GLakie

Thank you, thank you, thank you - - for all the praises heaped onto me. I'm truly humbled but very much appreciated.  Also my thanks to all who clicked the like button.
 
Yeah, that different color green makes it look more authentic and we are quite happy with it.
 
Hi Lawrence and welcome back to the shipyard.  Don't be a stranger now and drop in anytime.  Gwen and I wish you and your family also a very Merry Christmas and a healthy prosperous 2016.
 
Actually let me extend our best wishes to all.
 
Hey Sjors, good seeing you here too.  Drop in any time and chat.  Terima kasih banyak   No Dutch, no English, no Dutchlish either    Ah, who would have guessed - -  this is Surabaya dialect of course for - thank you very much.  Sorry, I couldn't resist this one, well, after all, we are on the ship Surabaya pffffffffff         
 
Thanks for the pic of the galley chimney Tadeusz.  Looks rather nice but mine is not as ornate though, just a plane jane.  See pic below.
 
The build dock has been turned around so I can paint the port side and do some added detail work on the starboard bulwark like making a rack for the capstan poles and reworking the other door to the helm's man area.  I had to use some heavy persuading to get that door off and now need to remake the bottom hinge and then cement the hinges back to the door. 
 

I gave up trying to make the cap on the hood from wood.  After three tries with the wood splitting and cracking I used good old cardboard.  Done in a jiffy.  I also installed the door to the helm's-man location but had to re-solder the bottom hinge. I also painted the inside of the door and the large window for the helm's man.
 
Cheers,

Matt, thanks for sharing - exactly my question. I still have a ways to go before getting to the sails but thinking about it and doing some reading nonetheless.
Trimmed up the ratlines on second set of shrouds. Half way there....

$4000 and it makes a mess.
 
The admiral would not be happy  . 
 
Richard.

Wow - Talk about building rocket ships!! You're right Ken, maybe in the next lifetime. 

Outstanding work Piet!! The paint job really makes her stand out nicely! 

Looks like the "spiders" have been busy up there John. 

I just think it's a pretty amazing bit of kit.  I watched the video with my mouth hanging open.  There's a lot of 3 axis CNC mills but this just boggled me.  But, I'll never want to machine a small scale V- 8... 

Oy, $4K. In my reincarnation, maybe

$4000

If I was much sharper as a machinist (not even close), I might want one. What are the damages for that jewel?

I saw this on another site and all I can say is "Wow"....    Even though I'm confirmed toolaholic, I don't think I'll be ordering one under the threat of being put before the mast, flogged around the fleet, keelhauled and then hung from the highest yardarm.
For some reason I'm not able to embed the video.. maybe me, maybe my browser....
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4et9a7MwxLs&feature=youtu.be
 
And two relevant links:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1090944145/pocket-nc-the-first-5-axis-cnc-mill-for-your-deskt
http://www.pocketnc.com/

Hi George and Mark, yep - end's in sight....hard to believe after all this time....2-1/2 years + .....spiders are definitely busy...

Looks like the "spiders" have been busy up there John. 

I'm just playing "catch up", John....   Looking great. I see that the finish line is in sight.

Looks like the "spiders" have been busy up there John. 

Looking splendid John! 

Real nice pic John. Really shows off that detail.  Don't be too intimidated with the latest technology. It's still just a camera, and unless you're into professional photography, a lot of that new stuff, you won't have to mess with.   

Thanks so much Sjors. Glad to be able to keep you smiling.
 
Bob

Started the Braces today. Got the Fore Topgallant Yard Braces and the Fore Upper Topsail Braces finished. Six more sets to go.

Something like this happened to me with the deadeyes in the mast tops of my Vasa. No one has noticed so far.

Hi Piet,
 
I was looking around a little and I was thinking what you are doing....
Now I have seen it !!!!!!!!
That looks so awesome good !
 
Sjors

I'm just smiling           
 
Sjors

Thanks so much Ken. I assume that's what they are.
 
Bob

No update today but a reminder for myself.....
Read the drawings twice before you do something !!!!!!!!!
When I placed the deadeyes I did not take a good look at the drawing and find something out when I was finished......
I have taken some wrong size of deadeyes 
I nees smaller ones then what i have used.
Not all of them but the smaller ones.
So I have change that and now I have to put back the chains......
First job for tomorrow.
Then I can go to the other side and do it straight away right !
So .....read twice and do it once !!!!!!!!!
I know I'm not the first who is doing this and I know for sure I'll be not the last !!!!!!!!
 
Sjors

Hello to you all   
Thanks for all the good words.....
I'm a little confused now 
 
@ Piet,
 
You know that you have to speak English here     Pffffffff
But thanks !!
And we want a little bit colder, it's to warm !!!!!!
It looks if we are in the tropics 
 
@ Crackers,
 
Thanks for the good word !!
I love snow, specially when it is that high what I see on the picture.
It means no bus driving but modelling on the boat     
 
@ John,
 
Thank you.
For you and the family also a happy Christmas and all the good stuff for the new year !
 
@ Chris,
 
Nice to see you also back on the forum   
 
@ Lawrence,
 
Thanks a lot !!
I'm happy with the new space that I have.
 
 
@ Dimitris,
 
I think that you have souper all the likes for one day !!!!!!!!
Thank you very much !!!!!!
I do not know why you missed this.
I'll be here for a while now.
And you are very welcome to join me on this voyage !
And also for you and your family a merry Christmas and all the good thing for 2016 !
 
Sjors