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John Ruy

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  1. John Ruy
    Fortunately, Passengers were in the upper decks sloshing around in the saloon ballroom and the luxurious cabins. LOL 😆
  2. John Ruy
    Beautiful… Congratulations Bob wonderful job. It’s been a real kick to pull up a chair 🪑 John 🍻
  3. John Ruy
    Congrats Bob… Very nice work! Cheers 🍺
  4. John Ruy
    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.
  5. John Ruy
    You are welcome, that’s what we are here for. Looks like you are sailing along now. Good job on that Bowsprit. 👏 John
  6. John Ruy
    I agree… In fact I know I will be rigging yards on the masts on my Red Jacket at 1/16” = 1’ 😆
  7. John Ruy
    Nice progress on the rigging there Bob. Cheers 🍻
  8. John Ruy
    Yes. I’m a bit confused 🤔 as well.
  9. John Ruy
    WOW 😮 She is really looking good. I love to see the sails going on, makes her come to life. Nice work, Phil. 🍻
  10. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  11. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  12. John Ruy
    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/
  13. John Ruy
    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! 🍻
  14. John Ruy
    2024 Progress… Deadeyes and Chainplate at 1/16 scale. Cheers 🍻 See ya next Year…
  15. John Ruy
    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 🍻
  16. 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..
  17. John Ruy
    Merry Christmas to all my followers. See you in the New Year. Cheers 🍻
  18. John Ruy
    Thank you Keith, Merry Christmas to you and yours. Have a Blessed New Year.
  19. John Ruy
    She’s coming along wonderfully, Bob. Nice work… Merry Christmas Cheers 🍻
  20. John Ruy
    Thanks Keith… Have a great holiday yourself. With winter come on here in Maine, I should be getting some more shipyard time. Loved following you pile driver and looking forward to Lula Cheers 🍻
  21. John Ruy
    Keith, I miss doing updates. I haven’t abandoned the Klondike, life got in the way. My Wife fell and fractured her hip. She had surgery 9/11 to pin the hip joint back together and we have spent a lot of time with healing and PT at home. She is better now, but we are now in the holidays. I Promise I’ll get back on it soon, it’s good to know you missed me. LOL 😆
  22. John Ruy
    Bob, NICE work! John
  23. John Ruy
    It’s been a minute since I checked in on you Bob. I’m glad you are on the mend and back on it. 👍 She’s looking good. Carry on Sir… John
  24. John Ruy
    That’s a great idea Phil… Of course you would add extra detail. 👍
  25. John Ruy
    Nicely done Phil… Your work with the Silk Span is incredible. BRAVO 👏

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