Chuck

Well I am officially moved in to my new place. Everything is going well but not as quickly as I would like. Having said this, the shop is pretty much all set up. I have a few things left to do but plan on opening the store for orders on Tuesday morning. Thanks to all of my customers for your patience. I can honestly say that I will never move again. Moving sucks. But once the dust settles it will have been worth it.

Just beautiful. Really wonderful. Chuck

That is looking excellent. Well done.

Excellent.

Very nice space to work in.

Its rather simple. Build logs are for the purpose of documenting your progress as you work through a given project. As Chris explained. Yes this also logically would end with photos of the project completed. But it doesnt make sense to use a build log to post only photos of your completed model. If you dont show “build photos” it should not really be there. It isnt a BUILD log then. And separately The gallery is entirely separate and shouldnt be confused with the build log area in functionality. It is there for the sole purpose of adding albums of your completed models. Simple enough. They can be of a model you also used a build log to document during its construction. It is your choice. The reason we limit it to only photos of a completed model should be obvious. In the early days…Many folks were abusing having two areas to post construction images and placing them within their logs and also in a gallery album. Many in fact would always bump photos of other members models off the top of the forum (gallery banner) in order to always have their own models prominently displayed across the top of the forum every hour of every day. We have had Some very self serving members in the past. I am not kidding when I say we had two guys that wouldnt let another member have their gallery images posted for more than an hour before they would just bump them off with more nonsense build photos from about ten different angles of their own work. Hence the rule of only posting pictures of completed models. It is not a second opportunity to create two build logs on the same site. Both are absolutely optional. They serve different purposes. Create a build log if you like…and create an album for your completed projects if you like. Or both. In addition…the display of our gallery as it stands is limited to our forum software capabilities, unfortunately. So what you see now with images across the top of the forum are how it works. As well as other album viewing details. These can not be changed. It is better to have a gallery than not have one so …it is what it is. But build logs should contain construction photos…if not…use the gallery for you completed model photos please.

In about an hour or two it will reopen....

I disagree, Consistent and symmetrical deadeyes can make a world of difference whether rigged or not. These are 3D printed in the darker "swiss pear color" and lighter "boxwood color" are also available. It really shows when the deadeyes are grooved for the rigging between a pair of deadeyes so the ropes lay properly. With every little detail you can improve upon it will make the overall look of your model better. Switching out blocks and rope are an easy way to elevate a model although it does increase the cost. But a cheaper alternative would be to make your own if its at all possible.

Welcome back!!!

Looks perfect.

Its going to be a very big adjustment....My current view just six miles out of NYC. From my upstairs bedroom. Its a very different vibe. I am gonna feel like Oliver and Eva gabor, LOL

USPS is now shipping to Canada again. So I have enabled Canada in my online store and have started accepting orders again. I have no idea how long it will take to get there but at least you can place orders again if you live in Canada. Chuck Also.....FYI....The last day for any orders before my move is January 17th. I will be closing the entire store down in order to pack up my shop for the move. We are physically moving the first week of February 10th and it might take a week after that to set up the shop again. So I expect to reopen the store as soon as I can after Feb. 10th. Thank you for your patience!!! I am so excited about enjoying the new view from my workshop.

Absolutely

Looking ship shape Rusty. Very nice.

Thank You Mike and all others who donated. It is greatly appreciated.

Really nice…love how the Cherry version turned out. Just an amazing job on the model.

Beautiful model. Bitter sweet I imagine as I always feel that way after finishing a long project. You made a fantastic Winnie. Chuck

I will consider that....I have a lot more unusual blocks to make first....shoe blocks and rack blocks and euphroe blocks for example. Also some cleats and other misc stuff. Chuck

Those new deadeyes look very good on the model. Well done. I am shipping your 4mm deadeyes out this morning!!! I cant remember if you you bought any of my resin blocks in the past but if you want to sample them also let me know. No 3d print layer lines and they are very smooth. Even down to the 2mm sizes. I am actually making a bunch more of them today....sister blocks and clue blocks.... as they are selling out quicker than I thought. Chuck

Quite nice indeed. Well done. Chuck

So sad and we have all been there. She was a sweetie. My sympathies. chuck

Really nice work. Well thought out and executed.

I really wish I knew. Probably not a permanent thing is my guess.

Yes it is that tall. Maybe they had a tall topgallant mast but look how short the topmast is. Its a weird rig and I didnt really use it. I mainly used the rig from the contemporary Surly model and the early cutter in the Science museum. But that is an earlier cutter but close enough for my tastes. Chuck

That model is actually mis identified. It is not actually the Cheerful or Surly. In fact, for most of its time is was just named as an unidentified cutter. It is most likely a much later cutter based on certain things. But there are too amny crazy differences between the original drafts and that model. I am talking about many many. Position of hawse holes, wales , channels , gun ports etc. in addition, the model was rigged and re rigged many times over the years. It is not original. Check out the position of the topmast on the wrong side of the main masts. So take that model rig with a huge grain of salt. I was told by the curators that the rig could be a construct from two different contemporary models which is what Henry Culver did quite a bit back in the day. Use the Surly model in the Canada collection instead.