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  1. gjdale
    That finish has turned out superbly Augie - I really like the effect. I think John has the right idea re display!
  2. gjdale
    You never fail to surprise and delight us Remco. What superb detail. Just brilliant!
  3. gjdale
    It may be challenging Mark, but you seem to be doing your customary excellent work. Looks pretty darn good from here.
  4. gjdale
    Well done Kevin. You'll sure have plenty of practice at this aspect by the time you're done!
  5. gjdale
    Congratulations Keith. You are going to love this machine. Frank is right, you won't need any more instructions than what it comes with. I guarantee this will become one of your all time favourite tools.
  6. gjdale
    That's looking just lovely Sherry.
  7. gjdale
    Neat solution Bob. They look great.
  8. gjdale
    Looking good Sjors. You'll be caught up to Mobbsie in no time at this rate!
  9. gjdale
    David, I only just noticed your log. It looks like you've had a steep learning curve - well done! I know nothing about card modelling, having never made one, but I do recall Chris Coyle posting a really interesting and useful tutorial on the subject. Here is the link if you haven't already found it: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/tags/forums/Intro+to+Card+Models/
  10. gjdale
    Great job on the planking Augie. I'd have to agree with the "no paint" vote.
  11. gjdale
    Ah, it must be Friday at last! Nice to see some pictures Wayne. You're absolutely right about Chuck's thread - looks better and easier to work with.
  12. gjdale
    Gary, I bought mine directly from Micromark. Treat yourself to a few other goodies to make the shipping worthwhile.
  13. gjdale
    Mark, Do-overs are just another way that this hobby provides value for money. Twice the enjoyment of making each part (at least).
  14. gjdale
    Very nice job with the "Rusty Duplicator"! Looks like you're really enjoying that creative tax deduction Rusty.
  15. gjdale
    Lovely work on the traveller and sheave Mobbsie. Sorry that I was right about the tools I have a cure though! Go and treat yourself to some nice high quality tools to help you get over it. As my Dad always says, "the quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten". Smart fella, my Dad!
  16. gjdale
    That is certainly true Kevin. Glad to hear you've worked out what the "block" was - looking forward to more progress shortly now!
  17. gjdale
    Well done Gary! Looks like you've done a really nice job on the first layer of planking. As you say, good practice
  18. gjdale
    Well done Sjors, your ratlines are first class! How about some pictures of the re-decorated workshop - just to keep you-know-who happy?
  19. gjdale
    I bought the one from Alexy (on this site) and have been very happy with it - well made, easy to use, prompt service from Russia. They do exactly what the name suggests - they help you to "serve" line, which is basically wrapping one thicker line with a thinner line. You can do this by hand (a real pain), or you can make your own as several people here have. Check out Andy's (realworki gsailor) build log iff you want to see a home made one. You won't need to use one for quite a while yet, but it's always good to buy the little extras as and when you can afford them.
  20. gjdale
    Thanks everyone for the kind remarks, suggestions, and likes. Mike and Danny - thanks for the tips/suggestions on rigging tools. I do have all of those, and even made up a new one for extra long reach by embedding a large sewing needle in a length of dowel, and cutting half the "eye" off the needle. What I really needed though was three hands (at least)! The Admiral was away, so I couldn't even bring in some contract labour. I did find that a pair of locking tweezers was quite useful at times. That and the adult beverage (to celebrate afterwards!). John - the needle threader would be used to draw a line through eye bolts as Danny suggests. I haven't tried this method yet. I always soak the end of the line (about 2cm) in diluted PVA glue, then cut the very tip at an angle. This creates a hard, sharp "needle" like end that is easy to feed through blocks, eyebolts etc. I usually hold this end in a pair of tweezers when threading through blocks etc - I find it easier than holding in my sausage-like fingers.
  21. gjdale
    Boy, you sure are a glutton for punishment with that PE detail Slog. But the results look like its well worth the effort! Can't wait to see the finished guns in place.
  22. gjdale
    All right then! Under way and making way. I'll just top up my adult beverage of choice and send Sjors off for more popcorn. Pictures should be ready by the time he gets back.
  23. gjdale
    Fabulous, as always Gil.
  24. gjdale
    Hi all, It's been a little while since I posted an update, so thought I'd best pop in with a couple of progress shots to keep you-know-who happy. I have now completed installing the yards on the main mast, along with the "inner" rigging for each yard (slings, trusses, jeers, tyes, lifts). I've also secured the yard tackles for both fore and main lower yards in a "temporary" arrangement. Being still undecided as to the final "display" version, I've temporarily secured these hooked into the channels and shown the outer tricing line rigged. It's not a bad compromise and may well be the final version, though I'm still thinking on this. The hardest part of this process has been securing the lines to the belaying points - it gets pretty crowded in around the main mast. I think my record so far has been one hour to secure a single line. Let's just say that the language in this shipyard would have made even Mobbsie blush! Here are some progress shots, although at this stage, it all seems to be much of a muchness. In the photo below, you can see the temporary arrangement of the yard tackles, with the outer tricing line attached. I've left the tail ends of these lines long for the time being, in case I change my mind..... Right, now for something completely different - the Mizzen yards !
  25. gjdale
    And of course John, the occasional "you're doing it all wrong" from a passing 9-yr old.

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