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Rick310

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  1. Very nice build! Like the nibbling of the deck planks! Rick
  2. This is a really nice build! Your stands look great! Rick
  3. Keith, great to have you back!! Cangarda is going to be fantastic! Very interested to see how you build the owners cabin!! Rick
  4. George, sorry it has taken so long to get back to you! After filing a groove in the deadeyes/fairlead with a round diamond file, I glued black thread in the groove on the inward side of the fairlead (away from the shroud). I used titebond wood glue. When that had set, I wrapped the thread in the groove around the shroud and tied an over hand knot. Then I wrapped the thread back round the fairlead and tied another over hand knot that was then glued with cyano. I found the failed would still rotate around the shroud, so to keep them in place, I touched them with a drop of cyano to the shroud. Sorry for the long explanation! Rick
  5. Welcome to Cleveland George!! Hopefully you will have time to get back into modeling! Miss your updates! Did the Flying Fish make the trip? Rick
  6. Plus, you really know how to use it all!! You also have extensive knowledge of dental materials, most of which I haven’t used in 40 years as an endodontist. Still trying to learn how to use my metal lathe and milling machine (not from dental school!). Rick
  7. Rob, wish I still had my high and low speed hand pieces! I do have my hand instruments and my lathe ( bought thru the office for model ship building). With your background as a lab tech and Denturist, you must have a fantastic shop!! Rick
  8. Beautifully done Rob! The impression brings back memories of dental school! Rick
  9. Wonderful job on the name boards Rob!! I liked the way you did the lubbers holes in the tops! This is a really beautiful build! Rick
  10. Keith, I have no intention of quitting!! My wife and family would murder me !! Rick
  11. As an aside, I had to take the spreaders off all 3 cross trees as the opening for the shrouds, backstays and stay, especially if the shrouds are served. This involved soaking the spreaders with acetone for 20-30 minutes and carefully prying them off the cross trees , trying not to break them. For anyone making this model, I recommend not attaching the spreaders until the top masts are rigged. Even with the spreaders removed, there really isn’t enough room for the shrouds and backstays. Rick
  12. Keith, I lie to myself all the time, that I can actually finish this build. Rick
  13. Very true!! I told myself that rigging would be easier so I wouldn’t get overwhelmed! Rick
  14. This guy s a really nice build and you are doing a great job!! Beautiful attention to detail!! Rick
  15. Thanks Nic! I keep waiting for this to get easier! Rick
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