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This looks like an interesting build to follow Nigel - think I'll pull up a seat too! Move over Sjors, and pass the popcorn please.
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'Bout time you got here with the popcorn Sjors! I've saved some room for you next to me.
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And that differs from summer there how, Craig? Oh yes, I remember......the rain is warmer in summer!!! :P
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Nicely done Sjors. She's moving along quite briskly now.
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Thanks Lawrence, I'm going to have a bit of a play to see how that idea looks. Sjors and Jim - thanks fellas, there are some who'd say I don't have a clue what I'm talking about either!!! . But glad to know you're hanging in there with me anyway.
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Hi Patrick, Looking good. That Microglaze is what I used on my stern and quarter galleries rebuild. I have been more than happy with the results too.
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Glad to hear it Kevin and I hope you are feeling back to 100% yourself. I look forward to new updates.
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I think you are in need of a creative accountant Rusty, one who could turn your lathe into a tax deduction!
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Kevin, I think the fact that you are asking suggests that your heart is really in the Victory. I for one would be delighted to see you return to her, as I think you were doing an excellent job with her. Go back to the Bismarck occasionally when you feel like a change of pace.
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Progress is progress Sean, no matter the speed. Just remember to enjoy the journey - the destination will take care of itself.
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Thanks for the input everyone. Just to show how varied opinions are, we seem to have a pretty even distribution of votes between three options, and another of going 50/50. I think now then it will come down to "Captain's choice", though the Admiralty will no doubt need to be consulted first! It may well be a while before I get to make that final decision though as there are family matters to attend to this weekend, and a very busy couple of weeks at work. Thanks again for the input one and all.
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Not only is your workmanship superb Johann, but your photography too is exceptional.
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At least you won't go hungry for the rest of the build Timmo! Great looking BBQ/Pizza Oven, by the way.
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Whew, just made it in time. Where's Sjors with the popcorn? Looking forward to the all new and improved Licorne II Mark.
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Looking great Rob. That little side project should keep you busy too! Hope the gnats are good company
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Excellent repair job Sherry! Impossible to tell where the damage was now. Love the "vine and leaf thingies".
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Good to know you're starting with a full set Craig. Looking forward to seeing some building........
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I need to make a decision now about how to display the Yard Tackle Pendants. Basically, I can show them "in use", by which I mean with the tackle extended and hooked into a ringbolt in the channels (which is what the kit was trying to show - I think), or I can show them "triced up" (showing the tricing lines rigged, with the tackle hooked into the futtock shrouds). I think there is a third option, which would be to have the Tackle Pendants secured along the yard, with tricing lines removed (which I think would be their normal "sea-going" position). I decided to try rigging one of each of the first two options to see what they looked like. But before I could do that, I realised that the Long Tackle Blocks in the pendants were upside down (oops....) Re-doing those in situ was something of a challenge, but not too difficult. While I was at it, I fixed the ones on the Main Yard before I got to fitting it! I'd really appreciate some opinions on which version to settle on, so I took some pictures of each. This proved to be harder than the rigging job itself! Apologies for the poor photos - these are the best I could manage. So, here are a few showing Option One - "in use" (final belaying not yet completed): And here are a few showing Option Two "triced up" (final trimming of lines not yet complete) (Note: the brass wire is a weight to put some catenary in the tackle line): And finally, here is a head-on shot hopefully showing both options: So waddayareckon? Option One or Option Two (or something completely different?)
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Great to see this log back up and running Slog. Looks like you have your work cut out for you with all the brass etched detail. Should build into a fantastic model though.
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Looking really good there Bug. I like the finish you have achieved.
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Thank you all for the very kind comments. The repair job seems to be holding okay. B.E. - I think a Board of Inquiry would make a finding of extreme negligence and proceed straight to Court Martial. Sherry - I hope you are right about the rule of threes! Mobbsie - send him on down. I could use an extra pair of hands when it comes to belaying some of these lines!!!
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Thanks Mobbsie, Lawrence, Augie, Sjors, Joe, Mark, Mike and Mick, and also for all the "likes". Well, I'm finally back to the stage I thought I was at some weeks ago! But it wasn't without mishap ....... As I was attaching one part of the rigging today, I managed to knock the Fore Topgallant Mast and snap it off - again . It actually broke in a different place to the last time, proving that my repair job last time was stronger than the original mast. This time it broke right across the hole drilled to simulate the sheave for the topgallant yard tye, making repair a little tricky. I used the same method with 2-part epoxy and it seems to be holding alright thus far. In re-mounting the yards, I decided to use Gil's idea of pinning the yards to the mast with a small brass/copper wire pin. This worked even better than I thought it would and makes the process a lot easier, especially when applying tension to the lifts of the topsail and topgallant yards. Thanks Gil So here's a few shots to show the current state of play........ First up an overview. You will see that I haven't yet decided how I'm going to finish off the Yard Tackle Pendants on the lower yard. This is the Fore Topagallant Yard. If you look closely you will see the repair job where the tye runs through the mast. A general shot showing the Fore Topsail Yard: This shot shows the Shroud Cleats being used to secure the fall of the Topsail Lifts: And this is a close-up showing the Shroud Trucks in use on the Topsail Yard tyes: I think I'm now ready to do this all over on the Main Mast........
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