mort stoll
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I just finished mine. I hoisted the White Ensign yesterday. She's overwhelming and I mean it in a complementary way if that's the proper English. I'm very happy with her but she's so big that everything everything, everything, is time consuming as there's so much of it. I started mine in late March of 2019 and even without my additions/kit bashes she's a monumental project as the other Victory builds mention, but definitely worth the effort. You are doing a great job. Keep up the wonderful work. Mort
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Well done sailor, very well done.
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Well done sailor, very well done.
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I've always used contact cement along with adequate ventilation. My reasoning is that the plates can be cleaned if necessary with acetone. When applied to the hull you have about 15-30 seconds to adjust them. Once dry should they need to be readjusted they can easily be so by heating them with a soldering iron. Keep up the great work.
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Same here.
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I sand the deck once completed and varnish after the deck furniture is in place. Mort
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I would try a pet store, aquarium gravel.
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Great job. Keep up the great work. Love the signal flags and royal monograms. I regret not doing the monograms. Mort
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I bought my kit in 2005. Keep up the great work, Mort
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No worries. I used 3.5 mm Model Shipways bullseyes for them which I also sanded thinner and drilled out a bit and their 2.5 mm bulleyes for the traveler rings. Can't thank you enough for your input. Mort
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Hi Robert, In post #440 3/13/22 it looks like you put hearts or bulleyes around the stop cleats on the bowsprit. Where did you get them and what size are they. I guess they're 3.5 and 5mm. Your build has been a great help to me. Keep up the great work, Mort
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I too trimmed off the excess.
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I too had issues with the flag lockers. Tried filing the shelf slots and tapering the sides to no avail. Finally ordered another set from Caldercraft and that set fit perfectly together. I love what you did with the skylight. Wish I would have thought of it. Keep up the great work, Mort
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Hi Ian, Just noticed the rammers, sponges etc. by your carrages. Where did you get them? Keep up the great work, Mort
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Meant to post Well done sailor, very well done. Mort
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Well done sailor, very well done, Mort
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Hi Robert, Also what size thread did you use for the mat head lashings? Don't see it in the manual. Thanks, Mort
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Hi Robert, Really appreciate your log. It's fantastic. What size line did you use to rig the foremast 10mm blocks? Thanks, Mort
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Welcome home sailor, Welcome home. Mort
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As long as the standing rigging is firmly set, aligned and you're happy with it you should be fine. The running rigging never effected anything to do with my standing rigging. I am careful when I belay each line and very rarely had a problem. Hope this helps. Keep up the great work and stay safe, Mort
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I have always soaked walnut before cutting or bending/shaping. Mort
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