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  1. CaptainSteve
    Put me down for a dozen packs, Dave.
  2. CaptainSteve
    She's coming along very nicely, Anton. (Also, congrats on the new car)
  3. CaptainSteve
    She is growing fast !!
  4. CaptainSteve
    Lovely display, Jack. She looks perfect in that setting. So ... what's the surprise ?? (Impatient ?? Me ??)
  5. CaptainSteve
    Bolt-heads looked fantastic, Dave. More to scale than other methods which I had considered. I'm just hoping, though, that you have left enough room for all the cannon fixings, cleats etc etc ...
  6. CaptainSteve
    Check Plan Sheet 4 from your kit. The planks at 1/8" (3mm) width would be the ones you want.
  7. CaptainSteve
    I've seen another builder doing this boat ... Buck covers building all of the pieces in his build log here. (Yes, that is a compass sitting next to the axe)
  8. CaptainSteve
    Paul. If you haven't already done so, then check out the work done by JerseyCityFrankie. This brief log is mostly devoted to sails.
  9. CaptainSteve
    Squeezing in early before Per eats all the popcorn ...
  10. CaptainSteve
    Mark. Would it help to hide some of the existing butt joints by filling the gaps with a little glue and sanding them over ?? Then you could create additional joints in other locations by artificially scoring the joints with an Exacto.
  11. CaptainSteve
    Lovin' all the details ... right down to the metal lip on the chain-box !!
  12. CaptainSteve
    Here y' go, Ken ... this lady will be happy to help.
  13. CaptainSteve
    Fantastic job, JS. She looks great !! And your log has been a joy to follow along.
  14. CaptainSteve
    Ken. We've all seen the real boat. How about posting some pics of your build, instead !!
  15. CaptainSteve
    Your approach looks quite sound, Paul. Seeing what you have already accomplished with your first build (allegedly ), I am certain you will do just fine. I am unsure which builders you have already reviewed for rigging techniques, but I would suggest Geoff Matson's Constitution and Blue Ensign's HMS Pegasus. Both are excellent builds with excellent photography and explanations, and, currently, both are focused on rigging. Geoff, in particular, has done a lot of prep work, attaching lines to masts and yards PRIOR to fitting these to the ship. Having been where you are going - and turning the air blue trying to belay lines when yards and ratlines are already in place - I would strongly recommend spending your time having a look.
  16. CaptainSteve
    Wild guess: Brig Niagara
  17. CaptainSteve
    Beautiful detail with the seats, Ken. Who would've thought to add the creases ?? They really bring it to life.
  18. CaptainSteve
    Me, too, JL.
  19. CaptainSteve
    Copied and pasted straight to my Constitution folder. Thanks, Tom.
  20. CaptainSteve
    Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for or not, Marc ... How To Make Decals Scroll down to Method 2 (the first one seems to be more applicable to wall designs).
  21. CaptainSteve
    Lookin' good, Tom. I was thinking that those personal notes (and your spreadsheet) might make a great addition to your log when you are finished. Without doubt, future builders are sure to find your insights useful.
  22. CaptainSteve
    Dave, Interesting that you should mention this. I am having all sorts of problems with this section, also. Indeed, I am planning on posing an almost identical question in my own log very soon. My problem, however, relates more to the relationship between the transom and filler blocks, as I have re-cut those stern frames to allow for the modifications I am making to the kit.
  23. CaptainSteve
    Hiya Poochie. Welcome to ModelShipWorld. This a question which gets asked a lot. True. A lot of us do manage to accumulate a vast array of tools over the course of a few kits. I know I have. BUT ... your question was what are the ESSENTIAL tools. If you are just starting out, the only essential tools (IMO) would be: some Exacto knives (#11 blade would be most common), sandpaper (various grades), a good PVA glue (white glue), a ruler, a pencil and some paint-brushes. These should be enough to get you started, especially if your build is, as you say, a Beginner's kit. You will quickly work out if you need anything else. For additional items, most of the time you will get by with things found around your home: Clothes pegs, bull-dog clips, Lego pieces (Yes, that's right. They make excellent tools for checking right angles), etc etc. Of course, once you get a little further into our hobby, you will be asking yourself just HOW you managed to survive without a Jim Byrnes table-saw, a $4000 CNC mill and your own laser-cutter. But that time will come ... Enjoy your modelling.
  24. CaptainSteve
    Pat, Tom's log starts here. He has a very useful index log which jumps to various sections of his build.
  25. CaptainSteve
    Looks awesome, Michael. With drilling the holes through the flattened head (Step 3 above), try putting a small piece of masking tape on the head first. It should stop the drill bit from slipping. You can even mark the centre-point on the tape.

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