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Rustyj

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  1. I just caught up on your work and it is outstanding. Your descriptions and photos are a tremendous reference. Thanks!
  2. Yep! When they break a railing stanchion they can just go into the hold and retrieve it. Also thank you everyone for stopping by and all the likes. Much appreciated.
  3. As I was working along I notice an error I had made. I painted some of the beams circled below which were in the outer cabin and I shouldn't have. So I removed the paint so they were unfinished like the captains cabin. I then moved along adding more beams and knees. Also I added the stanchions and railings around the companionway. A word of warning. If you drop one of the stanchions down the companionway you can tip the model over and shake all you want but it isn't going to come out! The lower capstan and pawls have also been added.
  4. Looking really good. I don't have good luck blackening so I appreciate your advice and will give it a go. Thanks Derek!
  5. With my powders I use a small paint brush and apply like paint. The difference is that the powers don't cover uniformly like paint. There will be sections where it covers more than others. Also I will apply a heavier coat to different parts of the piece to give it the look I want. I hope this make sense.
  6. Thank you Chuck and B.E. It's all due to the quality of the design, instructions and parts that make it possible. Also thanks for all the likes!
  7. I spent the last three days completing the capstan. It was a lot of fun! Now back to the beams and knees!
  8. Thanks Greg. Thrust me it is much more to Chucks design and instructions! Thanks JJ. I have nice models in AYC and Boxwood so I wanted to try something different and I am pleased with the look. Can't wait to see you back at it too! Also thanks for stopping by and all for all the likes!
  9. First off curiosity got the best of me so I printed the template for the bow cap rail. I was afraid to see if my curvature of the bow was correct. To my relief it was very close to the cap rail template. Whew. Those of you building now be sure to check when you fair the bow area. After test fitting the deck beams I moved on to bulkhead wall for the great cabin. It consists of some very nice laser cut panels. They were sanded to fit and glued in place. Two cannon were added as well as the mast coat. Then the forward bulkhead wall was sanded to fit as well as the center panel between the two bulkheads. I will soon have to build the capstan. I've been looking forward to doing this for some time now!
  10. I know just how you feel Bob. I'm usually with you on this but fortunately life forced a slow down on me. Now I'm learning from your fine work.
  11. Hi Kurt. They are just temporarily in place right now. They will be taken in and out as the cabin panels and doors are fitted. Just before the beams are permanently placed the canon well be set. Thanks for stopping by and for the likes.
  12. Hi All, Well I've finally completed all the eye bolts and split rings!!!! They have all been added to the bulwarks except where the hanging knees go. That completes chapter 6 and on to chapter 7. Whew, I have sanded the char off all the cherry quarter deck beams. Then cut them and temporarily set them in place. It feels good to cut and sand wood again!
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