GLakie

I agree Jesse. Keep up the good work.
 
Very nice.

Gahm,
thanks. I found the section in Dirk's build log.
Richard

Hi Sal,
You must have been looking over my shoulder... I did mess it up.  The sins of the early build are returning to haunt me.  When planking the deck I used a sheet of 1/64 ply as a base as a false deck to correct for uneven frame tops.  This added enough height to the deck to interfere with lining up the hawse holes.  Luckily I used a #70 drill bit to test so it should be repairable. Not sure how this will impact things like the cannons, but will find out after the next few steps. 
If I am unable to rework with a correct line up of hawse holes, I may have to cut the hawse pipes with inboard and outboard not actually connecting but appearing to be continuous.
 
The good news is I am learning what not to do and am getting better at, as Dirk calls it, deconstruction. The bad news is I am learning a lot of what not to do, and perhaps learning deconstruction too well :-)
 
I stepped away from the build for a couple of days to let go of some frustration before I decide what to do next. I just received some really fine carving bits and I will spend some time improving my carving skills on the figure head while considering next steps for the hawse holes.
 
Thanks,
Richard 

Thanks for the log, dude! I'm getting my butt kicked by my first build, the Niagara. I haven't updated my log in a long time... (busy fun filled summer with the granddaughter) but I'm working on the "stern?" boats now. I think I have more time into those that I do the entire rest of the ship including planking and cannons.
 
Wonderful work!

well ....you guys put pressure on me to try harder ......and in spite of my fight with rushy impatience, i'll continue to try.....will not glue the decks down until i do the nails, adjust the stain a bit, and get all the parts fitting and ready to install.......

I certainly wouldn't change yours Alistair, this is a hobby in which we are constantly learning, and going back to completed projects just doesn't make any sense to me.  I've seen plenty of models with coils done like yours, and I've seen photo's of museum models with coils done both like yours, and in other ways that don't make any sense at all (like open coils laying all around the belaying points on the deck to the point where it would be impossible to get to the belaying points without crossing two rings of rope coils).
 
If I hadn't gone to the Festival of Sail in San Diego, I'd probably be more than happy to do them by hanging the top of the coils over the belaying points, but since I saw them on both working ships, and the museum ship (Surprise) done differently, that's what my new goal is.
 
Here are some of the photo's I took while in San Diego that I'm sort of trying to use as a reference while finishing this up.
 

 
The method that they hang the coils from the belaying points is actually really simple.  They make up the rope coil, then grab the line that remains between the belay point and the coil, pull it through the coil, twist the loop formed by that rope, and stick the end of that loop over the end of the belaying pin/cleat, and bam, the coil is hung!
 
I've been playing with methods of using the actual end of the line from the rigging to loop over the coil in the same way, but it's really difficult to get it to hang right, so I switched to making the 'hanging' loop from the coil itself.  This method works much easier, but I lose the detail of the rope loop coming from inside of the coil and over it, but it's pretty likely that the only person that would ever notice that detail would be me.  

Great work Brian
I did say my method might not be accurate and you've proved it so! Despite the brilliance of your rigging I'll leave mine be and learn for the next time.
 
Cheers
Alistair

Hi Piet,
 
With respect to the hinges, should we read it as a question or as an announcement?
In both cases we all know the outcome
 
Jan

Just re-do it Piet
 
Remco

Hi Dave,
 
Enjoying your build greatly, including the fun color choices!  Lovely work!
 
Congrats on getting the IV out...I can't even imagine how much better you feel with that gone!
 
Good luck on the golf course...enjoy the 19th especially as a small celebration seems in order now the IV is gone!
 
Cheers,
 
Nigel.

Congrats on getting the tube out.   I hope you didn't jump and down and clap your hands in the doctor's office.  That always seems to shake them up.  Have fun on the golf course.

Thanks Ben! The ambulance was big inside (obviously, I guess), but noisy as well. There was a cupboard lid that kept opening and closing each time we went over a bump in the road.
 
Strangely enough, I was in such bad shape that I kept trying to fall asleep, thus ignoring the paramedic who was desperately asking me questions to keep me awake. On quite a few occasions, he gave me this horrific jab in the neck with his thumb and forefinger. It did the trick, because I woke up with a jolt each time, only to fall asleep a short while later. I can't thank him enough because he knew what he was doing and got me to hospital safe and sound.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Congrats Dave. I'm glad you got that that thing pulled out. 

Thanks for sharing Brian. 

Thanks for sharing Brian. 

Congrats Dave. I'm glad you got that that thing pulled out. 

Congrats Dave. I'm glad you got that that thing pulled out. 

Add my prayers for a speedy recovery to the docket as well! So sorry to hear - I've only had to ride an ambulance once. It was a scary experience - and I wasn't even the patient in need! Hope all is well soon.

Thanks, Piet. Me too! No more ruddy stones...
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Nice build Dave....... I'm sure your Dr. friend will just love it!!!
 
frank

Congratulations Dave. A full speedy recovery is all that anyone can ever wish for.
 
Nicely done.

Here's a photo taken of my chest at 4:00 pm today.

 
And here's a photo of my chest about 20 minutes later.

 
After seven weeks of IV's through that tube, what a wonderful relief. I feel like a free man.
Golf tomorrow morning for sure.

Speaking for myself Dave, the bamboo doesn't look too bad.  Not sure what "shade" Tarheel Blue is, but like we say here in MI -- "Go Blue"!  

Thanks Frank for your very kind comment and thanks to all for the likes, it's all very much appreciated.
 
Well, I turned the ship around on the bench and without any mishaps too.  Looked at the gunport hinges and yes, they are kinda big but not bad looking.  Doubt krept in whether to yank tem off or leave well enough alone.  Oh well, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and make new 0.5 mm hinges.  Not looking forward to it.
 
I'll cement the upper deck gun hardware in the bulwark first on the port side.  I couldn't get to them before but now that the ship is turned around they are easily accessible.
 
Cheers,

Hi Patrick, what a bummer.  I wish you a very speedy and painless evacuation of that troublesome stone.   Be well my friend and all of us hope to hear some good news, no more stone!
 
Cheers,