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ancre LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
gjdale replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Outstanding, as always Karl.- 662 replies
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Nice to see more progress on your lovely Atlanta Toni, even if it did involve some re-work (which, I might add, is actually re-assuring for we lesser mortals ). The side-by-side photo is a terrific one for giving a feel for the sizes.
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Nicely done Andy. Of course, with such a great resource as TFFM, you will no doubt find that the more you "pick", the more you will "choose"!
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Looks like you've got plenty to keep you occupied Meredith
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Welcome back Meredith. Sorry to hear of your medical problems, but glad that everything seems to be okay now. Congrats too on the new job - hope it works out well for you. Nice to see your Syren started, and I'm guessing we'll be seeing one or two others started shortly too! Re your staining issue, I suspect that the high humidity you've had has been a major factor. Good plan to leave it all to dry out and cure for a few days. I don't know of any remedies for the humidity, but someone with far greater knowledge than I might chime in.
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Just wonderful Bob. Thanks for re-posting this log. It has given me (and I'm sure many others) a great deal of pleasure to read through.
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HMS Victory by EdT - FINISHED - 1:96 - POB
gjdale replied to EdT's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
It's Saturday morning. I sit enjoying a leisurely cup of tea, with the radio playing quietly in the background, and re-reading this wonderful log. Aaahhhhh - life doesn't get much better than this! Thanks Ed. -
Nice work Colin, Taking a break while you thought it through has payed off for you. It's all looking terrific!
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Lovely job Toni
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Lovely to see your wonderful log back Len. She really is a credit to you!
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Johann, Your attention to detail is superb, and your execution stunning!
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Thanks Anja - and you would NEVER be considered an intruder on my log!!! I hadn't seen that post, so thank you for the links - very interesting.
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Andy, Just to throw in my 2c, it seems a shame to have a resource like TFFM and not follow that advice - it is more likely to be accurate IMHO.
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I'm with you there Augie, though its only 30 odd years for me (not that odd really ). Mine often comes in the form of, "when did you say you were going away again?"
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Robbyn, For your build board, why not use a few pieces of 'L' shaped steel or aluminium drilled to take screws through to the board? You can fix one side in place, then use your keel to determine the separation needed for the other side. Of course, this will happen AFTER you finish the SF, won't it
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Happy Birthday Anja, I do hope that Sjors is spoiling you seriously!
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Hi Robbyn, Well done! Your deadeyes are all in a nice even line and look great. EdT's jig really does work well doesnt it? Keith beat me to it with the one deadeye on the right being upside down though. I would encourage you not to rush this part of the build, no matter how strong the call of the Syren! The rigging is what grabs people's attention on these models, so it is worth taking your time and doing the best job you possibly can. The Syren will still be there when you finish.
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Glad to hear the earlier re-work is paying dividends Kevin - makes it all worthwhile doesn't it? Looking great mate.
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ancre LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
gjdale replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Wow! This just keeps getting better and better!- 662 replies
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Hi Andy, Congrats on the TFFM book. It's a beauty and has been a real help to me with my Vic, even though it's written around a much smaller ship. The other volumes are well worth having as general reference books too. Well written, well illustrated, and relatively easy to follow.
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Hi Robbyn, Glad to hear you are feeling better. Your jig looks good - just like EdT's
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Outstanding work, as usual Paul. Always enjoy your updates.
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That's a really interesting observation/experimentation with heating the blackening solution Timmo - I've not heard of that before. I wonder what our resident Mad Chemist might have to add to the discussion? Might try some experimenting myself based on this as I've had a few problems with blackening thus far.
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A belated Happy Birthday Ryland. Glad to hear you had a good day with the grand kids. Hope your wishes come true!
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Hi Mark, Glad to hear that Janet is doing so well - long may it continue. Shame about work though - but I guess that's a pretty permanent state solved only by retirement! Bring it on!!! Love the way you've experimented with the deck and not been afraid to rip it out and start over. I think that Mk IV looks pretty good, but based on your previous record, I'm putting my money on Mk V Any takers?
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