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  1. captainbob
    The helm, be it lee or weather, has to do with the underwater center of resistance and the sails center of effort. To compensate for a lee helm, where the boat is turning away from the wind, the sail is too far forward and needs to be moved aft. This can usually be corrected by loosening the forestay and tightening the backstay. To correct for a weather helm you need to move the sail forward. Bob
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    I've been looking at these pictures over and over thinking of something to say. All I can come up with is, "Wow, well done". Bob
  3. captainbob
    Ha, it's a trick. It's "long grain rice" to make the boat look smaller. Well done, Piet. Well done. Bob
  4. captainbob
    Such a beauty you've built. You're a real craftsman. Bob
  5. captainbob
    Reminds me of the first time I painted inside the forepeak. I sat in the opening which blocked the fresh air. The boss drug me out after I started laughing. Quite happy and hung over. Bob
  6. captainbob
    Really coming along with such fine joinery. Bob
  7. captainbob
    And here comes another beautiful boat from the IgorSky boat yard. She's looking great. Bob
  8. captainbob
    Look on the web for, "how to age wood". There is a vinegar / tea process that does a great job. Bob
  9. captainbob
    You do wood work and metal work, now you can add glass work to your resume. Bob
  10. captainbob
    What can I say other than she's beautiful. Bob
  11. captainbob
    Such a beautiful boat. Let me know when you launch her, I'd like to sign on. Bob
  12. captainbob
    Patrick, Popeye, Nils and Frank, Thanks you all for the encouraging words. Bob
  13. captainbob
    Your right Lawrence, I’m lax in my entries. I’m envious of those modelers who seem to have the camera in their hands at all times. When I’m building I don’t even think about pictures until afterwards then it’s like, ‘I should have taken pictures’. But then of course it’s too late. Anyway I’ve been making some of the parts for the foredeck. It will be crowded by the time I’m through. The part are only set in place but here is where I am now. Bob
  14. captainbob
    Lawrence, Before you buy all those parts, you need to try and make them. I've seen your work, you can do it. Look at what some of the other members do. Nils for one, may have more experience (I don't know) but I believe he said his only power tool is a drill press. There are parts of the Pequot that I have put off building, thinking 'how in the hell do I do that part'. Then I'll see something on MSW that clicks and I'll build it. It may not be the best part, and I may throw the first few away, but now I know I can do it. So try. Knowing you did it yourself is what scratch building is all about. Bob
  15. captainbob
    There has been a lot said about the weathered paint, which is great, but I just noticed the wood under the paint looks old and shrunken also. Well done, you've built a find ship. Bob
  16. captainbob
    She's absolutely beautiful. Well done. Bob
  17. captainbob
    Sounds like your on the right track now. A mockup to prove the dimensions and then wood. Bob
  18. captainbob
    Frank, I love that last end on picture. Putting the shelves with the rolled up blueprints on the deck is a much better place then making the workmen get off the boat every time they need to check a dimension. Bob
  19. captainbob
    You might want to use the 1:160 figures. A 1:160 figure 6ft tall on the 1:144 scale boat would be about 5ft 5in. which would be more in line with the height of people of that era. Bob
  20. captainbob
    If the figure in the picture #1268 were to reach up he could just touch the deck above him. That looks about right to me. And those tiny brass lights (windows) are superb. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Such a fine job. She's beautiful. Bob
  22. captainbob
    I just Googled, "how to prepare bone for carving" and there was quite a bit. There is also a lot under, "where to get bone for carving". Bob
  23. captainbob
    I'm glad to see the Mariefred being built. I've been studying the lines and pictures for a future build. Bob
  24. captainbob
    Am I right? The wall is about 17mm tall? Well done. Bob
  25. captainbob
    Beautiful work, Frank. Bob

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