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mort stoll
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Hi Jason, I forgot to include that I mount the masts with all of the lines attached 1 at a time and secure them as they did back in the day by means of the shrouds and various stays. I do the same thing with the yards. The clips on the halyards keep them stable during the rigging process. Mort
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Hi Jason, I rig all of my masts and bowsprit off of the model. I find it much easier. I support the masts in a vice and mount the yards to them. Each line - the fore topsail lifts for example - of the standing and running rigging are labeled with tape and clipped together with a small copper radio shack clips after they are installed on the yard and hang down. It may sound confusing and like a pile of spaghetti but is very organized and workable. I rig from bow to stern. A fellow New Jersey swears by stern to bow. I rig from inside out and top to bottom. Hope this helps. Any questions do not hesitate. Mort
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Hi Ray, The boat looks great. Who did you order the plastic grating from and what size was it? CMB has wooden grating in various sizes. Look forward to more posts, Mort
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Hi David, Did you use a jig or a ruler to cut the strake planks. They look great. Mort
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I believe they are 3 and 5mm Mort
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Hi David, I bought my kit just about 10 years ago. I just started to cut out the gun ports. My kit does not have canon balls either. I plan to take a gun barrel to a gun shop and buy loose buckshot buck shot that match the gun barrels muzzle diameter as I plan to put them around the gratings. That's what I have done with previous kits. all the best, Mort
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That's what I thought. Thanks again.
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Thanks Jason. Forgot to ask, what does the pencil line in the photos indicate? Thanks again, Mort
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Sorry Jason, I meant bulkhead #11. Mort
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Hi Jason, In pix #132 it looks like gun port #9 is against bulkhead #9. Is that true? Thanks, Mort
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I agree. The pictures in the Bluejacket build manual are horrible. Did you completely remove the quarter gallery extensions and completely rebuild it or did you follow the build manuals instructions? Keep up the great work, Mort
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Hi David, Drop a note to Chuck Pessaro. He did a Sculpy presentation a few years ago at a joint ship clubs meeting. Mort
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Read "The Trafalgar Companion" by Mark Adkin. It covers everything you wanted to know about the battle. It is an amazing book. Mort
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Admiral Nelson would be proud. I look forward to more of your builds. Be well, Mort
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Hi Gil, I used Micro-Glaze on my Mamoli Connie and had no problems with it. I just followed the directions on the container and all went well. Mort
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I used simple black thread to serve my lines, right from the thread counter. Nothing fancy, just simple thread. Mort
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Well done my friend, very very well done. Mort
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Hi Stergios, I used all of the ropes included within the kit. I kept the rope as tight as I could just by keeping it hand tight as I served the ropes. you will see it is easy. Hope this helps, Mort
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I have always wanted installed belaying pins - glued to the pin rails - before the standing rigging is installed. The entire area is exposed and for me it is easier to install. When the time comes I prefer to belay the rigging line to a secure belaying pin as opposed to a loose one. I put a pin in each hole. If I have any pins that do not have lines belayed to them I usually wrap coils around them. A ship I feel would had extra coils close on hand for emergencies. Keep up the great work. Your build is great. Mort
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I used basically the same thread as Jason and I used Elmer's School Glue. Worked out very well. Mort
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Hi Jason, Hobbymill is a great source for your wood. Just an FYI if you should need any in the future. They supplied me with wood for my Rattlesnake and it was great. I have maple on order from him for my Diana. Mort
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