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Hmmm....duct tape, soul and opera here. you know, someone could really write an interesting story about some of these logs!

Geesh...2 more pages and no pictures! I really thought this one was moving again! I get so confused. Need to go check out Augies Confederacy!

Congratulations, John - she looks fantastic! I hope you are pleased with the result - 'twas a fantastic journey sitting here watching!

Nice work on those gratings - if this is the hidden side, then your better side must be spectacular! That fire looks perilously close to the urban area. Tough place to be a firefighter! Stay safe!

Looks good so far! Love the weight on the deck. My Admiral would have something to say if I used hers, though!

Greetings, Keith - actually a very good question! I will leave it to some with more knowledge on British practice to comment on whether a 3 or 4 butt shift would be more appropriate. As to the length, probably in the 20 to 24 foot length for the planks, depending on the frame spacing. If 24 foot fit across the frames center to center then that works. In other cases, it may have been 22 feet to get on centers. While you may be able to simulate the planking look by using full length planks, at 1:64 it may be visible that it is not a true seam between planks. Would do a couple of them as a test first and see what you think of the look. Looking forward to the build log!

Very strange...I could have sworn I posted a link there! Durned Captain tentacle got ahold of it? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Antoine_Morel-Fatio_pl10.jpg

Beautiful work, Dr. Dafi! Looking through several references on naval ordnance, I could not come across any that showed a second preventer breech rope. Not sure where Goodwin got it from, but what the heck! A quick look in Goodwin at the section on ringbolts etc for guns references the Shipbuilders Repository of 1789. There is a great contemporary French drawing available via Wikipedia (i know, not the best of authoritative sources) - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Antoine_Morel-Fatio_pl10.jpg%C2'> I also looked through Captain H. Garbett, RN, Naval Gunnery from 1897. He has some great illustrations of late 19th century and older naval ordnance, but the only one of the carriage was again sans a second breeching rope.

Coming along very well, Craig! I have seen some of those interior pictures of models and they are impressive. I have also seen some that were built to open and let you look inside. I guess it depends on how you feel about the two options. I am contemplating making my ECB as though she is undergoing repairs - some of the hull planks off, some of the deck planks off to show off the interior. Haven't worked through all the details to get there, yet - still another 10 frames to prepare and fit to the keel!

Not much of an update, but progress continues. i completed the new jib boom (and repaired a damaged top mast). Received the new rigging materials from Chuck yesterday so have re-done the fore stays on the foremast and the bowsprit & jib boom shrouds. I like this line - much easier in many ways to work with than the synthetic material. Next up is the main mast - need to re-do the gaff rigging first, then will step it and install the shrouds and backstays. Photos of the new nose tonight (i hope!)

Wishing you all the best on your Birthday!

Ayuh, Popeye...it is ALWAYS a good idea to let the head of the household know that someone is stopping by...lets her know that you do still recognize who is in charge!!!!

BEAUTIFUL!!! Very well done - Congratulations!!!!

Coming along nicely! I like the laser idea - need to see if I can set mine up to do the waterline.....

Very nice job on the build thus far - looking very sharp! Would there be a hole of some sort in the crew heads, or would that be taking accuracy a tad too far? Happy Birthday, Richard!

GO RED SOX!!!! (sorry...as a long suffering native of New England, I just had to say it!!! Growing up, our earliest sentences were usually "just wait until next year!")

Coming along very nicely, Pete! Have you seen the plans (admittedly poor resolution) from Chapelle? I think your rudder design is accurate. There are some nice pictures of a 1:1 build here: http://apprenticinglandandsea.com/?p=207

I'm with Adam - I couldn't see the problem in the prior set! She is really coming along nicely, Augie. And this is only 100 hours into the build? WOW!!!

Fantastic job - thanks for sharing with us!

AWESOME news, rich - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Best of luck with the negotiations and the move!

Very nice job on the mizzen mast...impressive to see this beastie getting some real height now!

Glad to see her come off the shelf! Nice start - did you see that ME has a revised listing of parts on the website for the HL? Answers a couple of the questions (inconsistencies) in the instructions.

I'm with Augie on that whole "idea" thing. Your work looks good, Adam.

While following some of the sources discussed in the threads on the Frigate Essex, I came across the attached - it is in the public domain. From the preface: This Register of officers and ships of the Navy during the years 1801 through 1807 will supplement the operational material in Naval Documents related to the United States Wars with the Barbary Powers, six volumes of which have already been published. The additional data on personnel and ships should be of value not only to historians but also to genealogists, artists, model builders, and naval architects. Part I, Personnel, endeavors to list all the commissioned, warrant, and acting officers both of the Navy and Marine Corps during the years 1801 through 1807, stating the various duty assignments of each. All the material is from official sources, but there may be omissions because of incomplete records and failure to report some changes of duty and appointments at distant stations. The Office of Naval Records and Library will be glad to have these drawn to its attention. The initials P. E. A. mean Peace Establishment Act; and ran means deserted. Part II, Ships' Data, has been compiled from many sources, all contemporary and authentic, but much about our early naval vessels was not known even in the Navy Department when the vessels were still in existence. Additional material will be welcomed by the Office of Naval Records and Library, The plans of vessels reproduced in this volume are all taken from originals in the National Archives or Library of Congress. Among the plans included are lines for the Frigates Boston & Essex and the Wasp. There are several plates for the Wasp. Due to the size of the original document, I have broken it into chunks. If you would prefer, the original scanned document is available at www.ibiblio.org/anrs/docs/E/E3/nd_barbarywars_register_shipdata.pdf‎ Part I_a_1934 nd_barbarywars_register_shipdata.pdf Part I_b_1934 nd_barbarywars_register_shipdata.pdf Part I_c_1934 nd_barbarywars_register_shipdata.pdf PartII_from 1934 nd_barbarywars_register_shipdata.pdf PartIIa_from 1934 nd_barbarywars_register_shipdata.pdf

Greetings, John - enjoy the visit to the land of magic! Stop by and say "how-do" to my Uncle if you get a chance (no, not one of the dwarves. He lives in St. Cloud!!!) How long are you in the Orlando area, and how were you able to get them to stop talking long enough for a picture?