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  1. rkre88
    Winter is back in my neck of the woods and with it more time to dedicate to this project. Here's the latest. Got all the masts and yards in place and a good deal of rigging completed. Pictures tell you what I did. I am not planning to rig it to it's full potential. Will give that a shot on the next one.
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    More rigging completed on the bowsprit.
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  9. rkre88
    Just got a nice deal on "the next one." New in box 1:96 cutty, still in plastic wrap. 1987 version. Only set me back $60.
  10. rkre88
    True that. I have experienced this myself on a past project. I turned from my workbench to grab something, turned back to the model and in doing so snapped the bowsprit right off! Luckily I was able to glue it back on easily enough.
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  12. rkre88
    Got started on some bowsprit rigging. Couldn't really figure out a good way to attach the chains. This is what I settled on
  13. rkre88
    Anchors aweigh!
  14. rkre88
    Here is one example of the multitude of problems. There is huge gap where two rail units meet up. More filling and sanding needed. Fitment in general has been a huge issue throughout. But overall, these things can be overcome.
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  18. rkre88
    Thanks! However, I make no claim to skill mastery or even close to that. There is a lot on this build that I am looking at and planning to do differently next time around. My fitment of the deck to the hull halves leaves much to be desired. Many things on this build that are "working" but definitely not right if one looks closely.
  19. rkre88
    I tried Tamiya thin set per a recommendation I read, but that was a fail. Settled on superglue gel. Holds well. Unfortunately a bit got stuck on my finger and left a smudge. Stands out like a sore thumb on the pic. Any recommendations to remove it? I got a bunch of it off by lightly sanding, but didn't want to get too aggressive. I was looking at the bits you mentioned holding the letters and trying to figure out what I was going to do about that...
  20. rkre88
    Realizing just how big this beast is going to be. Running out of workspace!
  21. rkre88
    Got my photoetch kit last week and got some of it placed. This was my first time using photoetch. I love the look! Not sure if I can go back to those crappy plastic decals ever again. Currently working on the rope railings on the bow. More updates to follow.
  22. rkre88
    Made a little more progress. Got some more items attached to the deck. Davits are just loosely in place for now. Worked on the lifeboats a bit. Used some leftover deck cleats on the ends of the boats so I have something to attach to when I rig them to the davits. I am not liking the gold anchor chain supplied with the kit. I might get some black chain instead.
  23. rkre88
    Quick pic update on some work done.
  24. rkre88
    It's actually the 1/150 from Academy. Unfortunately on that kit the studdingsail booms and yards are molded as one piece with the yards. I am still relatively new to the hobby, so I have not really attempted sails yet
  25. rkre88
    Back at it now. Finished a different build for a customer of mine. Here's the result of what was distracting me from the 1/96 project. Will post where I am at on the 1/96 asap.

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