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Ron, thank you for the info and the pictures, you really laid out all the options

Ed

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Ed

Very nice job, I am currently building the same ship, and also have just started the planking, I will follow along for tips and info on the planking as I do have many questions, 

Ed

Hi, I am new to model ship building, I recently retired, after being semi retired for 5 years (worked almost as many hours semi retired) but now I have time, I am working on the MS Rattlesnake, and have the MS Morgan on the shelf, I plan to modify or kit bash, also plan for the short term to paint. I can see that it will be necessary to have a supply of wood on hand, looking for suggestions on what thicknesses are the most common and also suggestions on quantities. I have a vintage Inca #159 model table saw, certainly not a Barnes, but it is fairly accurate. Thanks for suggestions and comments. This is a great site, I cannot believe the amount of information available.

Ed

WOW, what a layout, how many years do you have invested in the project, the model ship is also  a great work, Many Thanks for sharing from one Stratfordite (?) to another

Ed

It looks like you are going to put the new workbench to good use, waiting to see the results

Ed

Nice set up, seems to have a lot of natural light , enjoy!

Ed

agree with the other opinions works great for thin softer woods,  you might also look at their TruSander,

 I use that more than the chopper

ED

Ron, surprised to hear that the top is only 1/2" thick, other than that it looks very sturdy, do you have an idea on the weight of the bench, sure you will get a lot of use out of it

Ed

Not a good situation, but it would be a shame to use such inferior material on a great build, hope the problem is resolved quickly, know you are itching to get going

Ed

three years but it has to be one of the best I have seen, keep up the excellent work I can only dream of someday creating something that good

Ed

Awesome job, very detailed and creative a lot of painstaking work

Ed

Count me in, one of my goals is to build a Lumberyard kit, good luck!

Dave,

Thanks for sharing, very informative and great workmanship, also great photography , keep up the good work,

Ed

I am also building the MS Rattlesnake but I am a bit behind you, I just finished the gun port framing, I can appreciate the quality of your work, she is looking real nice, your choice of colors is especially good, what brand of paint and what colors did you use, keep up the good work

Ed

paint job looks real good , especially like the stand, good luck with the remodel job, should be a big improvement when done

Ron, I have followed your build since the beginning, I often reread the entire log as an inspiration and I always learn something new, I am so glad you have decided to continue, to create such a great model with so few tools is a testament to your craftsmanship and your problem solving abilities

Ed

Nice job, as always

Ron, I agree she is really shaping up, keep up the good work, and thanks for the tips

Ed

she sure is coming along , a shame about the substandard material, but you are doing a good job working around the isssue

Ed

Glad to see you back in the shop, I find this small model quite interesting, can't wait to see the finished product, just a quick question on the Vallejo paint, do you know how long you can keep it before it goes bad?

I believe that is a misprint, most of the build logs on this ship use a 1/32" thick strip for the batten, the kit includes 1/32" x 3/32" strips for the upper planks and ceiling, perhaps this is where the mistake happened using the width instead of the thickness, they are what I used to check for fairing.

The Rattlesnake makes a great build and when completed you are ready for just about any model. Good Luck with it

Ed

really nice workmanship, good job

Rich,

it's really looking good, I think it will be a fine addition to what is turning out to be a great ship!

Probably no one will , but the important thing is YOU WILL!