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Thank you very much!
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I like the change!
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While we’re on the topic, is there a particular book that you would recommend for English 74’s?
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Welcome!
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I found a fitting that doesn’t seem to work out well for me to make, that is the shroud cleat. So, I ordered some from Syren.
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Booms, gaffs and yards are made: There are only 6 total for the entire model. I was looking at my plans for Victory, yesterday, in preparation for finishing it after I finish this one. The rigging is much more complicated. I am looking forward to the challenge. One of my goals for this year is to finish it.
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All ratlines are on. All futtock shrouds are on. At this point, I believe that the standing rigging is complete. At this point, it is time to finish the spars, make some shroud cleats and generally make ready for the running rigging. I am also going to make some sails. I am using the model, and the plans, for measurements , and the painting off the US Navy’s Historical Command’s website, for a guide of which sails to make. These consist of a Main Sail, a Fore Sail, a Top Sail and two Jib Sails, for a total of 5. I will make them the same as I did the ones for the Prince de Neufchatel.
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Thank you very much, Edward! Thank you everyone who has stopped by or hit the “Like” button! The port side ratlines are complete and the futtock shrouds are in place: On to the Starboard Side Main Mast!
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The ratlines are coming along nicely on the fore mast: Realized I forgot about the futtock shrouds. So, those will get added after the ratlines are all on.
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I am sorry to hear this. I have seen your other builds and know you to be an excellent modeler, so don’t sell yourself short. We all have at least one of these models that we just lose interest in. Your next one will go better.
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Thanks, OC! And thanks to all who have hit the “like” button or stopped by! Shrouds are done: Ratlines are under way!
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My condolences on your loss. The Royal Katherine is magnificent!
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I like it! Very nice idea about planking the model! Your plane looks really good. I will have to remember that idea for the next plane I build.
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Thanks, OC! The hardest part for me is always setting up the shrouds and getting the spacing right for the dead-eyes. I’m pretty much cloning the stays and backstays from the Sultana, but factoring that in with the rigging plan from The Colonial Schooner. Sultana had a much more complicated rig so I am adapting for the differences.
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I made the foot ropes for the bowsprit. The stays are going up and the bowsprit is rigged (standing rigging). The fore top mast isn’t actually bent forward as bad as it looks like in the picture.
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I had to add some more rigging fittings from following Sultana, which isn’t entirely unsurprising. I really need to learn more about rigging.
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Thank you very much! The masts are painted and glued in place. Initial weathering is done too. The model still needs a highlight coat.
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Happy New Year!
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Hope you feel better! Drink lots of Orange Juice!
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I took my Sultana (Model Shipways) out of the case to use as a reference for the rigging, and specifically the belaying of the Hannah, due to similarities in the rigging. The Sultana was my first ever real ship model. The masts are assembled and in the process of being painted. The bowsprit is complete and installed.
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The masts are almost ready to paint: The mast tops still need bibbs. The bowsprit is ready to paint.
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I am making masts for the Hannah, which means I should be getting back to Victory soon.
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All masts, yards, booms and gaffs are now roughed out: I’ll make the various pieces that attach to them tomorrow, along with the various caps and mast tops.
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