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    Boring, frustrating but ultimately satisfying. I usually start with 80 grit paper.
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    Thanks for all the kind comments. HH - the transom planking is indeed let into the aft fashion piece. The side planking is also let into the fore end of the this fashion piece. Needless to say it is a beast to make with two rebates and rolling bevels! But when done this way the end grain of the transom and side planks are both protected from seawater. Some contemporary models show it done this way and some don't but the NMM model we based this on did. BE - that is indeed a pisdale which seems a bit unusual but is a feature of the contemporary model. It has a molded feature that is a continuation of the molding of the inner planking. Wintergreen - I'm sure David would love to collaborate with every single member of this forum...when his plate is empty (estimate 2032). Trussben - haven't rigged a model in 25 years so looking forward to that. I'm studying the work of Archjofo and hope to emulate his work.
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    It's been almost a year since my last update. The reason is that Speedwell has been landlocked in Canada since last November. My very talented collaborator David Antscherl had made and applied all the carvings and I was going to pick her up to rig her just when Covid struck and the border was closed. I have all the blocks, ropes, masts and spars ready but no model. I'm hoping to get her this summer but who knows at this point. At any rate here are some photos of her sporting her wonderful carvings.
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    Fascinating stuff Michael! But I will miss your beautiful Pilot Cutter which I suspect is now on hiatus.
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    Here's some inspiration Siggi. But after viewing your work I don't think you need it. Well done!
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    I see I am not the only one who makes the unforgivable mistake of using the Byrnes saw as a building surface. But it is the only perfectly flat surface in my workshop so allowances must be made. Beautiful work N.I.!
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    Are you in Australia by any chance?
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    Your model reminds me very much of White Wings, a wooden yacht that won the prestigious best model award at the Mariners Museum'2000 competition. It even had plumbing. I can't find any photos of it on the internet but i think you would find it inspirational, as we do yours.
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    Personally. I think those cap squares look terrific, Chuck. Most appear oversize. Yours look perfectly to scale.
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    Captain Sir C. Passaro's figure is more anatomically correct than that skinny stick figure you substituted. No wonder he gave it a thumbs up. Love the way your treatment of the cabin makes your model unique.
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    Nice job Siggi. I find those drift rails incredibly hard to fit at the hances. Are they steamed or cut to shape?
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    I hope your muse returns soon. I understand how such a long project can create burnout. Sometimes I find that creating an interesting fitting that I won't need until later on gets the creative juices flowing again.
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    I know nothing of CAD but I do appreciate the jig/upside down Harold Hahn style method of framing the hull Kiyoo. Fairing those hawse timbers and fore cants is so much easier within this rigid baseboard. I look forward to seeing how the aft timbers come together!
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    Yes, by all means remake these hideous trial versions Michael. They'll look exactly the same to the rest of us but you'll feel better!
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    Curse you Oliver! I'm already spending too much time on YouTube and now I've had to add you to the list. My favorite La Belle model used to be Glen Grieco's version done at Texas A&M but your model is giving it a run for its money.
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    These are magnificent examples of mixed media use in ship model building, Doris. Do they not have dust in your country? I wonder how you keep these masterpieces in pristine condition without being encased. Whatever will you do next? I hope you will share it here. We talked once of your publishing a book based on your techniques. Did that ever come to fruition?
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    Very sorry for your loss. I always found my workshop a place of solace during times of grief. Hopefully it will for you as well.
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    I can see your work improving as you progress, Kevin. Great job on the bowsprit step. I too still use my Preac saw and it's great for small jobs. Don't know if you ever purchased the motor upgrade but it's fantastic and makes the saw even better. Check out http://shipahoymodels.com/equipmentforsale.htm
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    The framing plan is a rough indication of where things are located but use the sheer plan lofted by David Antscherl for actual locations and heights. All gun and sweep ports, as created by installing the sills, should run in a fair line from fore to aft. Maybe use a thin batten to insure they are all in a fair line.
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    This looks to be the method Dr. Mike uses for his models. I am happy to see a build log starting at the beginning for this technique.
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    As Druxey said buy an architects scale on eBay. Using full sized measurements, even if not ones you are familiar with, will eliminate a layer of potential error. After awhile you'll pick up this arcane system of measurement pretty quickly. Plus, when working with full sized numbers an alarm bell will go off in your head when your piece is way too small or large based on an errant calculation you made.
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    Non-pet owners sometimes have a hard time understanding how deeply we mourn when we lose a pet. Twenty years is a long life for a cat but that does not diminish the loss. Tyra was lucky to have such caring and compassionate owners and I know she lived a wonderful life.
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    Those head rails and scrollwork look terrific, Chuck. Can't wait to see them on your model
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    I have the pleasure of owning a copy of Prisoner of War Ship Models by Manfred Stein, While some of them are a bit crude in their appearance others are exquisite works of art. Like Navy Dockyard models many of them were built by committee and by some of the finest craftsmen of their day.
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    Add me to the group Chuck. Greg

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