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I also needed to make the waterway, the drawing shows a moulding but I went for a simple triangular section 1x1mm. After cutting some 1x1mm square I made a simple sanding jig, the sides are at 45 degrees so that the section sits neatly in place ready to have half of it width sanded away leaving a triangular section. It gets very delicate, I managed to snap the first one I tried, then being much more gentle I managed to get two usable strips Now to glue them in place Tim
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Now I need to do the opposite side, the cap rail on the transom, then it's onto making and fitting the details. I will need to keep referring back to thunders @Thunder build for guidance. Chucks @Chuck Cheerful is also similar enough to be a great help here. Does anyone keep a list of what needs to be done next? Tim
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Very interesting, apart from being wider the new version looks better to my eye with the plank in the center instead of a gap. Thanks for pointing out Chucks @Chuck Cheerful blog, I have read that and several other builds by Chuck, he is a true master to follow. Now he is working in film he may not talk to us mere motals 🙂 I spent nearly 20 years working as a professional model maker, producing props and special fx for stills, TV and film, it's a really high octane business to be involved in. Tim
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Got a good amount done today. Darkened the wale and added the rail under the gunports, don't know what it's called. made the quarter piece or fashion piece, I made it in two parts as the test I did did not bend well amazing how the photos highlight all of the bad parts as well as the good I am enjoying having got this far and it does not look too shabby, especially as this is only my second single plank on bulkhead scratch build. thanks for all of the likes and help / encouragement you have all given me. Tim
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Thanks @druxey I think you are right there does seem to be different usages of the term 'fashion piece', I am still learning so just use what I see used here on MSW. Chuck Passaro used the term on his speedwell build, in that instance it was a carved piece, I just assumed it would also apply to a simple uncarved piece applied in the same place. As I said before, there is so much to learn. Tim
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Mixed up some NotWOP 50% varnish, 50% stain, it gave a nice milk like liquid. tested it some some scraps, seems to work..................... Masked up the hull, then I bit the bullet, it was a bit of a pucker few minutes. Here is a profile view of it drying, I guess it will change tone as it dries but I am pretty pleased with the result. View of the stem end Now I'm going to sit down and have a cup of tea, or maybe something stronger 🙂 Tim
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Hi Craig @iMustBeCrazy Not sure which you mean here? I have got it wrong or they are correct? I did make them as per the drawings ( yes I know they are in the wrong place 😞 ) and they are trapezoid in shape. It could be the angle of the photo. You can see it better in the photo in post #123 On a different topic Seeing it coming together I do think that the all pale wood is a bit too bland and needs some variation, so I need to do staining. as was discussed earlier. Tim
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oakheart replied to VTHokiEE's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
Hi VTH what a brilliant idea. so I downloaded the program ( GUI Version ) it runs and says its finished and the pdf has downloaded but there is no sign of the file? Even search of the whole machine does not turn it up? running Windows 10, chrome is installed in correct folder. any ideas? Tim
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