scrubbyj427
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Finished all the port framing today, just need to add the vertical frames tomorrow and fair it up. Hopefully I can get the stern frames mocked up this weekend. That Byrnes saw changed my life! I also corrected and error I found on frame 28, I noticed that it shifted over to the stbd side so everything was high on the port side, thankfully it was easy to correct by softening the glue and clamping it in its proper location until dry again.
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I really like how Minerva is finished, I’ve seen the model up close many times and it’s very attractive. Dubz, I like the idea of painting the blue and then printing a decal set and maybe finish over the whole thing with a satin polyurethane to blend it all together. JJ
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I started adding the laser cut lower framing today it’s going ok but I ran into some big adjustments on #3, I had to take off around .0625” on each piece to get the ends of the bulkheads to match the measurement at the BF and bulkhead intersection. Did anyone else experience having to trim these parts up at all? I feel like these parts should be gimmies... My new table saw should be here tomorrow and I can start making some more frame pieces. JJ
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Outstanding work Chuck! Can’t wait to get to this point. happy thanksgiving all! JJ
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Think I’m pretty good on the stbd side, planks seem to be laying down nicely. I may have to make some minor alterations at the Lower bow after I start the upper planking down to the whales. At that point I’ll have a better idea of the actual runs of the lower planks. There’s very little signs of laser char left and where there is char, the planks are laying down nicely.
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Ok I’ll carry on, I just get nervous that I may take off too much.
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So I’m it sure how close this angle is to what the actual plank will lay but it appears I have a lot more material to take off W and the filler blocks.
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Are you guys fairing the bulkheads so the plank lays on the entire surface? also as you go lower on the bow the plank runs change angle so it’s hard to gauge how much more material to sand off. Any advice?
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Thanks Rusty, I’ll carry on. I’m probably being overly cautious on this one. I want to use this opportunity to take my modeling to the next level with the Winchelsea. JJ
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Ok thanks Chuck, I was thinking that would be the case but I wanted to double check. All bulkheads you see are currently glued in place. I did move one of the upper tabs to the center by using alcohol to soften the glue but that’s a messy chore. Once I start the longitudinal framing then I will be extra careful to keep everything straight. I was thinking about using my calipers to measure bulkhead distances and then cutting blocks for the bulkheads to keep even spacing at the outboard sides.
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Hey guys, slowly making progress on the bulkheads. I’ve noticed a slight banana in the tops of some of the bulkhead former tabs, my build board is holding the keel straight, but is this going to cause a larger problem down there road?
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I had the same issue with my drawings, I even brought my stainless ruler to check scale and it appeared ok but when I fitted my aft bulkhead former it was off exactly as yours above... if they would just let us run the plotter! Very frustrating.
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Today I got the rabbit strip on along with the bevels and the bearding line. I’m almost finished with my second head knee, we will see how it looks tomorrow, I’ll use the best one. Should be able to start dry fitting all the bulkheads tomorrow and Make any necessary adjustments, if any. So far so good. If anything looks out of place let me know. JJ
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Thanks Chuck! Well done on the design, very impressive drawings as well. I hope I can build it to meet your standard. JJ
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Made a little progress today, I may end up redoing the head knee, one of the gaps is a little large. Also plotted my drawings out today and the came out ever so slightly under scale!😭 so I need to have some plotted again. Dry fitted some frames for fun, everything looks and fits well. JJ
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Alright guys, finally getting started. Going to be slow at first as I need wrap up the Connie but I’ll start making progress soon. JJ
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Thank you Chuck and Jack, as I approach that stage I will make a decision on whether or not I will paint. I’ll likely build as intended using boxwood as you described Chuck. JJ
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I am a big fan of the boxwood carvings, but I am curious about painting the carvings. Will any of them require painting? I’ve seen a lot of admiralty models with painted carvings. If this is the case then perhaps the cast resin ones would be appropriate and boxwood for ones that need to remain natural finish.
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I didn’t even see them in stock again!!! I Check every day. I need some kind of alert system!
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Very impressive work Chuck, I like the edge bending technique. Will be adopting this method for sure. JJ
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Ahh I see. ok. I was just looking under the Winnie project. Thank you!
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Hi Chuck, Will you be adding the billets of cedar for planking to your store? I’d like to purchase everything including the wood needed for milling once you have the starter packs available again...ship it all at once. Thanks, JJ
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Looking good Chuck, can’t wait to get started on this!
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Hi Tim, thanks for the offer, but I believe the current configuration differs from the corne painting of 1805. The book has been pretty helpful as well as some contemporary models of the ship. JJ
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Patiently waiting for more starter packs.
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