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  1. alde
    Wonderful workmanship Mike.
  2. alde
    Nice work Mario. I hope your recovery from knee surgery goes well and your 100% soon. Having the model to work on should make it a little easier to deal with.
  3. alde
    I'm not up on the technology but that is really incredible. I'm looking forward to seeing this progress to sea trials.
  4. alde
    I do make copies and cut them up as I go. It's nice to have the profile and rigging plans to refer to though. I did think of something after I posted the question though. How about a painters easel with a magnetic board on it? That way it can easily be moved out of the way or folded up when not needed.
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    I've been trying to come up with a way to lay out a plan sheet so I can refer to it while building. I thought about a magnetic white board or some foam board but don't have the wall space for it. Maybe something like a roll up map would work. What do you guys do? I wish I had the space for a drafting table in my shop but don't have near as much space as I would like. I have just been keeping the plans rolled and unroll them as I need to measure or get info from but that's a real hassle sometimes.
  6. alde
    The barge is looking great. Your Confederacy is looking really nice too.
  7. alde
    Your ship is absolutely incredible and beautiful. A true inspiration.
  8. alde
    Very well thought out and engineered Chuck. This is going to be a popular kit.
  9. alde
    A test comparison would be interesting to see. I’m not familiar with beech and just how light it is.
  10. alde
    Your Cheerful looks great. I agree about the boxwood planking being left natural. It’s a nice look for a ship like this. As far as the decks goes the beech might be too light but wouldn’t some contrast with the hull look better?
  11. alde
    I thought the first ones looked pretty nice but the new ones are a big improvement. Nicely done.
  12. alde
    I want in on this one for sure. She's one of my favorite models. I just don't have the skill to try one yet.
  13. alde
    That's an absolutely gorgeous model of a very interesting subject.
  14. alde
    You sure do know how to plank a hull Bob.
  15. alde
    Your off to a great start. Good luck on your first build.
  16. alde
    You can get the AVS book on CD from the publisher for around $30. The CD also includes the practicum on a Bermuda sloop and the Brig Fair American. It's well worth the price in my opinion. http://www.seaways.com/CAFCD.html Good luck, Al
  17. alde
    Great photos of the grandkids Dave. Enjoy your time with them. The ship is looking great too.
  18. alde
    Nice clean work. She looks great.
  19. alde
    Really sharp Steve. She looks great.
  20. alde
    Thanks Mike. It’s sure nice to be at it again.
  21. alde
    They are just duplicate parts. Only use one set. This is a challenging first model but the build logs here are a big help. Don't be afraid to ask for help.the folks here are very willing to help.
  22. alde
    It's been a long time but I'm back at it. I've spent the last couple of weeks trying to get the shipyard more organized and have a ways to go before I'll be happy with it. I'm going to have way more modeling time now and plan to take full advantage of it. I managed to get the deck done and finished with water based stain and wipe on poly and install the stanchions for the bulwarks. The bulwarks were soaked and clamped to the stanchions with cloths pins and will be ready to attach tomorrow. It's not much but it's progress. Here are a couple of pictures.
  23. alde
    Chuck, the Yellow Cedar looks great. Will you also use it for the keel? You say it's softer. Does that mean it's also more flexible? Does that matter in this case? I'm only asking because as a newbie I'm trying to learn. I know the planking and other structure will add rigidity and it won't undergo the stresses of a real ship so maybe it's not an issue at all.
  24. alde
    The hull looks great Mario. I also really like your wood choices. It's will build into a beautiful ship.
  25. alde
    She's looking great Jesse.

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