Kenneth Powell

Nice color. Love it.

Several boats at the annual wooden boat show here in Biloxi use this shade or one really close for the classics.

Kenneth

Thanks Martin for the tip, the comment and the like.

Thanks to everyone for the likes.

Kenneth

I decided to simplify the gun rigging and finish their installation. 

Comments Welcome

Kenneth

Too Cool!!

Excellent build and an excellent log.

Congrats

Excellent Progress

She looks Great

Too Cool

With the gun ports secured for now I've added a gun and started rigging.

This rigging line supplied with the kit is very unforgiving. Can anyone show or tell how to get the rope coils that look so cool?

Looking for input - Kenneth

Excellent! Glad you enjoyed it even with light wind.

Is that one of the two schooners in Biloxi?

Which one? 

WOW

Beautiful Build

Pyro kits do bring back memories.

Your detail work and attention to detail on this scale is amazing.

Kenneth

Thanks Guys for the input.

Jon, I've already knocked one of the gun port covers off. I've set it aside.

Kenneth

I leveled the head rails and set my little dude in his place.

I also built the platform with the seats of ease

And I attached the gunport lids

Please give input,

Thanks - Kenneth

Absolutely Great.

Congrats!

Thanks Russ, I'll take a closer look at it and see what I can do.

I finished the head rails. The instruction book said they are tricky little buggers and they are correct.

I also painted the little dude figure head

I used the admiral's craft paint then sealed him with a coat of satin varnish. Tan for the leather of his clothes, brown for his leather belt and moccasins, his flesh tone for head and hands, pewter for his tomahawk, and black for his Mohawk.

I trimmed and sanded his sitting area. This is him dry fit.

Let me know what you think and especially any ways I can improve.

Thanks - Kenneth

We built the Pyro models and put small rocks in the hull for ballast before closing up.

I didn't shoot mine because I wanted to see it go down the street at the next rain - but my brothers did.

Looking good as always

- Kenneth

Nice, Russ

That should keep the spray out.

Thanks everyone for the likes and comments.

JSG - It was indeed a sickening feeling as her life flashed in front of my eyes for those slow motion moments.

If we can build them then we can fix them.

Kenneth

Hurricane Damage:

While preparing for hurricane Nate and making room for guest from the lower lying areas I sped past and my sleeve caught the stem. I had my hands full and couldn't catch her. But I was fast enough to stick my leg out just enough for her to land on and slide down more gently to the floor. Lucky more damage didn't occur. Easy fix.

Repaired and paint touched-up. All the pieces that broke were large enough to handle and glue to the original spot. I'll call it battle damage or war wounds. Gives character especially to the rail.

I did get started on the head rails.

Still working on them.

Please tell me what you think

Thanks - Kenneth

Excellent build.

Midwest makes a good kit and you are certainly doing it justice.

Looking forward to more posts.

Kenneth

I can only repeat what others are saying: excellent use of a jig.

Keep on Goin Russ

Kenneth