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Build days 172/2: 2 hrs / Total 361 hours Photos 895-897: Got my deadeyes and continued to work. Fore Breast Backstays ready.
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You certainly did put, but just add 4 more, so I'll be safe for my next Vanguard Model kit 😁
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Build days 171-172: 4 hrs / Total 359 hours As of today, Mizzen and Main backstays are complete. I have run out of 3mm deadeyes just 4 pieces to go as well as 0.75mm black thread. I don't remember wasting so many 3mm deadeyes, but apparently the kit did barely contain any surplus. Now I'll need to head to the local hobby store to buy a small box of them, in order to continue with the Fore backstays . Photo 894: Not much detail one can see from a distance however I still add here a photo for evidence.
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I guess it's probably they haven't updated the Euro pricelist for a while. Turkish Lira devaluated significantly against the foreign currency in the recent years. For those considering them from outside Turkey, I'd recommend ordering them from known online hobby shops or global vendors such as Amazon etc.
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They have a webpage at: https://www.tersanemodel.com.tr I had met the owner, Mr. Kudret Altinkeser, many years back. A professional dedicated his life to ship model design and manufacturing. My build log of its Bosphorus Sandal kit is here:
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Build day 170: 2 hrs / Total 355 hours Main breast backstays. Photo 893: I realized I had forgotten to insert the pins while installing the deadeyes. It was a bit tricky to do now (I was even using hand drill to widen the holes), but I managed. Photo 894: Preparing the blocks. Photo 895: Main breast backstays in place. Photo showing starboard side.
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Build day 169: 2 hrs / Total 353 hours Once again, a long break. Today I made the Mizzen Back Stays. No photos to share.
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Build day 168: 1,5 hrs / Total 351 hours Photo 892: Main mast crowsfeet is complete (more conveniently than the earlier ones thanks to Glenn's note above). Moving to next step, the backstays. This brings us the 907th step in the construction manual. This is the progress on my rigging. Green=complete, Yellow=current:
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Starting from outer end felt more convenient at first glance and that's how I did, never thought of the other way :). But now when I think of it, starting from inside and moving outwards will make easier to do the finishing knot. I will try your way with the Main Mast crowsfeet
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Build day 167: 1 hr / Total 349,5 hours Today I continued with the Foremast Crowsfeet. This time I wanted to take the photos of each step and share the entire process. I will be happy if it serves as a guide to those who build similar. Except for the block structure on the stay, the structure uses a single thread. I used a mirror stick to see the whole better when inserting the thread from under. It helped a lot. Here are the photos: Photos 872-891: View from under:
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Thannks Julian, and all the best luck with your surgery!
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Build day 166: 1,5 hrs / Total 339,5 hours Crowsfeet. I have never rigged a crowsfeet until now. It took me some time to gather my courage. I start with the one on the Mizzen mast. The photos show the progress. Overall I am happy with the result. Photos 870-872:
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Having recovered my hand surgery (nothing too serious), now it is time to resume my project. It has been a while and I have realised I had really missed it.
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Photo 869: Similarly, Fore Stay Tackle is in place.
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Photos 864 - 868: Fore Preventer Stay Tackle (the one on the starboard) construction.
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Build day 165: 2,5 hrs / Total 338 hours Photos 863: Forestays
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Build day 164: 2,5 hrs / Total 335,5 hours Photos 859-862: Continued with 2 main stay elements, including the blocks hanging on one of them. Took 2,5 hours.
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Build days 161-163: 3 hrs / Total 333 hours Photos 852-858: Main and Main Preventer Stay Tackles. They have similar construction to Main Stay and Fore Hatch Tackles, (the latter are scheduled for later). They use 2xM, 1xL and 1xPE-67 and B thread (0,25mm natural). The two systems are otherwise identical. Photos show the construction process and finally installed in place.
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Photos 846-851: Rest of the rigging, with a snapshot of the plan to give you an idea what I am doing:
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Build day 160: 1 hr / Total 330 hours Hand is better, now resuming my build little by little. Moving on to Main Mast Stays after having completed the Mizzen Mast Stays. Moving top to bottom, next it is the Main Topgallant Mast Stay: Photos 843-845: Rigging the collar around the mast
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I know I haven't been around for a while. I injured a finger beginning of the summer and it is still recovering. Can't wait to resume!
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Build day 159: 1 hr / Total 329 hours Photo 841: With the below, Mizzen stays are complete (except the Crowsfeet which come later). Photo 842: I noticed the instructions for how to loop the thread around the masts too late for Mizzen stays. I had made them my own way (check the photo above), though not looking too bad. I hope to follow the instructions for the Fore and Main stay collars.
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Build day 158: 1,5 hrs / Total 328 hours Today I started to work on the stays, completed the parts I marked with a red X. I have added several photos showing the steps in detail. Photo 825: Photos 826-837: The "upper" stay (indicated with "G" type thread in the plan screenshot) Photos 838-840: The "lower" stay the (indicated with "H" type thread in the plan sceenshot)
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The order of steps recommended in the instruction manual slightly differ from the numbering in the Plan Sheets. I have now studied the plans and instructions once again in detail before moving forward and came up with my updated reference task list. I don't want to make irreversible mistakes at this moment. Hence I will go with this order:
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Build day 156-157: 1,5 hrs / Total 326,5 hours 1,5 hours of more work and fitting of the yards are complete. Now I can tick the 4th item in my checklist: Edit: I have Crossjack Sling also in position. So, 5th item is also ready. ✅ Fit masts ✅ Rig lower shrouds ✅ Rig upper Shrouds ✅ Fit the yards (do not rig them yet) ✅ Fit the crossjack sling to the crossjack yard (at this point for accesibility) Rig the mast stays (Omit Main Stay Tackle and Fore Hatch Tackle at this stage) Add the Crowsfeet to the mast tops Rig the back stays Rig the yards Fit Sheets and Tacks Fit the Main Stay Tackle (but do not lash them yet) Rig the Yard Braces Fit the ship's boats Lash down the Main Stay Tackle and Fore Hatch Tackle A photo for the record: Photo: 824
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