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  1. patrickmil
    John, thanks for stopping by and for your compliment. Of course we'd all like to see you start yours sooner, but this is definitely a hobby that can't be rushed. I have finished with flags. I got the famous "DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP" flag and the Pennsylvania state flag hung from their masts. I included a picture of all three flags hung and I like the effect the foil gives to them. This leaves me with the ship's boats and some touch up painting here and there and I'm finished with her.
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    That is very nice work on the stern framing. Those self-healing mats are very nice to work on.
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    Ben, that is a sweet looking keel. Your work on this is very crisp and clean.
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    Sailor and Augie, thanks for dropping in for a look. Popeye, I should have another small update tonight. Sjors, I'll see what I can do for the flag you have suggested.
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    My many thanks goes out to Tim for the tip on realistic looking flags. I had scoured this website for ideas and tried several out. I had limited success with using the aluminum from a beer can and found it to be a little stiff. The foil did the trick though. I've included some pictures of my process. I've finished with the 15 star flag and will hang the "DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP" flag tomorrow. I know... I know... A rather small update, but I did include pictures and I am making progress. As always thanks for looking in and if you have criticism to offer, let me have it.
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    Larry and Bob, thanks for the kind compliments. I'd like to get some flags and boats hung tonight. We'll see...
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    Sjors and Ben, thanks again for looking in and the words of encouragement.
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    Tim, that is a fantastic idea. Thanks a million. I will be trying that when I get home from work provided I don't get buried by impending white doom.
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    The cannons look great Bob. I may follow in your footsteps and order some aftermarket items when I start on my Connie.
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    Nice to see some outer planks going on so soon Sjors.
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    Kimberly, nice job with the white stripes and masts. I'm glad you're having good results with the paint pen.
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    AJ, glad I cold be of some limited help there. Russ and Augie, thanks for looking in. I've got the flags printed up on paper from my printer. My only issue is that I don't think that just paper alone is going to do the trick for me with getting that realistic look. I'm looking for suggestions on if there is something I can adhere these to or another method of making the flags with something besides paper. Popeye, thanks as well for looking in. A three year saga is almost over.
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    FINISHED WITH RIGGING!!!!!!!!!!! It's time for a beer (or eight). I've got to put some flags and ship's boats on her and I'll notch the old belt for a third time. This has been the most complex rigging I've ever attempted and I have made a ton of mistakes. Most of these mistakes have been left in place because I like the way it looks versus the historical accuracy and it is a good reminder to examine rigging plans more carefully. I should have the ship's boats and flags in place in a couple of days. I'm looking for ideas on flags. I've got the 15 star flag and the famous "DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP" flag printed up for both sides but I don't think just using paper is going to be enough. Any ideas?
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    The fiddly bits are looking good Popeye.
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    Augie, your Confederacy is awe inspiring. The planking looks outstanding.
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    The bulwarks look good in red Sjors. The future tells me that your Aggie is going to look awesome and will be a fearsome beast!!! Please keep all those cannons pointed away from me.
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    Very nice Sjors! I promise that I don't have the ability to see into the future... . You are making some good progress on ship.
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    Very nice filler blocks Sjors! I can't wait to see some planks on her.
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    Popeye, I think they look fine. I'm what you're noticing won't be as noticable once they are in place. If you are going to have another go at them then maybe try to construct the octagonal upper rails flat on a piece of paper and mount it as a whole to the rest of it.
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    That looks really nice. Let me ask you... Is the copper for the pintles and gudgeons more authentic? I've thought that we all reproduce these pieces in black to simulate iron and figured that they would rust away in no time if they really were made of iron.
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    Kimberly, for the white you may try Tamiya masking tape and mask off the rest of the ship and then spray the white on in multiple thin coats.
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    That ship is impressive! Your work on it so far is equally impressive. Are you going to be tackling the 1/200 Hornet next?
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    Thanks Popeye. I've got the starboard side of the fore mast to do still and then the lines that span the masts and yards. Then I will officially be done with rigging.
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    A small update... The main mast is as rigged with tan line as it's going to get without sails. Any comments will be appreciated as always. Thanks for looking in.
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    Mobbsie, I like the idea of a case but just don't think I can swing it with the available space in my home. The ships rest comfortably up on shelves. AJ, here are some of the threads and ropes I bought and have used extensively along with what came in the kit. One other thing I found to be very convenient was annealed steel wire. This was handy for making black metal objects that didn't require soldering.

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