mort stoll
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Hi Bill, I completely assembled all of the masts - bow sperit, fore, main and mizzen - with all of the attached yards with their blocks off of the ship. I also attached as much of the standing and running rigging as I could - lifts, hallards, sheets, etc... whatever I could and labeled each line so I could attach them to the proper belaying pins after the masts were stepted. The rigging plans I thought were clear and easy to follow, and I did. I labeled each and every one of the blocks and lines with their dimensions on all the various plans diagrams as this I felt was easier than looking at the part numbers and referring back to the glossary for their sizes, This also helped to familiarize me with the actual rigging and really took no time at all to accomplish. I installed the ratlines last as this enables one to access the deck easier than if they were installed earlier. I prefer to work from bow to stern - another of my NJ Club members swares by stern to bow - and bottom to top. Hope this helps, if not do not hesitate to contact me, Mort PS Call me crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed rigging this ship, as I am sure you will.
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Hang in there big guy. One step, one day at a time. You are going to be amazed at the finished product. Mort
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Ger, I plan to experiment when I build my own Connie - in probably 3-4 years from now by getting a piece of wood and shaping it to resemble - very much easier said than done - the stern and try to build my own quarter galleries. In about 6 months I should complete my Snake and plan to build the Diana. Her quarter galleries are built entirely from wooden pieces included in the kit. I hope this will give me some insite into the Connies galleries. You might try to PM Ray and Barbosa about their quarter galleries. They are both posting Diana build logs on this forum and doing a great job.. Mort
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I envy the Captain being able to stand on that gorgeous deck in command of that beautiful frigate. Mort
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Admiral Nelson would have been very proud of you. Mort
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Welcome to our world. I too have the kit under my work table and will follow your build with great interest. I agree with you concerning the copper plates, hull planks and even the deck planks. I bought all of that from Bluejacket a month after I bought my kit at quite an expense. My Caldercraft kits came complete with copper plates hull and deck planks, and the Diana cost less than the basic Bluejacket Connie kit. If I had my Byrnes saw I could have cut my own, but I bought the saw a few months later. I have used copper tape that I bought at a doll house store - for Mamoli Connie - and while I was satisfied with the results I prefer the copper plates. They look more realistic as far as I am concerned. You are off to a great start. Concerning the quarter galleries and this is out of the box but you might want to consider removing the wood at the stern and building them from scratch, I look forward to more posts, Mort
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Thanks very much and keep posting. Your build is wonderful. Mort
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Hi Jason, Is the bullseye in the Blue Jacket Catalogue? Thanks, Mort
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Welcome back. Glad you enjoyed the trip. I look forward to more posts. Mort
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Happy birthday my friend. Many, many, many more. Mort
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Hi Glen, No thanks necessary. I cannot thank you enough for positing this great log. Mort
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Am curious. is it 1mm back from the 2nd planking or the wale level? Thanks, Mort
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Very nice, Very very nice. Mort
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Welcome back, Just curious. Any particular reason you left the skylight natural as opposed to paining it red and black like the capsan? Thanks, Mort
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Hi Rob, Where did you get the decals for the ammo boxes? Mort
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I was thinking of attaching it to one of the mast cleats. Mort
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Those are the gundeck ports, correct? Are you supposed to line all of the other ports? Mort
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I should have married her. You are a lucky man. Mort
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Hay Mobbsie, You should be very proud, Can you post any pix? I would love to see them. All the best as always, Mort
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Thanks Glen.
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Welcome. I look forward to your build. Mort
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One persons opinion and not being an expert on this topic, the 4 boats you plan on making seem fine. Mort
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Hi Glen, Pardon my ignorance but why did you cut bottom of the inner bulwark and not the top. Thanks much, Mort
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Hi Len, Sorry to hear about the stress test. Do whatever you have to do. I had to miss last year. There is always next year. Needless to say I wish the very best for you. Mort
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