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The Billing's Wasa was my first kit... until after I opened the box and took a good look. I immediately backpedaled for a simpler kit (the AL Scottish Maid). So it ended up being my second ship... and took 11 years as life got in the way a lot.
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John, Google "heat shrink tubing" without the quotes..
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mtaylor replied to StebbinsTim's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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Shipyard H.M.S. Wolf, 1754 - 1:72 Scale Laser Cut Kit
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Go up and look at Charlie's post again. It's more of a "type" than a real ship.
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Jeff, I'm bearing bad tidings... that gallery on the right (I attached a photo). Can you take it off and probably sand back the top to rotate it? Or maybe build out the bottom of it? It's a bit on the droopy side.. If you put on the main mast main course brace support (I think that's the right term) it won't be straight out. And I think you'll be happier with the stern view. I like the way you're coming along on this build. It's not the easiest one to do.
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Those aren't davits, Jeff... there's two davits that stick straight out from the stern and are actually (on the real ship) moveable. The can be slid inboard. What you're asking about (I'm not sure of the name.... brainfart) are where the mainsail lower course yard braces belay to. Check the rigging drawings.
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Chris pretty much said it all. But I'd like to add: If the planks are glued, and the glue is yellow or white, the glue is probably PVA, soak the joint with alcohol. If it's clear or cloudy and seems to be a plastic, it's probably CA, use acetone to soak the joint. If you use acetone, work on it outside and stay upwind of the fumes if you can. Good luck and do try to have fun with it.
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I've got to get out more and make a trip to the east coast, I guess.
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Interesting. I've not seen the strakes hooked in like that before, Druxey. I learn something (sometimes 2 somethings ) every day around here.
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I'm quietly following along, Mick. I too think I'll learn a thing or two.
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Thanks for feedback, comments, and likes. Garboard strake on both sides is in and I'm lining things off and sorting out the planking strategy. Right now, life keeps getting in the way.
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I suspect that once you go back to the Syren, she'll be huge to you. This is incredible work. I can't believe those cannons though... wow.
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mtaylor replied to willz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I'm in total agreement with Dan.. Excellent marquetry. But I'm going to add.. beyond beautiful. -
Brig USS Enterprise 1799 info gathering
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I think it's mandatory.... the expression I hear a lot is: "There will be blood". So we CA the wound or Band-Aid it and off we go again. A hardy bunch we are, aren't we?
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Indeed, sir. It looks 1000% better. What was it, too far forward on the stave? Port side is shaping up wonderfully.
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Kevin, If you'll at the photo from above that I've attached... note the red arrows.. I think your lower alligator clip is the responsible party that's where the greatest "pull" is. The knots as indicated by the arrows followed that curve of the shroud. The stave is above the curve and the upper alligator clip and had nothing to do with it.
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