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With Gary's help, I think I found the reason photos were not uploading and will explain. Before that, I am only able to show a picture of the keel with wood filler in place. The pictures I had showed the condition of the keel prior to wood filler being added. Wood filler is completely dry now and a bit of sanding and shaping should have this component of the build pretty complete. Weel my test and upload fix didn't work. So I'll try again.
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Thank you very much Gary. I have been looking into settings. I just got a new Apple phone. Thank you for your comments.
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Could anyone explain what "error code 200" is. Getting this message when trying to upload pictures. Thanks.
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Keel has been fitted, attached, and gaps filled with wood filler. The keel had a bad warp starting about 1.5 inches from the bow end. Thats the reason for the stake at the bow. Hopefully, I'll be able to visually repair some of the misalignment when sanding out the putty. The other issue I ran into was the gap from the hull to the supplied keel. It's obviously supposed to fit more closely as shown on the plan. I really didn't do much sanding in the bow area and accepted using wood filler. Thanks. Not sure what happened to the upload. I'll post again.
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Accomplished a fair amount on the stern area. Keel pretty much completed. Just need to get some wood filler and I can move ahead on that. Then some final sanding of the hull. I shaped the stern using an Exacto #10 general purpose carving blade. After getting used to how to angle it correctly so as not to dig in to deeply, it could be used as a plane. I was able to shave off very fine layers of wood and had great control over how much stock was coming off. I have learned from previous sanding mistakes how easy it is to get into trouble. Starting to move along. Thanks.
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Hello, Continued working on hull shaping. Most of the hull now conforming to templates. Still needs fine sanding. Trying to eliminate as much of the future bodywork as possible. The supplied blank had numerous dings and dents, but the hull is gradually coming together. Spent today cutting the notch for the rudder post. I am placing one picture which shows the assembly of the keel plus stem. If anyone who has built the model or one similar could advise if it is not unusual for the forward part of the keel and stem area to require so much body work? Thanks.
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Thank you.
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Thank you Chris. I was looking for the way to do that. How do I do that?
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Hello here are some pictures taken over the last few days. Started sanding and shaping the port side and very preliminary shaping and layout of the transom.
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Hello, Could you please advise where you measured on the plan to get the dimension needed to establish the waterline? I have read a number of brief articles/comments telling you how to mark a waterline but haven't found any info on where you get the dimension. Just getting started on Mary Taylor. Thanks, Bruce H
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Atlantic by Bluejacket rigging question
bruceh replied to bruceh's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thank you to all that replied. Stretching the rope/thread seems to be a good idea. It never crossed my mind that I could have induced the twist myself by pulling the thread to tautly. I will experiment with pulling a section of thread over a sharp right angle like a benchtop and see what happens. Rerigging seems to be a good solution as well. I'll have to think through on that. Thank you. -
Thank you.
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Hello, My name is Bruce Howe and I am hoping someone could help me with this rigging question. I finished Atlantic around 2010. It was the first serious model I made. No real tools. I just thought about it a lot and then went to work. I have many pictures of the build which I will post. I would appreciate some thoughts on how to take twisting out of some of the running rigging at the top of the gaff sails. See pictures. I think some of the supplied thread may have plastic in its construction. It's called coil set. It wasn't a problem on installation but has gotten worse over time. Any thoughts on how I might be able to repair? Thanks.
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Hello, My name is Bruce Howe. Greetings from soon to be weather unpleasant Massachusetts. I am a new member and am building Mary Taylor in honor of my brother- in law Bob Allen. I have some modeling experience but have been absent for a few years now. I have long admired this kit and hope to do it justice. My other experience with Bluejacket kits include Atlantic (I will post some pictures in the appropriate forum), Pauline, and Endeavor. I have already found many helpful hints in this forum. Looking forward to completing Mary Taylor. Thanks.
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