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Hemingway's Pilar kit

Grex110 said:
I finally finished the chair,
first I built the resin printed chair I thought it looked ok but I wanted to try my own so I built another from scratch to see if I could improve the look. I don’t think mine is better just a little different. I decide later which one I’ll use. :)

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Looking at the differences between your two chairs I'm of half a mind to kitbash the two ideas together, take the hardware from the resin and attach it to a wooden seat because I just don't know if I like relying on my skill as a painter to translate the wood grain to the replica.
 
GeneralNuisance said:
Looking at the differences between your two chairs I'm of half a mind to kitbash the two ideas together, take the hardware from the resin and attach it to a wooden seat because I just don't know if I like relying on my skill as a painter to translate the wood grain to the replica.
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That’s exactly why I built my own as well. I tried twice to paint and didn’t like it compared to real wood. I’ll be watching :)
 
The latest mistakes i made were because the kit doesn’t have them included.
1. There’s a bell hanging under the roof near the cabin door. I didn’t realize till after I built the roof. I’ll try and get one mounted if I can.
2. The kit doesn’t show/have the side bumpers on the hull, they are obviously there on the real boat so I’m adding them.
 
Grex, I’m building the Pilar too, got the hull planked and the cabin almost done. I screwed up by attaching the cabin roof supports before installing the cabin furniture but I haven’t attached the cabin roof yet until after the cabin interior is done (thankfully the roof support over the dashboard came loose so I can access the interior pretty well).

Question: how did you mark out the location of the hole for the rod going up to the flybridge? I’m thinking of dry-fitting the roof and either measuring the location or maybe putting some paint on the end of a wood scrap and tapping it up onto the roof, then removing the roof and drilling the hole.
 
BigBad said:
Grex, I’m building the Pilar too, got the hull planked and the cabin almost done. I screwed up by attaching the cabin roof supports before installing the cabin furniture but I haven’t attached the cabin roof yet until after the cabin interior is done (thankfully the roof support over the dashboard came loose so I can access the interior pretty well).

Question: how did you mark out the location of the hole for the rod going up to the flybridge? I’m thinking of dry-fitting the roof and either measuring the location or maybe putting some paint on the end of a wood scrap and tapping it up onto the roof, then removing the roof and drilling the hole.
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BB.
1. I made that same mistake also with the cross beams, and had to work around them. Don’t forget if you’re going to put a bell in there get there now.
2. For the tube from lower to upper level, my pictures show where mine ended up, as far as the roof holes locations, I used a piece of white card stock and cut it to match the roof, taped it in place, then started to find the correct spot for the holes. Once I had the tubes through the paper to to lower console and straight I marked the paper roof as accurate as I could. I then transferred the paper to the real roof crossed my fingers and drilled. Tiny holes first in case I had to adjust. :).
 
Grex110 said:
BB.
1. I made that same mistake also with the cross beams, and had to work around them. Don’t forget if you’re going to put a bell in there get there now.
2. For the tube from lower to upper level, my pictures show where mine ended up, as far as the roof holes locations, I used a piece of white card stock and cut it to match the roof, taped it in place, then started to find the correct spot for the holes. Once I had the tubes through the paper to to lower console and straight I marked the paper roof as accurate as I could. I then transferred the paper to the real roof crossed my fingers and drilled. Tiny holes first in case I had to adjust. :).
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It’s always best to make a template out of heavy paper stock or out of light cardboard…easier to screw up the template than go back and fix it and still have to get hole positioned correctly….don't ask me how I know…it was ugly!!!!
 
WOW GREX!! Totally freaking awesome! Outstanding work! Dang, you’re making me jealous lol. Love the gaffs on the cabin roof I made similar ones for my shrimper but I gotta say your’s are better. I’m working on the cabin interior, I made a helm chair (with arm rests lol) and ya know what? Those cup holders up top are gonna get a glass and a bottle of booze. I’m sure that’s what they’re for :) I’m making rolls of nautical charts out of brass tubing, gonna lay them on the helm station “desk” and a shelf I made for the right side cabin wall ( because it looks too empty and ya don’t waste space on a boat). You’re an awesome builder so keep on keepin’ on!
 
And thanks for the advice about finding the location of the holes for the flybridge steering. I was going to deal with it with the original rooftop but you’re right- I’m gonna use a cardboard template instead of screwing up my wood cabin roof
 
BigBad said:
WOW GREX!! Totally freaking awesome! Outstanding work! Dang, you’re making me jealous lol. Love the gaffs on the cabin roof I made similar ones for my shrimper but I gotta say your’s are better. I’m working on the cabin interior, I made a helm chair (with arm rests lol) and ya know what? Those cup holders up top are gonna get a glass and a bottle of booze. I’m sure that’s what they’re for :) I’m making rolls of nautical charts out of brass tubing, gonna lay them on the helm station “desk” and a shelf I made for the right side cabin wall ( because it looks too empty and ya don’t waste space on a boat). You’re an awesome builder so keep on keepin’ on!
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Those sound like great ideas, I would love to see them.
 
Question for you on the bulkhead. When it came time to glue in the forward most bulkhead did you glue it on top or the side of the lower section?

The instructions aren’t exactly clear here

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In the front. I found that the tab on top makes the roof over the forward cabin a little bit high but it’s not too noticeable.
 
GGibson said:
Continued nice work, Grex! What wood are you using for these extra trim strips you will be placing? Should look nice when you get them on.
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Gregg. I believe it’s basswood leftovers from previous builds :). It easy to work with and stains well. I have a few molding sharpers from Artesania Latina that work ok, most of these trim pieces are quarter round ( as close as I can get them to quarter round with these shapers ) I don’t have fancy equipment. And at 75 years old I don’t plan on buying any. :D
 
Grex110 said:
Gregg. I believe it’s basswood leftovers from previous builds :). It easy to work with and stains well. I have a few molding sharpers from Artesania Latina that work ok, most of these trim pieces are quarter round ( as close as I can get them to quarter round with these shapers ) I don’t have fancy equipment. And at 75 years old I don’t plan on buying any. :D
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I feel your pain. But you have done an outstanding job on this!
 
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