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  1. cdogg
    Thanks, I have never used beeswax. Do you think it's ok if I put flat polyurethane on the lines
  2. cdogg
    Quick question, anyone know If I can use beeswax on a line and also use GS Hypo fabric glue on the knots? Will the beeswax block the glue, or possibly will the glue seep into the knot more stronger enforcement? Any help would be awesome, thanks!!
  3. cdogg
    Awesome news! Ala carte parts would be great, also maybe you could bring back the pre colored wood for the Golden Hind kit, they switched to cardboard. In any case thanks for saving the Mamoli Kit line!
  4. cdogg
    Got around to finishing the deck. Now fitting the mast.
  5. cdogg
    nice job on the hull prep, you decide on a deck pattern?
  6. cdogg
    Awesome job!
  7. cdogg
    Just noticed this last night reading the manual, the 0.5mm string needs to be painted black according to Corel. Not going to happen. Looks like I am going to go shopping for some rope.
  8. cdogg
    You are probably going to get about 100 answers all completely different. If you want to go into favorite kits, I say Midwest. Too bad they discontinued their boat series.
  9. cdogg
    #18 is for if you decide to use the metal decorative stand that comes with the kit. It will help stabilize the ship on the stand. I skipped it all together and have brass pedestals.
  10. cdogg
    Look great! How big is that thing?
  11. cdogg
    Your ship is looking awesome, I have my eye on this kit for someday. Can't wait to see more posts, keep up the great work!
  12. cdogg
    I know, all the work put into the wood only aspects, the thought of ruining it with one brush of paint is truly agonizing.
  13. cdogg
    As I did with my other boats, I throw in a thin dark plastic cover for the windows.
  14. cdogg
    Decided on a paint scheme, went with three types of gray. Good old Folk Art acrylic from the craft store.
  15. cdogg
    Thanks Cap'n! I checked out your Flattie log before I started, very nice. The rigging is awesome. I hope don't mind if I borrow your scupper idea for the rails.
  16. cdogg
    I'm not stressing the gaps right now because the rails go over the edges
  17. cdogg
    Almost to the paint
  18. cdogg
    lol, I have no idea what 1-2 really means either, I couldn't find a name, here is an example from my flat boat build. You can cut the planks with a scalpel, just draw a template on the deck and place the planks, http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13331-chesapeake-bay-flattie-by-cdogg-midwest-kits/?p=410628 Sorry to post a pic on your log, I meant to place the link, edited.
  19. cdogg
    Looks good man. The book is not very good. I made a few copies of each page on a copier so I didn't damage the book. Those deck guides get really tight, on mine they pushed a few bulkheads off center so you may end up adjusting a few. Also don't worry about pencil marks cause you'll be planking over them anyway. At this point you will want to decide what plank pattern you want. I went with the simple 1-2 because the deck isn't very big.
  20. cdogg
    I am going to build this one straight forward, probably make a scratch one in the future and get a little creative. This is a fun one.
  21. cdogg
    Brad, I left a post on your first thread. Basically start taking pictures of your build and I can try to help you out.
  22. cdogg
    I must admit this build has been tougher than I expected. The parts are very small and very difficult to work with at my level of experience. The positive is that I am learning a ton from this build, can't wait to get it set for rigging. That will be quite the challenge.
  23. cdogg
    Got the sides on, now I need to straighten the edges some more, build going pretty smooth so far. The bottom strip are next. After that the agonizing step of choosing a paint scheme will follow.
  24. cdogg
    Now that the deck is in place it was time for the keep strip and the chines. Pretty straight forward, the basswood works great for this step, soaked them in water for an hour and they went in perfect. Sanded each end to flush with the frame.
  25. cdogg
    I got the deck attached pretty easily. Good old rubber bands and wood work their magic

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