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I'll be following along closely, Andrew, this handsome, little model is on my radar. I'm so glad that Chris is diversifying his line of models to include working vessels and I hope he will continue to do so. Good luck!

10 hours ago, jpalmer1970 said:

Hi Bob, Yes it is the AL kit. It is this year's Xmas present but it will be a while before I get started on it. I'll be borrowing heavily from your build log and those others on here given how sparse the AL instructions are. I'll get a copy of the rigging  book by John Leather and maybe Leo will even have more helpful information about the TallyHo in his rebuild videos.

Be sure to start a build log when you begin. I'll be looking forward to following along. The Pen Duick is such a beautiful boat with a long, wonderful history. 

On 12/1/2021 at 3:01 AM, jpalmer1970 said:

That was great. I'll certainly have a look at the other videos on that channel as I think they may be very helpful in understanding a lot more about my next build, the Pen Duick

 

Thanks for the link.

Will you be building your Pen Duick from scratch or from the Artesania Latina kit? I think the AL kit is the only one for the Pen Duick. I'm having a heck of a time trying to understand the rigging for the gaff topsail on the Pen Duick. The AL instructions and plans are poor when it comes to the rigging.  

This was a excellent and informative video. Thanks for posting it.

Amazing work, Grant! I've carefully read your method for making the complex joints and I still can't wrap my head around it. I would never have been able to figure that out...way beyond my pay grade!   

Congrats on finishing this outstanding model, John. She's a beauty!

That's a lovely finish on the hull, David.

I'll be interested in the answers you get, Glenn. I always feel uncertain about the fairing process. I do my best checking with a batten as I go along but I never feel like I know when to stop or keep going. Have I taken off enough or too much? Knowing when it is just right remains a mystery to me...

Fantastic, Hake!

Really nice work, Travis, and your close up photos are excellent.

I know that you have no plans to offer that Winnie stand but it sure is beautiful. I think it really compliments the model wonderfully.

Nice fix, Eric, it looks so much better. Sometimes major surgery is necessary to save the patient!

I just came across your build log and your Andrea Gail is coming along very well. This is a very nice model that we don't often see built here. Good job! 

Thanks, Hake. It is complicated!

Your have a note that reads, "topsail halyard, runs up through the lubber hole," if I'm reading it correctly. What's the "lubber hole?"

I just found your build log and was admiring your work when I came upon the post about your health. I just want to say that, along with other members of the MSW family here, I am saddened by your health news and hope you will find strength and comfort in the days ahead. There are a lot of prayers and caring thoughts being sent your way from this fellowship of ship modelers from all over the world... 

Nice work, Hake! 

I was looking closely at the rigging for the mizzenmast and I can't quite see the just how the lines run for the gaff sail and the topsail. Do you happen to have a diagram that shows how these two sails are rigged and secured to the mizzenmast and where the lines run?

Nice work, Tom! It's coming along very well and looks great.

I'm with the others when they say "fix it." Otherwise, every time you look at it your eye will go directly to the area that is out of symmetry, Others may not see it but I guarantee that you will and it will most definitely bug you. Don't ask me how I know this to be true!

This is really great, Kurt. It's exactly what I need now that I'm seriously thinking of getting a Byrnes saw. I'd like to keep my fingers intact since I play guitar also!

That hull looks quite good now that it's sanded, Mark. I'm sorry to hear that you'll be needing heart surgery and I sure hope you'll be as good as new when it's over and you've recovered. I will be thinking of you, Mark, and sending healing thoughts your way. 

Thanks, Jeff, I was't aware the Byrnes table tilts.

19 minutes ago, Diver said:

A question for my fellow builders.  I am having a heck of a time getting the thick floor boards to lay flat on all the frames.  I have been heating and bending numerous times and no luck yet.  Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance,   Bob the Diver 

Hi Bob, can you post some photos of the problem you are having? 

1 hour ago, rtibbs2018 said:

IMHO, there is no comparison. The Byrnes is by far the better or the two. Super smooth with no vibration. Nice solid aluminum disk for adhering the sanding disk to. The machine work is excellent. Oh yes, if you should need it the customer service is top notch. No I don’t work for Jim I just have several of his machines. 🤪

I don't think the the table can tilt on the Byrnes. Is a tilting table something that quite useful in ship modeling?

I'm in the market for a disc sander as was leaning towards the Byrnes disc sander. Anyone know how the Proxxon and Byrnes disc sanders compare and/or have experience with both?

When do you expect that you announce those or are you going to keep us hanging in suspense? 😜