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gjdale
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Jimmie, The lower deck guns are "false" guns. They are simply a barrel with a "tang" on the end. Behind the gunports will be a strip or block of wood. A hole is drilled in this to accept the tang of the gun. A jig is usually made and used to ensure the hole is centred in the gun port. Hope that answers your question.
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Just beautiful Ed.
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Nice to see the framing started John. Looking good.
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Victory by mikec - FINISHED - Mamoli
gjdale replied to mikec's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Thanks for that table Ed - very useful.
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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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