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    Thanks Jerry...I'm considering building a display case for here...working glass is another hobby, I am a little bummed now hat she is done I keep locking to see where something else can be down, but there is plenty in the queue, so I'll be starting another log soon Thanks Matt...take your time and enjoy the journey... Hey Steve, I've posted a few to the gallery, thanks for staying tuned throughout, I've enjoyed your virtual company, I look fwd for following you HM build THX Brian...Sorry to here shes stuck in customs, that's a real bummer, does give you time to plan though Thank you all for your kind comments J
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    Nice work as always...and thx
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    more pics
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    Hello MSW friends, Well here it is...the end of the HM, she is complete. I want to thank all of you who have followed along and offer compliments and words of encouragement along the way. She is by no means perfect but I'm happy with the finished product...though it is a departure form my original plan, as she sits I believe she represents a good little working ship that is weathered but not worn. This build it full of highlights, the launch and crows nest, and low-lights...those darn gunports, and things I would have done differently in hindsight, through all of it I could always count on your support, which made it truly enjoyable. I'm not sure what my next build will be, I stocked a few kits and scored on some nice plans for a scratch build...so time will tell, you can be sure I'll start a log when the time comes. As always thanks for your interest, Pics follow THX J
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    Hey Jerry, There was enough rigging line supplied but I wanted to try making my own ropes, as opposed to rigging with thread, I picked up a rope wa;k form Model Expo at a good price and practiced until I could turn out a fairly decent looking rope, I think the anchor lines are my best effort, all the standing lines and alot of the running rig are rope lines I "made". J
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    Hi Sam, Thanks much...yes I made most of it...all of standing rigging, anchor hawsers, and alot of the running stuff, the ratline material came from Jo Ann fabrics, what I had made was too large. The admiral found it for me and got is at half price! I had to dye it with hot coffee to get the right shade. Thanks again for your compliments,THX J
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    Hi Jerry, No worries, I'm sure had ypu not mentioned it no one would notice, what you've done looks super
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    Hi Jerry, You really moving along, your planking looks in the pics, you should have no problem at all leaving it a natural finish. J
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    I hear that...
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    THX Pop...yep she is almost done...port side rats, flags and finish photos are all that remain...kind of sad in a way, I'm looking forward to the start of a new build, but at the rate I'm going that could take another month...lol...work is getting in the way, yet again THX J
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    You hull is shaping up nicely
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    Thanks for your kind words, I'm glad your finding the build log helpful Jerry, feel free to ping me if there is anything I can help with. I am as well Steve as it will be the end of this build...kind of mixed emotions there, but I've stockpiles some kits and have a great set of plans for a little Sloop o' War...that one will be a total scratch build, though I am going to buy somethings, deadeyes and blocks and the like. THX J
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    more pics
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    OK my friends, yet another update. The flag set was set by brushing on diluted white glue and draping over various round objects, when dry the halyard lines were added, they still need to be mounted to the mast heads, that will probably be the final process. The ratlines have been completed on the stbd side along with the fetlocks mounted and ratted, not without set backs I had initially with a heaver gauge line...looked crappy so I striped them down and redid them, I think the look much better. The stbd anchor has been mounted and alot of coils made and added to the belaying pins( no pics of these yet...you'll have to wait for the grand finale) Now to repeat all on the port side. Pics Follow, as always thanks for your interest. THX J
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    looks good Jerry
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    Nice...really great idea, the rings look fantastic, this is going in the file
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    Hey Steve, It's a 18 century English longboat designed for Model Expo by Chuck Passaro, sweet little kit. J
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    Lookin' really fine Steve, the combination of wood you've used is striking....very nice J
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    Beautiful my friend, are your deadeyes fixed in the chain plates as yet??
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    Thanks Popeye that is a helpful tip and will come in handy...thanks much, been managing to get in a couple hours a day at the bench, may be beginning the new year with a new build! Managed to pick up a couple smaller kits from Model Expo during the holiday sales...Picket boat #1 and Chuck's cutter.leaning towards the Picket boat as there is no rigging and the stem engine looks really cool. THX J
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    Hi Brian, Thanks for your kind words, I'm flattered that you and others find my work worthy of reference, fell free to use all you find here, I hope you can avoid any pitfalls. Running rigging has continued adding in the lifts, I'm running them but leaving them loose so I've added clips with hteir destination numbers applied, once a who;e mast worth are run I'll go back and secure. Pics follow J
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    Hi Jerry, NP all comments/thoughts/ideas/concerns/ moans and groans are welcome here... lol... it is defiantly a balance, the ones giving me issue are the lines connected to the fore stays...cant get them to tighten without distorting the stays. My best wishes to you in the new year THX J
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    Hello everyone and happy holidays, Off for the holiday so I was able to find more bench time...so the running rig is started, all the yards are mounted and their respective control lines run... had a little trouble getting all the lines tensioned correctly...in fact there are a couple that I redid multiple times and ultimately gave up on. Any tips on this from anyone?? Still more lines to run, but the end is in site! Thx for your time and attention, Pics follow. J
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    Thanks and thanks Pop
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    Looks really good in place...Hey Happy Holidays to you and yours

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