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Sjors, good to hear Anja still has a sense of humour after your latest....uh....investment As for the Peterson book... I honestly wouldn't know, I've been meaning to pick up a copy. The thing with TFFM IV is that it takes you step by step in a nice logical sequence, and although the dimensions given are for an English sixth rate, they can easily be modified to suit larger ships. Alistair, serving isn't that hard....honest.... Figuring out how to construct the individual components... Not hard either.... Once you get your head wrapped around them Eamon, try a hobby shop that specializes in RC, especially one that actually does repairs, they should have a good supply of useable gears. Andy -
You're all going to make me hit my "like" quota for the day.. Keith, the rigging line is just the kit supplied line. Nothing special, really. Robbyn, I can't say enough about the combo of Amati rigging line and GS Hypo cement, it just wicks right in. I swear I put a small bead on every knot, but when I look back a few minutes later...... All gone. As for the fuzzies, the Amati line is fairly fuzz free. There is a bit, but nothing a quick brush-on of matte medium can't fix. Sjors, if anything, I'm just one page ahead of you in the "how-to rigging manual". TFFM IV has been invaluable. If you don't have a copy, order one for Anja for her birthday or Christmas, or just for whatever excuse you can come up with BW, I think serving is one element that can make a good model great. It is well worth the effort. Don't worry about the time factor, trust me, this is not a race, and done right is far more satisfying than done fast... Once again, thanks to everyone who has posted their positive comments, I really appreciate it Andy
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There you go, Sjors, you didn't have to wait too long Of course, super close up does nobody any favours.... Anyway, the open heart for the forestay collar was made by cutting down an oversized heart. I'll use a smaller one for the preventer stay collar, but overall I like the appearance. The bobstay also looks much better now that it's served all over. Of course I can't much help having another gratuitous figrehead shot.... just to bug Augie That could be a new meme around here.... the gratuitous figurehead photo.... hmm.... A small pause for the weekend, a few more chores to take care of up north. Back monday-ish. Andy
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Thanks guys! I've since installed the forestay and revisited the inner bobstay (it's now properly served). Started this morning on the outer bobstay collar. I'll have some photos up later today. Andy
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Was beginning to wonder what you were up to.... Now I see... Sitting on the front porch whittlin'.... Andy
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Hi Tom, I'll forward you a copy as soon as I can. As for the Hypo, there is no secret, yes it does ooze, but I keep a paper towel close at hand and wipe off the needle point right before applying. Try not to squeeze too hard, a small dent in the metal tube is enough to keep you well supplied with glue for hours. Eamonn, no worries, glad to have you aboard Andy
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Well, you can order him as an aftermarket part.... Substitute figureheads on you current build ? Sjors, all things being equal I may delve into ratlines next week... We'll see Andy
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Thanks guys! B.E., I'm planning on darkening them. I have a weathering mix of India ink and rubbing alcohol that I plan on using, but I'm going to subject my ratlines to the same treatment, so I'll do it all at once. Andy
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Alright, photos as promised! Finished the last pair of shrouds this morning. Next step is to look at the outer bobstay collar and both forestay collars.
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We have enough species of small furry animals as it is... I don't think we really need any more Anyway, more to the point, I've been busy today with shrouds and whatnot. One more pair and I'll have the foremast done. To bring some variety to the task, I swung down to the bowsprit and made up the collar for the shrouds. The book says this could have been done as two pieces or as one, I chose the latter, despite being slightly more complex, it still meant a little less work. I'll have some Photos later tomorrow morning (EDT, Sjors) for everyone. Andy
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Most of the wood will be used for cooking. We have a brick "barbeque" that we cook over in the summer. Very little gets used for heating because the place is uninsulated. As for the gnomes, most where eaten during the great raccoon invasion, and the survivors packed up and left after the blizzard of '88
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We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming..... But first..... Some wood:
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The Newfie accent is something to hear. The further you get around the bay (which actually means around the island) the thicker it gets. You have to have a good ear to understand what it is they're saying
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What gives here? Another Sjors build? Yeeesh.... time to enlarge the workshop again..... Andy
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Bah... All yer "Hausteralian" and "gooder English" and "olde English" gots nothin' on down 'ome newfanese! No, m'son, nuttin a t'all....no siree b'ye....
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Yup, that's her.
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I dunno Sjors, that looks more like an expression of mild contempt (I swear I can see her eyes roll) rather than one of sorrow...
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Thank you for your patience...... I'm looking for the name of the one lying on its side
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Is it just me, of does Anja look a little unhappy that Sjors has yet another model ship in his hands?
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Thanks everyone! Keith, the old oak had not yet died. Earlier in the summer we had to get a branch removed from another tree (it had split and was hanging forty feet up in the air), we figured since we had someone there with the gear, we'd have him check out a few limbs on the oak. After climbing about ten feet, the tree started resonating like the mother of all base drums and the guy decided he wasn't going to climb any higher. In the end, the cottage and all who use it are safer, and in less then a generation the corset canopy will have covered the hole and new trees will also have grown up. According to the crew on Friday, there was some blight that struck a lot of oaks twenty five years ago, or so, and many are now becoming hazards. Business is good if your an arborist. Andy
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Tomorrow, I promise, I'll be home and have something...
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From what I've read from anyone building the kit, adding the protective timbers has been well worth the effort. Lookin' good. Andy
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If anyone is interested, I counted the rings on the stump. 118 +/- 5 yrs. One very old oak tree.
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