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    donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks Mike, when she is done the deck won't be so empty, there are so many things that are not on other ships I have seen. Is that tug floating yet?
    Ian: Thanks I am busy now serving shrouds with my new Domanoff serving machine, what a purchase! It is a fantastic machine, runs so smooth and with the attachments you can even do seizing with it. Way too much fun, I'm actually just stalling from building the ship's boat.
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    donrobinson got a reaction from catopower in What is the most EPIC kit available???   
    The epic kit.......that's easy. For me it was Amati's Pegasus then it was Amati's Revenge then it was MarisStella's Trabaccolo then it was MarisStella's Barque Stefano.......................and the list goes on. The first rule in this hobby is "Thou shalt hoard kits" second rule "if you like it buy it"
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    donrobinson got a reaction from Piet in M/V Africa by sailorross - 1:100 - RESTORATION - Passenger Liner   
    Looks like quite the project, sorry can't help with the metal identification
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    donrobinson got a reaction from Nirvana in 1954 Chris-Craft Commander Express by mtdoramike - Dumas - RADIO - 36"   
    looks pretty darn good
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    donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Dave, Len, Elijah and Bob Thanks guys I really appreciate you guys stopping in and leaving your great comments.
    Mike: "laundry and dishes" sounds much better,at that time of day, than vodka and orange!!
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    donrobinson got a reaction from md1400cs in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from ken3335 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Nothing too exciting here, I just thought I would show how I seize a block to a hook.
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from ken3335 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    And finally the last of my updates, this first one is showing block and bracket installed for bowsprit
     

     
    This one is showing a piece I missed on the plans, rather important as it supports the rudder
     

     
    All the masts (full length is not in picture), bowsprit and spars are made.Some of the rigging is complete, the lower spars have a bit of a complicated rigging with a traveller and also a mouse of sorts
     

     
    A close up of the aft lower spar showing the rigging
     

     
    Masts are just temporally put together for picture 

     
    That's about it for this update, all plans for being outside are on hold as we are getting snow today so I'm hoping to have a productive day in shipyard, after laundry and dishes are done
     You all Have a good day and Thanks so much for stopping in
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    donrobinson got a reaction from md1400cs in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    And finally the last of my updates, this first one is showing block and bracket installed for bowsprit
     

     
    This one is showing a piece I missed on the plans, rather important as it supports the rudder
     

     
    All the masts (full length is not in picture), bowsprit and spars are made.Some of the rigging is complete, the lower spars have a bit of a complicated rigging with a traveller and also a mouse of sorts
     

     
    A close up of the aft lower spar showing the rigging
     

     
    Masts are just temporally put together for picture 

     
    That's about it for this update, all plans for being outside are on hold as we are getting snow today so I'm hoping to have a productive day in shipyard, after laundry and dishes are done
     You all Have a good day and Thanks so much for stopping in
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    donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Nothing too exciting here, I just thought I would show how I seize a block to a hook.
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from Canute in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Dave, Len, Elijah and Bob Thanks guys I really appreciate you guys stopping in and leaving your great comments.
    Mike: "laundry and dishes" sounds much better,at that time of day, than vodka and orange!!
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    donrobinson got a reaction from EJ_L in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Dave, Len, Elijah and Bob Thanks guys I really appreciate you guys stopping in and leaving your great comments.
    Mike: "laundry and dishes" sounds much better,at that time of day, than vodka and orange!!
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    donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    The blocks, especially the double ones, are a little big. I think once things are all finished on the deck, rigging and masting  there will be so much to look at that they won't be noticed. I would not worry about it too much, just one of those things to keep in mind for the next build. Your build is coming along great, nice work
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    donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    And finally the last of my updates, this first one is showing block and bracket installed for bowsprit
     

     
    This one is showing a piece I missed on the plans, rather important as it supports the rudder
     

     
    All the masts (full length is not in picture), bowsprit and spars are made.Some of the rigging is complete, the lower spars have a bit of a complicated rigging with a traveller and also a mouse of sorts
     

     
    A close up of the aft lower spar showing the rigging
     

     
    Masts are just temporally put together for picture 

     
    That's about it for this update, all plans for being outside are on hold as we are getting snow today so I'm hoping to have a productive day in shipyard, after laundry and dishes are done
     You all Have a good day and Thanks so much for stopping in
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    donrobinson got a reaction from coxswain in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Nothing too exciting here, I just thought I would show how I seize a block to a hook.
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from coxswain in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

  18. Like
    donrobinson got a reaction from coxswain in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    And finally the last of my updates, this first one is showing block and bracket installed for bowsprit
     

     
    This one is showing a piece I missed on the plans, rather important as it supports the rudder
     

     
    All the masts (full length is not in picture), bowsprit and spars are made.Some of the rigging is complete, the lower spars have a bit of a complicated rigging with a traveller and also a mouse of sorts
     

     
    A close up of the aft lower spar showing the rigging
     

     
    Masts are just temporally put together for picture 

     
    That's about it for this update, all plans for being outside are on hold as we are getting snow today so I'm hoping to have a productive day in shipyard, after laundry and dishes are done
     You all Have a good day and Thanks so much for stopping in
  19. Like
    donrobinson got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Nothing too exciting here, I just thought I would show how I seize a block to a hook.
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from Vivian Galad in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

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    donrobinson got a reaction from KenW in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Nothing too exciting here, I just thought I would show how I seize a block to a hook.
     

  22. Like
    donrobinson got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

  23. Like
    donrobinson got a reaction from Vivian Galad in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    And finally the last of my updates, this first one is showing block and bracket installed for bowsprit
     

     
    This one is showing a piece I missed on the plans, rather important as it supports the rudder
     

     
    All the masts (full length is not in picture), bowsprit and spars are made.Some of the rigging is complete, the lower spars have a bit of a complicated rigging with a traveller and also a mouse of sorts
     

     
    A close up of the aft lower spar showing the rigging
     

     
    Masts are just temporally put together for picture 

     
    That's about it for this update, all plans for being outside are on hold as we are getting snow today so I'm hoping to have a productive day in shipyard, after laundry and dishes are done
     You all Have a good day and Thanks so much for stopping in
  24. Like
    donrobinson got a reaction from Dfell in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

  25. Like
    donrobinson got a reaction from KenW in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale   
    Thanks to all for stopping by, for your likes and gracious comments. Almost a month since last update and I have accomplished some.
    First up is making some oar locks:
     

     
    From left to right: kit supplied one, outline on rosewood board, initial cutting on mill, after sanding on disc sander and final product
     

     
    Pins installed in bottoms and a coat of WOP (two extra to cover breakage)
     

     
    The Trabaccolo has two fittings unique to herself and the Brazzera. These are both belaying points, one style for the halyards and the other for the stays
     


     
    The finished product
     

     
    For the stays
     

     
    And for the halyards, one at the mizzen and one at fore mast
     

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