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  1. captainbob
    That sure is the truth. Bob
  2. captainbob
    Eddie, when I built the Lettie G. Howard I had the same problem in trying to find a good set of rigging plans for a schooner. The best I could find was Model Shipways Instruction Manual MS2109 which can be downloaded as a .pdf file. That along with Howard Chapelle’s "The American Fishing Schooners" is what got me through. It’s all there, it just requires a lot of digging. Bob
  3. captainbob
    Most hardware stores sell galvanized steel sheets. Galvanized is zinc plated and the steel is a mild (soft) steel. It would be put on the hull the same as copper sheeting. Bob
  4. captainbob
    Such beautiful detail. Bob
  5. captainbob
    Well done, congratulations. Bob
  6. captainbob
    I would not cover planking that looks that good with another layer. Bob
  7. captainbob
    I have a 3 volt on mine. Bob
  8. captainbob
    She's a fine boat. the deck is looking good. Bob
  9. captainbob
    It's a fine lapstrake job, we all knew you could do it. Bob
  10. captainbob
    The fellow in the RC club I was in just put petroleum jelly on the two surfaces. It kept out the water just fine. Bob
  11. captainbob
    With such a nice looking start, you will not have any problems with clinker planking. Bob
  12. captainbob
    I bought the ones that have a battery pack and then replaced the batteries with a plug in adapter, because the batteries went dead too fast. Bob
  13. captainbob
    How to seal a flat deck is always a problem. I like your solution. Bob
  14. captainbob
    Bought a string of LED Christmas lights at Target last year. You might try them. Bob
  15. captainbob
    Michael, thanks for the pictures and information. You are right there are a lot of modelers making very small parts. They all amaze me. And you are right there with the best of them. Bob
  16. captainbob
    It's looking better and better all the time. Stick your thumb in the next picture to give us a scale reminder. Bob
  17. captainbob
    "A new keyboard and mouse" A mouse playing a keyboard on the Jingle Belle. Looking forward to that. Bob
  18. captainbob
    Interesting changes I want to see where they take this lovely little boat. Bob
  19. captainbob
    Started two weeks ago. How did I miss a SIB? Good Start. Bob
  20. captainbob
    An interesting boat. Bob
  21. captainbob
    The reason most modelers ask how you do something is because it looks good and it might be easier then the way they are doing it. Bob
  22. captainbob
    Very nice. Very nice. Bob
  23. captainbob
    Machining like that is something I only dream about. Bob
  24. captainbob
    Nice looking assembly line. Bob
  25. captainbob
    She looks great in the water. Here’s wishing you many days of fun sailing. Bob

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