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  • Birthday 05/04/1961

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    Columbia, Missouri
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    woodworking, swimming, biking, building Pocher car kits

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  1.    Dave B reacted to a post in a topic: HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - FINISHED - scale 1:56
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  10. Dave B
    Here I've attached all the lines to the topgallant masts which are ready to put in place once I make sure I haven't missed anything that might be more difficult to access later on.
  11. Dave B
    After getting one of the larger Quad hand sets, I later added the smallest one which has been handy for more options as shown in this photo. I love how heavy the bases are on these, nothing moves when using them.
  12. Dave B
    Thanks Theodosius! Yes that worked out well for me. Here is my cluttered workbench and Speedy and photos of using the Quad Hands which has been extremely useful, recommended by other Speedy builders.
  13.    Dave B reacted to a post in a topic: Medway Longboat 1742 by bartley - 1:24 scale
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    Hi, this is my last extra kit as I pare down my stash. HMS Pegasus (AM1300/05) Pegasus 1776 Swan Class sloop Scale: 1:64 Length: 80 cm I bought it new probably about 10 years ago. It is complete and unstarted. Price is $300 plus shipping. Box weighs about 11 pounds Please see photos! Dave
  21. Dave B
    I've lowered the price to $199 for the kit. And $20 for the book if desired. Dave
  22. Dave B
    Hi all, This kit is in unstarted condition, contents in great condition as shown in the photos. It is an older kit that I purchased in 2006 but it's been stored in my closet the whole time. Price is $275 plus shipping. The book from the "Anatomy of the Ship" series is not included but I will sell it to the purchaser of the kit for an additional $25 plus shipping if desired. It won't fit in the same box as the kit, so would have to send it separately. I will also be listing a Caldercraft Pegasus kit soon.... Thanks for looking, Dave
  23.    Dave B reacted to a post in a topic: Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
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  25. Dave B
    Sold to brunnels, enjoy! Trying to figure out how to indicate this in the topic listing....
  26. Dave B
    Hello all, I am selling this Vanguard Models kit of the HMS Sphinx which is in completely like new condition. 1:64 scale, overall length 797 mm (31"), advanced skill level. I have not opened up any of the sealed packages inside. Everything is exactly as originally received. It includes the optional pear fittings package. I am pricing it at a 25% discount from the current price on the Vanguard website for the kit and pear fittings set. That would be $750 at the current exchange rate, plus shipping to USA addresses. Thanks for looking! Dave
  27.    Dave B reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Speedy by Theodosius - Vanguard Models - 1:64
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  30. Dave B
    Hi everyone, Looks like it's been over 4 months since my last update....crazy how time goes by I've been making progress though, sometimes very slowly, with the rigging. The ratlines were definitely a trial and error experience for me. I'm still following along the kit instructions/plans supplemented mainly by Delf (Derek)'s excellent build log to guide me. Here are a few photos of where things are now with my Speedy. Please excuse all the lines left hanging but I want to make sure I haven't done something wrong before I make the final trimming of them and as long as I can still get to them easily I figure just leave them for now. Thanks for following along!
  31. Dave B
    Then after completing the first seizing above the deadeye on all of them, I used the little spacer device to recheck all of them before doing the rest of the seizings.
  32. Dave B
    Here's how I used it to determine the length and where the seizing above the deadeye should go. I used another trick (I think from Delf) and threaded a little white thread through the bottom of this so that I could work on these off the ship after doing all of them. Mast is tight in the deck so I know the position is accurate but I'm able to remove it.
  33. Dave B
    Thank you whitejamest! Working on the shrouds and made this little spacing device similar to what I've seen on other logs. CA glue practically welds this stuff together, it's extremely strong if you use a lot of the glue.
  34. Dave B
    Thank you! A couple more photos I took of the bowprit area
  35. Dave B
    Hi and here's an update. Been moving along in spurts this past few months. Seems like I spend as much time looking at other build logs as I do actual building. They are so helpful. The plans are great but seeing photos and detailed explanations is helping me with the rigging which I haven't done in this amount of detail for many years. I've got the bowsprit on and a lot of that associated rigging attached, and now getting to work on the shrouds. For the first time ever I did serving of ropes. My Syren serving machine was a little rough going at first but got things smoothed out, I had some parts too tight apparently. Thanks again for all the great help from the build logs! Dave
  36. Dave B
    Thank you Glenn for the postive comments and answer to my question! I've made more progress, almost finished with the bowsprit. It was tricky getting the 3 wooden parts lined up and attached correctly, and again the photos from other build logs helped me out with that along with the excellent plan diagrams. Dave

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