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  1. John Ruy
    Phil, Thanks for your very detailed description of issues and resolutions. As always, reading your log is a learning experience. Good job… 👍 Carry on Sir. 🍻 PS, Might I suggest the tinniest drop of Thin CA glue over your White Glue seizings to hold them from failing.
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    WOW 😮 Nice job on those deadeyes, Bob. You’re becoming a real master builder. John
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    Phil, I am in awe 🫢 of your incredible detail. Especially the Sail works. You are doing incredible work. You are almost there, sometimes we can get a bit weary. Our own criticisms slow us down but that is what’s driving us to perfection. Take your time, work on it when you feel like it. Take a step back and take a look. Wow, she is beautiful. John
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    Wow!!! Progress is looking great, Bob. Cheers 🍻
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    Actually it helps me relax and steady my hands. 🍷
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    Yes… 1/16”=1’ is challenging for sure.
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    Thanks Bob… Your comment helps me to not complain about our overcast 50 degree weather. LOL 😆 Our tour of the French Quarter in Charleston was on a sunny 75 degree day. 😎 Glad I did… we have had some pretty gloomy cool weather. I was able to build the Aft Deckhouse these last couple of days. But the sun is out and we are off to see something, It’s good to get out and about. Maine is about to get hit with its first Noreastah Sunday. Besides, I need to do some research on the CSS Virginia and the Monitor. Cheers 🍻
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    Remote Shipyard… The Wife and I decided we would fly south for the winter. Maine winters can be pretty brutal, so we decided February would be a good month to take a winter break and go south. I needed a way to take The Redjacket with me. So I bought a modeling tray and created a remote shipyard. Purchased on eBay from Ukraine. Some assembly required. 🤔 All set… Remote Shipyard is now established on the 11th floor of our resort hotel in SC. 😎 Aft Deckhouse Aft Deckhouse completed. Cheers 🍻
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    Yep… She still has some “Pain in the Glute” but is doing well. Thanks for asking.
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    Fortunately, Passengers were in the upper decks sloshing around in the saloon ballroom and the luxurious cabins. LOL 😆
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    Beautiful… Congratulations Bob wonderful job. It’s been a real kick to pull up a chair 🪑 John 🍻
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    Congrats Bob… Very nice work! Cheers 🍺
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    Note: In past builds I have rigged the lines and belayed them on the belaying pins, with sufficient extra line to loop them and tie them off as it is actually done on real ships. Those loops looked really good. Phil, stick with what works. Although rigging the loops the way you described is a pain in the a** the results are worth the effort. These photos show just how bad reality can look. (Photos taken aboard the Bluenose II this last summer in Nova Scotia.) I belay the rope as you described with extra line to coil. I then use Alene’s Tacky Glue for fabrics it dries clear and is somewhat flexible. Working quickly before the glue sets up I use tweezers and rigging tools to form the rope loops. Results on my 1921 Bluenose are shown in the photos below.
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    You are welcome, that’s what we are here for. Looks like you are sailing along now. Good job on that Bowsprit. 👏 John
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    I agree… In fact I know I will be rigging yards on the masts on my Red Jacket at 1/16” = 1’ 😆
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    Nice progress on the rigging there Bob. Cheers 🍻
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    Yes. I’m a bit confused 🤔 as well.
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    WOW 😮 She is really looking good. I love to see the sails going on, makes her come to life. Nice work, Phil. 🍻
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    Nice detailed plans are helpful. I did notice that uniqueness about the Klondike’s deck. However, the Robert E Lee I built had the decks Cantilevered much further over the hull. I still have to add those timbers supporting the deck past the hull. Cheers 🍻
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    I’m back in the ship yard… My wife is recovering well from her hip surgery and doing well. I got back to work on the Klondikes Hull. First coat of primer… Cheers 🍻
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    You may find my build log helpful. I covered planking fairly well. I found the Stern to be the most difficult part of planking the Bluenose. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/32549-1921-bluenose-by-john-ruy-finished-model-shipways-164-scale-canadian-fishing-schooner/
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    Bob, a am impressed you are so transparent, most of us would recover from our mistakes alone in our ship yard and post the results with no admission of the struggles. I for one appreciate and admire your tenacity. Nice work! 🍻
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    2024 Progress… Deadeyes and Chainplate at 1/16 scale. Cheers 🍻 See ya next Year…
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    Pictures look good, Bob 👍 If you want the masts to look straighter, just back up a bit and zoom in. That should give a bit less of a wide angle shot. If that doesn’t do it. You may need to realign your masts. Happy New Year 🍻
  25. John Ruy
    MERRY CHRISTMAS May you all have a Great Holiday and a blessed New Year. Cheers 🍻 PS… Been a bit busy with life this past three months. I’ll be back on here after the New Year..

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