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Love it, mate!  I'm going to be a bit sad when it's all finished.
 
John

thanks for the likes..........and thanks for the kind comment Pat.   gee.....if that were the case,  all the muffled shouting from within my closet,  would have the door vibrating!         Horton heard who?!?!?!  
 
well then........I think I should answer her calls for affection,  eh?  yesterday was her lucky day!  the outcome of this session had one small problem......but I doesn't pose too much of a bother, and won't impact the model.   it's time to make the net rigs....I need two of them.   that means that I need to make four end brackets.   the cross bars were cut down by 10 mm,  in relation to the nets.  I have the four end caps,  that will be the basis for the brackets.   holes were drilled and brass rod was fitted and bent.
 

 
while these were drying,  the rope coils were added to the haul line terminations
 

 
along with their installation,  the spreader bars were added to the shrouds.
 

 

 

 
this can be considered my first attempt in making the brackets......it might have been better to do these in plastic......... metal I think would have issues with heat sink,  making them tougher to make.  if these don't work out.....there are other options.   anyway.......rub boards were added to the assembly.  they offer protection from the rig,  should it make contact with the hull sides {I think that's the purpose for them}.
 

 
they will be trimmed to length,  when they are complete.   I mentioned the tool that I used to make the rigs for the Cux 87 build.   how many folks remember it?
 

 
to have the rig lying on the table during the assembly,  is not fun.  when the chain is added to the rig,  it can be hung up, making it a lot easier to rig the rest of the chain lengths.   you'll get a better view later on.    at this point,  I thought it better to assemble the brackets on the bars........should the holes I need to drill get too deep,  the hole will be filled with the bar {dowel},  and drill into it as well.  splitting might not be an issue either  {fingers crossed}.
 

 

 
each end will need about three eye bolts.   the first of them will double as a brace.   these will connect the outer lip of the net.......another pair will connect the inner lip of the net,  and the third pair will be used to connect the chain.
 

 

 
it's also reached the point where the fish box and the conveyors can be cemented in place.   due to the position of the companionway,  the starboard gallows were set back a bit further.......this also affected the position of the shrouds.  the port side was not affected by this at all.  this had consequences for the starboard dump ramp....too far forward,  and the ramp will hit the shrouds.   I forgot about that.   I can still have the port side in the down position.   it's not too big a deal.
    I just don't want to risk damaging anything........and I want to complete the build......and I still feel good about what I've done with the model.
 

 
I had another thought.....I had it earlier as well.   I need some light brackets......so some were roughed out.
 

 
I found another light that I didn't fill the lense with window maker....I did that too.
 

 
the latest aspects added to the build,  are these beads.....later to be painted and used as flotation buoys on the nets.
 

 
this build is like the energizer bunny.........it just keeps going .......and going...........and going.................
 

first day of my four day week end.............I got up........snow.   I had my coffee,  and I planked.   the Syborn sat on the main table untouched this day.
 
second day of my four day week end........I got up.....unsettled and snow.  I had my coffee,  and I planked.   it was good to see the light at the end of the tunnel.   the syborn sat on the main table,  but there was a brief shuffle of the clutter that lay on the table.   a pair of parts were painted,  and lines got ties off.   the dead eyes are now all tied off,  and the forward haul lines are tied off as well.......I just need to cut the excess thread.   the spreader bars are painted.....they need to be added to the shrouds.   there are only two lines that need to be added {one added,  one terminated},  to finish off  the mid ship.   I laid out the stuff I need to make the rope coils for the haul lines on my desk,  but there was a lot of sanding dust about,  so I cleaned my desk.   it turned out to be enough of a distraction,  to set me off on another tangent {the previous one I was on before}.  back to planking.
 
this third day of my four day week end.......I got up.....supposed to get some freezing rain today,  but my big toe says no    I have my coffee......my camera and adapter lay before me,  after I've shuffled through all the pictures I took during the days before.......appalled that bad lighting had ruined some of the key pictures.   hopefully,  I can fill in the gaps somehow.   I found that I did take one picture of the syborn.......the lines tied off and such.   I hope to do more today.   I brought out a tool that I had made during my Cux build........it will be interesting to see how many folks remember it  
 

 
the day is young........even I don't have a clue,  as to what I'll find myself doing this day   

thanks Sjors!  how can I forget.....I keep coming up with stuff!  

Popeye,
 
Don't forget one thing !
If you are going further like this there is no room anymore on the deck for other things !
But, really a great job what you are doing !
 
Sjors

I'm amazed by the comments.....thank you   I'm glad I let my imagination get the better of me,  instead of just doing the bare bones,  like I was going to.  I still have more to go,  till I can get to the aft section.   one more day of work     thanks to all who hit the like button as well  
 
thanks Dupree..........when you begin you next build,  please let me know.   you have me curious now  
 
thanks Derek......I normally use brass rod,  but I had run out.   the MIG wire would have been thrown out anyway, so I put it to good use.   it solders well to boot and fit in the Billings stanchions.   I've not seen TIG wire,  but I'm sure there isn't much of a difference.  should you see anything else you'd like to try, be my guest.  it's all about sharing,  here at MSW  
 
thanks Pat.......still a ways to go.......so I won't be seeing the finish line any time soon.  glad you like the progress
 
there are kits around Medic.......Billing's has a few.   although,  they are generic and lack certain qualities.   I have many pictures of fishing boats and trawlers......they give me the ideas,  to add in some of the aspects of detail.   for Christmas,  the admiral got the the Billing's Norden.  it's an advanced beginner's kit.  it makes a nice model out of the box.......but add some rope coils,  buoys,  and other bits.....it really makes a difference.  if you settle on one,  let me know.......I'd like to follow along     thanks for the good word!
 
thanks Rob!     I wish I knew how to that....I have pictures of models done up like that.   really neat stuff!  
 
thanks Lawrence  
 
thanks Kees.........I'm dying to see yours!   I hope you are well and getting back into the ship building groove again  
 
thanks John.......yea.....getting all that rope off of it did wonders     actually,  that's a good picture of the fore deck     I need to make some vents for it,  just like the ones I made for the A.G.  more to go my friend.......
 
again....thanks for the kind comments.   hope to have more progress soon.

Fabulous Igor. How is your experience so far with the sillicone?

I love that pot and stove you've made! You are getting some nice details on your boat!

Loving it! The details! Your work is commendable. Windlass details down to the square peg holes are a nice added touch and that brass pot sitting on your stove is pretty nice too.
Keep the pics coming mate....

Great job on that windlass, Don! All the deck furniture is looking great!

That windlass is fantastic! Thanks for sharing the tip you learned with the squared nail. Might have to use that one myself next time.

Great work on the windlass Don.
 
Bob

And some more:
 
Installing knightheads( 3 x 3 mm) and top timbers
 

 
There are waterways to be installed, mine kept splitting on me so I spread some ca on them to strengthen them, and as you can see it bled though to the good side. Time to make new ones.
 

 
Then I decided rather than cutting out notches for all the top timbers in the waterway and going through more frustration I will install them on top of the waterway so..............
 

 
then I decided it was time for a change...the windlass. This was made from cherry turned on the lathe what you see here is the fourth attempt, I also replaced the supports and made them from cherry also.
 
This showing the filed down nail used to make the holes square. This is an idea I got from DocBlake.
 

 
Gluing .5 x 1 mm strips onto drum
 

 
The finished product, still needs one or two more coats of wipe on poly. The fancy ends are inspired by B.E.'s cathead decoration on his Pegasus

 
Thanks for stopping by
 
 

A little update:
 
Grates for ship's stove, just brass rod ca'd together
 

 
The pieces for stove
 

 
Completed, added handles and hangers. The pot is a flattened out penny with brass rods soldered on for handles
 

Thanks for stopping in Lawrence, I should have something next week.

Very nice, Don! It's up to your usual standard of excellence.

Elijah, good to hear from you and Thanks

Looks really beautiful Don!
 
Robin

Hey E.J. Thanks for stopping in. I was surprised how good it all went and was very happy there were no extra holes that needed to be cut.

Beautiful ships wheel! Looks like you did a good job cutting your holes and that all the double checking has paid off since everything on deck appears properly in place.

Thanks Greg
 
I'm trying to be very disciplined by not rushing into the internal accommodation, but, at the same time, I just can't wait to get stuck into it either. 
 
Our Australia Day was good.  Hot, but, still good.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi Denis - many thanks.  You're right; little by little at the moment.  Hopefully, it won't be too much longer before I can get more time to work on her.
 
 
Hi Bob - I'm slowly inching towards the insides, but I'm still trying to get the external paint as smooth and nicely finished as I can.  The trouble is that each time I look at the superstructure under a lamp, or in the photos, more and more imperfections keep appearing.  I swear, one day, I'll get the superstructure perfect!
 
 
Hi John-many thanks for your compliments!  Greatly appreciated.
 
 
Hi Carl - thanks!  Yep.  I agree, with my limited time to work on Shadow, I really do feel that things are going very slowly.  Oh well...hopefully I'll get more time soon.
 
 
Hi Igor -many thanks!  I hope all's well with you.  Happy modelling in 2017!
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

Hi, Patrick!
Great work!

Even with small steps you get there ... nicely done, Patrick

Patrick,
 
If I attempted something that small, it would look like a mushroom your very talented with the wee ones, it's turning out great, kudos :im Not Worthy: