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Nearly there Boyd! I replaced my Vics anchors with the caldercraft ones- sure we can't persuade you to fully rig her? Keith -
Ty Steve - though it is a beast and would be a bit wary if doing it as a first build- for a different look Boyds (shihawk) billings victory is also pretty good in the natural wood finish. Keith
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Cheers Boyd- was distracted by 1/35 german armour again over xmas! however have now made a start on the main topmast ratlines- scary how long we been plodding away with this one m8 Keith
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looking good so far- i have this in my stash but will leave it til my billings HMS Victory is nearing completion! Keith
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Hope the admiral is up and better soon. as the model stands i think it is a drift netter- found this diagram and hope it helps explain better Keith
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You cant get anything past the boss! Back to the winch/ net set up- on a danish seiner my dad worked on for years the winch was controlled by a handwheel in the wheelhouse (pilot house to you guys over the pond) and the ropes were guided over the side by rollers mounted on the starboard capping rail- hope this helps Keith
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Sorry for delay in reply to your question about winch detail- having comp probs grr!- i didn't bother adding detail to the version i built out of the box. I think the deck mounted winch will be an upgrade that was carried out to make it easier to bring lines/ nets in. In Europe a lot of smaller fishing boats like this just had the warping drums to help bring nets in hence the weird looking set up on the engine cover infront of the wheelhouse. Keith
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The ratlines continue! also the shrouds on the foremast are in place, but the deadeyes wont be rigged til i rig the snaking and the main stay and preventer stay are rigged. Once the ratlines are rigged on the main top shrouds and the breast/ backstays are in place. til later all have fun- three sleeps til santa! Keith
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ah good ole Norden- buit this one three times- one as a trawler with a scratchbuilt winch and wheelhouse, and one with just a modified wheelhouse- the third was just out of the box- keep up the good work. Keith
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Thanks for the views all-the joy continues! started on the ratlines then i can start on breast/ backstays on the main mast. Only two more mondays left til the big day!! Keith
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thanks for the views lies and comments everyone Rigging moving onwards and forwards. the main futtocks rigged and the main top shrouds now needing adjusted and tied off along with the main topstay and preventer stay. fore shrouds started along with temp forestay- really need to think about rigging bobstays and shrouds on bowsprit and finishing the jibstay. take care all. Keith
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ty michael- you too Keith
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Hi all and thanks as always for the views and likes everyone. Now have the main stay and preventer stay rigged and the ropes for the main futtock shrouds and topmast shrouds in place along with the topmast stay and preventer stay. have fun as always folks (yikes only 5 mondays till you now what!) Keith
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wb michael- ahh the joys of coppering Keith
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Thanks for the comments, likes and views as always everyone. Main shrouds rigged and start made on main stay and preventer stay. Bowsprit gammoning in place as well as the rope for the main stay heart. The foremast and marines catwalk still to be permanently attached (need to fasten the blocks under the foretop for the sprits'l yard and topyard. take care all. Keith
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thanks for popping in to have a look all. Ah the glorious controlled chaos of rigging (at least when i do it). only the mizzen stay, preventer stay, topmast stay, and futtock shrouds are permanently glued in place the other mizzen shrouds still need gluing. Once the main shrouds are rigged i will need to think about fixing the foremast and bowsprit in place ready for rigging the mainstay (the stay rigged to the main at the moment just being temporary. til later- have fun all. Keith
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havn't looked in for a while- wow really coming along nicely Jesse. Keith
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Ty Zappto- the varnish is matt acrylic varnish- i think the flash from the camera "glossed" it up a bit. Keith
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Hi all- and so the rigging finally begins! Also fastened the rudder chain in place. Havn't permanently fastened the halliards for the deadeyes in place yet to allow for any adjustment needed. I am using James lees and Longridge for reference as the billings rigging instructions are shall we say a bit vague! Thanks for popping in and take care all. Keith
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Hi again all, not been upto much this week though i did finish painting and varnishing the masts, also applied the first coat of black to the replacement anchors. take care all, and thanks for looking in. Keith
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Hi all- thanks again for dropping in and the views/ likes. Work continues on the masts. Had started to paint the doubling on the topmasts when i realised i hadn't attached the sheaves for the forestays so sanded back and sorted them using the kit supplied laser cut ones (luckily the masts are only held together using fids so easy to dismantle). Also used an off cut of walnut dowel for the dolphin striker and secured it with three brass u shaped staples- while i had some epoxy mixed i also glued the bills onto the caldercraft anchors. I sanded the jaws on the gaff and driver booms to final shape after drilling and gluing a couple of treenails into each one. take care all Keith
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Hi again all, after a couple of weekends D.I.Y. refurbing the bedroom walk in cupboard (feel like harry potter now)! its back to my Vicky. Finished soldering up the strops on the futtock deadeyes, and used a couple of pieces of hawthorn to make the jaws on the driver boom and gaff boom (billings just had a couple of laser cut semicircles of ply). Also after starting to make up the plywood anchors i decided to replace them with caldercraft whitemetal anchors with walnut stocks. till later- take care all and thanks for viewing. Keith
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i agree with dave- 5 minute epoxy will be best- you can guarantee if using long drying something will move when you leave it! Keith
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