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  1. rafine
    Looking great Ken. Bob
  2. rafine
    I wish you the best John. Bob
  3. rafine
    Thanks so much Dave, Denis and the "likes". Sorry you you asked that Dave. I didn't intend to, but now you've made me think.(still probably won't) Bob
  4. rafine
    I built this some years ago. It's a fine kit and you'll enjoy the build. I'm looking forward to following. Bob
  5. rafine
    Thanks so much B.E. Always great to have you stop by. Bob
  6. rafine
    Thanks so much John. Bob
  7. rafine
    Great job David. I can only echo what you say about the kit and plans. Frustrating, but you've overcome it beautifully. Bob
  8. rafine
    Looks great Dave. Bob
  9. rafine
    Thanks so much Rich and the "likes". Bob
  10. rafine
    While rigging the guns, I was also making up the gunport lids. I decided to finish and mount them at this point. The lids were made in two layers: laser cut pieces from the kit that were painted red and boxwood strip planking, cut to fit. The hinges are black paper. Blackened eyebolts were bent over and inserted into drilled holes. The lids at the aft end, where there are no guns, were mounted in the closed position. The next work will be on the head. Bob
  11. rafine
    Thanks so much Martin. Those guns still look very tight to me. Bob
  12. rafine
    Thanks so much Thomas. Funny that you should think that I was working fast. It seemed to me that it was taking forever. Bob
  13. rafine
    Thanks so much Denis for the nice comments. Bob
  14. rafine
    She looks wonderful Rusty. Your precision is remarkable. Bob
  15. rafine
    Thanks so much OC, Al, Dave and the "likes". Appreciated, as always. Bob
  16. rafine
    All of the guns are now installed and rigged. A big "thank you" to RustyJ for graciously providing me with the 1/8" Syren blocks that I needed to complete the gun rigging (they were out of stock). This is a perfect example of the generosity and friendship that make this site the great place that it is. Bob
  17. rafine
    Beautiful, precise work Dave. Bob
  18. rafine
    Thanks so much Rich, Elijah and the "likes". Rich,get out your anti-boredom pills. The repetition of doing the guns, particularly the rigging, is almost mind numbing. Elijah, were it not for physical issues that I was going through at the time that I did the coppering, I would probably have done the nailing in some fashion. I'm now just as happy that I didn't. Bob
  19. rafine
    Very glad to hear that you!re on the mend. I know the feeling. Bob
  20. rafine
    A master work Albert.The quality of your work is beyond words. Bob
  21. rafine
    Great to hear from you Sjors. It's been a long time. What have you been up to? Bob
  22. rafine
    Al, I think it would be better and certainly easier to work on the interior after the hull is free of the jig. The hull should be quite strong with all of the planking on. I didn't even fair the interior until after I cut it loose. There was no problem. Bob
  23. rafine
    Thanks so much Denis and Dave for the generous comments, and thanks also to the "likes". Bob
  24. rafine
    She's looking great Al. Almost ready to cut her loose from the jig. Bob
  25. rafine
    Thanks so much OC and the "likes". Always appreciated. Bob

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