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    Years ago I used the thin silkspan to create furled sails on my Oneida model following the furled sails article by Professor Tilley. I 'painted' the basic silkspan, stretched over a picture frame support, with a combination of diluted PVA glue, water, and acrylic paint, let it dry, and then cut the stiff sail material to size and attached the ropes. When rewetted it became surprisingly rubbery and very easily was folded and 'crumpled' into a furled sail (make sure you have the yard or spar near by lest you furl in into a shape not aligned to the spar). I had some challenges with bolt ropes staying adhered, along with clews and such trying to pull free of the sails, though once the rubbery, furled sails dried - they were quit stiff and solid. I learned later that the combination of acrylic paint and the PVA glue were somewhat incompatible (in terms of sticking to each other) and that would have been the cause of some of my challenges....though the finished sails looked reasonable to me. Elia
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    Matt - Very very nice detailing. I really like that boom buffer and the ship's wheel. You mention soldering it? The rim looks super - did you turn it on a lathe? Cheers, Elia
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    Dave, Those white rails look great (as does the rest of the hull). Nice work there. Elia
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    Dave, Very nicely done! That is one smart paint job. Elia
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    Matt, Very nice planking job. That looks great as isand should provide a very good base for your second planking. Elia
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    Hi John, I think I understand your question. I would determine the length of the entire 'Smuggler_Gloucester' (all on one line or gentle arc) assuming some gap distance between each of the letters and also the larger space between the words, find the mid-point of it, and center that midpoint on the centerline of the transom or monkeyrail. If you choose to do the alternate you may find one of the words, likely Gloucester, wrapping around the rail or transom pretty far. I attempted the former on my schooner and it worked out Ok. Hi Lawrence, Thank you! I did get a few Ship modeling goodies... I haven't tried them yet as I'm at the beginning of a kitchen 'minor project' which will keep me busy for a little while. Cheers, Elia
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    Russ, Very nicely done decals! Elia
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    Hi Patrick, Thank you much for the wishes. It has been a fine day, some time with my new book (Ed T's Young America 1853), some time coordinating a home renovation projecy, a nice dinner and cake... Cheers, Elia
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    Jersey City Frankie Thank you very much. I lean towards trying my utmost towards scale and detail (though sometimes I find I need to say enough is enough and move along or no progress is made) ... Sometimes that is a double edge sword...having to repeat my work several times. The Thalo blue was on a set of pigment recommendations.. Fortunately I've work out the colors and hews and don't have to struggle with that any longer. Cheers, Elia
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    Beautiful work Bruce.
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    Stephan, Very nice deck furniture and painting. I really like the look and colors. Those radiused waterways areas look great. Elia
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    Russ, She looks great with the red lower hull. Elia
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    Sideliner - Good progress there. You figured out the main rail / transom relationship and interface - good stuff. Cheers, Elia
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    Nice! I too dread the hull painting step. (though I like the look of painted hulls) I think Thomas McManus is smiling, Stephan. Cheers, Elia
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    Sideliner, I've just popped in to your new build - nice progress! On your question of the main rail and the transom: yes the main rail sits on top of the transom. In your picture it is sitting on the transom but tilted down to the deck level. The main rail, which will run along the tips of those bulkhead 'stanchion' extensions, will join into that precut transom piece in one tangent, continuous feature. So it won't be canted at the angle in the picture. The upper edge of the transom may need some sanding so that that main rail aft piece sits flush to it. The way the transoms on these schooners were shaped is pretty extreme - from the hull planks at the counter flowing over the lower edge of the transom, the sides , and the main rail running aft and over the transom - and all of these planks overlapping a transom edge surface. Cheers, Elia
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    Tim, She looks super! Looking forward to seeing some more photos of her. Cheers, Elia
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    Hi Dimitris, I am fine. Thanks for asking. This past summer I took on a number of home projects - rewiring my shop (now grounded outlets and lights!), solved some basement plumbing problems, and I demolished and rebuilt a crumbling stone walkway and stairs. Those took some time; the walkway and stairs are now done, with just a little cleanup remaining. Couple that to running the kids to sport practices, school work, etc and I haven't found time for modeling. I hope to get some modeling in during the holidays. I pop in every so often to MSW to see some modeling - always inspiring and keeps the modeling embers lit. Cheers, Elia
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    Stephan, The deck planking looks very good - nice work there! Cheers, Elia
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    John, Little Francis Pitt looks super. I really like that aft deck view showing the margin planks with the stanchions neatly cut in, the treenailling of the deck planks to the deck framing, and the complexity of the wood details which are formed around the transom. Very very nice. Cheers, Elia
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    Gary That is one fine looking model. You have a very clean crisp execution on the ship. The colors you've chosen complement each other well - both the painted and natural wood surfaces. Very very nice. Cheers Elia
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    John, That deck looks tremendous. Very nice work (as always!). Cheers, Elia
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    Tim, Your Elco boat is looking good. It is great to see another update. Cheers, Elia
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    Thanasis, I've just re-found your log here. What an attractive and beautifully executed working boat model. From the hull construction, planking and painting, to the deck furniture, masting, ironwork, and sails, it is all so engrossing to watch the progress. Congratulations on such a fine model. Elia
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    Ed, I too find that a very clever and controlled approach to aligning and assembling the hull. Very very nice. Elia
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    Stephan - The deck looks great! Cheers, Elia

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