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  1. captainbob
    Fine start. Lots of engineering. Bob
  2. captainbob
    I'm glad I found your build of the Dunbrody. Bob
  3. captainbob
    Beautiful detail work. Bob
  4. captainbob
    Sorry, somehow I missed that the yacht was 37 meters. Bob
  5. captainbob
    Beautiful job. Bob
  6. captainbob
    Absolutely fantastic. You say it's approximately 7", have you ever figured out what scale that is?
  7. captainbob
    I don't know how it will "feel" sitting on it, but it sure looks good. Bob
  8. captainbob
    Fine job, Michael. Fine job. Bob
  9. captainbob
    More about the boats. This was also entered under, "ships plans and project research". I contacted the man that set up the Pequot website, his father served aboard the Pequot during WWII. He said the stern boat was "called" a dory. But for the other two he could only lead me to these pictures. I agree that they are 26ft launches but built to a earlier design (1930s - 40s) then the ones being built today. Todays boats are more blunt in the bow and fuller in the stern. In my searching I have not been able to find plans for the older 26ft launch. can anyone help? Bob
  10. captainbob
    I go through this same process with every boat I build. I have yet to see a printed set of lines that are correct in all three orientations. Keep on with the instructions. You will have to adjust some lines to get things to line up correctly but eventually everything will line up and you will have a correct set of lines. It all takes time and work. Bob
  11. captainbob
    The Hudson river sloops were interesting as is your making it with bamboo. Bob
  12. captainbob
    Are you sure those steam winches don't work? They sure look like they do. Bob
  13. captainbob
    "Problems just mean: solutions not yet found" I think you found the solution. Bob
  14. captainbob
    She's really looking good. Bob
  15. captainbob
    Thanks Nils, I'll have to look into that. Bob
  16. captainbob
    I was thinking of a plug. It needs to be about 2.75" long. Then lapstrake like Druxey did on the hospital barge. ya sure. Bob
  17. captainbob
    As I said earlier, in the early 1940’s Gen. Samuel M. Mills was transferred to the coast guard and renamed the Pequot. At that time she was also converter from a mine layer to an inductor cable layer. Among the changes made the ship boats were changed. The new boats, about 22 feet long with lap strake planking, had a blunt bow and a transom. I have not been able to find plans for this boat or anything close. If you go to the Pequot website, http://indicatorloops.com/usn_pequot_plans.htm The drawings are of the Gen. Samuel M. Mills the Pequot version I am building is the first overhead picture. The boats are on davits about half way back. Any help would be appreciated. Bob
  18. captainbob
    I just found your build log. I like how you make every part work as it should. Then you teach us how we can do the same thing. Keep up the fine job. Bob
  19. captainbob
    I wish there were a "I do not like this" button. Hope the treatment goes well. Bob
  20. captainbob
    Just found your build. Another fantastic SIB. Bob
  21. captainbob
    I have to agree with everyone else, she's a beautiful boat and an amazing bit of craftsmanship. Bob
  22. captainbob
    Your model is coming along nicely, very interesting. I am fascinated by the riverboats that were converted into gunboats. As packets, the boats went in one direction on the rivers to the last stop and then went all the way back. But as gunboats they had to be where the action was. Yes the lower Mississippi river is wide but can you imagine turning around a floating football field sized boat in some of the smaller tributaries? Bob
  23. captainbob
    Nils, If we didn't enjoy it, it would be work instead of a hobby. Bob
  24. captainbob
    Absolutely beautiful. Bob
  25. captainbob
    Your first diorama showing the wrecked Heroine in the sand is an amazing bit of artwork. Bob

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