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John Ruy

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  1. John Ruy
    I remember you saying at the meeting, that you hoped Jim’s model would help yours improve. I have to say your model is looking pretty good, to me. Glad I found your build log, I am going to pull up a chair and have look see as you finish this next creation of yours. Should be fun to watch. John
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    Ratline Heaven? Is that where all good rats go when they leave the sinking ship? LOL 😂 John
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    Lower Shrouds on the Mizzen Mast… … and so it begins… Cheers 🍻
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    Spanker rigging completed… Time to start the lower shrouds on the Mizzen Mast. Cheers 🍻
  5. John Ruy
    Thanks Ian for your comment. At 1/192 it’s right in there with N Scale Railroading. It’s a challenge, for sure.
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    Decided to mount the Mizzen Mast before hanging the upper yard arms. Spanker Boom Topping Lifts… Spanker Sheets… Cheers 🍻
  7. John Ruy
    A great source for quality wood strips is. Northeastern Scale Lumber. https://www.northeasternscalelumber.com
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    Mizzen Lower Mast Foot Rope… Mizzen Lower Mast finished. Time to rig the Spanker Boom and Gaff… Cheers 🍻
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    Ian, I used a piece of tissue (Kleenex) thin white glue and wood stain. After it dries well I will touch it up with some light brown paint. John
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    Thanks Nic, A lot at this scale is challenging. 🤔 I am wondering what I got myself into, but it’s the challenge I’m enjoying.
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    Mast rigging continues with the Mizzen Mast… Photo in the background courtesy @MrBlueJacket Thanks Nic your build log is great. 👍 As soon as I finish the foot rope on the lower mast. I’m headed upwards to the top. Cheers 🍻
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    Some of the rigging was collected from various vintage kits, the large spool was purchased at JoAnns Fabrics. (No longer in business). A good source has always been HisModel in the Checz Republic. https://www.hismodel.com/en/
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    Upper and top mast Shrouds completed… Time to place the blocks aloft. Then ratlines on these upper shrouds before stepping the masts and placing the lower shrouds. Steady as she goes… Cheers 🍻
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    WOW!!! Incredible work! 😎 John
  15. John Ruy
    Yes, Downeast Main is full of wonderful ship building history. I love it here in Maine… John
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    Thank you Bob for following along and your encouraging comment. John
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    Smart move Bob, be careful of that beautiful Bowsprit. We know hoW that can go as well. Great job with serving the Main Stay Collar. Nice work overall. Carry on sir, Cheers 🍻
  18. John Ruy
    I am back!!! I can’t believe it’s been 2 months since I worked on the Red Jacket. Here is the progress made tonight. Main Mast Upper Shrouds… Cheers 🍻
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    That said, I am headed back over to The Red Jacket for a while. She is begging me to pull together those masts and spars. If you all would like to follow along, here is a link. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/35629-red-jacket-by-john-ruy-marine-model-company-116”1’-1192-scale-vintage-solid-hull-clipper-ship-kit/ See you back here soon… Cheers 🍻
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    Thank you all for your comments, likes and wows. @gsdpic your right, every piece is another project in and of itself self. Now it’s back to the windows and doors on the Main Deck. Remember those? Seems so long ago, but these models don’t finish themselves, do they? Steady as she goes… Cheers 🍻
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    It’s always a pleasure to see what you have done, Bob. I’m happy to be 1 of 49,000 to stop by. You are doing a great job on The Pegasus. John
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    Paddle Wheel continues… Paddle Wheel completed. Cheers 🍻
  23. John Ruy
    Paddle Wheel continues… DETAILS… It’s all about the details, right? Cheers 🍻
  24. John Ruy
    Looking good, Bob. 👍
  25. John Ruy
    My mind is blown 🤯 wow!!! A great work of art Keith. Congratulations, excellent work. Cheers 🍻

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