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Looking great Ken.

Bob

I wish you the best John.

Bob

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

I built this some years ago. It's a fine kit and you'll enjoy the build. I'm looking forward to following.

Bob

Thanks so much B.E. Always great to have you stop by.

Bob

Thanks so much John.

Bob

Great job David. I can only echo what you say about the kit and plans. Frustrating, but you've overcome it beautifully.

Bob

Looks great Dave.

Bob

Thanks so much Rich and the "likes".

Bob

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

Thanks so much Martin. Those guns still look very tight to me.

Bob

Thanks so much Thomas. Funny that you should think that I was working fast. It seemed to me that it was taking forever.

Bob

Thanks so much Denis for the nice comments.

Bob

She looks wonderful Rusty. Your precision is remarkable.

Bob

Thanks so much OC, Al, Dave and the "likes". Appreciated, as always.

Bob

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

Beautiful, precise work Dave.

Bob

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

Very glad to hear that you!re on the mend. I know the feeling.

Bob

A master work Albert.The quality of your work is beyond words.

Bob

Great to hear from you Sjors. It's been a long time. What have you been up to?

Bob

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

Thanks so much Denis and Dave for the generous comments, and thanks also to the "likes".

Bob

She's looking great Al. Almost ready to cut her loose from the jig.

Bob

Thanks so much OC and the "likes". Always appreciated.

Bob