Bonhomme Richard - Pear Cross section kit (with scratch duplicate using alder) Unicorn Model

[BradNSW]

Maybe some good hardtack biscuits for use if the cook gets sick.

That's what I intended...but from now on, I'm gonna swear they are marshmallows...the diet for 18th century sailors with no teeth!!

 

[GrantTyler]

Ski vacation is over, and the Shipyard moved back to the basement.

Barrels were finally banded. Petty Officer Brutis then loaded them, with lumber for the ships carpenter, used as bracing.
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Shipyard is waiting for a 5-sided case that was recently ordered. A nice piece of red oak was selected to make the display base.
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Ensign Newbie used Carlos's excellent plans for the launching way (see link). He cut and laid out the dunnage and it looks great.
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Now we wait for the postman to bring the plexiglass case and the final steps can be completed.

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Good afternoon Brad. Petty officer Brutis did a fine job a stacking the barrels…,,,..and marshmallows.Cheers Grant

 

[Peter Voogt]

Ski vacation is over, and the Shipyard moved back to the basement.

Barrels were finally banded. Petty Officer Brutis then loaded them, with lumber for the ships carpenter, used as bracing.
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Shipyard is waiting for a 5-sided case that was recently ordered. A nice piece of red oak was selected to make the display base.
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Ensign Newbie used Carlos's excellent plans for the launching way (see link). He cut and laid out the dunnage and it looks great.
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Now we wait for the postman to bring the plexiglass case and the final steps can be completed.

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Your Petty Officer did a great job, Brad. And the model on that launchway will stand nice in the case. Looking forward to see that result.
Regards, Peter

 

[BradNSW]

The display case finally arrived. After verifying dimensions, the base/launching ways could be constructed:


Ensign Newbie is trying to be innovative. He ordered a thin spindle to inset in the bottom of the base:
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It is very smooth and allows the entire display case to be easily rotated:
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Tomorrow, the entire shipyard is again "Going Mobile" for the next six months! Today was spent loading.

Also, the next project came in the mail. Soon, a new log for a scratch build of "La Salamandre", from plans by Boudriot/Berti, will begin!