Tony Hunt

Hi Bitao, did you make the sampler yourself?  

That is a mighty fine looking workshop Gary. Kudos and envy in equal proportions! 😀

Hi Pat

For clarity, we're talking about the lower yard, not the topsail yard, is that correct?  As a "fixed" yard, I would assume that the lifts for the most part are really only for keeping the yard level, so a powerful purchase perhaps isn't needed, and a single line as you describe might suffice. Whereas for the topsail yards, a purchase would surely be required?

The castle looks fantastic, lovely work. The marquetry to make the bas-relief pattern is really effective.

It's looking really good Rob. Very shippy!

Wow.

Shouldn't the green boat be on the starboard side and the red one on the port side?

😀 Just kidding, it's looking really good Rob.

Coming along VERY nicely!

I agree Dowmer. At 1:96 they are really fine pieces of work.

Like Glenn, I'm a big fan of satin Wipe On Poly. The trick, as Glenn says, is to put on just enough, you don't want to form a surface layer, it should all be soaked into the wood. You then get a durable "oiled-wood" finish.

Wow, that's looking really good.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how the castles go onto the ends of the ship in practice

That does seem like the only arrangement that would gel with the gear listed. Two separate halliard tackles seems odd, but maybe that provides the lifting power that the absent winch was supposed to provide?

"Tony, I've seen your very informed comments on other people's builds, but haven't seen your own log. Am I missing something?"

No, you're not missing anything Steven. I'm all talk and no action! 😀

I don't have a build under way right now, I'm running out the last few months to retirement and then I hope I'll have the headspace to do some serious model building. Although I have a lot of competing projects to deal with too -  a half-written book on pearling luggers needs to be finished, for one.  I do have plenty of modelling subjects lined up though. So watch this space!

I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this build come together, and I am really impressed with the finished model. Add another wow to the tally.

Fast progress!

It looks just like the real one. Nice work.

Nice idea - the hull is pretty much what I imagine the Ringle would have looked like.

3 hours ago, Louie da fly said:

 I like the speculation.

 

Steven

 You're good at it, too.  ☺️

Steven, your model building efforts provide such a fascinating and practical guided tour through the maritime archaeology of this period. I love it.

The guys sitting on a suspended plank servicing the engine with the rotating prop about a metre from their heads have some very steady nerves.

5 hours ago, rwiederrich said:

Thanks Tony

 

Im trying to keep her clean and straight. 
 

Rob

Succeeding admirably, I'd say!

My gosh that looks good Rob. 

Great, I'll claim a 1/3 share of the victory. 😁

Pat and Jim, three fathoms of 1½ inch hemp rope (½ inch diameter) is surely just a length of lashing line, it's too light to be part of the rigging of a ship this size. Since the blocks are hook-on, perhaps it is just for securing them in the top if/when they are not rigged?

First paragraph on Page 68 of the edition Eberhard linked.