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Thanks everyone, for the continued positive feedback. I am fully aware of the snag hazard now presented, I guess having long-ish arms helps... And the warm weather will help keep sweaters away Today work will resume on the main mast, I'll try to get most of the detail work done on it... Andy -
Naval History On This Day, Any Nation
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1780: Launch of HM Snow Ontario (22) at Carleton Island at the east end of Lake Ontario (now a part of New York State) She was later lost with all hands, in a gale, October 31st 1780. -
OK, ok!... Don't get all bent out of shape... I've got the battens done on the main top, next step will be to do the bands and cleats, then the main mast will get painted up. Foremast all painted and the wooldings put on, I had to joggle the spacing a little bit, but it's not really noticeable unless you attack the thing with a ruler. Also got the bowsprit all cleated and painted up, and yes according to the plans, those cleats are supposed to look like that. And just for good measure, a couple of overall shots.... nevermind the mess on the workbench... the paint revolution has not yet come... Now... is that better? Andy
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You may be able to get some additional information here: http://www.discoveryharbour.on.ca/dh/index.htm Have a look at the two "contemporary" replica vessels, especially the HMS Tecumseth... Andy
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Seems like you and Dafi share the same sense of humour when presenting your modelling efforts.... All in all, very enjoyable and informative... And amazing work Andy
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Thanks everyone Grant, I know where you're coming from, I still haven't made any final decisions yet. From the sounds of things, most of those blocks will end up being vacant anyway (since I don't plan on adding sails)... I dunno I've got convincing arguments for both cases running around in my head.... It could go either way.. More updates of yesterday's progress coming soon.... Andy
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Wow... Very nice planking... Worth the time and effort. She looks really good Andy
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Ok... I think I've got it now... Thanks again for the help. Andy
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Now you've got me scaning along through the book as well I think I'm starting to figure out what you're saying.. (Stop me if I'm wrong) if I follow the kit, using eyebolts hanging from the cross trees... The fore top has 12(?) underneath.. The 6 forward blocks for the sprit sail, and the 6 aft ones for the fore course. The main top only has 6 on the aft cross tree for the main course... I hope that sounds correct-ish.. Thanks for your help.. (If I haven't said so already) Andy
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I dare you to build that monster HMS Warrior.. (Not you usual style, I know ) Andy
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For my Confed, I'm just planning on getting a couple pieces of quarter round and nailing them to a plank, I'll just use some of the master sheet to determine width to separate them. Andy
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Your build looks to nice to stick with that lump of metal you were supplied with. I'd go for it anyway, at least you could make a nicer transom piece, come back to the carvings later. Andy
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Ok.. But which cross tree should get which blocks? Andy
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So the promised photos. The fore top painted. Made the bands around the mast out of some stripwood I had lying about. The the mizzen top mast, shaped, but not yet tapered. And finally the main top mast all ready to go. It was nice to break out the paint again and get some colour on things. Still got a lot of tedious detail work to go on the other two masts and on the bowsprit. Can anyone who's built this kit tell me what the six blocks under the fore and main tops are for and on which spreader arm they go? I want to at least get the eyebolts in place before the rigging starts... and the plans don't really make it clear what they are for and where exactly they go... (And I don't want to find out the hard way) Andy
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Well, maybe not entirely evil... It just attracts all sorts of.... Pests That....and the kernels get stuck in your teeth... Andy
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Kevin, please ensure your wabbits are in a safe location, I don't want any harm to come to them... I'm going to hire an exterminator... There are too many vermin (marginally, the 4 legged variety) running around here... I think it is due to Sjors leaving the popcorn machine running unattended... Andy
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Do you finally get Sjors to take you out for that nice dinner? Have a great birthday Andy
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That's ok... This is one cliff I have to drive myself off of
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Just a quick update... Will have photos tomorrow... Got the mizzen top mast cut and shaped, just needs to be tapered. I've also decided, that for a change of pace, I'm going to finish up the detail work on the lower masts so I can start a bit of rigging. As much fun as making sawdust is, I need a bit of a breather... Andy
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Actually I don't have the other volumes. I have built other wooden ship models in the past (don't ask), but never a full rigged ship. The more I looked at the "instructions", the more my eyes got crossed... And then I saw Gil's Victory... And my head started spinning a bit... So I thought that for the rigging I needed a little bit more help... And the rest is history... I may yet go back and buy the other volumes, just to have as a reference.. You never know.... Andy
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Hi Adeline, just missed you I'm going to end up finishing this build by hand. Sorry to hear about the rain... But at least it's not snow From just a quick skim through the book, there is a lot of good info that will supplement the kit diagrams nicely. Just what I needed, I hope Andy
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Who ever made that lathe... Made it a very long time ago... It belonged to my Grandfather. And for the next few weeks, as long as the weather remains pleasant, I will be back and forth from the cottage with a fair degree of regularity. As for the book, ordered it online two weeks ago... I can't find books like that in local bookstores around here either... Andy
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I wonder if it is some sort of Dr Jekyll and Mr Ed type thing....
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