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Jack, This is very interesting. No need to apologize. Yves -
Jack, I was worried when I read your letter about your decision to drop everything..... and then I realized that you are just shifting your objectives and moving away from PartsWork to embrace something more majestic, if I may say so. I am looking forward to your new Build Logs and various articles. I also wish you a very good health and complete recovery of your eyes. Sincerely, Yves
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Mayflower by SawdustDave - Finished
yvesvidal replied to SawdustDave's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Dave, I a glad to see that you started a Build Log of your beautiful Mayflower ship. I will be following this with a lot of interest. I hope you get a chance to publish an article (with pictures) about the Meeting in Beaufort, NC this past weekend. Fantastic job on the geometric patterns! How did you do that? Yves -
John, This is all very nice. I have the Sultana kit waiting and your Build Log is a very good incentive and guide. I am following with a lot of attention. Yves
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Very nice work. Too bad in a way, that these chainplates will have nothing to attach to. Extending the mast a little bit higher would have allowed to install some lines....but then it is a lot of work! Jack, I am glad to see that you have the drive to build again. Yves
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I am no expert but I think you should start planking near the keel and move up the hull. The hull of a trawler is very round and you will need to taper quite a few planks. The transmission shaft output is going to be very delicate. Do you have a block of wood that has to be sanded by any chance, for this location? I would glue these pieces to the keel before planking. Yves
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Very nice. I like this boat. It is a classic. Yves
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There is a lot of pleasure in rescuing and repairing an old kit that was started in a poor way and quite often never completed. I know I enjoy these challenges. Beautiful work. Yves
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Jack we have not heard from you in a long time. I hope your health is fine and that it allows you to work on your models. Take good care off you. Yves
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Richard any updates on your beautiful boat? It must be finished by now.
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A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
yvesvidal replied to yvesvidal's topic in Wood ship model kits
Dave, If I understand you, you will be giving a rather rustic look at your Mayflower, as opposed to the new and bright look suggested by Chuck and the Model Shipways kit. I cannot wait to read your Build Log. Please start it when you feel like. Thanks Yves -
Rod, this is a gorgeous and very unusual piece. I bet it must stands out in your home and be the source of many questions. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. Yves
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Bear, Without hacking over this beautiful thread, could you post a picture or two of the engine kit? Thanks Yves
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A fully Rigged Model Shipways Confederacy.......
yvesvidal replied to yvesvidal's topic in Wood ship model kits
Hello Dave, I am glad that you did chime in at the end. I guess the Dave in NC and SawDustDave are one and the same person. I still hope to be able to stop by one day and admire your collection of beautiful period ships. Thanks Yves (Raleigh, NC) -
Jack, What a beautiful model and precious box to present it. A true Chef d'oeuvre!!! Outstanding. Yves
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Floyd, No more excuses and beating around the bushes with the Admiral, work, and wood quality....! It is time to start that Build Log with lots of pictures. Yves
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Beautiful work Barry. Yves
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Amazing Anthony, simply amazing. This is going to be such a large cross-section. At this scale, you can envision using some of the numerous and available figures at 1/35 scale to populate all these decks. Fantastic job. Yves
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A Roman war galley.... That is a completely different animal. Let's start a new thread Chris so as not to mix material from Period Ships with Roman era. Yves
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Yes, it is true that Corel does a Bellona at 1/100 scale. It is small, very difficult to work at this scale and the kit is quite expensive. What we need is a Bellona at 1/64th scale to go with most of the Period Ships made. There is a fellow on the Scratch Build Forum that has started a Bellona at 1/64th and it is a master piece. Yves
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Beautiful work Jack. It is going to be a lot of fun, drilling all the gun openings..... Yves
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Oh my God. This is a dream come true: Dorade is one of my favorite boat!!! Beautiful work and thank you for offering us such jewel of precision and beauty. Apparently, your boat is at the scale of 1/96 (or 1/100). Olin S. would be very proud of you. Yves
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Richard, please don't be shy to post pictures. It is not everyday that we get a chance to admire such beautiful and impressive boat. Wonderful start so far! Yves
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