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  1. mtbediz
    I think the photo I shared in my previous post, taken on the real ship, is being overlooked. In the photo, it is clearly seen that the hook is perpendicular to the eye. However, I apologize if I caused confusion on this matter. Of course, the model is Peter's and he is free to make it however he wants. Mine was just a suggestion.
  2. mtbediz
    Just a suggestion. If you can make the hook and the hole 90 degrees perpendicular to each other, it will look nicer and you will do it accurate.
  3. mtbediz
    I knew you would find a way to make this. Doing it without clamps is almost impossible.
  4. mtbediz
    Thanks for the explanation Peter, I liked your method. I am sharing my own method for the friends who follow. So it will be a second alternative for them. I pass the rope through the hole of the hook, wrap it around the block and tie a simple knot. I put a small drop of CA on the knot and cut the excess of the knot after it dries. Unless you look very carefully, it is almost impossible to see these knots on the model with the naked eye. This only takes me 1-2 minutes.
  5. mtbediz
    This is great news. I'm looking forward to you starting your Conny build.
  6. mtbediz
    Everything looks good and correct. I'm just wondering how you attached the hooks to the double blocks. My summer vacation has started but as you can see I am still here and following
  7. mtbediz
    Thanks for the reply.
  8. mtbediz
    I am glad to hear that and yes I have started my summer vacation and I already miss my shipyard :)
  9. mtbediz
    Congrats Greg, you have built an excellent model. You have been posting very infrequently while building the model but I knew you were working on it constantly and I was eager to see the final product. I hope you post more often as you build your Constitution, Once again, congratulations!
  10. mtbediz
    Excellent job!
  11. mtbediz
    You achieved very good results Thomas. How is this etching application done? Is it done with a machine or something? Thanks.
  12. mtbediz
    Your transom looks very nice, Peter. I either have to buy these stars or cut them out myself. What tool did you use to cut these stars?
  13. mtbediz
    Peter, since I will leave the lids wide open as in the photo, these ropes will not be visible anyway.
  14. mtbediz
    Yes Peter, I will not add those ropes because I needed to get the ropes out of those holes before I built the spar deck. But unfortunately I cannot do that as the gun deck is no longer accessible.
  15. mtbediz
    I am manufacturing and attaching the structures above the gun ports, the name and function of which I do not know. Later, I will paint them black. After flattening 1 mm brass wire by hammering, I bend it with a jig and glue it to the board I prepared before.
  16. mtbediz
    Everything looks great Peter, congratulations. I've also finished the bow detailing for now. I'll fabricate the grates and put them in place after I install the bowsprit and gammoming. The trailboard ornament looks like it's going to wait a long time. Because I haven't figured out how to make it yet because I've never make anything like it before. I haven't made up my mind yet but I think I'll continue with the gun port lids.
  17. mtbediz
    Both sides bow planking completed. The ship doesn't look bad at all with the edited photos. I'm finishing up the bow decoration for now. I'll come back for the trailboard later.
  18. mtbediz
    Thanks, Peter. When I noticed that you were having difficulty securing the stiffeners in place, I made something like this. It really made the job easier.
  19. mtbediz
    Exceptional! Congratulations.
  20. mtbediz
    Port side bow planking done.
  21. mtbediz
    Yes Jon, I had made those hawse holes, but I lost. When I find them, I'll mount them in its place or I'll make it again.
  22. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. Yes, the unpainted rail in the first picture was not glued yet. Like the other rails, it was painted and striped before being installed on the ship.
  23. mtbediz
    I glued a plank to the top head rail to make it easier to attach the plank stiffeners between the rails. This will provide a larger surface for gluing the stiffeners.
  24. mtbediz
    I finally completed the supports. I'm happy with the overall look.
  25. mtbediz
    Peter, I'm glad things are going well for you. By the way, I'll also make the gammon out of rope. Rope is more pleasing to my eye.

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