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    Great topic, I am wondering which way to go too, dressed or un-dressed Bluenose. I think when it comes to ships like Bluenose, rigging them fully with sails is pleasing the eye. While other ships with more complex rigging the sail might obscure the nice rigging details. Bottom line - when I wil build my Bluenose, she will be "dressed".
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    Mike, Did you use the thin plastic hatch provided from Will on your T37? I noticed it didn't seal properly and I got water inside. I replaced mine with a "heavy duty" and that added on with weight. The coaming on the tug will definitely keep the water out!
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    Derek, Looks like you had itchy fingers...... but you are off now and I will be following along.
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    Matt, First of all w very warm , Guess I am the first to grab a chair. As for your kit I like the reversed order of pictures. That hull is very smooth and if this is your first wood model, you have done a fantastic job. So, when it comes to the deck. I don't know what the instructions says of pattern, but there is topic when it comes to planking and pattern in the tips area. Looking forward to see the next step.
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    Mike, I used a "tap" of CA between the plate and the rubbing strake to fix the item. That way it won't be flimmsy when it comes to the rigging. As for the fixing the paper, I followed Chuck's recommendation. Finally, yes that's an amber colored liquid in the background, that you enjoy in small sips. Edit: Thank you for the compliment.
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    Glad I found this topic, the link mentioned will be a great source for my build of Solö. The price isn't bad either. The remote at 10 dollars will be helpful too.
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    I like the eyebolt solution instead of drilling. Saved you some time, I guess.
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    Well, before next "masted" build, I am going to work on the skill of making chainplates and eyes. And rigging in general. I have material for those exercises. Practice makes one better, someone said long time ago.
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    And a little bit north of Mark in Medford I would like to say
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    Aha, a front row seat! Great to be one of the first sitting in on this build. aah seriously...... the popcorns not ready yet!?
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    All the "plates are now installed. Time for the bowsprit to be attached. And ....... and, yes so close. I am also pre-rigging the mast. Thought to have the majority of rigging done prior mast installation.
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    Keith, You will have support along the way as for the longboat.
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    Thanks Mike, Yes I can feel the ending of the longboat is getting closer. It's been a journey, with loosing small parts Experimenting with varnish blends, thinking outside of the box, utilizing new type of material. I would say considering most of the material is boxwood, this became a very semi-scratch build. By Thor and Oden (yes, I am Swedish), it's been three years.
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    Keith, A warm to I can vouch for the Longboat, It will have it's challenges but the instructions of Chucks are real good and there are quite a few of us that has built the model. For the price, you can't go wrong.
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    Mike, That portable beltsander seems to a very useful tool when it comes to sanding epoxy. I didn't know Foredom had such. Some day, some day......
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    The second picture in posting #157, makes this model look so amazing!
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    Feels so good to be back at the modeling table.
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    The chainplates with eyes now installed. This was trickier than I thought. I cut out some material so the chainplates got a more natural flow.
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    Steve, I do remember the recipe of the varnish.
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    So after a while, little more than a month I am back at the table. In conjuction with downsizing of the house, (2700sq.ft and 4 bedrooms were to much for the Admiral and me) and a recent move I lost the stand intended for the Longboat. But it doesn't matter. I have a stand now, and using 1/16" brass rod to lift the longboat. They are not put together yet. However, I think this looks fairly good. Question, should I leave the base untouched or should I varnish it?
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    I haven't made my voice heard, but a very warm welcome to MSW and thank you Roman at WPS for sponsoring us. Nice to see you also carrying metric too. It will certainly help. Looking forward to place an order with you.
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    So far when I have been using the Byrnes thickness sander, I have pulled a table outside, and done the work in the open air. But it's kind of hard and cold during winter time.
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    A Warm to you, Dan!
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    Mike, those buoys are nice, I have seen the tug in combination with them. Getting a barge to pull behind the tug holding the buoys is another project to you do.
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    Scott, I understand your question, but it came out funny. I need to know how to convert wood to metal too, that would make life so much easier....

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