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  1.    dunnock reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Speedy 1782 by dunnock - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Scale
  2. Oboship
    Hmh, photos of my completed Speedy...🫢 She can definitely not compete with your work of art. I will thoroughly examine if I can find parts of the model which I might dare showing...🤔 Uwe
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    Great model and beautiful work! I am also currently building Speedy (V.1) and I know how much work went into the sometimes challenging rigging. When I get to the bowlines in a week or two I will definitely study your description and the pictures. I envy your skills, particularly those additional details you put on the model. Uwe
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    Great model for a first one, and welcome to this very friendly and helpful forum! Uwe
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  24. Oboship
    Hi Nils, Glad to see you "on deck" again! I hope your wife has recovered satisfactorily after these months. Your Elbe 1 is coming along nicely and looks really good! All the best Uwe
  25. Oboship
    A very beautiful and detailed build! Looking at your Speedy I can hardly imagine I would ever post pictures of my version here... 🤔 Uwe
  26. Oboship
    As I wrote earlier on: simply beautiful! Uwe
  27. Oboship
    After having enjoyed your detailed Trial build log it is a must to follow on your Sparkler's! I like the idea to build the brig hove-to, particularly considering your sail making skills. Have fun with the new project! Uwe
  28. Oboship
    Beautiful! Uwe
  29. Oboship
    Great sail making! Glad to see you back on deck again! Uwe
  30. Oboship
    Dan, This is a really beautiful model! Very well done in all aspects! I would also like to buy this kit but I still have Speedy on the work bench and Trial and Nisha on the shelf. To squeeze in Adder would mean some serious negotiations with the admiral (the superintendent as we would say in the merchant navy...). Uwe
  31. Oboship
    Do you know why we typically depict the topmast and topgallant yards in the lower position on the masts if they were usually raised? Was that their position in port? To lower the yards while the ship was anchored would also lower the centre of gravity to some extent. Fully furnished yards (sails, blocks etc.) were considerably heavy and -when in raised position- may have caused some uncomfortable and endangering movements of the ship in stronger winds. This is also the reason why top masts and topgallant masts were struck in severe weather conditions. If I recall it correctly, these manoeuvres are described more in detail in "Seamanship In The Age of Sail" by John Harland (my absolute favourite book to look up certain operations). Coming back to modelling: your Adder is really nice and well done! I like the pictures! Uwe
  32. Oboship
    Although it is technically a fore sail you created so brilliantly, it is a TOP sail, qualitywise 😉! Very nicely done, can't wait to see Trial with her full set of sails! On a side note, I like your "Keep calm..."-motto. A good approach to help settle serious modelling issues..😁. Uwe
  33. Oboship
    Beautiful planking and craftsmanship! Uwe
  34. Oboship
    Up to now I haven't paid too much attention to half hull models. But after I have seen your build log today I will certainly be following your progressing! Very nice and accurate planking! Thanks for a great and detailed build log! Uwe
  35. Oboship
    Superb planking! I wish your finger a speedy healing (we are waiting for your further progressing...😉)! Uwe

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