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    It must have been slightly nerve-racking to remove carefully all these bulkheads. Wonderful job. Yves
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    Absolutely Superb, Maurys. You can be proud of this masterpiece. Yves
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    Any recent progress on that very unusual boat? I am curious to see how all this rope is going to be used.... Yves
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    Yes, I agree with Dirk: Leave it this way and do not try to correct it. It is very unlikely that copper plates would be cut in curves on the real ship. For the shoe: I would leave it "unplated" as well. I do not know if the real ships had plates to cover the shoe, but I know that occasionally, these shoes were replaced or fixed in some places. Having the shoe plated would definitely make the job more difficult and would prevent monitoring the condition of the shoe when the ship is hauled in dry docks. Besides, it makes a visual contrast between the wood and the copper, which is very pleasing. Yves
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    You can ship it to my house, if you do not know what to do with it.... :-) Yves
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    Pete, How will you remove the bulkheads, since most of the hull is empty? Just curious. Yves
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    Fantastic build and so interesting. Have you got enough rope to finish the kit? :-) Yves
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    Did you check Michael's or Hobby Lobby shops for balsa? They usually carry some. Yves
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    Julie, Is the backing included into the box? I did not see it on the pictures of the contents. Yves
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    Glorious, simply GLORIOUS!!! Yves
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    rigged7.JPG Dave, You are definitely Speedy Gonzales. Here we have a man who can do the rigging of an entire model over the weekend.....!!! Seriously, I love that blue color. So soothing and calming. Yves
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    Jack, I am so pleased to see that you are agnostic, when it comes to ship building. You have basically proved that you can be a master when it comes to Partswork and Scratch building. Now, a kit was the logical continuation for your skills. And the choice of that kit is an excellent one, so different from all the period ships you built in the past. I will be looking with a lot of interests. Excellent choice my friend. It is going to be beautiful. Yves
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    There are a few Blog of this model on the Forum, but a new thread of this fantastic model is always welcomed. I cannot wait to see your build. Yves
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    Dave, man you are building so fast. Is your nickname Speedy Gonzales by any chance? Yves
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    I built the Revell Cutty Sark when I was 14 years old. I remember getting it for my Birthday. Quite a kit and a beautiful ship at the end. All these clippers made me dream ..... Yves
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    What a beautiful model. It is definitely Museum quality. Yves
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    Very impressive. This is going to be a beautiful model. How would you rate the kit, now tat you have reached a definitive stage in the construction? Yves
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    Thank you Jack. All these pictures bring back fond memories of Italy, Pisa and Tuscany. I long to go back. Yves
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    Jack, This is superb, especially as presented on that beautiful table book. Yves
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    Brett, Thank you for taking us on this beautiful Dorade ride and sharing the construction of that great kit. Enjoy your sail trip. I envy you. Yves
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    Jack, I am glad that you are taking some models and work with you. A man with your skills should not stay inactive As for the updates, an Internet Cafe may be your solution temporarily until the ADSL line is repaired. Best to you during this temporary move. Ciao. Yves
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    Emelbe, We are all very pleased to see your review and Build Log of this fantastic ship. We followed Chris Watton for a few years, during the design of it (that was the MSW #1 from before the flood/crash) and it is great to see to which extent Amati went to make this kit a "high-tech" kit, with new techniques, new materials and an incredible packaging and documentation. I will be following with a lot of interest. Yves
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    I understand Keith. It is just that with your usual level of perfection and craftsmanship, I was surprised of that ommission. Yves
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    Oh....you did not drill the deck before glueing the port holes? Excellent craftsmanship. Yves
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    I love the way you planked the stern. This is so perfect. What a beautiful hull. Yves

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