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You’ve done an amazing job with the details and customizations you’ve done. A fine looking model. 

Good job with the stern, I really struggled there. 

Mine’s not all that neat at the moment, bits of planking everywhere.  Plus I have the advantage of cabinets with doors, who knows what’s behind them all. Same thing with my office and all the camera gear I’ve accumulated. Meanwhile, I’m off to do more planking, and more planking….

Great work area, you are a true dedicated hobbyist. I’m ver impressed, and jealous. 

Very crisp work, nice and clean paint work. Well done!

Way too many cool tools, I’ll never catch up😜

On 5/18/2022 at 8:42 PM, Malcolm Greig said:

how many hours James

About 1/10th of what it will take the rest of us

6 minutes ago, scrubbyj427 said:

you’ll never once look back

Yep, that’s why I break them😜

We know that every plank is a project.

Often for me one plank is many projects. If they’re close but not right, I break them to avoid the temptation of “it’s good enough.”

With summer, travel, and grandkids my rapid pace of 1-3 successful planks a day may slow.  Hopefully by July my hull will be planked.
 

sigh….. 

On 5/19/2022 at 6:59 AM, scrubbyj427 said:

Once you complete planking

So there is such a place, a world of completed planking…🤣😂

1 hour ago, Deacon said:

Really enjoying watching your progr

Thank you for saying so!

I’d imagine hundreds of photos that don’t have a high call rate would become a storage problem for the servers, is there heavy enough demand to warrant the storage space, do moderators want the workload and accountability for copyright monitoring. I know I wouldn’t be a user for something I would more likely Google. 

If you're going cheap seems like the Amati/Caldercraft kit rope isn't going be improved by these alternatives - just use the kit stuff.  I used it on my first models, I applied bees wax (not needed on Syren rope of course) to address the fuzz, those models are still holding up fine, especially since I no longer post close up photos of them.

Such clean, crisp work - a reference for all to follow.
 

Real Knights don’t need no plume

CA is fine used properly for some rigging, just not on rat lines. I’m really not sore why a horse hoof would be detached from a horse, let alone why you’d put it on a stove. 

Watered PVA or clear acrylic- 

You’d really be better off building one Chris’ kits next not only for the better design and material but the light years better instructions and plans that come with them. I had both versions of Rattlesnake, after holding them for years I ended up throwing them away without even starting them. 

Rattlesnake is, like LN, a pretty old kit design. You might encounter more issues than just blocks and ropes, but you should definitely replace both. 

On 5/4/2022 at 4:48 AM, chris watton said:

New post captain is thrilled when told he will captain the frigate Sphinx, sees the frigate Indefatigable and then 😳😩

On 12/7/2021 at 4:10 PM, chris watton said:

the outer hull will also be planked from the quarterdeck bulwarks down.

Personally I’m glad of this, better look in my opinion. 

I’d just mill my own planks or use the planks provided for the deck and wouldn’t want a laser etched deck for a model of this size and quality so having the laser etched deck as an option is a good approach.

Those pumps could use a spout like I added on Flirt. Nice to see you back at it. 

2 hours ago, chris watton said:

My philosophy - All or nothing!

I totally agree.

He always does for these builds, it morphs into the instruction manual later

Excellent work , it’s looking really nice!