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Hi Jack.

Wow your boat is truly a master piece. 

If weren't for the wood grain on your table I would agree with Yves above post. Real nice workmanship.

Such a nice looking boat. With lots of character and style.

 

Regards Antony.

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Hi Mr. Jack...

The boat, Falkusa is done brilliant, this is an outstanding sample... But You have touched me with the crates ! 
It would be nice to see the higher version of the sail (just a thought), it makes her to be charming. this could be shorten to about 3/4 ... But, the truth, the glass cover would be heavier...

Can't wait to see the buckets !

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Considerations about the sails of the Gajeta . .

 

The Gaeta (Gajeta) Falcata (Falkusa) seems to be a very versatile boat. We learned how this boat can be used with two hull configurations, one with high sides, optimized for sailing and one with lower sides, most suitable for fishing with nets.

 

But its versatility also manifests itself in its sails. Let's think about them.

 

The following image shows three Gaeta configurations, from left to right:
a- sails with "high" main sail; the main sail is very high, probably suitable with light winds;
b- sails with "low" main sail; the sail is not triangular and mounts a beam even belo
c- no masts/beams and sails; configured with low sides suitable for fishing; the rudder has been removed.

 

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The following image shows a Gaeta in configuration type (a); for my taste this is the most beautiful and majestic. And here we can also look at another variant: the double jib, interesting . .

 

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Here below the boat is in the configuration type (b): lower sail, jib fastened half way on the bow beam, although we have seen that it can be fastened on the top of the bow beam. The main sail may seem triangular but seems to be rolled on the lower beam and for this reason doesn't look like in the image 01 . .

 

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Here are other images with an apparently "low" sail but with a real triangular shape. Images 04, 05, 06 and 07. Let's say this is a new type . .  we'll define Type (d); obviously this is another sails configuration !!

 

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For now I have not found more configs, but it's not said that they do not exist.

 

For reasons related to the size (height) of the plexiglass cover for the showcase, although my preference goes to the sails type (a), I decided to adopt the

configuration type (d).

 

The kit features pre-sewn, well-made sails. Unfortunately they are for the configuration type (a) and to transform them into sails type (d) there is some work to do: the main sail needs to be ex novo rebuilt. But here some problems arise: I do not have the same fabric and so I should also redo the jib; but I'm also a dud with the sewing machine, so the result could be bad if not worse.

 

So ? Simple, I will install the original jib and the main sail tied to its beam as in the images below . . With this solution I just need to cut the big sail to the right extent and the game is done; once rolled on the beam its wrong shape will no longer be visible . . Hyper-pragmatic solution . .

 

See you next time, Jack.

 

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Tuesday 15 August 2017

 

I almost finished the buckets !! Now it just miss the painting of the brass handles with "gun metal" and they're over.
Today my wife did a very good job with sails that are almost finished . . I need now only to hold the wire knots with a drop of glue.

Two photos of the buckets where you can see also a small detail of a sail.

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Goodbye, Jack.

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I love the buckets and the sails, Jack.  I had to look twice as I thought at first they were the real thing.  

Mark
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Thursday 17 August 2017

Having finally finished all the various detail components, yesterday and today I was able to begin working on the masts and its rigging. The pictures below show the work done so far . . far from being near completion. However, the goal is behind the corner, maximum another week, then it will be time to setup the beach of Comiso on the displaycase . .
See you soon, Jack.

 

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Friday, August 18th, 2017

 

The commissioning is in progress . . 

 

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The rudder installed e working fine . .

 

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See you soon, jack.

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Tuesday 22 August 2017

At this point the model is practically finished . .

Now I have to prepare and apply the rope curls to add realism to the edges of the running rigging and then there is nothing left to do.

In the next days I'll focus on the setup of the displaycase basement, according to the idea I described some time ago (rocky beach, various accessories left on the beach, etc.)

Soon, Jack.

 

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2 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

Jack,

It is a little marvel. I cannot wait to see how you will decorate the base and re-create a section of beach.

Yves

Thanks Yves for your very positive comment, thanks again, Jack.

 

Tuesday 22 August 2017

 

Other new images . .

 

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On 22/8/2017 at 7:26 PM, yvesvidal said:

It is just amazing. These sails are a masterpiece. Please congratulate your spouse.

 

Yves


Thank you very much, Yves, for your comment; thanks again, Jack.

 

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

 

I've finished with the last rigging details, like the rope curls at the ending tips of the running rigging.

 

With this last activity, the model by itself is truly over . . 

 

Now only the display case is missing in order to close the shipyard.
 
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Hi Jack.

What a fabulous build.  Your modeling skill's are first class.

MarisStella make some very fine examples and you have just boosted there sale's no end.

 

Cannot wait for your next build.

Regards Antony.

 

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an awesome sailboat model Jack,

 

love the look of it, very realistic !

 

Nils

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Many thanks for your positive comments, friends . .

 

Saturday, August 26, 2017

 

I put inside oars and a couple of accessories, just to understand that much of the material I prepared will be better if positioned on the (future) beach . .

 

The next images will show the model inside its display case . . probably by the end of next week, bye, Jack.

 

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Monday 28 August 2017

 

I'm working on the display case base . . In particular I'm preparing the so-called "beach". To hold the small pebbles of the Elba Island beach called "200 steps" I used vinyl glue, laid abundantly on the wood basement. 

 

The work is not yet finished because I think it is better to make another layer of this sandblast and then apply the larger pebbles individually. . I now have two new sizes . .

 

Interesting experience. We will see how the situation evolves.
See you soon, Jack. 

 

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Tuesday 29 August 2017

 

The display case setup continues . . Still a few days again . .

 

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - Finished

 

These four pictures show the finished project, under its plexiglass cover . .

 

Due to reflexions and low light the photos are rather poor, but they still make the idea of how the whole complex appears.

 

Now the adventure is really over.

 

A further batch of more detailed images, as my customary, will follow soon.

 

A warm greeting, Jack.Aubrey.


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