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  • Birthday 08/09/1942

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  1. Hi Paul I have been building the Amati Santa Maria. Although due to circumstances its been a few years since I have touched it but my log is still on line. Tony
  2. Hi Now that every thing is getting back to normal with the memsahib I have started to do some work not only on the Caroline but also the SM and the Bounty but I have hit a problem with the Caroline transom rail it wont sit straight any ideas. This is what I done so far. Tony
  3. Hi Its good to be back now that the wife is getting better and.thanks again to those who wished her so.Things are a bit messy at the moment as I have not got round to sorting them out yet. Tony
  4. I have finished the running rigging on the bowsprit,.and have started on the foremast. So far I have had to replace some stays, because he had tied them round the yard rigging,the shrouds need tightening and the ratlines need replacing.Other than that every thing is ok? Tony
  5. Hi Mike As I their have already said, their are some right philistine about. Tony
  6. Thank you for your time every one. Hi Steve It took me all off half an hour to get that look.When I was in the history business we would have called it distressed.Anyway thanks for your good wishes. Tony Hi Blue Pilot. Woodwork wise they are well made,it,s the rigging that,s in a mess pairs not going to the same belay on the opposite side some are missing,and large amount of supper glue on every thing. Tony All the Bowsprite rigging is in place although its not tied off yet as I have not finished staining them to bring them in line with the original.
  7. She is now defuzzed,and I have made a start on sorting out the rigging . Tony Current build .Santa Maria-Amati bashed. Restoring Bounty, Victory, Scotish Maid, Unknown. Waiting Royal Caroline Finished Mayflower AL Bashed. Now longe moote thou sail by the coste, Sir gentil maister, gentil maryneer Chaucer.
  8. Thank you gentlemen. No I don't,both the Bounty and the Victory are del prado so its from whenever they where published. Yes Bob,I believe its called a Senior citizen moment. I use different size brushes and a hair dryer. She is now dusted, and I have now started cleaning the old glue off the pieces that have come adrift. Tony current build -Santa Maria-Amati-bashed restoring -Bounty-Victory-Unknown-Scottish Maid. waiting- Royal Caroline. This is how she is at the moment
  9. After mutterings from the Memsaab Iv put the Santa Maria to one side and started some more tidying up.This time its the Bounty.
  10. Thanks chaps for looking and thanks Marktime for the comments Tony
  11. Thanks everyone for looking.Your right Salty Dog its difficultto keep your hands off it.Luckywhat with the Santa Maria and 4 restorations the bench is a bit over crowded BUT their is still Ill justl lurcking around. Tony Current Santa Maria-Armati- bashed Restoring Bounty-Victory-Scotish Maid-unknown. Wainting Royal Caroline Panart Now longe moote thou saille by the coste Sir gentil maister,gentil mariner Chaucer
  12. This is work done before I had to occupy a NHS bed.I am not happy with,some of it needs re doing. Tony Current build Santa Maria-Armati-bashed Restoring Bounty-Victory-Unknown-Scotish Maid Previous-Mayflower-AL-bashed Waiting-Royal Caroline-Panart Now longe moote thou saille by the coste. Sir gentill maister,gentil maryneer Chaucer
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