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You are off to a good start Bob!!

Thanks Steven, yes that is correct both are on the halyard.

Interesting topic, I'll gladly watch this one as the other one is gone now!😉 Did the kit come with just blank blocks of wood?

Interesting, will be happy to watch both!!😀

Hi Steven, I've been watching your build and it is looking great. I thought I would show you a picture of how the toggles are used on my current build the Ragusian Galley(MarisStella). I realise mine is from the 18th century and probably not anything similar to yours but it maybe of interest to you.

I will gladly remove if you wish.

Great job David, the colours you picked are wonderful!!

Nice job Dave

Wow!! That is amazing. Would you mind posting some daylight pictures?

I gave you a like even though you broke my hinges!! LOL

Looking real sweet David

One of the kits I had the most fun with was the Batelina from MarisStella. This boat gives you the taste of almost all the elements of ship building besides masting and rigging at a scale (1:10) that is so easy to work with. You will get a taste of planking,, shaping, bending and carving, all essentials of ship building. At a cost of under $100 you are not going to break the bank. They have a link on the homepage. Also check out my build in my signature, I did add a few extras but then that's what the fun is all about.

 Finally look for a model with a larger scale,  !;48 or larger. It is much easier to learn on larger scales and it's not quite as frustrating.

Good luck and have fun!!

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Any progress to report on this beauty?

Beautiful work Frank. It looks like to me that the top row of rings are independent of each other and not tied together, The second row of rings are looped around the first and  this row is then tied together. Just my observation. Hope this makes sense

Looking good, those holes are called scuppers

Those blocks sure look good Dave

Super Cool!! Congratulations Grant, job very well done

haha, take note of James's pics, he was entering as I was typing. Nice pics James!!

Hey Chris, how the heck are you? Good to see you back!! I have been a little absent myself as of late so not much new to report. I have started a Ragusian Galley which I have not started a log yet for, but I am thinking of doing so.

The snow has been gone here now for about two weeks and the fire bans are on already!!! Very dry here also.

 As for your channels when you say "on the wales" do you mean the top edge of the wales? If so that is quite common.

Take Care Bud

Congratulations, she is a beauty!!

Nice start to a beautiful ship, I'll be watching with great interest

Superb work Dave

Amazing build Ian!!! You are da Master. Going to be hard to ever go back good old walnut after being spoiled on all that boxwood.

Take Care my friend. What's up next?

Nice work on the deck Doug. When it comes time for the mast holes be sure to do some very careful measuring off of the plans. As your hole size allows use small dowels to help locate the mast steps to keep yourself aligned then gradually enlarge hole using larger dowels as you progress.

 Keep up the good work.

Beautiful model!! Congratulations