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  1. EJ_L
    Great news Brian! Looking forward to seeing you resume your build.
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    I have used a horse trailer in the past. They do work great for moving. Got a different trailer lined up this time though. We had a few of our smaller tool trailers lined up at work that are low to the ground and have a ramp on the back. Plus they are fully enclosed so no problems with the weather. Been moving truck loads after work this week and as soon as I am done eating dinner I'm taking another one. The big push has to wait till Saturday but getting all the smaller stuff during the week is helping. Well, I guess I better get off of here or I will never get it done.
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    Liberto, Incredible work! I just read through your build log and I must say that you are building a fine model. Top notch construction and the details are amazing. I will have to keep following along to see the rest of your build. Well done!
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    Just checking in to say that the move is going good. In fact, La Couronne is making her maiden voyage, under tow of course, to the new ship yard today! She will have to take up a temporary berth though for a few more days but if all keeps going well the new ship yard could be open early next week. As I am on vacation from work to do this move starting this afternoon that is my plan to take a couple days and set up the new ship yard and wood shop. I'm looking forward to getting back to work!
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    Indeed, a big welcome and bigger thank you for supporting the site! I am looking forward to seeing your products and hope to do some business in the near future!
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    I thought about using one of our semi trailers from work as I can drive a big rig but, withoit a lift gate, that is a very high lift for some of the furniture. Just going to have to be my good ol truck and trailer and probably a Uhaul truck also. I did manage to get in another hour of tying rat lines tonight. Not much but every little bit adds up! It was a nice chance to relax from work before resuming packing.
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    Thanks for the luck, I'm sure it will be needed. I've moved a lot, especially while in the Navy so this is familiar territory although, back then I could fit everything I owned in the back of my truck. Now I can't even fit the entire shipyard in there!
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    All of your fittings look like they turned out very well. Good choices on making them. Looking forward to your next update!
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    Thanks everyone for the compliments and likes! It may be a couple of weeks before I get another update on the build. We start moving to the new house next week so while I am trying to squeeze in an hour here and there to build, most of my free time this week is being used for packing and various other tasks that I need to do and after this weekend the shipyard will be packed away to move. Hopefully I will only be down a week or so. When the updates resume I will have to new yard up and running and will be ready to make some progress!
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    Finished running ratlines on the first half of the foremast shrouds tonight. Counted up and there are 180 clove hitches that were tied to complete it. Only had a couple get loose on on me towards the bottom so while annoyed, I'm also rather happy about those results. Now to rest my eyes so I can do the other side!
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    Well done on the griffin! Better than what I can currently do as my carving skills still leave a lot to be desired. Some red eyes would look cool on it and add a little something unique. Looking forward to seeing the rider modified and mounted.
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    Goregeous boat! Well done indeed. Looking forward to seeing her maiden voyage!
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    A trained octopus would be an enormous help! I'm still hoping for some scale robotic sailors that could fit on the ship and run their own rigging.
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    Tonight saw the completion of the foremast shrouds. Now I can start running the rat lines across them which is of course another slow tedious process but really, what is not on a model ship? All the time and effort will be worth it though once they are done. I guess I better get to it!
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    I don't think the middle roof needs to be shingled. The round roof makes sense since it is curved the shingle would do a better job of sealing it up. On the center the roof is flat which would allow the wood to seal up nice and tight without the need of a shingle layer. I think I would leave them the way they are. Those dental molds of your decorations look great. You are going to have some nice fittings I'm thinking when you are done.
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    Good to see you back and with a little more progress. Great job on that bowsprit and I too like that slipway.
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    That is just fine as I have the rest of la Couronne to finish and Soleil Royal to build before that one. Plus, I'm all for waiting so that a kit can be updated and improved upon. Whenever it is ready we will be here waiting!
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    I think most of us are guilty of the messy work table. I think that is one of the blessings of a build log is that I try to clean up the area for pictures so the more I update, the more I can keep things clean. It isn't fool proof as some of my pictures show but it does help a lot!
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    I second that, excellent carvings! I really like that railing also as well as seeing her name across the stern. Well done!
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    I agree! It is one that is on my list of ships that I am building showing the evolution of French Ships of the Line. I will be keeping my eye out for that one!
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    Hi Mike. Just read through your log and must say that you are braver than I am tackling a fully framed scratch build on the first try. I do want to build one myself one day so I think I will join you on your journey and see if I can learn something too. Your work is looking good and there is nothing wrong with a slow pace. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your build as you progress.
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    Those oars came out very nice. I too was expecting to have two different lengths of oars but now that you explained it that makes sense. Looking forward to seeing them on board and ready for use.
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    Logged in a few more hours in the ship yard today and the shrouds have started. As this is going to be a long process with each pair taking me about an hour to do, I figured I would give some smaller updates along the way instead of waiting till I was done. So without any further ado, here is the picture!
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    It is always amazing how something so simple can make such a huge difference.
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    Planking is one of the more trying aspects of model ship building especially the first couple of times around. Honestly you did fine and since you will have copper plating to cover the vast majority a lot of those not so great parts won't be seen. Well done and even more so that you stuck it out. That is one of the main ways people lose interest in the hobby is when they begin to see just how hard and frustrating planking can be. The main thing is that hopefully now after experiencing planking and how the shape of the hull acts on the alignment of each strake you will begin to understand the different techniques and methods that are used to make better planking jobs on future builds. To me this is one of those things that is easier to understand after you see it on a model than on paper diagrams and words. Most wood glues and CA glues will bond to the wood filler without any problem. I have not yet had an issue with it and there is a considerable amount in between the planking layers on my build. Again, well done Hervie! You are now over one of the big hurdles so relax, regroup and keep on doing what you are doing and you will end up with a nice model to be proud of.

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