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  1. juhu
    Cabin trunk finished and installed on the deck.
  2. juhu
    That is sad to hear Johann. You work inspires many members from this hobby community but the health is what matters the most. Wish you all the best and quick recovery!
  3. juhu
    Further steps, first bait box atop of the cabin trunk is being completed. The base is from the balsa wood and then planked with the thin veneer. Bait box done. Skeleton for the skylight is prepared and small compass housing too. It will not be seen too much of it anyway behind that small oval window, but at least for the good "it-is-there" feeling
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    Thank you for all the likes and kind comments from Gary and Bob. I fully agree these older kits are somehow showing their age. Speaking strictly in materialist language, they are quite pricey for what they offer - I think many metal castings could have been betteromitted considering their quality. On the other hand I must say, exactly this is something that teaches me more than any tutorial or manual. I like the freedom in creation and design thinking, without any complicated laser cut parts or 3D moldings, there is always a chance to repeat the things and rework the ill-went doings (which I had to do several times already). This is so different from crisp plastic kits, where everything is prepared to the last rivet, but once screwed, alas... As this is my first wooden kit, there is a lot for me to learn, but I like the look of the natural wood more and more and if the next build comes, I think I will do it in the same manner. Bob: PoB from Model Shipways has been my favorite kit. The only reason I did not go for it was the scale - I want to keep 1:48, so it matches my other (plastic) kits on the shelf.
  5. juhu
    Another update after a while: Fife rail with pumps finished, work begins on cabin trunk.
  6. juhu
    Master piece. Do you plan to plank it fully? Would be shame to cover that magnificent work completely.
  7. juhu
    Thanks a lot Allan - I will then leave them out. Of course the corresponding hole in rail will be made. J
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    Hi all, while building Smuggler schooner kit from BlueJacket, I came across the question on "crotch". I understand these wooden pieces supports heavy booms when laid down without set sails. My question: Were these removable? I.e. , when the ship sails, were they removed or where they sticking out of their saddles without purpose? If they were removable, where would they be stored - on the deck or somewhere below, not visible? I plan to display the model with sails set, so would like to know how to represent this feature. Thanks a lot for help in advance! Juraj
  9. juhu
    Another step forward. Hatches and galley stack in place: And promised anchors finished too. The kit instructions provides nice comprehensive notes on anchor configuration. According to it, mackerel seiner used only for seasonal duties (during summer) would have both anchors attached to chain cables. While only the port one was in common use, the anchor on starboard was used very rarely. This will be then also the way how they will be displayed. So no anchor rope cable on the deck. (and I wanted to test the rope maker tool on one )
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    As a next step I have created main- & quarterdeck hatches. To have a break from wood work, I decided to prepare anchors . The pieces were cleaned but.... well, to be honest, the metal castings supplied with the kit caused me some headaches already. Particularly those parts that try to "simulate" wooden elements. In earlier stage I had trouble with trail-boards, where each of both was of different length, width and thickness. There I decided to go with it. But here again, one of the anchor "wooden" stock pieces is so off in cross size, that it can hardly be used. I guess I will create new pair from the wood, am just a bit afraid - stock pieces are tapered to the ends across diagonal, not so easy to follow, lets see how it would go.
  11. juhu
    Work goes on with anchor chain box Deck attachment is a bit fiddly. In addition to kit's plan I have added some bottom framing and fixing ropes according to Chapelle's book. Glued to the deck together with companionways
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    Nice work. You are fighting bravely with the solid hull design. It is to me like deja vu - I was struggling with sanding down the bulwarks just recently. But in my case at the end I cut them down completely, as could not get satisfying results.
  13. juhu
    Thanks a lot! Now I know what is meant - I used to use it when I was a boy building flying simple planes....
  14. juhu
    Hi Allan, thanks for useful hints. Smuggler being my first wooden ship model, it is good to have such an advice in advance. I purchased the cloth from Amati as the only available option - I have chosen the finer one from two they offer. Not sure if it is usable or not. I like the slightly "aged" color, the structure is visible, as seen in attachment, but it is quite a close-up photo, not what can be seen from normal viewing distance. What would you think of it? Maybe when time comes, I will need to have a look for alternatives. The problem is I could not detect anything like silk span, or what shall I look for in the shops in my country. Would you have any suggestion for a concrete thread here in the forum, where a good photos can be found? I will search on youtube for videos you mention. Thanks Regards Juraj
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    Hi Allan, thanks for the hint. Will need to check. Sail making is long way ahead, so I have not done yet any proper examination. I have purchased some dedicated "sail cloth" for ship modelling, I believe made by Amati (would need to check). Will see when I open it, it it qualifies. Juraj
  16. juhu
    Hi Allan, thank you! No, there is no material for sails provided, but the kit plans show the sails in full details. I have already purchased suitable material and for sure plan to display her with sails. I think these fore-aft rigged vessels really deserve to be displayed with sails. Hope it will work to my expectations.
  17. juhu
    Forward companionways finished, ready to be placed on the deck
  18. juhu
    Hi Allan thanks a lot for the hint. The idea of covering the grating with canvas or some cover with sides sounds very logical. I would go then for the second option, following the Chapelle's book. Regards Juraj
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    Greeting, I would like to kindly ask for technical help with resolving some details on companionways used on Gloucester mackerel seiners. Am building Smuggler by BJ and came across the question, how was exactly the grating aft the fwd companionway installed? Kit plans call for grating with possible solid covers placed OVER. This would I guess require to install grating little bit deeper, so only when covers are laid over, they would lay flush with the hatch frame. On the other hand, Chapelle suggests, the hatch was covered either with grating OR solid covers. This then implies the grating being laid flush with the hatch frame. One pic better than hundred words, I posted some photos in my build here. Second question: was there any handle installed on top sliding cover of the companionway? On nowadays yachts there is a handle to close the thing from outside, I assume it must have been also on old schooners, but cannot find any plan or drawing where this detail is captured. Was the handle then installed on the top of the sliding cover, or from the side, at the opening end? Thanks a lot in advance for help / ideas. Regards Juraj
  20. juhu
    Great progress. Like the complex and delicate look of all that framing!
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    Hi all, now I would like to kindly ask for an advice / opinion on one construction detail. I know it is totally small thing, maybe not worthy to discuss, but why not to learn something and possibly do it right? Fwd. castle gratings: AI know at the sea / under foul weather the hatch would be secured by a proper solid covers. Kit instructions call for hatch covers then to be placed OVER the grating. This to me implies the necessity to sink the grating little bit into the hatch frame, so there is a space to lay covers flush with the hatch top. Like here: BUT Chappele's American Fishing schooner calls for hatch to be covered be either grating or replaced by solid covers, when needed. This would mean that the grating shall be posed just flush with the hatch top edge: What would you suggest? Thanks.
  22. juhu
    Ok, work on Smuggler is resumed now. I have started to build the fwd. companionway: Still little bit rough, but getting some shapes. I decided to replace cast grating from the kit with the wooden one. I also realized, that many commercially available gratings kits look like taken from the prison cell window, once assembled. Eventually found one, that I like much more than the metal piece. Will see, how it looks at the end.
  23. juhu
    Seems like a tough work to get the things geometrically right. Know that from my project. Will follow, the ship is really beautiful.
  24. juhu
    Very nice build subject and another solid hull kit from BJ, Will follow, looking forward to seeing the progress.
  25. juhu
    Another small step, ship's bell and all the windlass gear: Positioned on the deck, for now dry-fitted only to make a photo. Will be removed and glued later, to avoid damages, while working on deck structures: Now I will make a short pause - have to focus on completely different "project" - one diatonic accordion is waiting to be tuned, let's see how it goes... See you later.

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