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I probably had a bad case since I ended up in hospital for a week......... it took me over 6 months before I could maintain any level of strenuous activity for any period of time without gasping for breath in a fit of coughing. Hang in there, I'm pullin' for ya' Andy- 1,668 replies
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Thank you.... I hate public speaking..... so the world can breath a collective sigh of relief that I shall never even consider public office as a career choice....
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Just have to keep finding silly excuses to post needless inane babble to keep everyone amused and fully cognizant of my continued existence for no other purpose than to fill a subverted subconscious need to broadcast the minutia of an otherwise unremarkable existence.... Or maybe not.... I dunno....
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Well... I'm working my way up slowly....
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Yeah... congrats... Now you get to move over to the sick table with Sjors and Augie...... *cough*
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I hope they don't break the glass..... As for your Confed.... I'll just poke my nose in from time to time, whenever you choose to get started... no rush....
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Must have been a bout of fish fever... or was it the forty ounce flu? (For which there is only one known cure......) Hope you're feeling better... Andy
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Ooo.... new toys....
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I was going to say... aren't you supposed to be rigging a Goth' somewhere? You're only delaying some form inevitable outcome.... Andy
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HMS Royal William by kay
realworkingsailor replied to kay's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Wow..... I can't manage anything more than an absolutely stunned Wow.... I'll be sure to follow your updates Andy -
Mmmmmmmm.... tedious..... Nice though...
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I have to agree with the impressive assessments.... You're doing to amazing things with this kit (although you're almost to the point where the term "kit" could be used loosely) Andy
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Now...... Where have I heard that before....
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I suspect the getting a few may refer to mosquitos? Hope the beer was cold enough for you
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I wish I could tell you exactly what I'm using, but the spool's label has long ago been lost. Near as I can tell it is some sort of very fine button thread, found in a very old sewing kit many years ago.... *** help me if I run out.... Andy
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So I'm still waiting for my ship to come in.... litterally.... Well... last update had her arriving in the canal early-ish tomorrow morning... In the mean time, I've not been idle. Trying to get as much done as possible before I go. Installed the main preventer stay and started working on the foremast shrouds. I think the foremost shroud counts as the longest served piece made yet. The cut splice wasn't nearly as hard as I first imagined, it just took a little figuring out. The overlap opening is 30mm in case anyone is wondering. Anyway, some photos out in the sun again, seems you folks like this sort of thing... Andy
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If you notice, in the photos, all my lanyards are still hanging long. This is so I can carefully adjust everything at the same time. Get all the tensions equal between the shrouds and stays. The only tricky one sofar has been the mizzen mast, it's a bit thinner and more flexible, the main seems to be more of a tree stump. Takes a lot (excessive) of force to make that one bend. Andy
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To be honest Sjors, there's no trick to my seizings... They're all just a bit of knot trickery. I start with a clove hitch turned inwards, then add a turned in half hitch below and another above. Finally tie the ends together with another hitch, secure with glue and trim. All the knots are on the inside and virtually invisible to anyone looking (as you've so nicely proven). Easy to do and neat and effective. Andy
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Meh... No need to rush, you're doing just fine at your own pace. You'll get there when your ready and not before.... Otherwise it just becomes an RTF (Rush To F!£#) Andy
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Thanks guys Ferit, it is easier to do the masts like I am.... And safer too. Easier to set up the shrouds, I can seize them together on the bench as opposed to in place; I can also slip a pair over them mast without having to run them through a small gap. Safer in that I have less small fragile bits aloft to get snagged on as I work around the lower rigging. From another perspective, it's a little less daunting because you only see the short term goals directly in front of you, you can see each phase as you need to see it. A bit like trying to eat a whole party sized pizza by yourself in one sitting, rather than putting some away for later. You'll get there just the same... Andy
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I had a look at various rigs for gaff peak halyards.. Seems like when rigged like yours, it could also have a block on the static wire. So you could have a sister block, or two separate blocks joined at the strop. It you google image search "gaff peak halyard" there are some great images of various arrangements. Either way, she looks great. Andy
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First off... the ship will be delayed... so I have a 24 hour stay of execution.... And now for my update.... Finished the main lower shrouds. all that's left is to cinch up the lanyards and make them fast. Managed the main stay as well. Odd little bit that main stay collar. Made it to the lenght specified in TFFM IV but it seems a tad long. Well... I'm not going to worry about it too much. It's in...and I'm not changing it. Another odd thing about TFFM IV... how the top ends of the shrouds are to pass around the masts.... I read the text and it describes doing it in the way I have done.... yet looking at the photos in the book.... it's backwards from that.... So anyway... I know what I have to do in the future.. I do expect to be back home in September, good modelling weather... so I'm looking forward to getting the lower mast rigging done and banging away at some ratlines... (yeah... I'm crazy.. but I do like rigging....my own ships.... ) Andy
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Thanks everybody, for you well wishes. I'll try and have an update before the end of the day (I do like to go away leaving no one in doubt as to my Peg's status... ). Andy
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Yup.... That would be the easiest solution.... Add another row between the ones you already have. Have you also considered using a card template? (Maybe you are but didn't show a photo of it.. ) Andy
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