realworkingsailor

You must have a good sized stockpile of those things kicking around! Interesting thing though... it keeps poping corn... but not filling up... anyone else alarmed by that? Or am I just nuts? Andy

Whoa.... where do I start?! Augie.. I don't have to do that anymore, I'm Chief Officer... I get others to do that for me Sjors... I'll deal with you later Grant.. I've never counted how many times I've had to tie clove hitches in heaving lines when we pass through the Welland Canal, or the Seaway, but in real life, I'm probably way above that number (That's also not counting the number of routine times a clove hitch has come in handy....) Patrick... Stop encouraging Sjors... you'll only make it worse I have to take the mesh down to the spray booth at the railyway club this afternoon, make it all nice and black. At least, thats the hope. Mark... Shouldn't you be building something? ...all this popcorn eating... can't be good..(Although I bet it's enjoyable) Bummer (Eric if I remember correctly)..I take it you are easily distracted.. only 5 rows since August... hrm... maybe you need to stop by Dr Per's Therapy, get some focus back... (thanks about the lamp nonethe less ) Popeye... I agree with Sarah... there's got to be a bad pun in there somewhere... Sarah.. Sorry to disapoint, but sails are not going to happen on this one. Maybe in the future. After this build, and my next (the Condfederacy), I'm thinking of looking into HM Snow "Ontario" (A Snow is basically a brig with an extra small mast for the driver sail), as a scratch project. Maybe I'll put sails on that one along the lines of Frank's "Supply" And finally John (I didn't forget..) Yeah... rigging-less bulkers... If you want to see a modern day nightmare, have a look at some of our older Self-Unloaders with cable stayed unloading booms. Give me hyraulics any day over ever having to re-reeve one of those ********* And now for Sjors... I know you like your photos, so here are some of the start of my work on the chains. That string hanging down in the second photo is my alignment thread so I can get the angle close enough. I think I still need to make a few adjustments here and there... Andy

Geez.... I wonder what I did to inspire such confidence in you people? I've still got a ways to go yet before I tie a line on.. Soon enough though... Andy

Punny punny guy Andy

I'm not so much worried about the appearance of any ratlines I may tie in the future....more the number of them. And while the Pegasus may not have the most when compared to other models... there's still a s#!+ load of them But thanks for your votes of confidence, nonetheless Andy

I agree with Ben. Although I don't have any personal experience with that particular kit, I can attest to the thoroughness of Chuck's practicums. And with the offer code from Model Expo, you can get it for a great price. Andy

Yeah.......lucky me Andy

I believe it is what as known as "The rule of 2 square feet" No matter how hard one tries to keep clean and organized, every hobby space will inevitably reduced to an area of 2 square feet. I've tried to be clean... but honestly it just doesn't work. Can't do it. It's only clean when I'm gone away to work. Andy

Glad things worked out for you Looks great! Andy

I've found one thing that helps with the respiratory issues of CA is air flow. I have a ceiling fan that I keep running when I'm doing some major CA work like coppering. There are many different grades of CA, most of the cheaper ones at hobby shops or hardware stores are more volatile and allergy inducing. I've heard (but can't confirm) that the surgical grades of CA are better for people with allergies. Of course you could take Yon's approach and go with a full on respirator and rubber gloves. Andy

Give him a link to the Ashley Book Of Knots... That would really keep him busy Andy

Wefalk, there really is no true "G" Scale, not like O, OO or HO Etc. There are actually many scales that use the same #1 Gauge track. The reason you may not have heard of 1:29 is that it is a scale put out by an American company USA Trains, and may not be common in Europe. Andy

Wow.. that looks brilliant. I realize now more and more as I build myself inexorably towards that point on my own ship... I'm in for it! Andy

So time for a real update at last. I think I'm finished eyebolting the hull... I hope. A few of those little bu**ers may have been missed, but I'm sure I got most of them. Also set up the hammock cranes. I have some mesh material to fill in, I just have to figure out how to put it in.. oh yeah... got to paint it too... And the big news... started the sparring process. Got the lower masts and bowsprit cut to length. I'm planning on first getting the chains done, then moving on to shaping and the rest of the spars and what-not. I hope that will buy me a couple days of peace from you-know-who Andy

Sorry.. Dry bowl of Shreddies and a large glass of O.J. (I know... I'm weird ) Andy

Ok... That was just bad...... LOL Andy

I left my opinion on the other thread, I think it has merit..... And should be given a place of distinction around here (the story, not my opinion ) Andy

Oh yes.... That was the intent of my query I recall the enjoyment and laughs that everyone had with it, and although nothing was done at the time, it would be great for it to become a permanent part of MSW. Andy

What can I say that has not already been said? She's looking real nice... And huge! Everyone who's slobbering over Chris Watton's Victory project should bear that in mind... I imagine she'd be "huge-er" Looking forward to more updates in the future, Andy

Speaking of figures....Kester, you didn't happen to keep any of that great story about the demise of the Royal Caroline's Captain, did you? Andy

I'll just keep in mind that Sjors would like photo-documentation of the minutiae of our lives.... Save having this "miss-understanding" in the future Andy

Ain't I a s*** LOL Andy

Or 1:32 depending on the manufacturer. Andy

Have you tried model railroad figures? Look for "G" scale figures (1:29 or 1:32). You'd probably have to do some surgery, like Dafi did, only a little larger. Andy

Just for Sjors.... Enough Eye bolts for you? I have more! Andy