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    coxswain
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Hello all thanks again for the views and comments
    no apology needed popeye I thank you for your intervention and I am glad other billings bounty builders can see the reccomemded ten mm vrs the eight mm and decide for themselves how they would like to proceed  credit to don also for suggesting eight mm
     
    my goal for this evening was to fit the mainmast upper shrouds and make a start on the mainmast ratlines I smashed that and had a really progressive evening I hope to complete all the main mast ratlines by tomo evening then its onto the mizzen
     
    oh and hi Derek good to see you back buddy hope all is going well on the bluenose
     
     

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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to mtaylor in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    What a  lot of do is "paint" the line with a 50/50 mix of white glue and water.  This stiffens them up so they hold a curve or stay straight.  You won't need as much tension then for a straight line for ones terminating on the stays.  
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    Mr Whippy
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all thanks again for viewing and commenting I need to ask some advice please before proceding .
    this evening I managed to fit two of the yard arms but I am not happy with how they distort the stay sail lines is this normal or do I need to consider rigging a different way from the billings illustration please see photos and advice would be much appreciated
     

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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to leginseel in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Tremendous Steve, at this rate you'll be finished by the weekend!!
    I only landed in UK last night and I'm missing my Bounty already. 
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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to popeye the sailor in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    doesn't look much like a toy any more    very well done Steve!  
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    Mr Whippy
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    Jack12477
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from Jack12477 in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Hello all thanks again for the views and comments
    no apology needed popeye I thank you for your intervention and I am glad other billings bounty builders can see the reccomemded ten mm vrs the eight mm and decide for themselves how they would like to proceed  credit to don also for suggesting eight mm
     
    my goal for this evening was to fit the mainmast upper shrouds and make a start on the mainmast ratlines I smashed that and had a really progressive evening I hope to complete all the main mast ratlines by tomo evening then its onto the mizzen
     
    oh and hi Derek good to see you back buddy hope all is going well on the bluenose
     
     

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    coxswain
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Hello all
    having not worked on the bounty for a full week I thought I would ease myself back into things by checking some things of the snag list
    here is the letters added to the transom which I think turned out great
     

     
    had a redo on the anchors adding a small block for more detail
     

     
    this contraption hold the foremast at the correct angle so I can see the angle of the shrouds and add the chain plates
     

     
    I opted to replace the billings chainplates and went amita this required a small link to be built
     

     
    that's it for now guys thanks for following and the likes and comments
     
    steve
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    GrandpaPhil
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    coxswain
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    KingDavid
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from KingDavid in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    Jack12477
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from Jack12477 in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to russ in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    I agree. The rigging is coming along beautifully. Well done.
     
    I also really like your color scheme. Great choices with your colors.
     
    Russ
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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Rigging looks fantastic! She is coming together quickly now. I'm looking forward to seeing all her yards in place.
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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to Fernando E in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Hi Steve
    Beautiful work on the rigging.....the different sizes of rope on the rigging just further adds to the quality of your work.
     
    Cheers........Andy
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    reklein
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from reklein in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    Siegfried
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from Siegfried in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    Hello all thanks again for the views and comments
    no apology needed popeye I thank you for your intervention and I am glad other billings bounty builders can see the reccomemded ten mm vrs the eight mm and decide for themselves how they would like to proceed  credit to don also for suggesting eight mm
     
    my goal for this evening was to fit the mainmast upper shrouds and make a start on the mainmast ratlines I smashed that and had a really progressive evening I hope to complete all the main mast ratlines by tomo evening then its onto the mizzen
     
    oh and hi Derek good to see you back buddy hope all is going well on the bluenose
     
     

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    BenD
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from BenD in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    Estoy_Listo
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from Estoy_Listo in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50   
    hello all with completion of all the rat lines on the main it was soon onto the mizzen
     

     
    the mizzen was fitted in the exact same manner as the previous mast main stay first
     

     
    then shrouds
     

     
    backstays
     

     
    then remaining stay
     

     
    with that milestone reached its onto running rigging and the bow sprit has been rigged
     

     
     
    with the remaining yards 8 of them in total pre rigged I see only a few more evenings work to go here ,I did have a snag list ive been working on and only one item remains the ships boat .
    there will of course also be the final paint touchup and ropecoils
     
    thanks for viewing
     
    steve
     

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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version   
    Now that La Couronne is done I've returned to S.R. to begin the second planking. To start that I have located the two wales in between the lower and middle gun decks. Those were about the easiest to locate as I have the gun ports for reference. These will be my guides to base all the rest of the hull planking off of. 
     
    And the work begins with the first sections going in place and continuing down the hull with planks below the first wale going in next and then the bottom wale for that section completing the run. I always enjoy seeing color going onto the hull. Makes me feel like I'm bringing her to life.




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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to Worldway in Bluenose by Worldway - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64   
    Just a quick update to let you all know I haven't closed the dry dock.  There is so much going on this summer.  The Admiral got a new job but she works most weekends and will be starting on evenings soon leaving the housework chores and kids to me (my kids are 9 and 11).  I don't mind helping out but it limits my time working on the Bluenose.  Plus, when I do have free time I like to spend it outside enjoying the beautiful weather.  I spend time on this forum reading other build logs although I haven't commented on a lot of them.  I would imagine that aside from a half hour here or there, I won't get back to serious building until September / October but I will be back and look forward to it.
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    EJ_L
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version   
    Looks awesome EJ very nice build 
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    mtaylor
    Steve 12345 got a reaction from mtaylor in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version   
    Looks awesome EJ very nice build 
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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version   
    I am going to be putting her in a case and will post a picture once she is there though it may be a little while. My plan is to build it myself as it will be part of a larger curio cabinet that will also house the Admiral's collection of Disney statues and snow globes. That was our deal in order for me to be allowed to display it in the living room was that she had to have a way to display her collectables as well. I figured that was a fair trade, now I just need to get the rest of the lumber and glass to do it!
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    Steve 12345
    Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version   
    And now it is time for the victory toast! 
     
     

     
    Thanks again to to everyone for the compliments, tips, help and simply following along! See you all over on Soleil Royal and/or the next build! 

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