alross2
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OK, the West Coast Lumber Schooner display model is boxed up and going to Nic for rigging (he enjoys rigging, I don't) 😎. I still have to do the sail plan, write the instructions, and, when he's finished the rigging, add a few more items to the display model. Since these boats had the slat ratlines, we've included the laser-cut ones in this kit - real time saver.
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Mostly-finished Running and Standing Rigging plans. Both are greatly reduced from their original 24" x 36" format. I prefer to do separate rigging plans as it makes them less confusing for the builder with limited familiarity with rigging. Because the original vessels used slats for ratlines, I've used the same laser-cut ladder format as I did with WYOMING, NOTMAN, and a few other kits.
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A few more completed kit plans in the 11" x 17" size.
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I love the ability to change things easily with the computer drawings. As you can see, this is quite different from this same drawing posted earlier. Still have to add the gaffs, deadeyes, rigging and a few other details.
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More as-yet completed drawings. The image with the spacing of the lower deadeyes shown is probably the most useful one. On the rigging drawings, they will take the appropriate angles to match the stays and shrouds.
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This week and next (at a minimum) will be spent drawing. I've been creating the plans by importing the laser drawings as a base which speeds up the process and also gives me another fit check. These two will probably be rearranged several times before they're done. These are the 24" x 36" sheets.
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A few more details added. The boat on the davits has lasered floorboards and thwarts added and fire buckets have been placed around the skylight. Another boat with lashings has been added to the fore house roof.
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Added the top view of the framing. Port side just shows subdeck applied, starboard side shows actual framing, fillers, etc. I do like the ability to add color to the drawings to differentiate the parts.
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Some of today's drawings. These are part of the hull construction sheet. This is reduced copy as the sheet will be 36" wide.
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And the "sticks" are drawn.
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Third set of plans. Working on the "stick" drawings now.
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Second set of plans. Next up will be standard side view/top view drawings of both houses as completed.
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First of the kit drawings. AFT HOUSE CONSTRUCTION.pdf
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Stanchions are in. Cap rail will go on next week.
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Starting some assembly now. Today I have to drill and paint the 30+ deadeyes with chainplates.
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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.
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Nope, just plain old automotive bondo.
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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.
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Some more bits and pieces. Top to bottom - wheel house, winch head house, main and mizzen boom rests. Forward house.
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Basic components placed but not glued to get a general overall view.
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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
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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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