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EspenT

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  • Birthday 11/25/1974

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  1.    CiscoH reacted to a post in a topic: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack by EspenT - Model Shipways - 1:24
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  17. EspenT
    It is a machine block, often called a 1-2-3 block after its dimensions in inches. It is heavy and has square edges. Very handy in many occasions. I have a 25-50-75 block since I use metric.
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  20. EspenT
    Being a Norwegian I maybe shouldn’t say this, but I am skipping the Norwegian Pram for now. The plan is to finish the Lobster Smack and the Sherbourne. Then I think I will go to the two NRG kits I have here at my desk. Both the rigging and the planking should be useful. After that I think the Philadelphia Gunboat. so many choice and so little time
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  23. EspenT
    Thank you. I am so glad I found this hobby.
  24. EspenT
    Thank you.
  25. EspenT
    Yes, already received the credit
  26. EspenT
    Current status of the Sherbourne:
  27. EspenT
    I clearly enjoy building models more than I enjoy writing about building models... Long time since I have updated anything here. I just created two more logs for the Dory and the Lobster Smack. I have been shuffling back and forth between these three models and I hope to have all of them done this month.
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  29. EspenT
    Another build where I have enjoyed the building more than the logging.
  30. EspenT
    I only have photos of this build as it was completed rather quickly.
  31. EspenT
    Is Sanding Sealer the same thing as a primer?
  32. EspenT
    Added some more details last night. It is starting to really come together. I am so glad I found this hobby. It is a really nice way to clear your head and also get a feeling of accomplishment. (All relative to your level off course. I still have most of the things to learn). After completing maybe 50% of the build I just started looking at the included plans. This is a lesson for my self and I will remember to study them more on future builds. It will save me from some head scratching. Chris’ instructions are so well made that I didn’t really remember that I also had the plans. I have been thinking about how to finish/varnish the ship. Here I would really appreciate some input since there are so many options and ways to do this. Some posts above I added a photo of some different products that I tested. I think I will go for this combination: Do I apply the Danish Oil on all unpainted wood? Do I spray the varnish on entire ship or just the painted parts?
  33. EspenT
    After glueing all parts I want to try to apply a finish to the deck and bulwarks. Went out and grabbed some different types. I think I prefer 2 layers of Danish.
  34. EspenT
    Great looking photos and I really like the format of your build log. Very clear and easy to follow.
  35. EspenT
    Is this mess fixable? I spray painted the two pieces separately, but stupid me had to try and fix a small error and the paintbrush slipped. I guess I could just leave it as a reminder of errors made early in my ship building career 😃
  36. EspenT
    That is looking very nice. I am waiting for my 3 kit bundle to arrive so I can start as well. I am noticing during the Sherbourne build that I definitely need 2 builds going at the same time to avoid downtime during gluing.

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