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    Hi Pat, the pen is in fact an old mechanical drafting pencil. I was given a friend's fathers small side desk with all sorts of leads for the early drafting pencils. I have enough to last a couple of lifetimes. In among the leads were some coloured ones probably for mark ups and changes I have a couple of reds and a blue, yellow, green and brown. The next pics show the drawers with the inserts lifted off to reveal more leads stacked below. If anyone needs a particular size Ill have a look, most of them are the typical 2H 3H 4H 6H and an assortment of other sundry pens and pencils. Michael
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    Gauntlets are so easy to fling around..... I know I have tossed some myself. I went to the store today to purchase the wood for the shipping crate, I was bit shocked at the increase in the cost of plywood. Thanks for the kind words Druxey and Colin. Colin I would have to sit and watch you drink the single malt because I do not touch Alcohol anymore. maybe when I'm 95 I'll take up a dram or two. Michael
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    Thanks for the feedback on the lifeboat falls. The port side is now done and this evening i turned the ship around on the bench in order to work on the Starboard side. A few new shots testing out the new camera. I also made a replacement navigation light for the starboard. it is not a perfect match and this was the third one, and they are on opposite sides so I am going to use it. It is nice not having the fuzzy area the Camera has a few idiosyncrasies that are different from the old Canon PowerShot A 640 But i will get used to it. Michael
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    Hi John, This diagram shows how the fall lines for the lifeboats are tied to the davits, it does not make sense to me but I could be wrong in my assessment of course. If faced with a situation on a real boat I,m not sure that I would be comfortable undoing the lines with anyone in the lifeboats. Cheers Michael
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    This yacht looks very futuristic on the outside will the interior express the same sentiment? Michael
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    Actually I was looking at a Canon SX730 Which is a decent little camera. Thank you for your kind remarks...name? Thanks Dan, I have been admiring your own work on these typs of ships. The camera isn't in yet...oh well. Today was probably one of the most frustrating days working on this model and it was all to do with the port side dockside companionway hanging off the side. The chains to the steps was snapped and missing a section fortunately I had some tiny model railroad chain. setting the new hooks was an exercise in telling me that I would not have a good time rigging something like the young America... I take my hat off to you Ed. The hooks are ugly in my view, but they look like the ones on the starboard side, which are original. and this little job only took me about 3 hours of bits shooting off into the aether and fiddling with stuff that was already attached and other bits that were loose. A more calm and easy job was replacing the square ports. So basically the port side is finished other than a bit of buffing here and there. Tomorrow I can finish the seats on the starboard lifeboats, and all that is left is to raise the flags. Michael A mu
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    Obviously I still have projects to finish, my cutter and skipjack and the buzzards bay 14 I will likely work on one of these. A bit more progress this morning. I will be picking up a new camera on Monday so the blurry section will be gone. Some of the lifeboats are a little rough but they were not damaged so they are back with only seat repairs. I have a few boats on the starboard side that need a little attention as well. Monday I will finish up the lines for the rest of the lifeboats. One thing that i find a little frustrating is that the way the lines are rigged for the lifeboats is illogical and incorrect but it is how they are rigged so I have to follow the original method. Also on Monday I shall replace the rectangular ports that are set into the green felt laying on the base. Michael
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    Looks Great Eric, Wow that end on shot of the archeology of the hull shows how difficult a job it really is. Michael
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    Something small! Michael
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    Hello Nils, Thanks. Carl, yes the journey seems to be a long one, but the end is now in sight. Nick, Thanks for your thoughts on this, but being as it is going into a public city facility I doubt there will be much in the way of info. But I could be wrong. Jan, I have already recommended that the display be very solid. Another little bit of rework is now at hand because while I was reworking the lines for the lifeboats, here I forgot that there were collapsible boats underneath like this So they need to be restrung. Putting the boats back on is very fiddly. I am using my old camera which is better than the i-phone one but there is some blurring so a new camera is in order, I need one that I can actually manually focus and most of the less expensive ones auto focus and drive me nuts. Michael Michael
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    Very nice Javier, What woods are you using? Michael
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    Doris.... it is difficult to add to what has already been said...Superb doesn't seem adequate somehow. A beautiful rendition of the figurehead!! Michael
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    Some more work with making missing parts, the dark metal bases of some of the vent stacks, and more new screw mounts. New bases from bronze patina on brass, one on left is original. new bases slipped under the glued up boat deck. And today I removed the temporary building jig. And a memory lane shot for encouragement to keep going. I can feel the end of the tunnel coming. Michael
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    Looks great Jack. Michael
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    Nice start Maury, I will be following along. Michael
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    Hi Dan That is interesting that you worked on some of the Bonham's Auction items. So far I know of only three models of the Albertic. The one I am fixing and the one for the Seamans' Church Institute collection and the one that sold in California for Vallejo Gallery The one I am fixing has been in Alberta for over 25 years. Michael
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    I have now fixed the upper antenna wire to the top of the brass pillar. In order to fix the antenna to the top of the insulator I flattened a piece of .040" nickle silver rod then drilled a .020" hole and shaped the end this was then glued into the .040" hole in the top of the insulator. And a close up of the connection. this follows the connection method on the bonham's Model, so even if it is incorrect it is consistent with the other model. However I think that this makes sense in light of the antenna article. just tying this short piece of line to the insulator gave me pause to reflect on the amazing work of all you folk who rig the three mast ships, and especially those working at the miniature scales. Michael
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    Hi Frank I just finished going through your whole build log..... Wow what a great model. Michael
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    Just found your log Steve, I rather like the cat boats so will be following along. You have made a great start. Michael
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    Thanks John, Pat I sent you a PM Druxey so much to learn so little time. Michael
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    Continuing with this issue this diagram makes sense I think from this site http://www.virhistory.com/navy/navpers.htm Michael
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    Nicely redone Mike Michael
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    Here is the picture I was referring to in the previous post I'm not sure if the link will work so here is the address of the site https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19192/lot/2101/ at the site there are two pictures in the "Lot Details section" click on the right hand one which is the same as the thumbnail and you can see the pillar and the brass device on the much larger picture. Michael
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    Looking for some guidance This first picture shows the antenna wire from the top cable between the masts dropping to the roof of the wheelhouse. This next picture shows the end of the antenna and the device with holes through the ball ends. one end has the antenna wire loose through it with a loop twisted in the end of the wire. The other end of the device has some white line knotted to it.There is also some frayed line attached to a hook in the decking, The logical notion is that the brass device was connected to the frayed line attached to the hook. but then where does the loop in the wire attach? The domed brass pillar appears to be used in some fashion with the antenna in one of the pictures on one of the other models of this ship but I cannot see it clearly enough to make a determination about this. the next picture shows my interpretation with the loop of the antenna hooking into the top of the dome somehow. But this is a wild guess Michael
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    Lifeboats need to be installed. Michael

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