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  1. Rustyj
    She's looking really good. One question. The stern looks flat in the photo. Is there a subtle curve from the center to port and starboard or is it flat? Thanks
  2. Rustyj
    I can't begin to put into words how nice that looks!
  3. Rustyj
    Thanks Chuck. Took the words right out of my mouth!
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    The port framing has been completed on both sides. The starboard side has also received preliminary fairing. After viewing these pictures I noticed the most aft frames lintel is not installed correctly. I'll rip it out tonight and reinstall it! As I needed to give my shoulder a rest I spent yesterday cutting out the stern pieces. All the pieces have been roughly sanded to shape and will receive a final sanding just prior to installing them on the model. Hopefully I'll have the stern assembled by the end of next weekend. That is the family permitting.
  5. Rustyj
    Welcome aboard! You'll have a great time with it. You've picked a fine project and your taste for a westie is good too! My 9 year old westie is my shop supervisor and she runs a tight shop!
  6. Rustyj
    Great job adapting the model to what you like. Always love to watch your "changes".
  7. Rustyj
    Good luck Jim. Staples printed mine with no scale and they came out right.
  8. Rustyj
    My right arm will look like Popeye's when I get done!
  9. Rustyj
    Thank you Jean-Paul. Yes she is a beauty. Thanks Jeff, Tigersteve and Chris and all the likes too. Jim I really haven't given any thought about using a stand or pedestals or whatever way I'm going to mount her. Thank you for bring that up as it would be smart to reinforce for pedestals before planking the hull. I think I would locate them somewhere between bulkheads G, I, K and 9, 11, 13. No real reason other than it looks like a nice distance from the bow and stern. Thanks Bob. Yes I do remember how much "fun" sanding the interior of the Confederacy was so this will be even more fun. My shoulders hurt already.
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    After several days of sanding, numerous sheets of sand paper and sanding sticks later the hull is roughly faired. I estimate I have 12-15 hours of sanding and more than a few Aleve tablets into the hull so far. After the port framing is completed more fairing will be needed. Here I've started to place the port framing. I would cut and fit several at a time and then leave them next to the former until I glued them in place. This way I could make several at a time and then glue several in place. This method helps me not mix them up and keep them in the correct order. I'll work to the bow and then to the stern. No real reason why just the way I'm doing it.
  11. Rustyj
    Beautiful workmanship Ben. Very well done.
  12. Rustyj
    Hi All, I've assembled the stem, keel and bulkheads. Now you're probably wondering where the pictures of the assembled stem is. Well that makes two of us. Somewhere in cyber space I would assume. Seeing that the stem and keel are now covered with blue painters tape I can't take another picture. Sorry we'll just have to wait until the hull has been faired. Limbering up the shoulders and hands for the numerous hours of sanding.
  13. Rustyj
    Great job framing her up. I agree that the fairing at the counter and under the stern is challenging. I too continue to "adjust" the fairing as I move along. I know you'll do a great job on the bollard timbers too.
  14. Rustyj
    That's a beautiful model and what a great opportunity. I can see why you didn't want to leave. Thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures.
  15. Rustyj
    Thanks shihawk. I know there are two camps on this. One is the same color above and below the wales and the other is using two different woods. I'm in favor of whatever you think looks good.
  16. Rustyj
    Hi Ben, That sounds like a really nice way to do it. Right now I'm thinking stem and planking all in pear.
  17. Rustyj
    Hi Chris. So far pear it is. I thought about Cherry but I had more pear on hand. Thanks for all the likes too!
  18. Rustyj
    Progress continues, The former has been cut out and the rabbet strip attached. Next is to cut out and assemble the stem knee assembly and keel. Here are the parts laid out on swiss pear. Here is the stem knee cut out and ready for fitting all of the pieces together. The fun is just beginning!!!!!
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    Beautiful planking Chuck. I think as we all start our planking the questions will then start to come.
  20. Rustyj
    Very nice work Bob.
  21. Rustyj
    Great work BE. Long time to complete but very worthwhile.
  22. Rustyj
    Thanks Joe, I'm really happy with the blades too. I used the lite ply from national balsa.
  23. Rustyj
    I've completed cutting out all of the bulkheads. Nothing to difficult. Just slow going and as you know there's a lot of them. Next I'll cut out the three sections for the former. Something I do while I'm cutting out the former and while I'm not working on the bulkheads I always keep a weight on them. Though the humidity is a fairly constant 50% I still don't want to take any chances.
  24. Rustyj
    Hi Ben. I know we talked about another project earlier but when the Winnie came around I had to build her! Thanks for the welcome Matt. I look forward to building alongside everyone. Thanks for all the like too! For printing the bulkheads I purchased a ream of 28lb paper instead the normal 20lb paper. I felt that the extra thickness would help keep the paper from stretching/distorting when the glue was applied and then pressing them onto the plywood. Probably overkill but it made me feel better. I use rubber paper cement from Elmer's to glue the bulkheads to the lite ply. To help keep tear out on the back side to a minimum I use a very fine scroll saw blade from Saw Bird. Someone from here turned me onto them years ago but I don't remember who so I can't give credit where it's due. I used a double tooth 24 TPI blade that is 5" long and .031"wide x .013" thick. Much finer than a regular blade. Here is the backside of one bulkhead. It is just as it came off the scroll saw. One down and a whole bunch more to go!
  25. Rustyj
    I can't wait to start ripping wood. You know it's been killing me these last two months having to wait to get started and only being able to follow along watching everyone else make so much progress!

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