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Tern schooner "James Miller" (1854) (scratch POF on 1:48 scale)

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Gene Bodnar

Thu Jun 30 2016, 04:17pm

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Mike,

Yes, a coat of clear laquer.

Gene

Gene Bodnar

Wed Jul 13 2016, 06:21pm

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The deck and all of its houses and fittings have been completed. I installed the model on a simple clear white pine board, to which I applied a couple of coats of Natural Minwax Stain.

bensid54

Wed Jul 13 2016, 11:50pm

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Beautiful job Gene!

aew

Thu Jul 14 2016, 08:45am

Arthur

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Great job Gene.
The ship's wheel looks interesting; any chance of a close up photo?

Slobodan

Thu Jul 14 2016, 12:24pm

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Awesome job as always Gene and in such a short time. Beautiful ship!

Gene Bodnar

Thu Jul 14 2016, 04:27pm

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Thanks everyone.

The ship's wheel is the one sore spot on the model. According to the plans, it was quite different from most ship's wheels, but the details were unclear on the plans, so my build of it is also unclear. The wheel seems much too small for the size of the ship, for one thing.

bensid54

Fri Jul 15 2016, 02:29am

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Maybe it had power steering Gene, lol

aew

Fri Jul 15 2016, 09:29am

Arthur

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Thanks Gene.
Looking at the earlier picture, I though there was something swinging between those lower angled side pieces.

Donald Wilson

Thu Jul 28 2016, 03:32pm

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Very nice build.....😊

Gene Bodnar

Sat Aug 06 2016, 02:42pm

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Most of the rigging has been completed. The only tasks remaining are about 30 rope coils for the belaying points, a lifeboat for the stern davits, and two anchors.