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  1. Rustyj
    Very nice! Ah the headworks, so much fun but I'm sure you will master it very well.
  2. Rustyj
    Great job B.E.
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    I usually spray them with dull coat or matt fixative.
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    Looking really good. I don't have good luck blackening so I appreciate your advice and will give it a go. Thanks Derek!
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    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.
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    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!
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    I spent the last three days completing the capstan. It was a lot of fun! Now back to the beams and knees!
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    Very nice work Bob!
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    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!
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    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!
  11. Rustyj
    That floor is a beauty!
  12. Rustyj
    That looks great Chuck. Your ability to design and manufacture such complex parts for us is amazing. Thanks!
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    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.
  14. Rustyj
    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.
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    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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    Excellent!
  17. Rustyj
    Wow Bob that looks so nice!
  18. Rustyj
    That looks great Matt!
  19. Rustyj
    Great job so far! The deck and hatches look really good to me!
  20. Rustyj
    Very nice Vladimir! It's fun to see how everyone puts their own special touches on her.
  21. Rustyj
    That's a very nice planking job Frank!
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    Nothing as nice as Gregory's idea. I just pinched them between my fingers and drew my sanding block across. I used 180 grit paper. I used a block or sanding stick instead of just sandpaper to avoid my rounding of the edges too much. First, I went across the truck rotating after each pass, draw it across, repeat for maybe two full circles. Then I went with the truck doing the same thing until it was clean enough. There was always a couple of spots that don't come perfectly clear but that's ok. I think it adds depth to it. Thanks Matt. From the aft mast to the front of the forward hatch I made a straight line with pin striping tape. Aliened the eye bolts and drilled according to the plans. The bolts around the stove, forward mast and in the cabins were marked as close to the plans as I could get. Note that all the smaller rings and bolts alien with the center of the corresponding gunport. A good way to check your placement. Thank you, Frank and Ben, and also for all the likes!
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    Whew 24 cannons and carriages completed! They are just set in place to see how they look. I now have to add a whole bunch (96) split rings and eye bolts to the bulwarks and then fasten the carriages to the deck. I have decided to follow Chuck and Mikes lead and not use any rigging.
  24. Rustyj
    Looking really nice Glenn. Very smart using templates to confirm your work!
  25. Rustyj
    Welcome aboard and that's a great start!

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