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  • Birthday 01/10/1955

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  1. Rustyj
    Thank you all for the kind words and likes. Light work is fine just no heavy sanding which there still is a bit of fairing to do. Feels good to be back at it. Glenn I'm sorry to hear you have had to have back surgery. As result of my misspent youth thinking I was indestructible, I'm not, I also went down that road. My best wishes to you for a speedy recovery.
  2.    Rustyj reacted to a post in a topic: Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
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  13. Rustyj
    Thank you all for your checking in and the kind words. This is another big build but is going to be a lot of fun. Here I've added the pear false keel and rabbet strip the bulkhead former. As you can tell she's big. Around 36" log at this point. With the stem and stern completed I estimate her to be over 42" long! These are the pieces of laser cut Alaskan Yellow Cedar (AYC) to make the knee as well as the template. All of the cuts are clean and precise. Very little adjust, if any, was needed for a good fit. The template worked very well in ensuring the proper curve was maintained. It fit to the bulkhead former with no issues. The knee was also tapered as per the instructions to fit the figurehead. I made the taper, but I'll have to finish later when I get the figurehead. And here is the attached to the former as well as keel and false keel. Like the knee they are all AYC. Next will be the setting of the frames.
  14.    Rustyj reacted to a post in a topic: Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Rustyj - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:32 Scale - POF Sloop
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    Hi all, Well it's been a long time since I last posted. The world and other things have intruded. I had a couple of projects I had to do for friends of the family, Vanguard Grecian and AL Virginia 1819. Then there's work. After turning 70 last year I told my boss it was time to cut back. So during the summer and fall I sent my time training my replacement. I've now taken the winter off and don't return until May and then only parttime! So I've been back at the Speedwell, finished the stern framing and that finishes chapter 2. I'm now on the mend from "trigger finger" hand surgery so no fine work or heavy sanding in the near future. I can however do milling of the AYC needed for chapters 3 & 4. It's break out the saw and make a lot of dust!
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    I have purchased the HMS Portland kit designed by The Portland Scale Ship Company. The is done in 1:48 scale. It will have Alaskan yellow cedar, Pear and Boxwood for select parts and MDF framing. The model is designed to represent the dockyard style model of Portland as depicted in the Joseph Marshal paintings of 1774, as seen below. I ordered the model on January 16th, and it arrived on the 21st. Chapters 1 & 2 were included in the box, and it weighed around 27 pounds (12.24 kg). The cover is laser etched as seen below. I'm going to figure out something to do with it as it's too nice to throw away when I've emptied the box. As I'm also currently deeply involved building the Speedwell so this build will progress rather slowly. But that is a good thing. And we are off and running, former and keel have started to be assembled.
  22.    Rustyj reacted to a post in a topic: Ship Model Carvings and figureheads - Using AI for for making STL files for 3D printing...things are getting better every day.
  23. Rustyj
    Hi Glenn, I have the pleasure of having the Portland in storage under the work bench. After following the build logs and looking through the chapter1&2 materials and instructions I think you would really like building her! I know I will.
  24.    Rustyj reacted to a post in a topic: Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
  25.    Rustyj reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by scrubbyj427 - 1:48 - 4th rate 50-gun ship
  26. Rustyj
    Just ordered one! Thanks JJ
  27. Rustyj
    Great news JJ.
  28. Rustyj
    That looks very nice Chris. I'm sure the exterior will be fine.
  29. Rustyj
    That is great. Much better than the two pin method I use.
  30. Rustyj
    I'm so sorry, It was a pleasure doing business with you and I wish you the best.
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  33. Rustyj
    After reading this and other comments I have taken the plunge and ordered a Elegoo 3D printer. Heaven help us all!
  34. Rustyj started following Ship Model Carvings and figureheads - Using AI for for making STL files for 3D printing...things are getting better every day. and Now Open - HMS Neptune Double Capstan Group Project - How to join
  35. Rustyj
    Very nice!!!!
  36. Rustyj
    Excellent work Ben!
  37. Rustyj
    Very nice and precise work there Glenn!
  38. Rustyj
    Very nice and a well-earned break!

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