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Rattlesnake by CapnJack43 - Model Shipways - 1/64 - American Privateer


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Finally cooling off in Florida - time to start another build, the rigging plan on this one is a nightmare, the set that I got the plan is all black and white.

The instruction booklet says that the running rigging should be in red. 

Contacted Model Expo a couple of weeks ago to try to get the plan with running rigging marked in red and so far no response.

Used dremel drill press to drill pilot holes in the keel to pin it in place.  Slots in bulkheads were all too tight and had to be sanded to widen.

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Hi Jack,

 

Is there another name than Jack you go by? There are several Rattlesnake builds going on, some Model Shipways and even a scratch build. I will definitely follow along with you! Welcome aboard. 👍😀

Dave

 

Current builds: Rattlesnake

Completed builds: Lady Nelson

On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models

 

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Hey Guys thanks for checking in, referring to your build logs has helped a lot to add more details to what is show in the plans.

Adding a few more pics today, the jig that I made has helped a lot to hold it in place, it was modeled after one that was offered by a European Company

and I tried to purchase it but they had gone out of business.  

Jack

  

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Had to cut the Britannia fitting because it was too small, cut out the snake and mounted it on a piece of wood

added the gold by dipping a q tip in gold and rolling most of it off on

a paper towel before rolling it across the surface

Window frames in white seem to make it stand out better

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Outstanding work Jack! I love your cradle! It’s so not typical (everyone seems to use the brass pedestals) but at the same time it’s so perfect. I just may use your design. 😊

Dave

 

Current builds: Rattlesnake

Completed builds: Lady Nelson

On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models

 

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