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MrBlueJacket

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  1. you will notice that by splitting the false deck and having each side butt against the keel, you are assured of a straight hull. Nic
  2. Next is to add the lower deadeyes, then I can put the afterdeck in place.
  3. Don't know. It would have to be thick, like clear flex-seal, but I think it would look terrible. Nic
  4. With overlapped plates, there's not much to protect the edges. Be careful handling the hull, and when the model is finished and in a case, then no-one will be able to touch or brush against it. butt joining the plates reduces, but does not eliminate the problem. Nic
  5. I suggest you contact the Tampa Bay Ship Model Society: http://tampabayshipmodelsociety.org/
  6. Cannons installed. plastic model cement works for plastic to wood bonding.
  7. Note: The copyright date on the plans is not the manufacturing date of the kit, it only documents when the kit was designed. Nic
  8. Yes, you can buy a carved hull, and the plans page with the templates. Call us up. 207-548-9970 Nic
  9. The Forecastle deck in place. I also mounted it on a workboard with pedestals.
  10. Marrying the other half was a bit more difficult, the deck AND the keel needed to line up. but in the end, it worked.
  11. So I also had to warp the bow area. Some rubber band coaxing, and the deck is now married to the port half.
  12. Thanks, everyone. When my customer picked it up, he was very happy. And I learned why he wanted this particular model. His older brother by 13 yrs built one as a young adult. His brother passed away, and the model was lost. So this has a lot of sentimental value. I'm so happy I could do this for him
  13. So, wood bending V.2 Again I wet the underside, but used a Monokote iron to steam out the wood while bending it over an old coffee can. Ended up working perfectly.
  14. Working on a plastic Santa Maria for an IPMS show in the spring. Build thread here:
  15. Congratulations! Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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