Knocklouder

Great job, I hope I can get my deadeyes and shrouds even like yours. Every deadeye at 90 every Lanyard the same. Nice to look at, thanks for posting this. ⛵️ Bob M.

Nicely done, I went for magnification as well, considering that all four cannons fit on a dime. Looking good, Bob M.

Bob M.

On to page 12 of the plans, which is the last page, yes I am Grinning. A little sad Kurt taking a leave, but he's a Viking. I should be good to go he says , boom irons I said you got to show me how to tie " Tack Toggles" These are new to me , should be fun trying to make them. My excitement of reaching page 12 caused a momentarily pause. The Kit came with all kinds of flags , Blue and Red Ensign flags white British flags , and white flags with Blue Ensign in them. ya I was lost. I know they mean something and depending upon how high the Ranking Admiral was , I saw a log the had a Blue Ensign mounted on the Bowsprit mast, I thought it was cool. Not knowing what to do, pm sent to my go to guys , a wealth of information thanks @Keith Black and @Gabek so lucky to have you guys on speed pm lol. So far I have only attached the Blue Ensign on the back so it doesn't get tangle up in the sails. If there were sails lol. Kurt ⚒️ says ok, Tack toggles, then you go back and start at the beginning and tie up everything. This is it the final page I am almost done, but knot just yet lol. Days, down to days, grinning 😀 big time. I am in agreement with Kurt ⚒️ going back and tieing thing up. Swivel guns back on, gun port lids rigged, Giv"er. Bob M

Sorry buddy , I got to learn how to read, I don't see the Rigging project anymore either, sorry, Bob M.

@palmerit I get error 404 when I try clicking on the links, but if you go to the NRG online shopping it's there, still for sale. Bob M.

Thanks @Keith Black, you would not believe the stories that come to mine playing with figures. 70 years old you say, I say, Boom Irons, lol. Check this guy, the lead hand with the whip, telling the boys after they get the boat lashed down, make some more rope coils, we are going to need lots. Kurt Builder says that he is moving on soon. He told me he will stick around a few days, just to make sure I got the bowsprit and foremast figured out. He says that if I am going to do the Harriet Lane, he's out, doesn't like paddle boats, especially if it involves law inforcement lol. Not to worry, he will see me soon, hes going to go do some studying on the Wasa. So I will be able to hit the ground running when we meet again. He's pretty good at reading plans. 📚 and he's a lot of fun to have around. lines and more lines , lol, I even got fancy clips to hold lines in place lol So , about 27 to 30 lines left to go, plus the flag placement 🤔. I have to look nobody has flags lol. Thanks for popping in, back at'er I go, before I get whiped lol. Thanks for everything, I am so greatful for all your help. Bob M. So long, Kurt ⚒️

Coming together nicely Keith, I am taking notes, saving some of your idea for future use. 😀 Bob M.

A few more thank yous, @Moonbug, @Blue Ensign for posting your logs I was there offten., and @flyer, your log is impressive, thanks for your help with block placement under the platforms. And of course @Davidlester , but somehow his name doesn't high lite , I give him a, pm, but thanks all. Rigging of the Mizzen mast is completed, and the helmsman is getting course correction from the OOD. On to the main mast, should be pretty straightforward , just a couple of yards. When I get to the foremast, there will be cross lines and things I am not used to but learning fast. Rigging is fun, tieing ratlines is the best, but I rigged the Astrolabe and then jumped back and rigged the Pegasus, so I am starting too get a little rigged out, just a wee bit. Enough to make a disision for my next build. I hear Pile and Goober are Rum runners now, lol. I have to send the Harriet Lane, the first Coastguard boat in service I think, down the Mississippi River to see what's up. But some rigging left to do . I have figured out my confusion about the bowsprit lines so I am good to go there as well, thanjs to the Pegasus logs here. Take care my friends, Sea you soon. Knocklouder 😁

Very nicely done, are you going to copper the hull, that is one beautiful planking job, tagging along. !! . Bob M.

Bob M.

Those are the straightest Ratlines I have ever seen, wow. . How do the say "Hats Off", Yes I do love ratlines, why, cause as soon as you are done them it's Rigging Time. Lol 😉 Great work Bob M.

Excellent, nicely done, Bob M.

Nicely done Sir. Bob M.

Lol ,I knew if I put her in the display case everyone would think I have finished her. NO, lol knot by a long shot. I have finished the standing rigging, now I have to do the running rigging. I hanged a black cloth so you could see the lines. They are .1mm for the most part. Fourteen lines run so far, I am getting confused quite often, the lines cross on the plans then hook up to the main shroud, run through a double bloock out the back and tied off at the righr number. Lol if you understood that , you know what I am talking about lol. I jjust have to do it one line at a time , but I will get there. The plan has some interesting diagrams that I can make no sence of, yet. Still lots of lines go to the Bowsprit, but it's a little frustrating so I am going to start at the stren and work my way forward to the frustrating part lol. Thanks for the kind word, you guys are too forgiving lol. So just to clear things up , no I am knot finished, Kurt is the Viking Builder , Bob M. Is my name and Knocklouder, well what can I say , 😁 . The journey is not over, just yet. Bob . M.

@buntzi, in the four years that I have been modeling, @Chriswatton at Vanguard Models have been the best for explaining and telling were things go and what size. The Pegasus was designed by Chris, I have done six Amati Models the Pegasus was the easiest to follow, that's why my next model will be a Vanguard Model. Instructions and the help you get from Vanguard is top notch.. yesterday I had the privilege to go have lunch with fellow modeler @Gabek. I needed to give him some needle threaders and my resin man made me 50 cleats and 50 fiddle blocks, with round edges beautiful stuff So very greatful I met him, he get first place on the long list of thank you 's @Keith Black thank you also for all your help, and putting up with my Neanderthal humor lol. Keith has lead me to logs of unbelievable perfection on rigging . The Texan , @Glen McGuire, the best SIB man there ever was, Thanks. Also @John Ruy, @LyleK1, @Loracs, @HardeeHarHar, @Landlubber Mike @Bryan Woods, @GrandpaPhil, @Ronald-V , @Ryland Craze. @ccoyle @Coyote_6 @aliluke @Dave_E @mtaylor Just to name a few, and everyone that I missed And the new member, who like my ships . And MARY of MSW, and all MSW/NRG. So just a bunch of tieing off, and she will be done Mizzen booms and gaff. The yards are pinned on , now I can rig them and slide them back on easily. It Has a little more yellow than on the box, oh I see the anchors need to be added, and a ladder 🪜 on the side of the ship. Lol As @John Ruy would say, Details, it's all in the Details. . My apologies if I missed some one on the thank you list, I just thought of a few more in The U K. Next time Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️

Very nice details, it looks awesome, Bob M.

Good luck on your adventure with this build, tagging along 😀 Bob M.

Is it possible that the stairs are on the starboard side not in the center? Bob M

Congratulations, nicely done Bob M.

Great looking ship, nicely done, Congratulations Bob M.

Not much to report, except I got word from PFC Gromer Pile and Goober. They got jobs on the river boat. Pile is the pilot and Goober is the bar tender. He only works the pilot house. Lol @Keith Black take note, lol. Four kegs in one tiny little pilot house, lol. The boys do look like there haveing fun. I know back to my Pegasus build, lol.. Knocklouder 😁

I thought the same thing @TJM, but as for inside the pilot hose, that's the bar.‼️ Knocklouder 😁

Main yards just need to be rigged and after that a final coat of paint There is a pile of blocks just on these two yards 😳 foot ropes are easily done, thanks to the threader. The booms irons went great , you just got to do a couple then you get the hang of them. As I stare over to the Astrolabe, I can see what a mess of the irons I did. After I finish the Pegasus I will go fix them, I have a little bit more knowledge about them , but that could be dangerous lol. I need to order some more cleats, I figure I should need about 26 more, an order was placed with buddy @Gabek , I also only had one fiddle block and need 12. I talk to Gabe , he says he'll make me 50 of each. Pick them up Thursday . Lots to do before then that's for sure, it just wonderful. . Thanks for looking in. Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️ PS. Forgot to tell you Gabe is not taking any orders till winter of 2027. 😁

Looks like a stairwell in front of the pilot house, I see what looks to be a hand rail. You'll come up with the answer Bob M.