bent some sheet brass to make a frame for a splint and wrapped it in gauze. I taped it to the finger" it said "I bent some sheet brass to make a frame for a splint, wrapped 'er in sail cloth and lashed 'er fast to the next yard..." Don't know why that happened. (Cool story for sure!)
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Mark - that is a bummer! I have tendon problems in my elbow and rest makes it better and continued use makes it worse. Rest it good brother! And do as I say not as I do - typing on this darn phone is a contributing factor to my pain, yet here we are! 🤣 Get well. Maybe time for some research in the downtime? Steve
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Man - am I late to this party or what! Following, as this is a truly beautiful subject! Better late than never. Great start Mark - love the hull form on her. Well done.
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What a beautiful build!! Congratulations on completing your Prince de Neufchatel! She has fine lines and just looks fabulous. Well done!
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You're welcome. The carvings and scrollwork are just a joy to look at - I very much enjoy this build. The copper sheathing was also beautifully done. Looking forward to your progress.
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She is a beauty!
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Very impressive detail Phil. Patience is indeed a virtue. Nicely executed and very convincing!
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Beautiful work! (I see that's a common sentiment here!) 🤣
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I see what you did there. 🤣
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You have great processes Phil. Glad to see her back in ship shape.
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Wow Phil. "Albatros" looks splendid! Good luck on that rats nest repair. Last week I dropped the PdN and made a quick grab, and my first ever rigging is now my most recent rigging. It was vexxing but accessible at least. It'll be interesting to see your approach to the tight repair, as I am sure Murphy has more in store for all of us and you always take a well thought out approach. Finally, how many more plastic hooks does "Albatros" have? That has been a tough lesson! I hope to make a bunch of brass hooks today, but not as pretty as yours! Good luck pushing her across the line Phil.
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Just beautiful!! Congrats to your whole crew! She looks fast on that stand. The new NRG "Ship Modeler's Handbook" says to bias your build on the stand like you have to imply speed, and by jove does she look fast. Glad you went full sails - awesome build and details.
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