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Thanks Tim.

Thanks Dirk and John. Also thanks for all the likes.

Thanks Christian. I look forward to your building this too!

Next was to make the 20 thole pins or oar locks. These are tiny laser cut pieces and thankfully

Chuck supplies extra. A couple disappeared into the black hole of the shop floor.

As you can see they are small. They were glued in place per the plans and then painted.

Next up is the rudder.

Hi Chuck.

Very nice start! The additions of the bracing blocks is a really great idea.

Anything to help with the alignment and stabilizing the assembly during fairing is a plus.

This is going to be a fun group build and I'm looking forward to it!

Thanks Mark. All goes to a great designed kit and instructions! 

Thank Grant and Kurt. Thanks for all the likes too! 

I'm really liking the weathering powders. Adds a whole new look. 

Getting there but still a lot more to enjoy!

Excellent workmanship! 

Next I worked on the iron strap along the outside edge of the stem. The strap is laser cut from laserboard

which is resin impregnated paper and already blackened.After the pieces were glued in place holes were

drilled to accept 22 gauge wire  which simulated the bolts. After the wire was cut and sanded smooth

they were painted black and then some rusty brown weathering powder was applied to give it a more 

metal look.

Next up it will be assembling the thole pins, placing them and then more painting!

Thanks Jim, I'm glad you were able obtain a barge kit. It's really a lot of fun.

Well done John, I look forward to seeing your posting of the carving and gold leaf!

Thank you all for your kind words and likes It's very much appreciated.

This is how I did it which fairly closely follows Chucks instructions.

After any flash was removed the resin pieces were washed in a mild dish soap and warm water.

The first power applied was "gritty yellow".  Then "highlight white" followed by "dirty brown".

The powders are applied with a clean brush. Small amounts at a time.

If I had too much of one color I'd just alternate powders until I was satisfied with the look.

Once I was happy with the result the pieces were sprayed with two light coats of Krylon clear fixative. 

Thanks for stopping by!

This will not come as any new revelation to anyone but Chuck is a great carver. Me not so much. 

I've played with the boxwood laser cut carvings and though they are really great I slaughtered them.

Soooooo I am using Chucks optional resin castings. They required very little clean up.

Chucks used weathering powders and I did the same. You can see the results below. 

You also can see there's still a lot of clean up and touching up needed.

Very good work Jean-Paul. 

A larger Deja vu! Looks really nice Mike.

Hi All,

I've been MIA for a bit. Vacation, family and good weather have kept me away from the workshop and MSW.

Well I've made it back to the shop for a bit of an update.

 The forward flag support bracket has been added as well as the step.

Here are the kit supplied laser wood carvings

and the kit supplied resin castings

and the optional resin castings

and the weathering powers to use on the resin castings.

Both the laser cut and resin pieces are great. I did get the additional resin casting just in case I either mess up the carving or get lazy!

They look so good it will be hard to duplicate.

Thanks B.E.

I'm glad to hear that you've gotten the barge kit too. You'll really like it. By the way I love your work on the Cheerful!

Hi Ben,

She's looking really nice. It's really something how well the printed friezes fit. 

Wow what a monster! And I mean that in a good way.

Thanks Jim and Tim and also all the likes. It's really a nice kit and a lot of fun to do.

The kit provides the various friezes all sized and ready to be inserted into the panels.

Chuck describes using a glue stick to adhere the friezes. As I didn't have a glue stick I

diluted some white glue, used a paint brush to apply it to the area inside the panels

and then gently press the frieze in place. 

Next I will paint and install the bow flag support brace and the step.

Here are laser cut boxwood panels that need adding.

Again Chuck added extras because the are VERY DELICATE. Old hammer hands only broke

a couple but it was nice to know there were plenty of spares!

The inboard painting is done unless I make a boo boo. Next I'll be cutting out the printed friezes and inserting them in the panels.

All I can say is you better stock these kits by the gross! 

Looking very good! 

Hi Ben. Nope gonna have to add it through the side later. 

I'll let you know how that turns out! 

56 minutes ago, Chuck said:

 I see a Pegasus Cross Section Rusty beta test in the works for you!!!

That sounds great! I've had some time off so I was able to spend more time on the barge. Gotta go back to work tomorrow though. 

Thank you OrLiN. Welcome aboard. 

The inboard planking has been completed. Thankfully Chuck had the forethought to supply extra

planking pieces at the bow. It is a hefty bend and old hammer hands broke the first plank. 

You can see the planking is not flush with the cap rail and forms a bit of a rabbet. You also can see pieces

added that do go all the way to the cap rail. These form a wider spot for the thole pins.

Well it's back to painting, painting, painting.