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  1. mtaylor
    Yeah... a bummer.. I've checking almost everyday... <fingers crossed>
  2. mtaylor
    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.
  3. mtaylor
    I'm in total agreement with Dan.. Excellent marquetry. But I'm going to add.. beyond beautiful.
  4. mtaylor
    I think you've entered the "when in doubt, flip a coin" zone, Charlie. Ok.. exclude the Syren.
  5. mtaylor
    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?
  6. mtaylor
    Nice work on the masts, Matt.
  7. mtaylor
    Beautiful doors and an excellent technique.
  8. mtaylor
    Indeed, sir. It looks 1000% better. What was it, too far forward on the stave? Port side is shaping up wonderfully.
  9. mtaylor
    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.
  10. mtaylor
    Your joinery is incredible, Alexandru.
  11. mtaylor
    Kevin, It looks like the problem started back in post 1021. Try running vertical lines to match the shrouds before doing the ratlines as point of reference. Yeouch... that looks most of them need to be reworked. I think a lot of us end up re-doing ratlines, if that's any comfort. Edit.. brainstorm.... brace the masts over and slacken the first deadeye...
  12. mtaylor
    You're right, Robin... I'll amend that from now on so "abuse is always welcome".
  13. mtaylor
    Thanks again for the "likes" and comments. I never thought of doing the whole strake, Druxey. I've doing that at the joints only. Thanks for the tip.
  14. mtaylor
    Crikey Dave. I'm hoping the Docs get a handle on this and can get you home quickly.
  15. mtaylor
    I'm glad it had a good ending. That definitely ranks up there as an OMG!!!! moment.
  16. mtaylor
    Wow... you've packed so much wonder detail in such a small model.... and it's getting better and better every day.
  17. mtaylor
    Hmm... I'm wondering if the pieces could be cut out of wood...???? There's some unique card models that might lend themselves to using wood instead of card.
  18. mtaylor
    Nice deadeyes, Nenad. Life happens and gets in the way of the shipbuilding. And that is probably the way it should be. The "not good" part is the sadness that happens. Take care of yourself also.
  19. mtaylor
    Nice looking whale boats, John. BTW, I've still not played with that sander yet... <sigh> But I will be ordering the vise.
  20. mtaylor
    Thanks for the "likes" and comments. It's still fun... I'm thinking it's more creep than anything else at this point, Druxey. At the sternpost, the right side plank is higher then the left. I'm taking yours advise on adjusting. The sanding is/was very rough only to see if things were close. I made a newbie's mistake early on in this and grab some planking that was too thin. For a strake. Didn't notice it until I ran some sandpaper to clean a rough edge. If I find one too low, after the light touch now, I can still fix it. Thanks Dan, good advice from both you and Druxey.
  21. mtaylor
    Ok Dave.. I'm hooked. Where do I place my order? Just get healthy. We'll sort out the writing, spelling, and grammar but not gramma'. While spell check is a blessing... it's doesn't using the wrong word.. much to my chagrin.
  22. mtaylor
    Tom, Did you read the reviews? I'd be very cautious on this bit of tech.
  23. mtaylor
    The kit will never be the 1797 version. That version had a different stern for one thing along with different lines, etc. Google a document called "Fouled Anchors". Pretty much explains everything. I'd still go with the Constituition style davits then. The one's in 1854 were, I believe metal, not wood.
  24. mtaylor
    Looks great from here also. What Danny said is true.
  25. mtaylor
    A minor milepost in the overall build but a major one for me... Six strakes have been added and to check how the tuck planking went, I taped the sternpost into position and took a few extra shots. Roughly sanded (sorry about the sawdust) and there's some gaps need filling. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good at this point. At the stern area, I'm off by about 3" (scale) which could be tolerance buildup or one side was of the transoms was off by that much. I'm thinking it has more to do with some tolerance buildup and the angle the planks came into tuck. The bow is about 2" (scale) off. I do like the way the lines are shaping up with planking. I need to re-mark off the hull and re-check the measurements and then do a few more strakes before putting the garboard back on. And sand, sand, sand.... <cough><cough>: Luckily the air filter system I've added to the workshop is doing it's job. Comments, questions, abuse is always allowed. Ok.. maybe not the abuse part...

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