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I just wondered after seeing your latest - How will you be creating the hole for the rudder? I realize you will need a hole, but what is your technique? Thanks.- 1,048 replies
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Great work as usual. I guess the rails are supposed to be black. I like the look of black rails with the edge (where us used 1/16 x 1/16 scraped boxwood) either painted yellow. Or using boxwood or holly. Anyway, your wood working skills are second to none. Cheers.
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Great work on the main stay. I always use the cone method, but I like the way the seizing looks. Good idea. Making your own hearts looks to be a good idea as well. Cheers.
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As I've said before, your model is looking good. I think you've just got some coils to go. Cheers.
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Hey Scott. Just checked out your log and your model looks great. I hope I can to as well. Cheers.
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Thanks Scott. I've been following jsgerson's log and have pretty much decided to go with the Hahn plans. Hahn seems to be the 'go to' source. Thanks again. Cheers.
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The bulkheads have been glued and I’m in the process of fairing the hull. I’m taking extra time with the fairing since it creates the foundation of the entire build. I added braces between each bulkhead for added strength. However, even with the braces, I’m having problems with breakages in the stern and bow area. Also, I have to decide how I want the stern transom to be built. The kit supplied one, with the windows pre-cut, is not the same shape as on the Hahn plans. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
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Gary: Your model looks really good! I like the photos on that blue surface. Looks like its out on the water. A very excellent job.
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WOW! Thanks. I was wondering about using the "water line" from the plans. This is a much better idea. Cheers.
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Thanks Jonathan. While I probably won't leave comments, I will definitely ask questions. Right now I'm gluing the bulkheads and getting ready for fairing. How did you determine the location of the port sills? Cheers.
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Thanks Jonathan and Gerty. Jonathan: I have been following your Rattlesnake build with interest. You are way ahead of me so when I read your early postings I don't leave comments since I realize you are way past where I am. But keep up the good work. Cheers.
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Hey Eric: I have to get some of the putty. I looks really good. Definitely adds to your excellent model. Cheers.
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Eric I also am a veteran of two models. And, so far, I have learned not to rush the 'foundation' of the model. The other thing I learned is to always listen to Russ. Cheers.
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Well, I have to add to all the comments about your superb workmanship. This is one of those times when 'likes' are not enough. Well done, a standard for the rest of us to strive for. Cheers.
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I’ve finished the rabbet on the keel former. Initially I added a 1/16 x 3/32 plank to the keel former as I’ve seen done in Chuck Passaro’s builds. This left room for a 1/32 rabbet on each side. I felt that was all I could afford since the former was so thin. But I found that the piece, while helping me sand and file the rabbet, had altered the shape of the keel former enough so it would have taken a lot of filing/sanding to get the stem, keel and stern post to fit. So, I removed the plank. Once I attached the stem and keel pieces, using two dowels for each piece, I think the rabbet will be fine. I will just have to insure that the hull planks, especially the Garboard plank, are sufficiently beveled. The Rattlesnake bulkheads (unglued) taken next to the Fair American.
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I began my build of the Rattlesnake with the center keel and bulkheads and discovered my first minor problems. The bulkheads, center keel former, keel, etc. were cut from 5/32 basswood boards, rather than the 3/16 inch board I expected. Also, the laser burn didn’t go through the entire board on three bulkheads. That meant that I had to get out my scroll saw (manual) and start making saw dust. I have to decide if I want to leave the beams for the forecastle and poop decks, or remove them and cut my own beams once the planking and deck furniture are done. I will have to decide before I glue the bulkheads to the keel former since I will need to first manually cut out the space on those three bulkheads. Testing the bulkheads on the fore half of the keel former:
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I am fortunate to be a member of SMSNJ and was at the tech session. And I thought the the whole key to planking the lower hull was the plan. Take enough time to get the plan right. The size of each plank at each bulkhead is critical. After that, Chuch makes it look easy. Cheers.
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Good job! The decking looks excellent. Cheers.
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I really like the work you've done on this model. I am interested on how you make the scraper. Whether you use a single edge razor blade or a piece of brass, do you use a dremel? If so, what attachment do you use? Do you just hold the dremel in your hand? Thanks. Cheers.
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Thanks Augie, Brian, Eric, and Slybolt and the 'likes'. I going to try my luck at carving with this build. I'm not very optimistic, but I will post my efforts for all to see even if it's a disaster. Cheers.
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My first ship build was the single mast, "Armed Virginia Sloop"; my second was the two mast American Privateer, “Fair American”. Now I feel I’m ready to move up to a three mast ship and I chose the Model Shipways, “Rattlesnake”. It should offer me new challenges and keep me busy for a long while. I plan to use the plans from the ME kit, as well as plans from the Mamoli kit. I also acquired the plans from Howard Hann, which will be my ‘go to’ source whenever there are ‘disagreements’. I don’t intend to use the Robert Hunt’s kitbashed version. One challenge with the Rattlesnake is that it is a smaller scale than the two previous models. I’ll have to get used to smaller blocks, lines and many other items found on a Revolutionary era ship. To help in the transaction, I decided to make the ship’s boat first. I purchased the Model Shipways 4.75 inch boat, which seemed to be about the right size based on the kit’s plans. Rather than do a whole build log on the boat, I attach some photos of the boat’s build in progress and the finished product. I have to thank the build log by JSGerson. I followed his log and didn’t really have any problems.
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Hey Brian. It is frustrating but as Billy Crystal sort of said, "It's better to look good than to measure good." (He really said that it is better to look good than to feel good.) Anyway, we don't have a boss or status reports due or deadlines. So enjoy the work. Cheers.
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Well this should be interesting. It sounds like your kit bashing will almost be a scratch build. Hopefully you will get a beautiful model and the rest of us will learn some new modeling/woodworking techniques. Best of luck. Cheers.
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Congratulations!! I enjoyed following your build (once I discovered it). Excellent workmanship. I hope you start another ship soon. Cheers.
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Hey Gary. I remember being constantly aware of the back stays. I don't think delaying them would be a bad idea. Just as long as you 'move up' with them. In other words, insure that the top sail back stays are done before you move to the top gallant yard. Might be a good idea. Cheers.
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