Staghound...Extreme clipper 1850 by rwiederrich 1/96

Peter Gutterman said:
I feel ya. I know the drill.
Thanks to you and "Clipperfan" for all the constructive input.
I have a better model for it.
Yours is booming along at a good "clip"! Thumbsup
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Thanks Peter. I'd work all night long, but mama needs me. Once the monkey rail is installed, I’ll paint the hull black and copper it.

Rob
Peter Gutterman said:
I feel ya. I know the drill.
Thanks to you and "Clipperfan" for all the constructive input.
I have a better model for it.
Yours is booming along at a good "clip"! Thumbsup
Click to expand...
I looked back at your build and you did use ample amounts of putty. But you were adding inner bulkhead spacers. That takes a lot of work to get right and contoured. You too did a wonderful job. However, I’m not laying a single plank deck, as you did. I’m doing the pre-cut scribed type. I learned where to cut corners and not diminish the detail or look. My mantra!

Thanks again for the fine comments

Rob
 
The forecastle and poop decks are level with the main rail...once I add the scribed decking. I will then add the 18" monkey rail with its cap. I think when all is dry within...I will begin shaping and carving the molding on the planksheer. It has a kind of carved out center....creating two lobes of the planksheer. This same trim look will be carved on the monkey rail cap as well. (The stern rail around the stern stanchions will also be carved) (at a later date). It's these little details that set the build apart. I need to address these issues before I paint the hull black. As I look at it now....there are so many small details that need to occur at the same time...or there abouts.

Rob
 
Today's projected work schedule will include addition of the McKay *Hoods*....port and starboard. Once they are fabricated and installed, the addition of the leading planksheer moldings will be installed atop the leading edge of the *hood*. All the external moldings have to be installed prior to painting. Since the scroll work is unspecified, I can assume artistic license, in this matter. I prefer to get the external paint out of the way, prior to deck installation. Just makes keeping things over spray clean.

Rob
 
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