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MrBlueJacket

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  1. MrBlueJacket
    WHile the mahogany caprail is drying, I decided it is time to put the model on its mounting base. Here's bow and stern views:
  2. MrBlueJacket
    And while those are drying, I put in some windows and trimmed them out with more mahogany.
  3. MrBlueJacket
    To finish the cap-rail, some 3/32 x 3/16 mahogany needs to be pre-bent. I soaked them in water overnight, then made a bending fence out of 1/8 square basswood. Looking at the first batch, they sprung back, so this will be a multi-bending process.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    Rear bulwarks added and painted, and also the aft section of the caprail and a 1/8" half-round rub-rail as well.
  5. MrBlueJacket
    I know our kit does not show this. In general, sheaves were put in topmasts so a line could run from the mastcap thru the sheave and back up to a block on the mastcap. This line would let you lift the topmast so you could take out the fid and hence lower the topmast.
  6. MrBlueJacket
    If I didn't have to add sails to this, it would be finished!
  7. MrBlueJacket
    So the main shrouds, springer stay and topmast stay are installed.
  8. MrBlueJacket
    Played around with the pilot house sides. I like the result, don't you?
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Of course, immediately followed by the fore stays.
  10. MrBlueJacket
    Foremast has all the blocks etc attached, so it is time to attach the shrouds.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Moving to the stern, it is time to add the mahogany bench seats that ring the aft end. Next will be adding the bulwarks to them.
  12. MrBlueJacket
    So with the pilot house sides filled and primed, I decided to add door outlines. Using .010" x .100" styrene, I think they look pretty good. I left space at the bottom for a 1/4" step
  13. MrBlueJacket
    I'm going to put windows in, since it won't be burning the boiler. I decided on inner frames to make a lip for the acetate to sit up against. Here's a shot of the inside and outside. And of course, more putty and filling.
  14. MrBlueJacket
    And here it is with all the deck furniture and pieces attached. Next stop - Mastville!
  15. MrBlueJacket
    Under hull paint as promised.........
  16. MrBlueJacket
    And now the cockpit is all decked out. Was that a pun?
  17. MrBlueJacket
    After three coats of primer and filler, the hull is painted. Next comes the waterline and dark green paint.
  18. MrBlueJacket
    So while I'm filling, sanding, priming (repeat several times) on the hull, I decided to start on the deckhouse/pilot house. Here are the two sides being assembled. Back in the day the parts were band-sawed, so at least one side of the windows had to be open.
  19. MrBlueJacket
    So during this past week, I have painted and installed all the deck furniture, lined the cockpit well, and started on the masting. Really taking shape now.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    We're looking into the bulkhead issue, thanks for your email about it. Nic
  21. MrBlueJacket
    After installing the gratings, deadeyes and fife rails, I put some of the other deck furniture on to see how it looks.
  22. MrBlueJacket
    Here's some bits and pieces ready for a coat of flat black paint.
  23. MrBlueJacket
    Bulwark is trimmed, hull is primed, and the bulwark is painted flat white.
  24. MrBlueJacket
    The solid railing is on, and mis-matches of the seam are covered with Bondo. The false machinery well is installed and painted, along with two steps down from the pilot house area.
  25. MrBlueJacket
    And of course, with the coppering finished, it is time to hang the rudder. I used thin strips of Britannia metal, and pinned the rudder in two places.

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