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  1. Knocklouder
    Great looking boat, Congratulations, Bob M.
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    This is the place to be, have fun. Bob M.
  3. Knocklouder
    Good luck on your journey with this build, I had the time of my life putting this boat together, it has some pitfalls, but turns out to be a fun model, I got the figures as well not to impressed but at 6 feet veiwing distance they look ok. I will follow along, pulling up a chair. Bob M
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    The last deadeye on the port side ,I hang two forceps for weight then seize the line twice. they are lining up pretty good. 11 upper shrouds to tie up on the starboard side, then finish up the ratlines. Maybe I will get to run some stays, that will make her look like a ship lol. With 11 shrouds left to tie up, then upper ratlines tied on I will start to run some fore and aft stays, coming along quickly now, the yards will slow me down, lol, that and the snow. We got some last night, so today I have to put the blade on the tractor and change the First Mate's tires. Not much time left today game on at 7. 🐦 Sailing in the right direction 🙂 Talk tomorrow., my friends Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️
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    Those are some very straight ratlines, nicely done. Bob M.
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    Nicely done sir, Bob M.
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    My Catharpins on the foremast are a bit shaky, lol. The hands are definitely shaking today, but a little ca helps, Once tared they will look fine. Kurt Builder just rolled his eyes . I am going to rig the upper shrouds on the main mast then I will do the Catharpins on the main mast. After that I will tie the Mizzen mast up, then do the Catharpins, that should give me enough time in-between each Catharpins. So jig on the main upper shrouds, ratlines to follow. Kurt doesn't seem to understand my fasanation with rat lines 😁. The upper shrouds are tied on ready to go, Kurt needs a nap , sounds good to me as well, later my friend's. I picked up this little vise to help me with the yards, awhile back I saw this here on one of the logs, I was not paying attention to who posted but I liked it so ordered one, 20 bucks and you get drill bits and a pin vise so for me good deal. I needed the bits anyway. Shrouds and ratlines, I am on cruise control, full speed ahead. 😎. Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️
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    Good luck on your journey, Looking good. Bob M.
  9. Knocklouder
    The look on the box looks good, black and white rails , one vote for making it look like the box. They seem to fade out when left brass, black and white stand out. My opinion only, great work. Bob M
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    Yee haaa , lower ratlines are finished. On to the upper shrouds and ratlines, then the bowsprit mast needs to be rigged. A couple of days, then I need to start making the yards. Things are going fantastic, ratlines will do that to you lol. Really taking my time now, I want to rig it just right. Futtock shrouds and upper ratlines are next up. Thanks for peeking in, Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️
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    Great work, if I didn't have four monsters ships to rig , I think I would like to give card a try, but I will just watch your master piece come together, Amazed as always. . Knocklouder 😁
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    This is just so much fun. Late getting started...second cup of coffee plus Gobsmacked by @Keith Black sunshine picture, I slowly started ratlines. Finished the Mizzen , got all the main and formast marked out ready to go. The most important thing for me to remember is tie the ratlines at the top of the mark. After I tar them they will look good. Two more swivel guns back in the box, lol. Four left. 😁 Hopefully by the end of the day the lower ratlines will be finished. Big thanks to all who have showed me how to tie ratlines, I might side track to the Futtock shrouds, if I get to frustrated, I will tie a few rats 🐀. I might even put the upper Mizzen shrouds and ratlines on. 😁. Weeeee!! Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️
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    Congratulations, nicely done. Bob M.
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    Nicely done, awesome Bob M.
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    Well that felt great. 208 clove hitches . That finish the lower portside ratlines, what a lift. Really feeling the pace pick up..we will see how she hold up. Runner and Kurt work real well together, Runner is just a kid, Kurt says let's just let things dry up a bit. Runner was up the Mizzen mast ratlines so fast and just screaming Let's Giv"er the Futtock shrouds are dry let go Let's go. But I am with Kurt on this , drying time just happens to the same time as nap time ,lol, old guys rule. Going to SPIN this ship around and start the starboard side ratlines later. Then I will do the upper shrouds and ratlines, but I leave the Futtock shrouds ratlines till later, sort of of we bit of happiness ahead 😀. I can't belive how excited an old shakey man love building ships. My Pegasus is turning out to be a fun build, I am looking forward to learning the ropes. Best Hobby Ever ... Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️
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    Very nice indeed, this was a lot of fun to whatch, thanks for posting this 😀 Knocklouder 😁
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    Great looking ship, Congratulations Bob M.
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    Good luck on your journey, remember to have as much fun as you can. Bob M.
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    Ratlines makes the ship take shape, me's thinks. But that's me, I just tied up 105 clove hitches, clean thing up and eyeing the main mast lower shrouds 😁 Glad to be back and at this point of the build, ratlines 😁. The Frist Mate, love of my life, wants to me to finish the Pegasus before starting anything new or that I have on the go. She said of all the ship's, this is one of her favorite she would like me to finish because I talk Pegasus all the time and she would like to change the subject. LOL. Days of ratline Heaven so may be lightheaded posting for a few weeks . Can't thank everyone on MSW who have shown me how, the rest is up to me. Rigging continues just grinning and learning how, l pictured the finished Pegasus in a dream so I know what it looks like. So excited about it because I think it takes 6 more months for me to finish it lol 😆 😅 Have as much fun as you can , rigging is the most fun you can have and trying to do it right is the most fun you can have. Planking is great fun to lol, coppering not so much. Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️
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    Fantastic . Knew you could do it. Bob M.
  21. Knocklouder
    Nice work, makes me want to finish mine, but I am IN ratline Heaven . Bob M.
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    Hello Tom, since you are doing a cross section, they don't have a lot of thread, I would buy good rigging thread . It makes the world of difference . Some very good sponsors for rope right here on MSW. Or you can serve the lines with fuzz free lines. Knocklouder 😁
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    Bob M.
  24. Knocklouder
    I had to use a fan in front of a portable heater for 3 days to dry up a plastic model that I made. Air movement is the key, but like the above statement , wait a few days if you try anything while it is sticky , you'll make more of a mess. Rember that two thin coats are better than one thick one. Knocklouder 😁
  25. Knocklouder
    Thanks @Javelin, I would be working on my ratlines today but, on the advice of @Glen McGuire I was hiding in my ship yard so I could avoid the First Mate list of things that need to be done Thats the first place she looked buddy ,lol, I am sure Glen heard her telling me to go and get the rotter tilling done and cut the grass as well. You can do the windows tomorrow. So more time off ship building but heavy rain forecasted for Monday, Knocklouder 😁

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