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Almost ready to go crabbing all I need now is the mast sails tiller center board and rudder.
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Well I finally finished and temporarily mounted the paddle. As always, Best and happy modeling! RVB
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On to finish and mount the paddle.
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I wanted to weather the trap to have the appearance of a millennium under the sea. To achieve the effect I wanted I painted the dry trap with Tamiya Buff color #XF-57. After I applied the paint I let it set for 5 minutes but not to dry. Then I lightly sanded it with 120 grit sandpaper. I was very happy with the results . I then turned my attention to finish the crab float which I attached to the trap.
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Today I finished and weathered the crab trap. I initially painted it dark brown and set it aside for a day to dry while I worked on the paddle and the trap float. The dark brown was was wood grain by Vallejo #70828.
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Finished Paddle All I have to do is find a place on the bulwarks to mount it.
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Not much time to work on my model ship today but I did manage to make an emergency paddle for times of no wind or to move to the crab traps. I will post the finished paddle tomorrow and hopefully the crab trap float. As always Best RVB
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Hi Sean Welcome I am a new member also and I like the company! As I stated in previous posts “You learn a little from your successes but a hell of a lot more from your mistakes” Enjoy the build RVB
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Need to build a crab trap buoy for the trap tomorrow. We shall see how it turns out.
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Can’t have a crab boat without a crab trap. To solve the problem today I built one to 1/20 scale. Since I am building the ship to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA I am debating upgrading the sails to Ripstock Nylon. Basically i am building a vintage model ship to modern standards (but I am definitely having a great time). Best RVB
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I am in the same state. Retired and and have the Picket #1 waiting to start as soon as i finish my PATRIOTIC CHESAPEAKE BAY CRABBING SKIFf. I will start a build log when I do.
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Upgrading the construction dock to match the Ship!
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Remember: You never learn from your successes but but learn from your mistakes!!!! Best RVB
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I can’t wait to follow the complete build. May your waters be calm and sailing fast!!!! Best RVB
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Me Neither!!!!
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Rudder and Tiller finished in Patriotic decor. Next step is to mount the rudder.
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I am new to this forum and saw you were interested in watches. One of my addictions is collecting Vintage Breitling Watches along with British cars , nautical art by Gordon Grant and William Paskell and building model boats. I am glad to see other people also have a watch addiction.
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I started this build about 11/2 years ago. I put it off because of interest change (all builders know what I mean). I am presently working on a patriotic rendition of the Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff by Model Shipways. This build was on my cluttered work table and due to uncontrolled circumstances beyond my control I caught my cat nibbling on the bow sprit. In a valiant rescue I moved it to a very safe harbor protected by the USS Niagara by Model Shipways below and the dry docked USS Constitution by Model Shipways under construction. After I finish the patriotic Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff I will return to this build. I will update photos to this point in the build.
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Nice way to hold small parts to paint
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I restored the folllowing or like ship. Models IN PROGRESS! 3 MGBs 1952 MGTD Austin Healy Bug Eye Sprite Austin Healy 3000 1967 Jaguar XKE MGA Also own ( very bad habit British Cars and model ship kits. They seem to multiply exponentially like rabbits) 2002 Jaguar XK8 1997 Defender (#27 brought into the country) 1967 427 Cobra built for the track by Tri State Motor Sports I THINK I HAVE MULTIPLE ADDICTIONS!!!!!!! I am glad I am not alone! Best Rick
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Some of the other ships i am working on: USS Constitution by Model Shipways 1/76 Scale Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways 1/48 Scale I am sure I am not the only modeler that has multiple ships in progress! Best Rick
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To update my introduction: I am a retired dentist living in western Massachusetts. I have been building models all my life. I started as a child building plastic model cars and wooden COMET airplanes. I graduated to larger much larger models, restoring completely vintage British Sports Cars. Then I returned to smaller much smaller models.( ie Model Ships ) I love this hobby and am so glad I just found this site !!!! Best Rick
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