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| LuisyFrancis |
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 Registered Member #5183 Joined: Fri Mar 16 2018, 04:17pmPosts: 18 | Well, I started it! I finally received the kit and started working on it. As a beginner, I am baffled at the task at hand. I am concerned and excited about the journey I am taking while lipstick 6 (the wife's radio call sign when I was in the Army) just rolled her eyes. Anyway, I am looking forward to start this and also to your comments, suggestions and anything in between. Political correctness is not my forte so you can fire away! So far I have assembled the two center keel pieces, keel, stem and stern. I am working on cutting the rabbet and bearding line to standards. I am concerned however about how deep should I cut them. I have also dry fitted the bulkheads into the keel. You can contact me directly at luisyfrancis12©gmail.com. Regards, Luis Gomez Gilbert, AZ   | ||
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| Tim C |
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  Registered Member #4126 Joined: Fri Feb 15 2013, 05:19amPosts: 1113 | Looks like you are off to a great start. Model Shipways makes a great kit. Later Tim | ||
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| aew |
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Arthur  Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | I wouldn't worry about the bearding line along the keel, you don't really need it at all. Check how thick your rudder will be. Ideally you want the planked stern post to end up the same thickness. That's where you may need to do some serious carving!  It looks as though your stem will be planked later. If so, providing you can butt the ends of the planks close up to the stem, the stem planking will fit up against those ends. | ||
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| LuisyFrancis |
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| Registered Member #5183 Joined: Fri Mar 16 2018, 04:17pmPosts: 18 | Tim and Arthur, Thank you for your comments. Yes, it appears the quality of the kit is great. I agree as long as the thickness is the same it should be OK Being the first time I have worked on a wooden model I feel a little overwhelmed, however last night I was able to remove the bevels in some of the bulkheads and appears my confidence is getting better. Since I work, I decided to devote at least an hour every night on the Rattler unless Lipstick 6 (the wife) tasks me to do work around the house. I will post more pics once I glue the bulkheads to the keel. Keep your comments coming! | ||
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| Jonathan G |
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 Registered Member #4155 Joined: Thu Mar 14 2013, 09:01pmPosts: 1169 | Just found your build today. Glad are joining the Rattlesnake group.You didn't mention which kit you are building, the Mamoli or the Model Shipways. Mine, now completed, was the Mamoli. I widh you great enjoymen in your build and just take it one small step at a time. Jon | ||
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| LuisyFrancis |
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| Registered Member #5183 Joined: Fri Mar 16 2018, 04:17pmPosts: 18 | Jon, I'm building the Model Shipways. Would you care to send me some photos of your completed model. I have some questions regarding the stern of the ship below the transom. So far I'm still working on the bulkheads and carving the stern/bow filler blocks. I'm taking it easy since my job sometimes takes me away from the shipyard, however, I continue to look at the build blogs here and the Youtube videos available. Regards, Luis | ||
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| Jonathan G |
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| Registered Member #4155 Joined: Thu Mar 14 2013, 09:01pmPosts: 1169 | I see you found my build log. I hope the images there answer the questions you had. I, among other builders, had trouble with the transom especially since I modified it to create the stern cabin. I got my hands on the MS plans to provide me different aspects of the build - there were differences. I found the MS plans a lot more confusing than the Mamoli plans with everything drawn on top of everything else. Feel free to ask questions, and hopefully I will remember what I did if I didn't mention it in the build log. Jon | ||
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