BRiddoch

You have taken this kit to a whole new level.  I want to build it again using your ideas.  Thanks for sharing Bob.

     Bob R.

I think you should leave them natural Chuck.  I doubt they put much effort into painting them on the original.

        Bob R.

When I get back from Japan Chuck.

         Bob R.

Great Job!  Sails look great.

     Bob R.

All,

   Just finished moving and I am getting my shop set up in the new house.  Back to Connie soon.

                     Bob R.

Looking good Chuck!

         Bob R.

Happy to see you back at it Bob.  Looking great!

                 Bob R.

Looking good Chuck.  Bring it to Mike's next week.

   Bob R.

If you need a volunteer Chuck P.  send me a message.  I would be glad to help.

                Bob R.

If this Guildmaster is so evil, maybe he should stop getting elected. 

             Bob R.

No taper, no modification.  I think I cut them to 3" and drill the holes in the keel to 3/64".  As Toni says, it is very light.

                Bob R.

Floyd,

     I also used boxwood to plank the longboat and I am very happy I did.  I also used the brass rods for my stand.  I either picked up some rod at my local hobby shop or had left over material from another kit.  The rod I used was 1/16".

     Good Luck and keep posting,

                   Bob R.

Yeah Chuck...is it done yet?

          Bob R.

I'll be watching this one Steve.

            Bob R.

You are off to a great start Markku.

      Bob R.

18th Century Longboat?

       Bob R.

Looks great.

    Bob R.

Al D.

  I spend a lot of time in Bremerton.  Heard it was pretty cold this morning.

 Bob R.

Al D.

    Usually I will remove paint prior to gluing.  However, for the channels I did not and attached them using CA (Zap-A-Gap) Brand.

             Bob R.

Thanks Adam.

  Cut, shaped, and painted the starboard side channels.  Pinned and glued into place.  Port pieces are sitting on deck waiting to be worked. 

  It's amazing how much dust the macro setting on the camera picks up.

                Bob R.

Looking great Wes.  Whatever you do, do NOT stain the decks as per the practicum.  It is a regret I have.

 Bob R.

Dan,

    I received my Micro-Mark Catalog yesterday and they have quite a few drill bits on sale.  #69 and #70 on sale $7.75 a six pack.

                  Bob R.

Mike,

      The length of the Longboat includes the bow sprit.

                   Bob R.

Thanks all.

Completed the gun port lids including the bridle port.  Time to start working on the channels and chainplates.

            Bob R.

Got your message.  Thanks Steve.

 Bob R.