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  1. Keith Black
    Wow, Glen, I love the way she's looking. The walnut galleries look great, much better than the first attempt. Great idea for the carriages. For future reference you might try working off ship using polymer clay for making galleries and such.
  2. Keith Black
    Thank you, Brian. Years ago when I thought about reaching this point I couldn't see any beauty in rigging, all I could see was dreading a process I knew nothing about. All the rigging research I did has paid off as my level of comfort grows with each additional rigging element added. I can see the beauty now that I have a basic understanding of rigging. Thanks, Glen. Andrew, thank you. The ships from transitional period are such beauties but unfortunately so few are modeled. What a great project to undertake, modeling each ship that's carried the same name. I so hope you choose to scratch build the Screw Corvette. Please let me know if you do where I can get a front row seat. Mark, that means a lot to me. I'm trying to live up to the standards that you and others have set. I only know 'better' because of my MSW family. Thank you, Pat. If I have success it's due in large part because of you.
  3. Keith Black
    What a great little beauty, Eberhard. Absolutely amazing work.
  4. Keith Black
    Looks good, SU. You should make the chain more taut. The chain keeps the bowsprit from lifting due to the force of lift created by the running lines and stay.
  5. Keith Black
    Hopefully that's all that it is, Mark. Thank you, Mark. I helped my situation some by adding a floor lamp with three 100 watt daylight LED bulbs. I can see what I'm working on better but I still need to take frequent breaks to rest my eyes but the breaks give me a chance to smoke my pipe.
  6. Keith Black
    I hate hearing that, Mark. I so hope and pray they can provide you with a remedy that enables you to continue working with a smile. I'm almost there myself, I've pretty much give-up working past daylight.
  7. Keith Black
    Mark, it's nice to see a update from you. The Sphinx is looking great, is vision no longer an issue? It must have been taken care of because of the nice, tidy work you're producing.
  8. Keith Black
    Alex, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your build log.
  9. Keith Black
    Thank you to all for the comments and for the likes. The mizzenmast has finally been secured. I've rigged the mizzen to the best of my abilities in the space available and according to how I've interpreted the H&H photos. Due to my limited rigging knowledge and experience I'm somewhat suspect that the way I've rigged the mizzen might not be correct but there's no going back to make changes, it is what it is. Before starting the shrouds I need to add rope coils around the belaying pins at the base of the mizzen. I didn't add them yet as I wanted to show the blocks and the way I rigged them. The topsail and topgallant yard braces are temporary (I wanted to check their angles against the photos) as they will be in the way when running the shrouds. It's been a long time getting to this point. The further along i've gotten in the rigging process, the nagging questions I had regarding where and how different running lines attached to the deck and hull came easier and seemingly natural. Thank you to all for stopping by and sharing in my journey.
  10. Keith Black
    Yes it will, so will varnish. I use poly, some folks despise poly and prefer varnish.
  11. Keith Black
    Do NOT apply varnish on the mast and spars till they are completely dry. You can try wiping them down with straight paint thinner. if some of the stain is removed you can reapply with a lighter coating than the first coating. Did you use a stain and varnish mix? Straight stain shouldn't be tacky after half a day. I hate stain and varnish in the same can. I've never had any luck with that product.
  12. Keith Black
    Dave, I think cannon rope size has come up in a couple of MSW discussions. Try searching MSW's search engine and see if you can find them. Regarding things becoming easier, I thought that was the case. You seem much more at ease now than when you first started.
  13. Keith Black
    Jim, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Marie Jeanne build. Thank you for your service.
  14. Keith Black
    Really nice work, Keith. It looks like the launch will sit perfectly upright on Germania's deck.
  15. Keith Black
    Looks really good, Dave. Are things getting any easier now that you have a couple of months experience under your belt?
  16. Keith Black
    A very nice build and a successful completion. Congratulations, Kramer. They're called a 'ship's boat' not a tender. You should be able to use the MSW search engine to find build logs for a ship's boat. Again, congratulations.
  17. Keith Black
    Michael, hopefully tomorrow turns to gold.
  18. Keith Black
    What a little beauty, Gary. Super tight workmanship.
  19. Keith Black
    What a little gem, Glen. Of all your SIBs I like this one best and it's not even finished.
  20. Keith Black
    Tom, thank you. See below regarding 12mm stanchions. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=12mm stanchions&PN=Caldercraft-Model-Boat-Fittings-2-Hole-Brass-Rail-Stanchion-Ball-Type-12mm-C66B0518.html#SID=2482 https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=hole single 12mm stanchions&PN=31700-Rail-Stanchion-One-Ball-12mm-31700.html#SID=69
  21. Keith Black
    Welcome to MSW. I hope you enjoy your first build, wishing you well.
  22. Keith Black
    Dave, the blocks look much better than (I'm guessing) the yellow blocks that came with the kit.
  23. Keith Black
    That's why God made sandpaper.
  24. Keith Black
    Glen. the hull is shaping up nicely. What type wood are you using for the hull?
  25. Keith Black
    Brian, thank you. I've already completed the gun tracks, see post #157.

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