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  1. captainbob
    What a handy little clamp. Well done. Bob
  2. captainbob
    Your Volvo is really looking good. What is the box in the top picture? It looks quite handy. Can you show more detail? Bob
  3. captainbob
    The proportions on the new rail look much better. Bob
  4. captainbob
    I'm not sure what your scale is, but at 1:48, a 1/16" strip is 3" in full scale. That means your 3/16" pins are only 9" long. That's too short Bob
  5. captainbob
    Where's the fun, without the smoke? Bob
  6. captainbob
    Sounds like fun Walter. Bob
  7. captainbob
    Looks like good sailing ahead. Bob
  8. captainbob
    She's looking great, Patrick. Bob
  9. captainbob
    What a fine little boat. Bob
  10. captainbob
    Happy birthday, Mark. Bob
  11. captainbob
    Thanks, Geryty. Bob
  12. captainbob
    Glad to see you back, your fine work has been missed. Bob
  13. captainbob
    Popeye, I have 3/32 X 1/4 strips but that’s kind of big for this boat. Prescott is a small town, about two hours drive from Phoenix or Flagstaff, the only hobby shop is in the next town, 15 miles, and they deal in planes, no wood and no plastic stock. There is a Hobby Lobby there also, but as you know they only have balsa and basswood. I could order wood on the web but I like to see what I am buying. As for the dragon hull I planked it with 1/32 sq. basswood strips. It is surprising how much easier it is to work with .03” then .02” thick wood. I then decided to just paint the hull. I guess I need to build instead of saying ahead of time what I plan to do and then not doing it. So here’s the hull as of now. Bob
  14. captainbob
    And another one of Igor's beautiful models takes shape. Very good. Bob
  15. captainbob
    The ram is a fine piece of brass work. I would sure hate to see that coming at my boat. Bob
  16. captainbob
    According to Chapelle, on page 555 of his book, “The American Fishing Schooner 1825 – 1935” he says, “Mast hoops [were] spaced 24” to 36” apart, depending on the size of the vessel, sailmakers choice”. He then gives examples such as Effie M. Morrissey fore mast 16, main 17 and Blue Nose fore mast 16, main 19. Hope this helps. Bob
  17. captainbob
    Wishing you a happy fourth. Bob
  18. captainbob
    I have to agree with Patrick. The topsides are beautiful. Bob
  19. captainbob
    Frank, The added trim dresses her up nicely. Thanks for all the how-to's. Bob
  20. captainbob
    Not only ships but you make the tools you can't buy. Both are looking good. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Hi Ben you should be stoked. Congratulations. Bob
  22. captainbob
    She's really starting to take shape and looking good. Bob
  23. captainbob
    We all see the mistakes on our own boats much more clearly than we see the mistakes of others. So I don't point out my mistakes and hope others miss them. Bob
  24. captainbob
    She's really looking good, Frank. Well done. Bob
  25. captainbob
    Chris, I'm not that brave. That's why I gave up. Bob

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