Knocklouder

Well I know that this will be my last 1:144 scale model that I will do. This and anything smaller is very difficult to do. I am not happy with my work at this scale, My next build is almost four feet long, 7 mm deadeye that the 3/32 can almost pass through the holes lol. The jackstays and foot ropes went as smooth as a Neanderthal can make then. The eagle perched is the figurehead, no divination on the face , but its a bird. The upper ratlines on this scale had me making changes real guick. No need to show you but they were causing more damage then what they were worth. A decision on ratlines was made. I was going to use the CA method. I mark the shrouds with a white marker and ca then on. Not happy I gave up try ratlines at this scale, just shook to much. They look ok at normal veiwing distance, and will look great behind the Pegasus. A little bit of running rigging, a boom and a gaff the ever so delicate Bowsprit mast I will be done soon. I get anxious about finishing and starting a new log. The kid in me wants to go, but the old guy rules, and moves at a much slower pace. Lol. Seems I came down with another round of phonia, I got bad lungs and get this infection more than I should. Modeling helps, really.. Trying to tie it all up soon, most things are made just have to rig it..Like a true modler never again will I build at this scale lol. Best of luck everyone despite the bad cold thus year is starting off great, added 7 to ten years of models ships to build to my stach. That should give me enough time to get my coins together and buy another one. Happy New Year. Bob M.

Paul you can't go wrong with buying a Vanguard Model , they are simply the best. I know what is like to get hooked, half way through my first build, I bought 6 more that I liked. Lol. When your Sherbourne arrives start a log here ,I would like to see your ships. Bob M.

Opps, Guilty, 😔, thanks for changing the title. I thought I got it right this time lol. You would think after 12 Finished models I would get it right. Sorry, please don't quit Bob M..

Looks like your off to a great start, your ship look great. Looking forward to the modifications. Bob M.

Happy New Year Keith, hope you all had a great one. Billy is really looking fanatic, just really enjoy your work. Bob M.

Yes it only primer, you should put a coat or two of paint over it. I used a primer then two spray coats of 2x white. When all the Duchess was finished I sprayed a clear coat of flat 2x. This is the primer, when dry spay two coats white, optional clear coat. Hope it helps Knocklouder 😁

Good luck on your journey, Bob M.

Knocklouder 😁

Good luck on your journey, you can't go wrong with Vanguard Models. Check the logs for the Sherbourne, they will answer most of your questions, and Vanguard Models will answer all your questions . Happy New Year, and best of luck . Knocklouder 😁

Happy New Year , this is a very good looking ship, and big. It sure beats1:144 scale . Lol. Following along in the cheering section. Bob M.

Great work on your ship. Bob M.

This is the figurehead that comes with the kit,it is supposed to be an eagle perched. Anything you carve will be better. Lol. There is no definition on the eagle, it is even hard to figure its an eagle. Good luck. Bob M.

Well it came down to 3/32 deadeyes or my sanity 🤔, they won. I made my apologies to @Gabek the man go's out of his way to make them for me and I can't use them. I admit to defeat, lol. They are just really small. 3mm in the middle 3/32 just below, above is kit supplied single blocks. What I decided to do is use the kits metal deadeyes for the upper shrouds and on the bob stays.I use 3mm deadeyes for the lower, I am a little disappointed in my eyes and the shakes but I am older so is to be expected. And yes @Keith Black , once so far if you are wondering, lol just before I took this pucture an upper cut to the mast snapped it off. Lol. Got some family stuff going on so I am not working on much. All good just I have to deal with family. Lol. Ratlines are on the horizon for sure, lol There is supposed to be a compass but not sure about that. Thanks for peeking 🫣. More to come. Knocklouder 😁

Great work my friend, Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Bob M.

Merry Christmas to all my Mate's, Down Under.Very glad to hear the news, Have a very healthy and prosperous New Year. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Bob M

Merry Christmas 🎅, Keith. Hope you and yours have a great one. All the blessing in the world my friend. Bob M., oh yes, Merry Christmas Billy. You good looking riverboat, you. 🌲

Merry Christmas ti all and al the best in the New Year. After meeting up with @Gabek I rushed home and painted all the deadeyes, the 3mm and the 3/32 . Well painting I did up the masts and boom as well. Then I started to install the deadeyes, then realized I had to work on the mast before I start tieing the shrouds. To much of a hurry, lol. Mast rings boom rest those sort of thing , I won't be able to put on if the masts are set. All the chains are done, down to work on the yards, foot rope ,blocks, jack stays , tiny stuff, after that.... Just rigging left to do. Hopefully by the end of the year ha ha. If I don't finish it by then I'll just take mt time and finish it next year. Have a good holiday season, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Knocklouder 😁 Kenny ⚒️ Bob M. 🎄

Merry Christmas Kevin and the Boi's, All the best in the New Year 🌲. Bob M.

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Merry Christmas 🎅 Johann, all the best in the New Year !! Bob M.

Yesterday I met up with buddy @Gabek, he made me these 3mm deadeyes as well as some 3/32 ones for the upper shrouds. They are fantastic, thanks my man. Well I was spraying up the deadeye, might as well paint all the masts and booms, gaff all white. I will add black later. The mast look great, ready for deadeyes. I have to clean out the holes but they are ready to go on. So I put everything away, so no upstrucktions for the lower deadeyes, shrouds and ratlines next. Every log for the Harriet Lane has something different to offer, they are all just great, it hard to pick a color scheme. I went with the old black and white scheme, as apposed to stained mast and yards. I hope I like it. My next build is getting to hard not to start, lol. I have lots to do on the Lane, but she coming along great. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 Knocklouder 😁 Kenny ⚒️

This is the place to be Bob M.

Well it is that time of the season, grandkids are here baking and decorating gingerbread men. So all stop in the shipyard. Till they leave. Lol 😆 Yards are just pined on , so I can remove them to work on them later. The dreaded bowsprit mast is on, and back in the box first thing lol. @GrandpaPhil I know how you feel, after you break the same thing four times it become ridiculous. Lol. I got the catheads on, just have to rig them. All the masts come apart and are stowed away till I get the bridge handrails and chains on. Thanks for peeking. Knocklouder 😁 Kenny ⚒️

Very nicely done, Bob M.

Very impressive, made me start cleaning up , out of embarrassment .lol 😳 Knocklouder 😁