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I have found "Rigging Period Ship Models" by Lennarth Peterson very useful. 

Just started this Viking Ship.  If you have any advice or additional photos, please send. My email address is fxitgood@aol.com.

Thank you, Very respectfully, Richard

Paul (Sir), Your HMS Victory should be in a museum when you are done; its perfect.  Do you have any rigging diagrams for the after sail. The diagrams I have are not very detailed and confusing.  Thank You. Very respectfully, Rich Thiel  my email address is: fxitgood@aol.com

Just started working on Ratlines also. Just one hour at a time. You'll be done in no time.

Your attention to detail so perfect. Very nice Sir.

Paul (Sir),

    I know you must have lots of references for Model Ship building; but one I have found very useful is "Rigging Period Ship Models" by Lennarth Peterson.

Very respectfully,

Rich

Thank You Paul (Sir),

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Rich

I am working on the HMS VICTORY also.  Any recommendations on how to make the 9 pane windows on the aft areas, please!  Thank You, Rich

Paul (Sir), As I prepare for rigging; do you have a sequence of what is done first?

Thanks and what an awesome job. You are my mentor and inspiration. 

Very respectfully,

Rich

Happy New to you as well. Had an Awesome Christmas spoiling the Grandson. Lol.

Have not worked on my ship for a few months, going to start again. I am also working on the netting! 

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Rich

Met to say Hope You had an Awesome Christmas and safe New Year! Thank Your for your awesome pictures and knowledge.

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How you had an Awesome Christmas and safe New Year! Thank You for your awesome pictures and knowledge.

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Paul, Your netting looks so very good. what is your secret? Thank You, Rich

Paul (Sir), Working on the windows on the stern, port and starboard. Since the windows are reset in some what, I need to do some very fine and detailed sanding. Do you have a recommendation on micro detailed sanding tools that are available. Thank You, Very respectfully, Rich

Paul (Sir), Your details are awesome. Have you made any Videos on how you fabricate your awesome parts you have made?

Thank you, you continue to inspire me to do better! Very respectfully, Rich

Paul (Sir), Hope all is going great for you and family this new year! I have been beginning the rigging phase of HMS VICTORY, but still have not completed the windows.  Can you email me pictures of the windows Port, Starboard and Stern shots please, thank you! Rich

email address: fxitgood@aol.com

Paul (Sir), My email address is fxitgood@aol.com if you find some awesome diagrams of the platforms. Thank You Again. Happy and Safe Holidays.

Very respectfully, Rich

Paul (Sir), Hope your Holidays are full of family and fun! Be safe and healthy. Your skill in model building is so awesome. I am working on the Foremast, Mainmast; but not sure what blocks are to be rigged on the Foretop and Maintop areas. CONSTRUCTO diagrams are not very good. The diagram at the very top of this page shows lots of robes and things. Just looking for the number and locations of the blocks underneath and on top of the platforms. Hope you can help. Thank You. Happy, Safe and Healthy Holidays! Very respectfully, Rich

Paul (Sir), Your bending of the brass around the masts are awesome. Do you have a trick to bending the brass (heating it up or soaking in hot water)? Thanks again for you awesome pictures and information. Very respectfully, Rich

Paul (Sir), Have been looking at the drawings for rigging lines from the Knightheads (part number 147) under the gangway on the bowsprit area. Cannot see how the lines are ran from the two eye bolts (part number 183) on the bottom of the Knightheads? Do you have a diagram of the lines in this area and where they go to, please? Thank You Paul (Sir)! Very respectfully, Rich

Paul Sir, Do you have a web site that you use for buying wood strips and other parts. Thank You, Very respectfully, Rich

On real ship are the brass support rings thick line or brass. I used the brass support rings on other kit, did not like how they looked. I am also looking into it.

Thanks for inspiration Paul.

Very awesome detail Paul. I am currently working on the portside cannon ports and the details on the bow. Keep the pictures coming. Thank You Paul.

Paul (Sir), When cutting small pieces of wood, what tool do you find makes the most square and accurate cut, please. Thank You.

Sir, You will want to coil the remaining line, but that does seem to be lots of line. Might want to reduce the length prior to coiling to the Knight.

Very nice looking cannons and rigging!

Very respectfully, Rich