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Next step is attaching the bulwark. The outer and inner sides will be covered with engraved pieces so this is the backbone so to speak. It is important to glue keeping the edge of the deck along the lower of the two interior engraved lines. Can never have to many clamps. You will also notice I temporarily pinned the lower edges to ensure a tight fit so the first plank will abut without gaps. If you look closely at the instruction manual you can see James also used pinholes. The lower stern edge needs to be turnedinward. I scored it as the manual suggests. Later with filler and sanding it will be nice and rounded. Lastly, it is important to make sure the end of the bulwark sits at the same height above the deckhouse at the stern.
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Having just finished a fun build with HMS Harpy, my next build will be another Vanguard offering, HMS Grecian although it is a dual citizen and could be USS Grecian. So first the unwrapping: I also bought the paint with the kit. It also uses copper tape I think I have enough copper tiles (2 sheets) left over from Harpy and I think it should cover so will use them Like all vanguard kits, things slot together quickly and then wedges glued to keep together. Final gluing of all the seams occurs later. Stern area requires a bit of faring Then slotted into place Next finishing adding the various bow pieces and then sub-deck snaps into place followed finally with gluing the seams
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I like the rigging process which, once the shrouds are done, does not take a lot of time but some patience fiddling the lines onto the belaying pins in the cramped spaces
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Well, finally finished today. Catheaded the anchors, added a few things here and there. A most enjoyable build. And for my next project, another lovely Vanguard offering I hope next year's Vanguard new offerings will have something sizable, like a 2 or 3 decker
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Took a break for a few days to see a couple of great operas at the Met. Today completed stays. Next will be the lifts, clews, tacks, sheets, braces and bow lines
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Finished all the fore stays and previously the back stays. Next will be completing the remaining yard tyes and spanker.
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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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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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