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ajromano
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Looks like a super kit. -
This quote thing is confusing me! I have this kit sitting on my maybe I should start one more ship kit pile……. Your build is absolutely stunning! Very inspiring! I also am a big fan of 3d printed upgrades and mods. Almost tempted to buy one, almost. I am of mixed feeling about Model Expo stuff. I think for accurate models they are outstanding. Some of the bass wood if not the best (15 year old kit) I wish they would stop white metal and go to 3d printing faster. But overall I guess I really like their kits! As a retailer they are the bomb. (I have 4 or 5 of their kits unopened)
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I need a Tony’s dumb ideas thread! Also I am tempted to buy this kit, cuz of who designed it and no rigging!
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I spent a ton of time building an old sidewheel steamer. I have a bunch of hardwoods and the table saw that is capable of .5 mm rips. 3 months several hours a day. Stopped working on it to drift off the model railroading and RC drag racing…… Lately went back to it and now sorta just want to paint it so it is accurate to prototype. Along the same lines I bought a book and some sharpening stuff for carving wood. I currently use a mini spokeshave to shape planks until I get bored then just soak them overnight and trim with #11 knife blade. A couple of hard wood sanding blocks are my go to for planking. I also sand planks with 220 before building. All depends on kits need and my goal. I am thinking a plank bender the scores the back for kits with thick plankes and sharp curves.
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You are doing great, I will post my current little ship later. A lesson in how not to do it. love the printed cannons, I have started using in my plastic models and model railroad stuff.
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Very nice
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This is a hard kit to learn how to plank! Shape, soak, use backers and stagger joins. Takes lots of practice and not a one of us does it perfectly and filler and paint are our friends.
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Sail design for 18th-century longboat?
ajromano replied to Cathead's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
lol - I am about to rig this very boat and now do not know weather or not finding this thread is a good or bad thing for my overactive mind! thanks all for information. -
Sail design for 18th-century longboat?
ajromano replied to Cathead's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
My very amateur observation is they would just take the tiller handle out to reverse the sail. -
The build board is amazing! I need to up my bench and this is idea and inspiration central!
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Most amazing build I have ever seen! Unbelievable quality, design and craftsmanship.
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Wow you live in a tough neighborhood!
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Amazing! Well done!
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Bump
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Lol
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Nice looking deck work Sir!
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I am building this kit and believe I will plank the inside of that area. Have not got that far yet, but to me stained plywood is sorta unrealistic. I have used commercial veneer in the past on other kits.
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Epoxy, I would remove top piece, square up edges and use slightly thinner filler. Basically like using bondo on a car repair…. only the inside shows I believe.
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Super build! Very inspiring.
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