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  1. augie
    Happy Birthday, big guy. Hope life is treating you and yours well. You are now, officially, a senior citizen --- or at least an old salt!
  2. augie
    Welcome home, Kevin. The workshop looks shipshape and ready to go. I'm looking forward to progress on your excellent Victory.
  3. augie
    Wish I had thumbs like that. Well done!
  4. augie
    Interesting arrangement, Bob. I like it. Just thinking that you'll need to be extra careful about any dust flying around the shop from this point forward!
  5. augie
    It's a real privilege seeing her develop. Beautiful lines.
  6. augie
    After considering several methods of creating the Great Cabin floor, I decided to use Chuck's method. In my experience, doing so is never a bad idea! The floor will be made from walnut and boxwood 3/16 x 1/32" strips. A paper template of the area to be covered was made and a piece of 6 x 6 x 1/32" plywood was used as the base. First, the strips were cut to approximate length and glued to the plywood base: The curvature you see is created by the camera. Next, a jig was made in order to create 3/16" strips to be cut with an Exacto blade: The individual strips were then cut: The strips were offset and then edge glued together to create the pattern: The paper pattern was then used to cut and sand the floor for a tight fit. Here's what we got: Finally, just some overall shots. The floor was finished with natural stain, WOP for protection and Dullcoat to give a flat finish: Although most of the floor will be covered by the (open) upper decking and deck beams, I think we have a nice overall detail. I'm pleased Will be closing the shop for the upcoming Holiday festivities (Happy Independence Day to all of my fellow Americans). When we return, the strains of DECK PLANKING music will be heard in the Rockies. Oh, we have just passed 600 hours into the build.
  7. augie
    Sorry about the lack of success with the suggestion. I haven't worked with boxwood for hull planking except above the wales where there's not much in compound curves. I'm going to keep your experience in mind for the future. If you do decide to go with the kit-supplied basswood for the hull planking, be sure to apply a pre-finish if you are going to put any stain on it. It helps to avoid blotchiness.
  8. augie
    Another vote for an unshipped rudder. As Karl said, toothpicks or fine dowels for the oars ---- and LOTS of patience.
  9. augie
    I used the kit basswood. On the boxwood, the only suggestion I can make is to try adding about 10-15% ammonia to your water, soak a little longer and give it at least a full day to dry in the jig. Keep us posted.
  10. augie
    Glad to see you going for it!
  11. augie
    Hey ----- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, big guy . Hope you, Mobbsie and the Admirals celebrate in style there in Merry Olde England
  12. augie
    Takes a good man to fess up to miscues. But don't beat yourself up....... we are our own worst critics. And yes, basswood can be a bad actor sometimes. I try to remember to always use pre-conditioner on it but I've missed a few times.
  13. augie
    You might also check here where Popeye the Sailor has planked and fitted out some pre-molded plastic boats: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2232-half-moon-by-popeye-billings-140-scale-kit/page-51
  14. augie
    Not easy getting those planks to just show through the paint the right amount. Thwarts are really great!
  15. augie
    Great job on the margin planks.
  16. augie
    Can't believe you pinned those cleats. FANTASTIC!
  17. augie
    You're in warp drive! Great work on those boats, love the staining. And it all comes together on deck. Smiling widely over here!
  18. augie
    We'll keep a light on in the stern gallery to guide you two home!
  19. augie
    Yes, we must be a bit daft spending inordinate amounts of time on things that will later be mostly concealed.....but we know they're there. Now, where do I sign for the exchange of bricks for gun carraiges ?
  20. augie
    As is oft said here, it's Captain's choice on the model finish. I can enjoy a wholly natural Constitution as I can one painted in the historically correct manner.
  21. augie
    I'm surprised at you Mobbsie. Last time I did that was with a main yard ---- now that's class!
  22. augie
    Thanks all for the comments. But Frank ...... I'm Italian. My birthstone is concrete.
  23. augie
    Yikes! And here I am always trying to get the sheen off. Brushes it is, Sir!
  24. augie
    The brick platform for the stove has been completed. I decided to create a base for the (individual) bricks inside the coaming. The base is 1/32" balsa sheet, painted grey: 3/32 x 1/32" planks were then painted two colors and cut into 'bricks' as seen below: The ends of the faux bricks were touched up and then laid individually: It's not perfect, but I'm pleased. About 60% of the platform will be covered by the stove itself. Next on the agenda is the checkerboard floor for the Great Cabin....as per Ben's 'suggestion'. Though this may require Divine Intervention, I'll give it a shot.
  25. augie
    That may be the ticket ---- minimizing them to one section (the waist?). I tend to agree they can add a lot of 'confusion' although the netting veil does add interest! Decisions, decisions !

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