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  • 1 year later...
Posted

My goodness! :o  Have I been away this long? Ah, well. I DO have other interests, though. But I've got to missing these model-building trials and tribulations and was wondering if I could rustle up the energy to continue this thing.

 

Blew the dust off the deck, the Ratt hanging in the basement rafters on the build board. No ill has come to it thankfully. Re-inserted some missing photos in the log on pages 5-7.

 

No promises, but I might actually continue after taking some time to review where I left off ( and if I can manage to keep that devil cat from getting into the fiddly bits......)

 

Cheers to the loverly MSW community!  :piratebo5:

"Give you joy!"

 

Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli)

 

Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific

Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat

Posted

Welcome back -- I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I'll be looking forward to hearing more of your trials and tribulations.

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

Current Build:  HMS FLY 1776

 

Previous Builds:  Rattlesnake 1781

                        Prince de Neufchatel

Posted

Brian,

Great to see you back here, hope to see some updates soon. Am I reading post 125 correctly? did you sign off as Al????

Sam

:P

That was referencing my Alfalfa avatar picture..........

"Give you joy!"

 

Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli)

 

Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific

Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat

  • 1 year later...
Posted

Well! Long time, no sea! :piratebo5:

 

Finally getting back to this. Finished installing the sheave blocks in the bulwarks, except for a little sanding down and touching up/repairing chipped inner planking to do yet. The inner planking is only 0.5mm and I had some delaminating until I settled down and got more careful.

 

Somewhat of a pain-in-the-@r$e process, 75% happy with how they look, and 100% relieved to get through it!

 

Here are two typical. A couple better, some not.

 

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Next, after the touching up: thoroughly review the planking tutorials (it's been too long since last time....) and plank the lower hull.

 

Cheers!

"Give you joy!"

 

Current Build: RATTLESNAKE 1:64 POB (Mamoli)

 

Kits on hand: "Lexington", Mamoli: "Robert E. Lee", Scientific

Scratch to do: "Fannie Dugan", 1870s Sidewheeler Steamboat

  • 4 months later...
Posted (edited)

 Ah, good to see you've returned  to the fray. The crispness of your precision woodworking is most admirable. I've always been fond of this sleek privateer and will be following the build with great interest. Meanwhile, good sir, you have my kindest wishes for a merry Christmas or joyous Hanukkah and a most rewarding New Year.

"Professor" Ray

;)

Edited by Professor

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