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  1. mtaylor
    I don't think ash is used much because of it's pronounced grain. It would look totally out of scale. While we're discussing woods.... Here's my list for my current build. I should note that I have planked a hull with cherry and it came out well. Framing and waterways: Cherry Hull... Swiss Pear with ebony wales Keel, stem, and stern post/rudder, and all carvings and the quarter galleries: Boxwood Deck planking, deck beams: Boxwood Deck clamps: beech Ceiling and grating: Silver Maple Misc furniture: Pear Masting and yards... I haven't a clue yet but I'm leaning towards black yards (ebony stain) and whitish wood (silver maple or boxwood maybe?) masts
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    Victory, Bismarck, and now this huge beast. You don't go for the easy ones, do you Kevin? I'm looking forward to seeing this.
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    Darrell, Typically it's front to back and bottom to top... forestays and then shrouds and backstays.. Standing rigging first then running. However, we're all different in how we work. Some build up the masts and rigging on ship, many do as much off ship as they can. Such as assemble masts, add upper stays, etc. Yards.... as much as possible off ship. Then there's ratlines... <gulp> I found for me, save the rats on the lower shrouds until last as there's always a few lines you can't quite get to with the rats in place. Naturally.. your milage may vary.
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    Nice progress, Denis. I'm glad I found this build.
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    Try? You seem to be succeeding, Buck. That's more than "try". Where's Yoda when we need him to explain "try"....
  6. mtaylor
    Now that is a fine looking mast and ladder. The railing is the icing on the cake, so to speak. I can't wait to see what's next.
  7. mtaylor
    Lovely work, Nenad and some great research also going on. Those coops look perfect.
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    Ron, Any chance of seeing build log?
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    Everyone else said what could say, Patrick. Just a fantastic amazing model. I love the display stand.
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    Neal, A very hearty congratulations for a very well-deserved award.
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    Roger, Have look here... I also suggest downloading this section or printing it. Jeff gives some great pointers on blades for the Byrnes saw. I've used his info for my MM saw and learned a lot from it. http://www.hobbymillusa.com/byrnes-saw-operation.php I think it was Grant Dale who posted that tool... used a ball bearing to set the thickness and then the fence was moved, it seems. Ah.. found it: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10585-thin-ripping-jig-for-the-byrnes-table-saw/
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    My bad. I was not aware of Guerriere heading for refit. Thanks for insight on everything else as that was my impression of things. In some ways, I suspect the Brits thought they were fighting the same Navy as in the Revolution and that it would be just as easy this time around. On the subject of crews... as I understand it, the English were not very forgiving about "their men" fighting on the American side so I can see where the Scots and Irish would probably be fierce fighters.
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    One thing I note and it's more of a gut feeling than anything else. The Court Martial was a whitewash. We read that the masting (note the missing tressel trees and use of the word "rotten") was not in the best of shape, the ship was rolling badly and taking on water with every roll. Yet the esprit de corps among those interviewed insist that the ship was ready. In my opinion, the ship should have been pulled off duty and returned to a facility to have the masts repaired/remade.
  14. mtaylor
    Finally back in the shipyard. Only part time at this point but waiting for the last of the "re-decorating" projects that the Admiral ordered to arrive. I'm planking the lower deck and adding waterways at this point. No pics yet as I'm experimenting with the best way to meet the "French style" of deck planking. Seems they used a combination of tapering, hook scarfs in places, and drop planks. Then there's the mix of plank widths to contend with....but that's different headache at this point. Once I'm done planking (and re-do's) I'll post some pictures.
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    Darrel, Try soaking them in thin CA before drilling. I made some for another project using dowel that was soaked in water/whiteglue and allowed to sit for a few days. They're still a PITA to make. You might also check Ages of Sail and see if they sell the bullseyes. Might be listed as "hearts", "heart blocks" though.
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    What a great thing...it came out lovely and Isabella looks like she had a great time building it.
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    Lovely work, Frank and I'm loving the jigs. They're giving me ideas...
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    Wow... you are making excellent progress, Tom.
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    Clean and beautiful, Pawel.
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    I'm playing catch up, Mike. She's looking fantastic.
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    Very nice work, Mick.
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    NIce work, Gary. I'm sure the rework on those few frames will go well for you.
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    Incredible work, Karl. Looks so real one can smell the salt air.
  24. mtaylor
    I'm going to pop this here.. It's the signature tagline of Remco and I find it very relevant... "Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime."
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    Oh dear... my eyes and brain hurt just looking that work... Well done, Greg.

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