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  12. alross2
    Time to start the strings, I guess.
  13. alross2
    And the "sticks" are drawn.
  14. alross2
    Third set of plans. Working on the "stick" drawings now.
  15. alross2
    Second set of plans. Next up will be standard side view/top view drawings of both houses as completed.
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  17. alross2
    First of the kit drawings. AFT HOUSE CONSTRUCTION.pdf
  18. alross2
    Both houses, both hatches, and the cap rails are now glued on.
  19. alross2
    Stanchions are in. Cap rail will go on next week.
  20. alross2
    Starting some assembly now. Today I have to drill and paint the 30+ deadeyes with chainplates.
  21. alross2
    The basic "sticks" are done. Each mast has a dozen mast hoops from .015" laserboard. At the moment, I'm stropping blocks with twisted wire.
  22. alross2
    Nope, just plain old automotive bondo.
  23. alross2
    That’s it. After laying on the 1st layer, it’ll be a coat of Durham’s Rock Hard wood filler and sand sand sand. It’s early days, but it’s got the shape of a ship now. You might consider a different filler as Durham's is usually much harder than the woods (such as bass) commonly supplied in kits. I've used auto body filler (bondo) for decades. It's the same relative hardness as basswood, so it sands and feathers well without scouring out the wood on either side of the patch. In addition, as it is a polyester resin, it is an adhesive and locks the planks in place. One water-based filler I've had success with is Famowood which I purchase online. It is similar in hardness to basswood and sands well.
  24. alross2
    Some more bits and pieces. Top to bottom - wheel house, winch head house, main and mizzen boom rests. Forward house.
  25. alross2
    Basic components placed but not glued to get a general overall view.
  26. alross2
    Untitled-1.pdfUntitled-1.pdfThis is the aft house in its not yet finished state. There are currently 42 pieces in its assembly so far. The drawing is the .015" laserboard at the moment. Untitled-1.pdf
  27. alross2
    I love our laser. This is one side of the forward house. The top piece is .015" laserboard and has the mullions for the windows. It will be laminated to the inside of the bottom piece which is 1/32" basswood. The square and rectangle on the bottom piece are the window frames which are .015" laserboard. When the house is completely built and painted, .010" clear styrene with its back side painted black will be glued to the inside of the inner lamination. Both houses will be built this way.

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