gjdale
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Not only is your workmanship superb Johann, but your photography too is exceptional. -
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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Sorry to hear it got to this point Mark, but think of it as just another "do-over" (only on a larger scale)!
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Oh Sherry! I'm so sorry to hear of that. The only consolation I can give is that wood is very forgiving and very repairable. You might recall that Danny had a similar oops with his Vulture a while back and managed to create an undetectable repair job. Good luck with the repairs - I'm sure you'll get plenty of advice if you need it.
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Hi Vince, Nice progress. If you are going to replace any timber at all, I suggest you contact Jeff at Hobbymill there in the US. (Link to the website on the home page of MSW). Jeff mills all his own timber and will provide you with whatever you want milled to exact dimensions. His customer service is second to none and his prices are reasonable. If he doesn't have Tanganyika, he will give you some alternative suggestions. And believe me, he knows his stuff. If you email him, he will respond promptly with advice and questions to make sure you get exactly what you want/need. While not wanting to bag Modellers Shipyard in Australia, I will just observe that they are essentially a mail order company. Timber that they sell is generally imported from kit manufacturers overseas (eg AL). I know this from first hand experience. I live in Australia, but buy all my timber now from Hobbymill in the US.
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Excellent work Mobbsie. Your ratlines look superb.
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If the upper row of slots didn't line up properly, it's unlikely that the other two will. I would suggest you choose one around midships and use that as your "datum" and then make sure that the others are either a consistent distance below the upper ports, or place a batten (temporary) along the top or bottom of your new datum port to ensure a fair line. The use of a batten is probably how I'd go with this, but check distances as well and also stand back and see if the line is pleasing to the eye.
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Looks good from here John
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That's the right way to go about it Sean (if you REALLY do want to use those metal ports ). Wish I could convince you otherwise, but it's your build and your choice. Making sure they get placed at the correct height is critical here. What approach are you planning for aligning the ports on the lower gun decks, with the false guns?
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I'd have to say I think the full amount is a little overwhelming Gil - I'd vote for the original.
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Just excellent Andy. Popeye - I'd like to be a fly on the wall for THAT conversation!
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Very nice work Nick. All looks very clean and precise. Your little jig for helping rig the catharpins looks like an excellent idea.
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Craig, Perhaps I should have prefaced my comments with a disclaimer as I have never built an AL kit. My comments were based on experience with other kits from a variety of manufacturers. I just assumed they would all do it this way (which seemed logical to me). It may be that AL have their own way of listing kit inventory.
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