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Bob M.

Bob M.

I got a grin on today, just finished the crowsfeet lines on the main mast and the Mizzen mast. It took me 45 minutes to thread each one , the Mizzen I had to redo have missed a hole and had to backb up two holes kurt says we did good on the crowsfeet lines, but dont let it go to your head. Pause, take a deep breath, now lets lift some yard shell we .lol I can feel the excitement of finishing the build, as far as the diorama we will see. I am all keyed up about starting a new ship lol. I must thank 3 gentlemen that have help so much. @Glenn-UK and @chris watton of Vanguard Models, those two gentlemen took the time to show me how to do crowsfeet lines, several times lol. I hope I was not to much of a pain in the anchor. And gentlemen number three is @Keith Black , his helping guidedence and tip off the needle threader have help me so much. plus every one else here thanks. MSW/NRG also thanks for being there, it a great place to be, if you want to learn about modeling. Feeling really great full for being able to model, Rodney gave me this model 6 months before he passed today I am greatful for it. Also greatful for my next build, which we will talk about when we open the log, Kurt is getting all Viking on me lol. Thanks for looking in. It is a monster I tell you Bob M Kurt ⚒️

I would check out Vanguard Models they have these boats, they might have your size Knocklouder

Awesome, great work, ,, I could go on and on. Sounds like I need a favor lol.. No just Gobsmacked at your work. Bob M

You can tint the white putty to any color you like. Light oak, drak wood, mahogany color, cedar, just use what ever color you want mix up a little ball of it . Putty the holes or cracks then wipe off and refinish. That is what I would do. Knocklouder 😁

The foremast crowsfeet lines went better than I thought, some minor adjustments at the start and finish but passable I think. It is like riding a bike once you do a couple of crowsfeet lines they are not bad, I don't want to say esey in case I curse my self lol Kurt says let's finish this we got to raise the yards tomorrow. I love this guy. My good friend @Gabek made me these fantastic gifts for my boats. A light house for my Bluenose, Vikings for my Darkkar, and last and my favorite 14 ir 15 Adélie penguins 🐧 for this Astrolabe voyage to the Antarctic 😁 They look so good , Thanks my friend.. and thank you all very much for helping me learn how to build, if only I could learn how to use my computer lol. Kurt says over here is where the mainmast crowsfeet lines go, I belive that's a hint , thanjs for tagging along. I am having so much fun ☺️ Knocklouder Kurt ⚒️

Amazing work, very nice. Bob M.

Congratulations, nicely done Bob M

Keith, wonderful news, I hope you don't mined but I am keeping you and Maggie on the list, just for safe keeping. Your an amazing builder and an even better friend. Bob M. Kurt ⚒️

Bob M.

The bowsprit mast is rigged , I am moving on to the foremast. Kurt says it's time for the crowsfeet lines, Pitter patter let's get atther. The yards are ready to go. The Bobstays were fun, especially the 3mm deadeyes lol. Kurt is turning out to be a valuable addition to the crew , likes the keep to himself though. I think he seen alot, knows alot about sailing and building. He told me we can make the ship's look good, it just takes time, to get to know each other ways, we will get to know each other as we build. Kurt is always looking for something, he telling me about a Swedish ship he would like to rig, sound interesting. Well on to the foremast yards, oh yes the crowsfeet lines lol. Bob M. Kurt ⚒️

This is the place to be, Good Luck on your journey. Bob M

Good luck on your journey, Bob M.

Nice work my friend, I will guess that it is an intake air vent, but it was so long ago and far away lol. Bob M. On second thought it is a light. Lol.

Most of the blocks are tied on, some on the booms and gaffs , a few blocks here and there. The Bobstays are next, I must do the crowsfeet lines, maybe tomorrow, can't spend as much time in shipyard as I would like , but winter's coming. Lol. The plans are of no help but I have got all the help I need here, I asked a few people and I am good to go. I can feel the end is near, for this build, I just have to run a few lines and make the anchors and flag. Thanks for looking in. It's been fun. Bob.

Very nice work, always impressive. Knocklouder 😁

Nicely done, Congratulations. Bob M.

Great job my friend , the joy of starting another ship takes the sting out of finishing one lol. Start a big one you have the room now . Congratulations nicely done. Bob M.

Congratulations, well done. Bob M.

Good luck on your journey, there are a lot of great logs for the Bluenose on MSW. I will pull up a chair as they say, Knocklouder 😁

This is the place to be, Bob M

The yards have their first coat of black paint and are waiting to dry. Tomorrow I will add the footropes and add as many blocks as I can to all the masts and yards. The crowsfoot lines are up soon We are getting down to just the rigging. I am starting to think about building the Harriet Lane. Lol I have cleaned the display case and have room, lol. This is how she looking tonight. I am pretty excided , as well as the Harriet Lane ,I am about to recive a Billings 490 Wasa/Vasa, depending upon how you want to say it. The ship just left Chicago and is heading north. . I just say wow, got a great deal on it and looking forward to putting a little Knocklouder magic to this build. But first a few loose ends to look at, then diorama time. It will be on ice and lots of Adélies hanging about.Thanks for looking in on the fun.,,,,, Bob M.

I have laid out the yards and booms, Rodney has the three lower main yards some what started.I found enough material to finishe the job. Now it is a matter of sanding and shaping them. Donkey has the crew over in the paint shop ready to go. Donkey has to have them painted before Kurt will let him come back to the ship. I will be glad to get the yard work done, and will be able to put the plans away ,that will free up a little shop space Still working on clearing out the bottom shelf in the display case , I am running out of room lol. Cleaning and organizing will continue, yards work will be painted and hung , it may be time to start thinking of a stand for her. I think I will put her on ice 🧊 😏. With lots of natural wildlife around her🐧 Should have her done by the time the sails are ready for the Bluenoses lol I hope, not asking her either lol. What a great ship to rig, love in it . Thanks for looking in. Knocklouder FFBI 🛟

I thought I was building a Bluenose or two... Some how I finished a Golden Hind, rigged up a couple of Bluenoses and decked out my Viking Darkkar with a crew of Viking, minus a helmsman . Now so excited to have the Astrolabe back on the bench tonight. One thing for sure she not fitting in this case. .This is Kurt ,he will be helping out with the building and rigging. I wondered what a Viking would know , about rigging a French ship. He showed me a list of rigging jobs he did as well as a few builds logs. Very impressive, so I hired him. We quickly spreed out the crew to see if more were needed. None need to be added, at this time, the crewman above is on the look out for the dreaded Adélie penguins 🐧. Below the crewman is in charge of getting the ship's boat rigged and tied on. Again so many to thank, @Keith Black, helping me out with rigging, thimble blocks it is lol. @Gabek, a special thanks to him as well, he has made my models come to life, and he showed me how to paint them as well, thanks my friend, coffee is on me. Lol @John Ruy, you have been so helpful, and your logs always show me exactly what I need to know , thanks so much for posting ,appreciate it emencily. Thank you. So many people on MSW to thank ad well. On to the rigging of the stays , this will be fun,.thanks for looking in. Got to make a jig or two,.but rigging is a go. Knocklouder FFBI 🛟