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Jim M

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  • Birthday 04/05/1968

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  1.    Diver reacted to a post in a topic: Lady Eleanor by Jim M - Vanguard Models - 1:64
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  4. Jim M
    This week the premium sails arrived and they look really nice. Secondly, I understand now why I did not receive the sales in the kit as I was expecting. I found out that my kit is older stock that has not been produced since 2019 as I have the maple veneer for the deck. I did purchase it from Ages of Sail, so I probably will order directly from Vanguard directly.
  5. Jim M
    Good afternoon, I made some significant progress on Lady Eleanor this week. On Tuesday I soaked the bulwarks in warm water and pre-formed into their final resting place. Wednesday I then glued the bulwarks on in which step 37 is completed. Starting on Friday, I stated on the first layer of planking and I completed the first two rows below the bulkhead, step 39. Today, I was able to complete four more rows of planking, which completes step 42. Finally I ended the day with adding the garboard completing step 44.
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    Thank you @aaronc
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  15. Jim M
    Good afternoon, some minor progress on the Lady Eleanor today. I completed steps 28-31. This includes gluing the deck down, supports for the bulwarks, and fairing the hull. Finally I started to make some clamps for planking.
  16. Jim M
    @dcicero thank you dan for you kind words. i plan on getting back to this project in the future.
  17.    Jim M reacted to a post in a topic: 18th Century Merchant Man Half Hull Planking Kit by Jim M - NRG - 1:48 - ON HOLD
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  19. Jim M
    Good evening a small update on the Lady Eleanor tonight. I was able to complete steps 12-27 which end up with installing the fillers, and deck. Here I am adding the fillers to the stern. After dry fitting multiple times. I was able to get the deck to fit no gaps except on two bulk heads where it would not snap in correctly. The deck was in the right position and in the groove, however there was a bit of a curve on the deck from all the times I dry fitted the deck. I did use two rubber bands to help hold it down whilst the glue drys. That is it for now.
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    Good evening I completed the first 11 steps for the build. First I cut out the bulk heads. Next I removed the false keel. Then I marked the bow and stern, and the bulk head number. Finally I mounted it to my frame holder, after removing the tabs from the laser cutting. I the bevelled frames 1, 2, 3, 10 and 11. I was conservative on the beveling as I think the faring will require more. Next I removed 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Followed by pre beveling. Next I did a pre-fit of the bulkheads. Next I glued in frames, 1, 2, 10 and 11. I used a square to make sure they where perpendicular to the frame. Finally the instructions suggested to use the first deck (part 19) without glue to square up the remainder of the frames. I then glued them to about 70 percent up from the bottom to the top. I will solidify them after this part sets and I add part 18 and then 19. That is it for now.
  23. Jim M
    yes.
  24. Jim M
    @RossR I definitely will get back to the other project after I get a couple other projects under my belt.
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    @palmerit I agree. I definitely learned a lot from my attempts in which I will apply going forward. I think what I found hard on that project was the cutting of the planks I could not get it correct at all and I think it is well beyond my skill level at this point of time. I am really looking forward to this project that is more at my skill level.
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    All, I have decided to put this project on hold for a while until I get a couple more kits under my belt. I am struggling with getting the hand cut planks correct, and I will need to again start over.
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  31. Jim M
    Good afternoon, yesterday was my birthday and my wife got me a new project to start. The Lady Eleanor by Vanguard Models. It was purchased from Ages of Sail. However the kit did not come with the now included sails that are on Vanguard's website in which I was a little disappointed. However I am planning on getting the nicer sails that are offered, and will order later this month. Below are a couple of images from the initial unboxing:
  32. Jim M
    Next Saturday, my birthday, I finally get to start the Lady Eleanor model :). My admiral is letting have it finally... It has been wrapped up in a box teasing me...
  33. Jim M
    @MBerg very nice paint.
  34. Jim M
    Ohh I think I am going to do a quarter check stealer that will end at bulkhead F.

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