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Mike 41

Thu Sep 22 2011, 03:14pm

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Thanks Gene,

It seems like the framing takes a lot time but it does look good when the model is finished.

Mike

Mike 41

Wed Oct 12 2011, 09:01pm

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I didn’t do much detail work on the cabins because they will be mostly covered up by the gun deck.

I started the gun deck and I found the scale on the details was not correct. By scaling the deck plans I was able to arrive at approximate dimensions for the cannons and other deck items.

It will take me another two or three weeks to finish framing the gun deck then I can start the real fun stuff.

Mike

Gene Bodnar

Wed Oct 12 2011, 09:16pm

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Mike,

She really is looking good, Mike. A very nice job.

If you don't already own it, I recommend that you purchase "The Contruction and Fitting of the Sailing Man of War" by Peter Goodwin. I just recently purchased it myself, and I have found it to be worth its weight in gold. It addresses all the little details that you are building for the interior; it amplifies the AOS books in great detail; and it gives you some really great ideas for developing your own building methods as well.

Keep up the great work.

Gene

Mike 41

Thu Oct 13 2011, 12:44pm

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Thanks Gene, I do own Goodwin’s book and used it for the stern framing and it has a very good detail of the quarter gallery. I intend to use the details for the Bowsprit Step and the Riding Bitts while framing the gun deck. Mike

Gene Bodnar

Thu Oct 13 2011, 04:46pm

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Mike,

Good. I thought you might have it, because you made the cabins just like Goodwin describes. I wasn't positive about the other items.

Great work.

Gene

Mike 41

Fri Oct 21 2011, 08:55pm

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I finished the framing for the gun deck and am getting ready to plank the deck.

This is the progress to date.

Mike

Gene Bodnar

Fri Oct 21 2011, 10:19pm

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Very nice work, Mike. You're really moving along at a fast pace.

Gene

Mike 41

Sat Oct 22 2011, 07:46pm

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Thanks Gene,

A little too fast I am afraid did you notice I left out the after riding bitts? I didn’t until I saw the photos I uploaded to the site. This is the after bitts installed. I am working on the Brodie stove now. Mike