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  1. glbarlow
    I’d recommend taking a look at Delf’s Speedy build log for an excellent tutorial on rigging cannon, his are much smaller and he did a beautiful job of it. I’ve always used two single blocks by the way. The Caldercraft Granado was one of my early builds, I remember it well. These bomb vessels are pretty cool. I’m not trying to be critical, only offering suggestions. Hope it doesn’t come across any other way.
  2. glbarlow
    You should plank the deck before adding the bulwarks. Now you’ll need to add a waterway to cover the cracks between the decks and bulwarks, my log shows one It isn’t unusual to have to sand down the top row of bulwark planking some in. A model like LN
  3. glbarlow
    Hope it resolves soon, a shame you can’t be seen before April. I can get you into a Texas eye doctor next week.
  4. glbarlow
    Is fit the breaching rope before the gun tackle. The return tackle (back side) has to be considerably longer. It was used to pull the gun clear of the port for reloading. The plans should show ringbolts near the center of the deck. Frankly I never include these, it’s cluttered enough already. If you only do one thing make it the breaching rope. it’s up to you but your blocks are way out of scale, 2-3mm are the largest for guns. It’s all fun, just keep saying that.
  5. glbarlow
    Thanks, it takes time and the willingness to tear it off if it’s not right, plus sore fingers from pressing the pieces together while the CA takes hold. 😩
  6. glbarlow
    Nice paint work. However those friezes are done I know from my Pegasus they require meticulous work and steady hands - you've done a really nice job of it.
  7. glbarlow
    I think this is a country western song, or should be. Your patience and time spent is well worth the result you've obtained and a blueprint for those that follow.
  8. glbarlow
    We're all learning and striving to create a nice model of Winchelsea. I hope you do post soon, we all are helped by each other's work. The beautiful thing about this forum is there is no judgement - because we all know what it takes, or took, to get to any given point of the build. Jump on in with the rest of us, we're glad to have you.
  9. glbarlow
    It’s looking great! I don’t have the nerve to airbrush anything on board the ship for fear of paint drifting to places I don’t want it. So well done. I like the red.
  10. glbarlow
    Glad you found a place to bring her back to life
  11. glbarlow
    ISO alcohol does a nice job of releasing glue.
  12. glbarlow
    Thank you, although I feel like some of my results that must have been what I did.
  13. glbarlow
    Thanks BE, the yellow cedar is an easy plank to shape, I should know having done the same plank space over and over…😊
  14. glbarlow
    Jump over to Flirt before you get too frustrated, there is plenty of help to be had for her. Plenty to enjoy with that build along with Chris and James detailed instructions.
  15. glbarlow
    If you aren’t too far with it I’d recommend a smaller diameter rope (see Derek’s photo), yours looks too heavy for the tiny gun.
  16. glbarlow
    MSW included one of the photos from my last post on Facebook. Thank you MSW, it allows me to share with my friends so they can see what I do with my time. i belong to a couple of Facebook wood ship model groups. They include many hapless lost souls (modeling wise I mean). I frequently recommend they join MSW to find help and answers to their questions, my small effort for a membership drive.
  17. glbarlow
    🤣😂. Thanks Don! I too like the quarter shots, they really show the graceful lines of Winchelsea. I also thought you’d be impressed with my including the nautical term of tumblehome 😊(though I had to Google it)
  18. glbarlow
    Well said. No reason for a V2, you’ve designed an innovative model that allow those of every experience level to build in the way their expertise provides. They can all enjoy the process and have a result to be justly proud.
  19. glbarlow
    Thanks, though It’s far from perfect, I continue to learn every day.
  20. glbarlow
    Thanks, I’ve enjoyed your build as well. Thank you. I am amazed by the difference it makes, and by the thickness variance of a plank cut by the same saw with the same settings. Thanks Bob. Your excellent Winnie log is a regular reference for me. Thanks Rusty, my planking improved exponentially once I adopted Chuck’s method, and with all the practice Cheerful afforded me. I’m enjoying following your pear version of Winnie.
  21. glbarlow
    Thanks Chuck, for the model and even more for your help and guidance.
  22. glbarlow
    Thanks Bob, but who’s Grant?😂
  23. glbarlow
    Great work Rusty, it’s always worth the effort to correct an error.. Guess your Winnie will be carrying cargo from here on…miscellaneous ship parts. 🤣
  24. glbarlow
    Great that you’re back at it.
  25. glbarlow
    The way to do it is to cut them out with a #11 blade as you plank each row. It will be much harder now but you can still do if you’re careful and go slow. It’s a good idea to think these thinks out in advance. If you rush it you’re going to split the planking.

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