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New Bedford whaleboat by Carlmb - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:16


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The nice thing about this scale is that much of the metal work is easier to work with and not so fragile.  Good job.

David B

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Decided to hang the sail this morning. Not easy to tie these knots without a serving machine. Definitely my next investment. Was like revisiting Boy Scouts again. Bowline, slip knot, clove hitch. Was never taught the Snotter belay which is the center hanger for the sprit pole.

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The seizing look very neat. You should be in the home stretch now.

 

Russ

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Mounted the oar locks. Used some flat balsa, stained it maple, inserted a small brass plate then drilled it out for the lock.

Also made a blackened brass thingy to hang the lantern from the mast.

 

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Guest Tim I.

Very nice! Every time I visit your log, I have to restrain myself in pulling this kit off the shelf and starting it.

 

If you don't mind, when I start mine, I might reference yours when I hit a trouble spot.

 

- Tim

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When making coils or putting rope into buckets so they will run well, its just like your garden hose, first end into the coil must be the first end out or you have a mess, sometimes turning the coils over will allow coiling from the bitter end then turning over to get the running end on top so it can uncoil clean while running, the success of that seems to depends on the type and use of the rope, works best with a long run to the first block . Nice looking Whaleboat, you are doing some impressive detailed work. It's one to keep and display, perhaps a dust cover would be in order.

jud

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Finished up the harpoons and oars. Also hung the rudder. This thing is done. Will do final assembly and take some pics. Ready to start my Niagara. Thanks for the support I received while building. I am sure on the next one I am going to have a lot more questions.

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