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  1. captainbob
    Thanks Carl, Mark, You and I will just have to be patient together. I want to see them too. Bob
  2. captainbob
    Ah yes, that's where the fun comes in and joy of accomplishment. Bob
  3. captainbob
    Wow, the diver is a full model on his own. But why buy colored Sculpty instead of painting the white that you have? Bob
  4. captainbob
    Thank you all for your kind words and likes. I’m kind of taken aback. Usually I build a specific boat from plans and pictures. These two are quite different in that I do not have a specific boat in mind. The hulls are pretty much standard, a little longer, a little narrower. But hulls are hulls. It’s the cabin where the creativity comes in. In every picture I saw the cabin was different. So I had to decide, ‘how many windows do I put in’, ‘are the doors centered or to the side’, ‘do I plank the inside or leave the ribs showing’. And then it’s on to the building. Each piece of wood is held in place and marked. Do I want it this long or should I make it shorter? As someone said in another thread, “The eye knows what is right”. And according to you all, my eye must be fine. I have to admit I am enjoying these builds. And I want to thank you again for the encouraging words that keep this old man going. Bob
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    Sorry Lawrence, didn't mean to leave you out. If you join Julie, Michael and me that would put someone in each corner on North America, North East, North West, South East and South West. Maybe we could all meat in Kansas. Oh well, on with reality. Been doing a little more on boat number two. I added the deck and framed in the cabin. I'm trying not to hurry this one but I'm getting anxious to start my next build already. Any way here are the latest pictures. Bob
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    Julie, with you in Florida, Michael in Alberta, and me in Arizona, Where would we keep it? Bob
  7. captainbob
    Michael, you're doing a beautiful job. And thanks for the Tyne Ship website, I'll have to build one. One of these days. So many to build, so little time. Ah, what is a boy to do? Bob
  8. captainbob
    Pulling up my chair. I'll try not to make too much noise. Bob
  9. captainbob
    Welcome aboard. The more the merrier. Bob
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    Michael, some are only 25' (7.6m) about the size of your Maria sloop. But knowing you I don't have to tempt you, you can do that well enough on your own. And you do have a nice lake to put her on. I'm sorry. don't tempt,... don't tempt. Welcome aboard, Ron, hope you enjoy the rest of the show. Lawrence, yes the scroll set the first one off now I need to figure what to do with number two. " I like Michael may even consider to build one of these when I ever complete the HMS Bounty." I'm building 1:48, Michael would build at 1:1, what scale do you want? Bob
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    Sure wish I had had a tug like that when I was sailing One Meters. Bob
  12. captainbob
    Ah yes, practice, is what we all need and I do it over and over. Bob
  13. captainbob
    The rings look good, fine drilling job. I love the picture of the ship. Bob
  14. captainbob
    What can I say, Michael, beautiful restoration and a fine tutorial to go with it. Well done. Bob
  15. captainbob
    John, Popeye, thanks for stopping by. The cabin for the second boat may be a surprise to me also., Bob
  16. captainbob
    I've had a set of proportional dividers since my drafting days. I look at them once in a while. Never use. If I need to resize a plan I find it much easier to have it scanned in and reprinted. Bob
  17. captainbob
    You can sure carry your RC in that. Well done. Bob
  18. captainbob
    Beautiful work. Bob
  19. captainbob
    Thanks, Ken. I thought she had been a sloop but at 66' a schooner makes more sense. I have Chapelle's book and will have to look for the Merganser. The problem is that with my present build schedule it will be at least three years before I can get to laying the keel. But this will go into the file for the Wind Walker. Thanks again. Bob
  20. captainbob
    Thanks again. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Beautiful work, john. Bob
  22. captainbob
    Thanks Ken. Did you anneal the brass before sawing the letters? Bob
  23. captainbob
    Nice job cutting the brass letters, but since they are painted, why not make them from plastic sheet? Bob
  24. captainbob
    Beautiful work at this scale. I've been wanting to add a digital readout to my Unimat. Now I know how, Thanks. Bob
  25. captainbob
    A Biloxi lugger. What a wonderful workboat. Thanks Russ, a similar boat, a shrimper is on my list. Bob

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