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    Thanks, Bob, they look great! I use your build as a reference on a regular basis, looks like you’re a month or so ahead of me. Glad your plumbing issue went well and you’re on the mend! Take care, Don
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    Thanks!
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    Thanks, Chuck! I’d like to rig a gun or two, can you advise on block/rope sizes? Thanks again, Don
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    It’s been an interesting few weeks working on the guns, the gun port doors, and eye bolts and split rings. I found the gun port hinges particularly challenging and am not completely happy with how they came out - still need to install the two at the bow. I have a bunch of photo etch brass left over from other projects, and used bits and pieces to make the hinges but had a lot of trouble getting them shaped properly. The guns went together well and the weathering powder is a nice touch that adds a bit of depth. I got really good at making eye bolts and split rings - the annealed wire Chuck recommended is easy to work with and cuts well using a razor saw. Some pics……….. Don
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    Derek, Such nice work! I’m really enjoying your build and your detailed log. I’ve picked up so many good ideas on how to do stuff from it and have it permanently bookmarked under my tutorials folder. Thanks, Don
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    So far I’ve completed several 1:350 and two 1:200 scale ships, the Hornet and the Arizona, and have others waiting. I’ve used both the KA Mk.1 and Pontos photo etch upgrades and both are superb! The learning curve is steep, good quality tools are a must, and these beasts take a long time to build, but the results are worth it.
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    Beautifully done!
  8. Nunnehi (Don)
    Beautiful work, very nicely done! Don
  9. Nunnehi (Don)
    Thanks, Edward, I appreciate it. You’re moving along nicely with yours, any updates? Don
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    Thanks, Matt, I appreciate it! Don
  11. Nunnehi (Don)
    Thanks, Bob, I appreciate the kind words! Don
  12. Nunnehi (Don)
    Thanks for the kind words, Chuck, I really appreciate it. No, have never done that exact kind of thing before and it took quite a bit of time with lots of references to the pictures you have posted and more than a bit of sanding. I’ve learned over the years that consistent, parallel lines are pleasing to the eye so that’s what I went for. At one point, I didn’t like the set of the ones on the starboard side so removed and repositioned them. Should finish the gunports this week and will post some more pics Thanks again, Don
  13. Nunnehi (Don)
    A bit of an update....... I’ve been working on Chapter 5 and have it pretty much completed with a few exceptions like the trim in front of the figurehead and the gunport lids. The bow details were a challenge but I’m happy with how they came out. On to the cannons soon. Don
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    Glenn, your work is stunning! I have a tutorial folder where I save postings on how to do stuff for future reference - yours is included! Don
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    Beautiful work! Makes me want to start mine! Don
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    Brian, This is a really cool project and you’re doing a first rate job with it - most enjoyable! Don
  17. Nunnehi (Don)
    What a delightful model, and beautifully done! Don
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    Rachel, Thanks, I know how you feel! My parents were avid subscribers of National Geographic and I grew up with Costeau’s adventures so when Billings came out with the Calypso, I just had to build it! Thanks again, Don
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    Miles, You’re most welcome - I’m looking forward to seeing more of your build! Don
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    Fuji, Thanks again for the kind words, I really appreciate it and am following your build with interest. The Billings Calypso is a bit of a challenge as it is crude by today's standards, the instructions aren't great, and it requires a bit of artistic license at times. For example, I really couldn't figure out the configuration of the winch/boom rigging forward of the deck house even after spending a bit of time looking at pictures published in National Geographic and available on the web, so what I built is a "best guess". My goal was to build a nice looking static display model of a historic ship that looks good on my fireplace mantel, and that most people would recognize, not 100% accuracy. I got this model about 20 years ago and am not familiar with today's offering so things may be different, but my hull was molded in such a way that it required a LOT of trimming to get it to the right initial dimensions. This left the really ugly deck joint the you are describing. When I started attaching the deck I decided to cover it up with trim and used a couple of different sizes of Evergreen plastic strip. I probably could have used left over abs scraps (there was a lot!) but it would have been difficult to get it trimmed anywhere near as neat and consistent as the Evergreen strips. I started by planking the deck, sanding the edge to be flush with the hull and then added a thin strip on the edge of the deck around the entire perimeter on top of the planking. I then added a second strip glued to the hull and overlapping the strip glued to the deck to create a nice clean looking joint. While perhaps not historically accurate, it is pleasing to the eye and hides the joint described in the instructions nicely. Hope this helps............ Don
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    Great work, Glenn, beautifully done! Your description of the build process is wonderful and a permanent go-to reference! Don
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    Rusty, great build beautifully done! I think I see this in my future! Don
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    Very nicely done, Matt - great job! Don
  24. Nunnehi (Don)
    Thanks, JJ, I appreciate it. I’m lucky to have a finished basement that I don’t have to share so I can spread out a bit. Of course my Wife says it just allows me to make a bigger mess! One of my kids did a stint as an apprentice cabinet maker and made a desk that fits me that I’ve really enjoyed. Don
  25. Nunnehi (Don)
    Congratulations on the guitar - been trying to get a new sax for a while but no luck! The Winnie could replace the Calypso, they’re about the same size, but I’d really like to figure out a way to display both..............

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