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    Thanks George, It’s been a long time coming! Rick
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    Keith, I will check tomorrow, It’s either a very dark blue or black Eick
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    Finally got the bowsprit rigged with hearts and chain. I modified deadeyes for the hearts and used 27 and 30 links per inch chain for the bobstays and shrouds. The 30 lpi chain was brass and used for the bobstays. The 27 lpi chains were used for the bowsprit shrouds. This chain was copper and the diameter of the wire is smaller than the brass chain. The 30 lpi brass chain looks larger than the 27 lpi copper chain so I used it for the bobstays and the copper 27 lpi for the shrouds. I initially rigged the bobstays with .018 tan line from Syren, darken with Ipswich pine stain, which is the correct size but looked too big and bulky on the model so I replaced it with.012 line which looks better (to me). I found it a real challenge to get the lanyards secured while keeping the chain tight and keeping visible knots to a minimum (a couple of solder joints fractured and had to be resoldered). These were done multiple times before I was satisfied with the result. And finally, after many years, the figurehead was permanently attached. Started stropping blocks that will be shackled to eyebolts on the deck as I study the rigging plans in preparation for masting and rigging. I’m going to try to make faux shackles for most of the blocks if possible. Turned and shaped the mizzen out of Alaskan cedar and the mast coat out of cherry. Currently waiting on dry transfer lettering for the bow and stern from Bluejacket.
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    Looks great!! Rick
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    Congratulations Vlad!! I have really enjoyed following your blog and have learned much your build!! she’s magnificent!! Rick
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    Really beautiful work!! Rick
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    Ed, On the YA, was the he mizzen mast a single tree or was it a made mast on your model? If a single tree, why the decision to place mast bands? I seem to recall that I read somewhere that bands were place on single tree mast for strength. I am currently building the Flying Fish and it supposedly had a single tree mast and the plans show no bands on the mizzen. However, 2 contemporary paintings ( Buttersworth and China Trade) show bands on the mizzen. what to do? Rick
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    Beautiful! Rick
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    Merry Christmas Keith, Really enjoy watching your progress! Enjoy your grandchild! Rick
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    Merry Christmas, she’s looking really good!! Rick
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    George, For questions you can always call Nic or Al Ross at Bluejacket. Nice start to the model. Rick
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    Very nice!!!! Rick
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    Really great!! Rick
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    Should be a fun build George, I’ve seen the completed model at Bluejacket and it’s quite attractive!! Rick
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    Really looks great George!! You did a magnificent job!! Rick
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    Really well done!! Congratulations!! Rick
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    Bluejacket is great!!!
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    Beautiful work!! Rick
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    beautiful work!! Rick
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    Great job!! Rick
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    Beautiful!!!
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    Well done!! Rick
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    Good luck with your build. Nic’s (Mr Bluejacket) model of the Red Jacket is beautiful!! Maybe Nic can send you pictures. I use his model as a reference for my Flying Fish! Rick
  24. Rick310
    Thanks George!
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    Here are some better pictures of the bow showing more of sweeping arc of the stem and figurehead . Rick

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