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    Wonderful work, as always, Karl. Are you cutting the mortises for the carlings with the beams already glued in place or prior to fixing the beams?
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    Nicely done, Andy. She's a beautiful Pegasus.
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    Perfectly built up paneled doors and bulkheads, Alex!
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    Gorgeous model, Peter. Give Dan my compliments!
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    Congratulations on the laying of the keel, Ed. I'm really looking forward to this build.
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    Problem is I believe Jim needs to sell something like 400 units to make it profitable. But if we each bought ten each...
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    Oscillating spindle sander!
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    Just ask Jim. He's always happy to provide this information.
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    Also looking forward to this build Ed. have you decided how you will build the hull? Frames, lifts, POB? I don't believe I've seen an historically correct plank on frame clipper ship model although I'm sure they exist.
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    Congratulations, Chris, you have elevated kit development to it's highest level yet!
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    Lovely Toni. You must have found the miniature hinge pins we included for those photo-etched hinges
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    Just from seeing your boxing joint, Albert, I can tell you're going to make a beautiful Naiad.
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    SaturnV, If I understand your question correctly you are referring to the bevel of the frames. In the bow, the fore edge of each frame needs to be shaped to fay into the aft edge of the next frame. I would recommend not pre-bevelling the frames unless you are very experienced. It is best to install all the frames first, then bevel with 80 grit sandpaper, gouges etc. Once properly bevelled the frames will have a smooth surface for the planking to land on.
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    Alex, Are all the carvings cast as well? What about the rigols over the ports. They are quite nice.
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    Extraordinary work, Alex! The craftsmanship of yourself and Dr Mike are among the best anywhere. Perhaps you could persuade him to post his latest work here also.
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    Your workmanship is very Dr. Mike-like, Alexy, and I can't think of a better complement. Is that a butter knife, razor or what?
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    Thanks for the link Alex!
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    Christian, I can't locate plans for Wolf on the NMM site. Is that where your wife purchased them? Did you do the lovely illustration?
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    Very nice looking Druid, Mike. Are you working from Hahn's plans? She was my first plank on frame model and I have fond memories of building her. If you don't already have David Antscherl's Swan books you may wish to purchase them as they are both essentially sixth rates.
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    You are certainly set for the next installment, Maury. David and I will have to work faster!
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    What a lovely illustration! Yes, my model was built at 1:48 scale (1/4" - 1'). Your choice of Wolf, a snow rigged sloop, is fortuitous. It's sister ship Cruiser was also snow rigged and the subject of Ron McCarthy's Building Plank on Frame Ship Models. The rigging in on his model is exceptionally well done and should help you immensely when the time comes. I also love the unusual parallel trysail mast behind the main mast.
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    At 1:48 scale, from counter timbers to the knee of the head she's a very sweet 22". Just for laughs, I've attached a rejected Swan bow for comparison. It makes our little sloop of war look huge doesn't it? So far only box has been used but holly wales are next with Fiebings leather dye to blacken.
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    Geoff - there are four 6-32 threaded bolts securing the model to the baseboard. Ben - we will be offering the plans just as soon as I finish her. She's make a nice follow-up to a Swan, Echo or Triton and is not nearly as large.
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    Speedwell's framing has finally been completed. Note the various shifts and casts of the toptimbers as they frame the ports. There are many more of these on this vessel than on a Swan class ship and they can be challenging at times. My plan is to plank her from the ports up and rig her.
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    Hold off on gluing them in place, Maury. There's still much work to be done below. Having the upper deck beams and beam arms ready to go will help guide the placement of the various elements of the lower deck when the time comes

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