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Mary Taylor 1850 by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 3/16" = 1' (1:64) - NY Pilot boat


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So now the hull comes off the work-board so the exterior can be finished. First problem is how do I mask off the scuppers so the spray paint doesn't get into them? The answer is to use 1/16" square balsa wood. It is soft and can be forced into the opening.

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The next step is to mask off the interior deck and bulwarks.

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Here's what the hull looks like after some aggressive sanding with 60 grit paper. No need to go any finer, the primer will fill the small sanding marks.

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Then another coat of primer, and more putty. much less needed this time. If I'm lucky, maybe I won't need to do this a third time?

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All the starboard side plates are in place, except for the waterline row. Notice two things:

1 - the upper edge of the plating is ragged. Don't worry, the waterline row will hide all of that.

2 - The aft end waterline row is starting to be applied.

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And just to take a little break from the copper, let's put in the timberheads! Then we'll sand them flush to the bulwarks and add the caprail. Almost getting to where I really like the build - adding deck furniture and masting and rigging. I consider the hull a necessary evil to get to the fun stuff. Oh, and did I say, our client wants sails? We'll do those from silkspan. Stay tuned......MT12.thumb.jpg.ef8f1e258c1a15468fd45a2be254c74a.jpg

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