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    That's looking good John. What is the overall length at present? Regards, Grant.
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  18. Boccherini
    Steven, just finished browsing through the build log, an interesting project well executed. Regards, Grant.
  19. Boccherini
    I nearly forgot to add: may your Christmas fowl be seasoned and cooked to perfection.
  20. Boccherini
    Glen, that is a well presented model, congratulations. Looking forward to seeing the completed project. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Regards, Grant.
  21. Boccherini started following Madrague de Giens by woodrat - 1/25 - A large roman merchantman of first century BCE - Cross-section and Cutty Sark by Richard Dunn - 1/40 scale - scratch built semi-kit prototype
  22. Boccherini
    Glen, apologies for this, does this mean vessels built on Maui require an anti "fowling" paint? Grant.
  23. Boccherini
    Off to a great start. They look good. The koa has a pleasing colour. I thought we might be spared livestock and penguin references this time. You've let the longhorns in........... Regards, Grant.
  24. Boccherini
    Dick, no different to making your own blocks and deadeyes. Sometimes this hobby has it's times of "patient endurance". Builds character I'm told. Regards, Grant.
  25. Boccherini
    Vlad, I'm not sure if you've worked out the lead of braces from Underhill as yet. I was looking at that diagram today. Picture attached with an explanation (my interpretation), that I hope makes it clear. Regards, Grant.
  26. Boccherini
    Thanks for the encouragement gentlemen. Further progress, deadeyes and chainplates: I'm not sure about the size of the blocks for the lower yard lifts, they look a little large......maybe? They are the correct size for the line that runs through them. It might be hard to pick up in the picture. Any opinions? Grant.
  27. Boccherini
    It's been a busy couple of months, heaps of progress. Pin and cap rails installed, lower masts completed, lower yards shaped. The steps up to the poop deck don't look right from some angles, very awkward to get right as the decks run off in different directions, nothing is nice and level or square. The size of the lower yards surprised me. They extend past the rails 5-6m either side. I've noticed a nasty problem with the 2 lower fore stays from the main mast. The rigging plan shows them running under cleats on the fore mast then to their deck fixing UNDER the forecastle deck. Just to complicate things, there is a windlass for the stays to go over. This is what happens when you start something with no real idea of what you're doing. Another "teaching moment". Grant.
  28. Boccherini
    Pat, thanks for taking the time to test and post your thoughts. I'll try Technoflux product with the oxy/acetylene torch and let you know how it goes. Regards, Grant.
  29. Boccherini
    Glen, looks like Sweet Eileen dyes her hair, or possibly sports a wig/hair piece. Great pic. Regards, Grant.
  30. Boccherini
    Thanks. Take your time, it's not urgent. Grant.
  31. Boccherini
    0.2mm, impressive. I might try soldering some 0.27mm wire with my oxy acetylene Little torch to see if It's possible. What's the heat gel you're using? Grant.
  32. Boccherini
    Pat, Nice work. Are you silver soldering the 0.3mm wire? If so, good heat control not melting the wire. Regards, Grant.

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