1/96 USS Kearsarge 1864. DONE!

Yep. That's what Im seeing too. I'll work on that. Maybe it's a problem with Flickr.

Can't see my post photo. Can anyone else see this? I think my laptop is 'done'.

I'm sure that it is great work, but all I get when I click the links is "404 File or Directory Not Found" errors

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Thanks Mike. This is my second sailing ship and I was hoping it would neat and clean. With my Constitution build I learned a lot. But the results were a good five foot model(looks great five feet away but no closer). This time my goal is to do better. 

   The deadeye/strops/lanyards are a real challenge for me. With the Constitution I thought the best way to do the deadeyes etc was to build the deadeye assemblies then add them to the ship. But after they were attached to the kit they tended to twist or become slack. Not the look I wanted.  Many modelers thread the deadeyes after they're already attached. I'll experiment with different approaches and choose the one that works the best. Part of the problem is the Kearsarge has a deadeye/strop/eye splice combo like the USS Constellation. Some kits use turnbuckles but I see no evidence the early Kearsarge used them. Stay tuned.deadeye:strop:loop by steve hawley, on Flickr" alt="" />

Hard to believe how absolutely neat and clean your work is! I really wish I had your talent for this hobby but, alas, sloppiness is my bosom buddy in this game.

I'm very much looking forward to how you handle the shrouds and ratlines ... they'll be some of the biggest challenges for me - along with the running rigging of course.

Looking foreward to your next update.

looking great!

very nice work racer , beautiful clean lines . might have to look into micromart decking myself

I didn't realize that Micro Mark sold after-market decking for ship kits.  I'll have to dig out my latest Micro Mark catalog.

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WOW!  This ship looks AWESOME!!  The decking is so realistic, sails furled, everything just looks so accurate.  This kit has been on my "dream kits" list for so long but the prices at swap meets or on ebay are way out of my range.  I keep praying that Revell will reissue this kit someday.(hey, they reissued the 1/96 Spanish Galleon a few years ago so a guy can dream can't he)  Eagerly awaiting your next posting.

TJS