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  1. ECK
    They are also very fragile. I used ones I had around for the foremast as they were a bit heftier and the lasered ones on the main and mizzen. You an notice the difference. I liked your adding the extra layer around the yards. I have done that in other models. It certainly beefs up the yard
  2. ECK
    Took all afternoon to fix all the shroud cleats.
  3. ECK
    Took awhile for my eyes to uncross but the ratlines on the lower shrouds are done.
  4. ECK
    I did the central octagonal area similarly. As I do not have a lathe (perhaps my Christmas present this year?) , I planed the taper the sanded.
  5. ECK
    All the shrouds set up. Catharpins done. Now death by a thousand knots.
  6. ECK
    Also had to use a bit of filler to smooth things over. Either that or sand away too much of the channels
  7. ECK
    Thanks. A break today for Thanksgiving
  8. ECK
    Main mast shrouds done. Lining up nicely with the chains
  9. ECK
    So started the shrouds. Things linig up . Yards not an issue. Only pain ti the formost gunport lids that I keep hitting as I am doing the foremast deadeyes
  10. ECK
    Pretty well did it your way
  11. ECK
    Thanks all. Yes it took me almost 3 weeks. There is certainly more details in the rigging than in any of the other ships I have done.
  12. ECK
    Finally finished the yards and mounting them to the masts. I am still happy to do this now as fiddling with the lower mast rigging helped with the added work space. Attaching the various riggings The main yard of the mainmast has the yard central lifts tied off to the bits on the main gundeck. Only way is to thread it through the grate. With the bowsprit in place temporarily the size of the ships is spectacular.
  13. ECK
    I have not quite done with the yards as I unfortunately seem to be short at least 10 of the 4 mm blocks. I tried to order the ones in the kit but they are out of stock wherever I look. I found very similar ones and they should arrive Fri. I have all the lines ready to quickly finish the attaching of the yards.
  14. ECK
    You got it. I have tried it both ways but I find it hard to get into the areas once the shrouds are on. It is only a bit awkward when you are doing the ratlines.
  15. ECK
    I just add a bit of superglue to the tip to harden it.
  16. ECK
    I used black tape for the iron banding. After assembly I painted the lower mast then stretched the tape around, pushing into the corners of the hollows then with a scalpel trimmed the edges.Taping before assembly and painting would require a steady hand to touch up the lines with black paint.
  17. ECK
    I choose that area as I found the angle and distance otherwise very tight. I found using the appropriate dowel in the mast hole and string gave a pretty good angle for the chains. I 'll find out how well next week when I start doing the shrouds.
  18. ECK
    Rigged the mizzen yards, pinned the the yards to the mast and secured them
  19. ECK
    Thanks, now for a few months of rigging!
  20. ECK
    Spent the week making up all the yards. Not rigged yet as they have to be painted first. There are some differences from other yards I have done. In this the fore and main topsail yard have a different central configuration compared to the mains. Pre spray painting. Note I use tape instead of the cardboard as I never get the cardboard correct. The tape sprays up nicely. Unfortunately I was short 2 8mm dowels in the kit but luckily I had spare dowels in the shipyard. After Painting mizzen Main Fore and spritsail Next week will be gigging the yards.
  21. ECK
    Masts rigged, next step, making the yards then rigging them.
  22. ECK
    Last job of the day, also did the bowsprit, not as bad as I thought. The plans were well drawn making the angle cuts pretty straight forward. I opted for the extended jib. Stiker not on as it is one of the parts Itend to break so will add at the end. The bowsprit is not full engaged as I do not plan on putting it in until the masts have all their shrouds in at which point I will do the stays.
  23. ECK
    Thanks. The airbrush I bought for the project really helps the tops keep their lines visible. I find painting in the past often obscured things and blocked up the holes.
  24. ECK
    Masts now done but not rigged yet. Next is the scary bowsprit. Always worried about getting the angles correct. After that the yards.
  25. ECK
    Finished the lower mast bindings

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