ECK
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All the shrouds and ratlines done. Next step are the back stays.
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Futtock shrouds and upper shrouds done. Also placed 3mm block in upper shrouds
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Looks really good and agree the batten will add the perfect last touch to it.
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A few days of rhythmic knotting and the lower ratlines are done.
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I found better 2 mm single and double 2 sheeve block online. They fit better and use 1 mm thread Found them at https://syrenshipmodelcompany.com/boxwood-rigging-blocks.php , https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/collections/pearwood-blocks and https://www.agesofsail.com/
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Lower shrouds now done Next are the catharpins Next few days will be spent doing ratlines
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I prefer to attach the yards to the masts first as there is more room to maneuver. Next job will be the shrouds
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You can also paint the below the waterline white as many of the other Vanguard models, pre-copper so to speak.
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I painted the hull copper before plating. The plates stuck pretty well with the cyano after.
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Finished attaching the various blocks to the yards. Here they re temporarily pinnegn to the masts. Next is rigging the spritsail then i will mount the yards to the masts properly before starting on the shrouds.
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After painting, next putting all on the blocks
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Finished main yards and bowsprit Now all ready for the paintshop
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Pent my time today making the t'gallant and topmast yards. I prefer using tape over the cardboard as all will be painted black and stick together better. Also added pin to help attaching later to the mast.
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Well done ! It is a good way to clear the mind
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Finished putting all the blocks on the masts. Next will be making all the yards and bowsprit.
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Spent the week making the masts. Almost done Now masking to airbrush the tops
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Very nice. Only issue is given the wood nature of the pintles. I banged it and broke the rudder off resulting in my gluing the rudder back on and taping it until the end to prevent another bump and brake
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Also wishing her a speedy recovery ECK
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I replied to Blue Ensign about the issue. I sanded back the edge of the roof and lowered the angle a bit of bulwark a bit as the davits take up the whole width of the capping rail.
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I actually sanded the roof edge back and also sanded down the bulwark down as the davits later take up the whole width of the capprail. See below
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Thanks! They are included if you want to mount them on the stern. There also 2 stairs not mentioned in the instructions but in the kit to go from the deck to the rails where the battons for boarding on the side are. As they cover a cleat, will add them later once I tie off rigging to the cleat.
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So the hull is pretty well done. Few things I will add at the end as I usually break anything sticking out while I do the masts/yards/rigging. May not get much work done this weekend being on call. Fitted the 18ft cutter to the stern davits.
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Take heart. I had to sand down quite a bit . There is a small gap but not easily seen unless you look real close. The sides of the cabin needed quite a bit of sanding to fit. Initially looked a lot like yours. See below at the lines of the edges, so I chose option C
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Thanks.Loved your cherry stain.
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Finished the steering gear, guns, rudder chains and ships boat. Next is installing the deadeyes and putting the second ship's boat on the stern davits. Admiral Cochrane paid a visit.
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