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    Thank you all! Party time! 🍻 The shrouds on the second side are equiped with ratlines finally. I'm So glad this nightmare is over
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    Thanks a lot! Only small progress. I have added tackle of jib halyard and jib downhaul. I thought I make it more interesting and Mark the running of the rope in the photo. Let me know if you find it interesting, I could do other ropes too. It is getting pretty crowded around the mast (I like that) Jib halyard = blue It goes from the eye on the deck next to the mast up to the mast head through 3 blocks back down to the bitt on the deck. There is the tackle coming from the eye on the deck. Jib downhaul = Red Goes from top of the stem through the block on the Block attached to the jib halyard to the the deck.
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    @stugloHard life of modeler! I know exactly what you mean. I have 3 small childern.!
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    Thanks a lo Dirk! I needed a rest from ratlines so I took a needle and am one sail down! 🍻
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    Excited about the sail I have sat down and finished one side of ratlines. It turned out quite well I would say. The second side next!
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    @Katoom, thanks for the idea but unfortunately it won't work niether. All the angles are wrong and if I do that the stitches will not come straight up but even more to the side! I already got answer from Master Korabel and they are sending new sail my way! Very profesional! 🎩👏 And big thank goes to @greenstone to arrange that! I'm So happy 🍻🍻👏
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    @yvesvidal thanks a lot Yves. I really appreciate your encouragement! And thanks also for all the likes guys! Ratlines will go slowly but I finish them. There are only few! Unfortunately I found bigger issue. The topsail is sawn pretty asymetricaly. Here it is in Comparision with the template. And here is the diference once you put it on the topsail yard. As you can see it is quite huge and will do the mess on the spreadsail yard so I can't use it. I was thinking of doing my own sail but it will look different from others. I guess I will try to contact MK. SO NOW I HAVE TIME FOR RATLINES!
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    I have reached the stage that I do not like so there is not much to show. Before I can fix the position of the spreadsail yard I need to prepare 2 things. 1. I need to do the top half of ratlines until I still can lower the yard. It will be lot more complicated with the yard fixed in position. (I hate doing ratlines!) 2. I need to prepare topsail so I could secure all the rigging in the center of the deck by the mast (it would be also very dificult to get there once lower ratlines and "outside running rigging" is in place). And I'm also not a fan of this task So the progress is very slow now. I have installed lower and upper Sheer battens and prepared few ratlines, that is all for now.
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    @Mirabell61thanks a lot Nils! Although I have studied the rigging plans of this kit for a long time, it still suprises me how detailed it is! And in 1/72 scale! So fore sail is prepared, I have attached all the ropes and blocks...... And start testing on the ship Foresail halyard Foresail sheet attached to the horse Foresail downhaul and tack There is really everything!
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    Adding some more tackles, hooks and blocks. And works on the sails. I have removed the boltrope and did some ironing. Now its time to attach the boltrope back using my own rope. After 2 and half hour with a needel........ I have the smallest one ready 💣
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    All the rigging of the main sail is in place so I could tighten it and clean the deck from the rope ends. And move to the next stage. I have attached all necessary ropes and blocks to the spreadsail yard And attached it to the jackstay It brings some volume to the ship! But first I will have to do all the rigging around centerline (mast and stays) as all the yards rigging is making access very dificult.
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    Deadeyes lanyards tied to the shrouds.
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    Cleaning up continue........ Today I could put some serious time for the AVOS and I managed to finish: Shrouds, jackstay and fore stay. As a next step I could tie everything up and clean the deck from the ends of ropes. (coils will be added later). I have also managed to take few pictures of details and whole model.
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    Cleaning up the mess. Main back stays are in place and now starting with shrouds.
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    All ropes for main sail are in place (what a mess) Now I could secure the mast in position and slowly start to solving that "hairy" puzzle. I must say it is a Joy to go through all the tackles!
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    Main stay.
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    Block strops looks amazing! Bravo👏
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    @ccoyle thank you! Sail is finished so I could attach it to gaff and mast and test-fit it on the deck
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    Cutting the reef points. This is a method I come up with. 1.I copied the sail template several times 2. I cut the shape of the "reef line" out of the paper. 3. I insert the template between sail and reef ropes so I can see the lenght and direction 4. I fix the reef ropes straight in correct direction with the tape. 5. Cover the ropes with diluted PVA glue and let it dry 6. Cut the ropes with exacto knife according to the template It is little bit time consuming but accurate. Works quite well!
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    Small progress for the eye but huge for me! Reefs in place. I just need to cut it to correct lenght and finaly hang the sail to the gaff........ Can't wait!
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    Gentleman, to the sewing machines! My premiere with the sails (luckily the sails are pre-sawn in the kit with the Bolt rope in place and they are very nice). I just wanted bolt rope to correspond with other running rigging so I cut the original off and replaced it with my own rope. I also did not like the eyes on the original. I think I made it more real, I hope. Reef points: first row in place (I still need tu cut it to the lenght and shape it) but I have to say that I found something to be as annoying as ratlines! 🧐 I guess the only way to get it done is sit down and work! 2 more rows are waiting. On the right is sail with kit bolt rope and eyes.
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    @Galley Slave As you can see the jig is covered with foil and hull is not glued to the jig. Only the tops of the frames are glued to the jig. Once the hull is planked the tops of the frames are cut (I used razor saw) and the hull can be removed.
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    Thank you guys!! Some more additions. I have finished footropes for spreadsail yard. And start to adding ropes to the mast. Already There are backstays, 4 pairs of shrouds and spreadsail jackstay. I have also added the iron belts with eyes for blocks. Ropes are served in areas where interfere with mast.
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    Gaff is also ready. Last item to prepare before assembly is topsail yard.
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    Details on yard and boom

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