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Incredible!

Rick

WOW. What a beautiful job planking!!

Rick

Thanks Rob, and thanks for your input also!

Rick

I’ve been working on the Mizzenmast topmast, cap and top for the last month or so.  The process has been slow due to the fact that the solid hull version of this kit does not come with any laser cut  pieces and the plans only show the mainmast with the measurements for the mizzen and for mast also given which then have to be converted to scale.  Plenty of opportunity for error so there is constant checking of my math which is often faulty!

Once again, the books and plans for Young America by EdT have been invaluable even though the dimension for YA are larger than the Flying Fish.  

I decided to place bands on the mizzen.  These were made of .005 brass sheet as I could not find copper sheet thin enough.

I made the tops as described by EdT. I decided to leave the planking natural as I liked the contrast to the white mast and top.  Both the futtock band and the truss band were made and slipped on the mast prior to attaching the mast cheeks. I used the max diameter of the mast for the diameter of the bands and this fortunately worked well.  

Futtock shrouds we’re glued into holes in the futtock band and the stem in the truss band actually works

Am currently adding blocks, battens and bolsters.

Really enjoyed your build!

Rick

Planking looks great!!

Rick

Love the case and the model!!  Wonderful display!!  Very impressive!!

Rick

Looking good!!

Rick

Looks great Keith,  can definitely see the shape of Cangarda’s hull!!  Very sleek looking!

By the way, she is still outside on her stands, all wrapped up in plastic sheeting.

Rick

Coming along well!  I like the reveal!!

Rock

Nice looking model!!

Rick

How do you it the curves in brass?

Amazing work!!

Rick

Beautiful work!!

Rick

She’s really beginning to take shape!!

Rick

Looks good George!!  I can’t imagine 2  uilds simultaneously. WOW!

Rick

George, 

Thanks for the info.  I looked up K and S metals and they don’t offer thin copper sheet either.  I did find some thin copper sheet on Amazon .3 mm which is about.01 inches(I think, I hope ?).  I ordered some ,  it’s supposed to be pure copper which I find easier to use than brass so we’ll see!

Thanks again for getting back to me, I’ve been rereading your blog as I very slowly progress with the masts and yards. You did a truly amazing job on your Fish!

Rick

Very nice!!

Rick

George,

How did you do your mast bands?  Are they brass or copper?  Soldered?

Thanks, 

Rick

Beautiful clean work!!  Amazing!!

Rick

Really coming along George.  I’m enjoying following your build just as I did with the Flying Fish!

Rick

Beautiful model and a great blog!!

truly enjoyed following along!

Rick

Thanks Rob for your input.  I agree with you and I intend to place bands on the Mizzen

Rick

Beautiful clean work!!

Rick

Thanks EdT and Rob for your input.  I’m leaning towards placing bands on the Mizzen per both the China trade painting and the Buttersworth painting.  What is the likelihood that both artists would include bands if they  were not there?  
Thanks EdT for your thoughts that bands on a single tree mizzen would contribute to its strength.  That was my thought also.

Rick

John, 

Sending best wishes for a full recovery.  
Certainly understand the frustration when results don’t match expectations.

Just keep moving forward and be patient.  Redo things any time you think can do better and accept that some things are as good as you can do.  As George says, we are much harder on ourselves,  no body will see the mistakes that we see.  I have found that with time, I like my results betters than when I first made something as nothing ever seem to match my expectations.

Look forward to you getting back to the Fish .

Rick