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Hi Kieth, Don't worry about sounding like a critic, I noticed it as well after the final coat , and had the same thought .The thing that sucks is that it is just that one spot. She will sit for today and I will look at it again Tomorrow.(  I always let the paint cure for at least a day ) . I will have to fix the white sheer stripe on the port side as well . I am pretty happy with the way she's turning out

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Pete

Absolutly incredible Piet, Beautiful work

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Pete

Hi David B,. I have had the plans for the Alerion for a long time , I figured it would be a great fall project, I an thinking a 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale .

Thanks Geoff , I have been wanting to build this boat for a while , what can I say I love the Herreshoff Boats

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Pete

Hi David B. , It's a Gloss Blue , I am happy with the depth in the paint

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Pete

Nice work Dave, That is looking Sharp

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Pete

That's Funny Geoff, I am going to build the BMW Oracle boat with a radio control , so I can sail against the kit boats that everyone around here has ( they are 800 mm almost 31 1/2 ") I will be starting that build in the next day or so. Then I am planning a build of the Herreshoff Alerion ( Cap't Nate's Personal Boat ). Here is what the Alerion looks like ( beautiful Boat )

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Pete

Love the Blue!

Thank you Michael , I am happy with the Color ( it was the closest I could get )

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Pete

Thank you Omega, I don't know about a master, It's a constant learning process.  I have learned that less is more ( the first 2 coats the hull was still mostly white ) Stars & Stripes was the 87' Challenger , Britton Chance jr Designed an Amazing boat as the lines are angular ( mostly in the bow) , the way they blend into the sheer line is simply amazing. I have not even thought about a business plan , I will still have to ponder that one

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Pete

In between coats of paint on Stars & Stripes ( wich was an hour in between coats ) I sprayed 2 light coats of primer on America3 ( I waited about 6 hours )and sanded the hull up to 600 grit sand paper . this one has gone together very smoothly , It's been intresting seeing the evolution in America's Cup Boats from the 83' winner ( KA-6 ) to the 92' winner ( usa-23 ) and US-55 in the middle . She is now ready for paint. here are the results

Hi Mark, I am not sure I ever heard that one , but I was a kid at the time and it was all about getting the Cup back, I am pretty happy with this build. It's been alot of fun

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Pete

I hear you Richard

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Pete

Thanks Geoff, I am pleased with hot the blue paint turned out

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Pete

Today, I was able to get the Hull Painted. 7 coats,( super light ) sanding with 400 grit in between , I built her a more fitting cradle, I have a little bit of tuch up to do on the white . Here are the results

Thanks for the update Richard , I hope that all is well

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Pete

Hi Piet, Beautiful work , the drawing looks great 

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Pete

Thank you Geoff,  she will look good after the Hull Is painted

Thank you Kieth, Britton Chance jr did an amazing job designing this boat , She has a agressive hull shape (especially the bow section ) . I love the lines of this Boat, its intresting to see the changes in the Boat's from Cup to Cup . The Cockpit and Deck details will bring this build together .

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Pete

Yesterday , After completing KA-6 , I did the 2 part West System epoxy to the Deck.( I show that process on the A3 build log , the link is in my signature )  This morning I sanded the Deck spayed 2 light coats of primer and 2 coats of semi gloss white,(Sanding with 400 grit in between)  I masked the boat so that the White Sheer stripe ( on the Hull ) would all be shot at the same time as the Deck. Next will be to paint the Hull Blue , Then do the Deck Details. Here are the results

You do the same Omega

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Pete

Thank you Omega,  If they had those pic's the Cup may have turned out differently

Thank you Piet, I appreciate you following along on this one .It was great having you along

Thank you David B.,The America's Cup hall of fame is connected to the Herreshoff Museum They have an incredible model room , Thanks for the like's and comments . It was a fun build

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Pete

Beautiful work Omega, The paint looks great

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Pete

Thank you Michael, I am Glad that you followed along

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Pete

Thank you Omega, I like that shot as well, I appreciate you following along on this one and the comments. Ben Lexcen did an amazing job designing this boat  The Boat was sheer genius, Kate informed me that I had not revealed the Keel , so I took some shots of the Keel , and here they are

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Pete

Hi David B. , Yep in 83 she took the cup to Fremantle

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Pete

Thank you Jay, I am glad you enjoyed it , It was great having you along for the ride

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Pete

Today, was the day to finish up KA-6  "The Boxing Kangaroo" , unfortunatly, I was unable to find any waterslide decal paper, ( I will have to order it online for future projects ) so I went thru my old drafting supplies and found some letraset rub-on letters , I had just enough to put the name on the transom in the small letters and had larger for the cradle , I started by painting the Green stripe on the Hull and then adding the letters that I did have . This will conclude this build log , I will still answer questions and reply to comment's . I want to Thank you all for following along , the comments and the Likes , I thouroghly enjoyed building her , It was alot of fun . Here are the final results