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Very nice Augie. The overall shot shows what a lovely model this is turning out to be. Congratulations on reaching the "ratline milestone"!

Very nice work on the engine there Bob. I agree with others - it looks like it could be a working engine!

Take your time Mobbsie, we'll enjoy the pics when you're ready.

Hi Mobbsie,

The material I used was Tulle. This is commonly used for bridal veils and the like. The stuff I bought came on a roll and was meant for tying fancy bows on chair covers. The roll is long enough to last several lifetimes of modelling and cost me about $12 from memory, from a local craft and sewing store. I could only find it in white, though I believe it is available in black. I just painted mine black. One word of caution when you're looking for this stuff. It comes in either a "diamond" pattern or a "honeycomb" pattern. You want the diamond pattern.

Cheers,

Super work Paul. I'm really enjoying this "second time around"

Cheers,

Superb craftsmanship as always Gil. Your posts on the early stages of the Running Rigging will be a great help to me - very soon! I was interested in your reflections on your ratlines. Indeed it was your comment that helped me to decide on going with black ratlines and I'm very pleased I did. I have however, stuck with clove hitches for all the ratlines. To be honest, I'm not sure that most observers would be able to tell the difference anyway.

I'm not sure I'll overtake you - somehow work and life seem to conspire to severely limit my shipyard time!

Cheers,

Ah yes! All is right with the world now Rusty! Thanks so much for giving us the pleasure of drooling over your lovely build once more. I have to wipe the slobber off my iPad screen now.

Hi all,

Well, I achieved a milestone of sorts this weekend by finishing the ratlines for all of the lower masts. 

Still have the topmasts and topgallants to go 

I know it's like watching grass grow, but here's a few progress pics to keep the log up to date.  Apologies for the quality of the photos - that's one aspect I still REALLY need to work on. 

Love the way you've re-posted your log Gil. It's a real treat to re-read and a reminder of some great tips and techniques along the way. I'm still going cross-eyed with ratlines, so by the time your are up to date and moving forward, I should be ready to follow along just behind you.

Happy Birthday Rosemarie! I hope you get to spend the whole day in the shipyard!

Thanks for the pictures of the Wabbits Kevin, your build log would be incomplete without them! 

Can't wait to see the new workspace ready for action.

Cheers,

Lovely to see her back again Rusty, and to admire your workmanship all over again!

Cheers,

Now that's better John!  it seems that Stag is properly home now.  Thanks for taking the trouble to re-post your wonderful work - there are many of us who admire and learn from it.

Cheers,

Hi Sjors,

Nice to know your bowsprit fits 

Keep up the good work my friend.  You'll be in the rigging before you know and then you and I can do our sea trials together!

Cheers,

OK Sjors,

I'll take that as a sign of a non-aggression pact!   In which case you are of course welcome here! 

Good to see your log back and up to date Kevin.  I'm looking forward to seeing your new workshop once the refit is complete.  Haven't seen any pictures of the wabbits this time around........

Thanks for looking in Slog, Mark, Aldo, Sjors, Daniel, Rosemarie, Colin and Bob.  One of the upsides to the whole "crash" event is the opportunity to find new logs and make new friends here at MSW.  Thank you all for your kind comments.

And Sjors - I'm watching you my friend! I've seen the sabre-rattling going over there   and as my 100 guns are likely to be ready for sea before any of yours, I'd be careful about re-starting the Sjorsian Wars!!! 

Very nice work Colin - and a couple of delightful looking grand kids to boot!

Ed,

Thanks for starting to re-post this.  Your log is almost as good a resource for Victory builders as Longridge's book! 

Nice to see your log back David.  She's looking a treat.

Hi Rusty,

Thanks for reposting this one.  I've got the kit stashed in the cupboard and I'll appreciate your build log once I get around to starting it.

Mike,

I managed to get some from a UK supplier, but having tried it and then trying some Casey Birchwood Brass Black (as recommended by Danny) I think the latter is better.  You can order it online from an Australian supplier - check out this link:

http://westernfirearms.com.au/cleaning-gun-care-bluing-wood-metal-care-brass-black-p-1599.html?osCsid=acfoh1pgpc151aefure97cj1f5

I know that many of us have admired Danny's Vulture and appreciated his detailed posts here before.  Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Danny in person and the privilege of seeing Vulture "in the flesh".  The former is a mild mannered, modest guy who seems to enjoy nothing better than helping other modellers.  The latter is a beautiful lady!  We enjoyed a wee dram or two as Danny showed me his work and his toys.     

If there was just one word to describe Danny's work on Vulture, it would have to be, "exquisite".  While Danny has posted (and will re-post) some excellent photographs, as good as they are, they don't do justice to the real thing. It really is a work of art!

Like everyone else here Danny, I look forward to seeing the resumption of Vulture's journey. 

Great to see Alfred back here at MSW again Gary.  Your log is an inspiration to many, many people.  As others have said, your attention to detail, research and explanations are superb.

Hi Gil,

Nice to see you back and great news that you were able to recover all of your photos!  I hope it's not too long before you get your posts back up to date so that I can continue to follow a couple of steps behind, learning from you as I go.