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  1. MrBlueJacket
    Here's a really good way to control the application of CA glue. Look at the tip of the month: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1105166336677&ca=64bf22da-704d-496c-8e70-95bc1220ea79
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    FYI - trust the pieces, not the drawing. Nic
  3. MrBlueJacket
    And the floorboards installed.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    Getting so close to the end, so I started working on the lifeboats. Here's the pieces, all painted.The hull is white on the outside, gray inside, with black gunwales. Everything but the hulls are photo etched.
  5. MrBlueJacket
    Here's a closeup of the lower yard pendant block
  6. MrBlueJacket
    So tonight I finished all the fore mast braces. 10 down, 20 to go......
  7. MrBlueJacket
    Nice job spiling. Are you aware that the NRG offers a "half hull" planking kit and instructions? You can see it here: https://thenrgstore.org/collections/plans-and-projects/products/half-hull-planking-project
  8. MrBlueJacket
    Congratulations, very nicely done. I just made a note in your customer file for 10% off your next kit. Nic
  9. MrBlueJacket
    So here's the port fore lower brace. You can see braces on the starboard side, too. There will be 30 of them altogether.
  10. MrBlueJacket
    At a paint store, you can buy mildewcide to add to your gluey-water slurry.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    For a waterline stripe, have you considered some vinyl striping tape?
  12. MrBlueJacket
    Now all the sky yards have their halyards and lifts. Next comes 6 sheets and 6 clew lines. Then its on to the braces. The end is in sight.
  13. MrBlueJacket
    I've said this before: "Putty and paint- Makes it look like what it ain't"
  14. MrBlueJacket
    Although it is speculation, I think Slocum was a minimalist. To keep the rig as simple as possible, if he had trouble with the jib sheet, I think he would have dropped the jib until he could manage it. Just a guess on my part.
  15. MrBlueJacket
    Hi josh, They go through a block just aft of the mast near the waterway, then back to the stern and terminate at a belaying pin in the taffrail. Nic
  16. MrBlueJacket
    A general word of caution: Using tea or coffee to stain cloth is not good for longevity. The acids in them will very slowly degrade the cloth.
  17. MrBlueJacket
    If you're looking for ideas for a reveal, here's what we did for our display model:
  18. MrBlueJacket
    Congratulations Jami! Your customer file now shows 10% off the next kit you buy from us. Nic
  19. MrBlueJacket
    Royal yards hanging by their halyards.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    Yes, of course! Nic
  21. MrBlueJacket
    Good timing - We're carving Pauline hulls on Monday, will have kits a couple of days after that.
  22. MrBlueJacket
    Just curious - how many hours a day are working on this model? Nic
  23. MrBlueJacket
    Excellent job! Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on your next kit from us. Nic
  24. MrBlueJacket
    CA glue has a shelf life of 6-10 months at room temperature. Not "kicking" is a sure sign of old glue. You can use accelerator for awhile, but at your point, I would scrap the glue and buy fresh. Here at BlueJacket, we keep our CA in the freezer until sold. That way everyone gets really fresh glue. Once opened, you cannot go back to cold storage. Nic
  25. MrBlueJacket
    That's a really good job of kit bashing.

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