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    Thank you very much Piet, Nils
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    Hi Mike, that diagram with the sail sheet guidence Looks great, I wish you so much that it will work as planed... is there any slight "backpull" intended with rubber band or so, in order to Keep the Sheets from sagging and getting hooked up somewhere when going through the wind with the Stern ? Nils
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    Nice comment of yours Igor, thank you and very much appreciated... Nils
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    Thank you very much Lawrence Nils
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    stunning work Igor ! winch and other metal work at that scale, well done Nils
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    thank you very much for your Kind comments B.E. and Mauro, and all the "like this" button appreciations... B.E., yes, I was already evaluating which side would be the best to display. The "open" side would allow a better view to the rigging (weather side), when the sails are sharply braced, (not done yet). The closed side would give more of her approaching view under full sails from the leeward side. Agree with you, that a display view from all sides would be best. Unfortunately have not found a suitable place in my home yet Mauro, thanks for your word, I`m glad you like it... Nils
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    Thanks Crackers, your Kind words are very much appreciated... Nils
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    Thats a beautiful ship Hamilton, I could`nt withstand in scratch-building it myself once, but had to give away the hull, because it was concipated for RC control and getting too large... Wish you much fun and success with the build Nils
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    Thanks for you nice words Denis Nils
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    Hi Denis, Thank you, glad you like it,.... I`m not familiar with HO scale metal siding, would be curious to see the result, provided you give it a try.. Nils I`m quite happy with the results so far cabin walls painted white working rooms under forecastle deck the rear side of the walls with hollow rivets and "glassing ends" sticking out will be hidden under the deck afterwards
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    Good work Patrick, masting, rigging and sail Fitting Looks great. Is that black bead thread organic fibre, metal fibre, or Polyester or so ? Nils
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    Wunderbar Lee ! Nils
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    Hello Kester, Looks like you are having keellaying soon... Nice to see the SL on the way Nils
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    Hi Bob, I just looked up you "Hoga" build log, and yes, the deckhouse (your post #101 there) and wheelhouse would have been wonderful candidates for "riveted" metal Skin structure. Maybe you are planing an appropriate Oldtimer steamship Project for the future..... Nils
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    very neat metal work Lee, Nils
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    thank you Bob, I highly appreciate your kind comment. With this build many things are developing as their sequences are due. But still now and then there are things to keep in mind for improvement along the journey... Nils
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    super done carvings Nigel, I find the color good as it is and would`nt put acrylic paint on the wood... Nils
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    Hi Bob, and thank you for your comment. I have to groove myself in a bit to finalize this "Swan Class" without interruptions by things going round in my head for the new ongoing project (KWdG) Nils
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    a Little update... Build log part 17 the first Saloon and cabin wall section I start with is in the aft waist area, one deck lower. This has to be done now because the Long Promenade deck (when put on) will not allow Access to this part afterwards. The metal sections of the superstructure will also be plated. The procedure is to produce a smooth wooden surface, and plate with ponced resembled "riveted" metal surface. Then cut free the positions in the foil where the port holes are to be drilled. Dry fit the brass handrails, then take off the handrails, primer the cabin walls, paint the surface, let dry, and then insert the "preglassed" portholes and the handrails again. Secure the handrail stanchions at the inner side of the walls with a drop of CA Nils a clean circular cut through the foil and a good centering in the wood enables the hole drilling in best possible way this part takes 30 portholes and six doors here the first handrail piece is dry-fitted this is a liquid quick drying filler / primer that gives a wonderful surface to the white dull silk finish paint (a Gunze / Sangyo, Japanese product) this is the bulkhead for the step to the poopdeck, primered and painted dry fit on the ship..... four srews will later help hold this section securely in place
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    Carl and Patrick, thanks for you appreciative comments which are well appreciated.... Nils
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    Thank you very much Boyd, I`m about to finalize My "Pegasus" soon, There`s not much go any more. The intension is to do it when the follower model "KWdG" hull, which is well on the way, has been plated...... Nils Here the present status of "HMS Pegasus" : made a new, and larger white ensign on cloth of an old fine-structured handkerchief by ink printing / ironing methode, when complete all square sails shall be braced to appr appr. 45° angle. The main courses sheets and tack-lines as well as the bow-lines still need to be rigged. Also the spare spars resting on the gallows still have to be made, whereby the ships boat is already finished for mounting. Half of the anchors are done. Maybe also a securing rudder chain will be fitted
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    Hi Boyd, thanks for your nice words today, glad you liked and enjoyed the log-tour Nils
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    Hello Paul, Thanks for your tip, seems to be a very interesting book, (resp. six books) I`ll be having eyes open for that publication Nils
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    Hello Johann, what a peculiar animated appraisal, Thank you, I like it very much... Nils
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    Hi Paul, would have liked to see one of the "Emperator Class" liners keel-layed by someone here on this forum; The "Vaterland" for instance, being the first American super liner after taking over and re-naming to "Leviathan", a dream of a ship.... Nils

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