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    Wow, very impressive. I am going to start making rope coils like yours very nice. Congratulations on some very nice work. Bob M.
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    I was the lucky guy who attained these books . Thanks so much. I inherited 3 other books . Now there should be no reason not to rig my next ship correctly lol. I would say get as many books as you can . Some have great pictures of what we need . Bob M.
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    It's unbelievable the amount of help and info there is here. Looks like your well on your way to a fine ship. Nice work. I'll look forward too seeing it finished. Good luck on your journey. Bob M.
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    @Glen McGuire Glen buddy relax, the girls are back and have been in contact with some leagl people but they have exhaled and said they just glad to get a few souvenirs form the trip. They said to thank @Keith Black and yourself for the memories, So rope coil assembly is in high gear. I am getting pretty excited about finishing the Mayflower, some coils on the bow , and I have to add Four more form the Bowlines. The anchors look pretty good, but you can tell it's ,plastic. . I made these a year and a half ago. Was happy with the way it looks though. What is it about this hobby, that we can't wait to see it in the case, and start the next journey. This has been a great voyage for me. Many mistakes, memories, friends, and so great full for All who helped. The list is long, my modeling is so much fun to do. I have enjoyed this trip. Back to The coils. LOL For ever great full for all that I was shown here on MSW/NRG. A wonderful place to be. Bob M.
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    Congratulations, very well done !!.
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    Your to kind Keith, thank you. I really learned quite a bit on this one. One mistake is on the shrouds. They didn't go as planed, but for the next ship I think I know what to do now. It's all a learning curve lol. But I am still Grinning on this one. She turn out wonderful, in IMHO LOL. Thanks @Keith Black for all your encouragement, as well as everyone else. Back to the coils of life lol. Bob M.
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    Nice work my friend, looks great. Bob M.
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    All the sails are set. This is the way the sails will look. They are all tied off and secure. I just have to make all the rope coils,easy work. Then just the Bowlines and flag. other than the Bowlines I think the rigging is done Just got a lot of rope coils to do lol. The Rock is in site 😎. Bob M.. This will be the display side when it go's under the case. This will be the last ship I can put in the case. No more room lol. I bought this case when I finished the Santa Maria. And said I going to fill this up one day lol. That day is almost here lol. Most likely will move The Sea of Galilee Boat to behind certain below , will put a plex glass front on it . It should hold SOG and a King of the Mississippi as well. We will see. I know the Pegasus will be in its own case , right by my big chair in the living room. I still have no idea where too put the two Bluenoses and the Astrolabe. But that's a long way off. See you at the finish line, lol Bob M.
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    Good luck on your journey Bob M.
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    Like @HardeeHarHar other members come to mind @mrcc the 400 looks good on my sails, I like them. Today I have to thank @David Lester for his tip on rigging bitts. Frist I pin a headless nail in the bitt. Then rigginged it off ship. Then I just glued it in place, let it dry really well, then snuged up the line ready for a coil. Thanks Dave I am sure I would have struggled with the way I was going to do them. This made them fun thanks . So many to thank. Rigging and more rigging, notts to tie , more lines to run. And two flags lol. Most fun ever,
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    That is awesome work .
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    Congratulations, very nicely done sir. Bob M.
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    Thanks so much @HardeeHarHar Brian, it's been a fantastic voyage, as we go along , we remember things that happened along the way. Ever time I look at the flower on the sten, I think of you and your help to make it look at least presentable. And since it will be displayed with the stern showing I will think of you often lol. Thanks Brian. Ship mates forever.
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    Rigging is coming along nicely I have the formast and the main mast tied up , I have to make some rope coils but will do them all later. I still have to rig the bowsprit sail and the Mizzen sail but it is all coming together, at least I know where all the lines go. Should be rapping it up soon. But I have learnt no to speculate on the amount of time it actually takes lol. What a tangled web I got going here lol, it all tried up nicely thought. 0Captain Marvin says he is most impressed. He is a bit sad I told him he was being replaced by a bunch of Pilgrims. Lol to make him happy, I told him he could take the wrapper of our next build . He was not impressed 😕 lol. The ship is looking good at least for me, this is so much fun. Can you belive rigging is fun ha ha ha I lost it lol. But yes having the time of my life. Thanks NRG/MSW. So this is how she shapping up tonight. I have to repair the outrigger that I broke off , then finish the Mizzen rigging and move on to the Bowsprit sail. Soon it will be just rope coils and flags . This has been a fun adventure, I learnt lots, but still need to learn lots more, so looks like I'll have to renew my membership again 😀 😊 😉. Talk soon because I sailing to the finish line. Lol Bob M.
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    Good luck on your journey!! Bob M.
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    It's the most fun you'll ever have. You'll see you will be buy all kinds of things soon lol. Go slow buy good tools . Good luck on your journey. Bob M.
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    Coming along nicely, there is a lot of details on this ship. I made a metal ship from metal tec. It was the the same ship but nothing like this it looks awesome. Bob M.
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    Awesome work my friend , it looks so nice.
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    Are you a NRG Member? YOU bet I am, with out a doubt. I join MSW three years ago, with the entry level membership. After one year the amount of knowledge and help I received was amazing. Year two I tried to make more of a contribution. The third year I up it a couple of levels, The reason being that NRG/MSW was and is available to me, The amount of fun I am having is priceless, they are still trying to teach me how to build ships. . Lol 😆. I for one am a proud member, and will continue to support them. So we (I) can learn how to build ships. Thank you NRG/MSW and all 45, 955 thousand or so members who have help an elderly gentleman with his hobby, and making him feel like he's 18 again lol ok maybe 14 lol Bob M.
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    John, have no fear on your journey, anything and everything you need to know is right here on NRG/MSW. The data base , the logs, and some of the best modellers in the world, who go out of their way to help . You will see. Most of all have as much fun as you can. Good luck on your journey. Bob M.
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    Thanks @Bryan Woods and thank you so much for all the support. I am overwhelm, by all who reach out, thanks. Everyone MSW/NRG and so many members Thank you so much. Today I managed to rig the upper main mast sail as well as most of the Mizzen sail. I know it looks like @Glen McGuire ghost ship Jenny, but once I tighten all the lines up , it will do. Got some good air here today lol. Not sure about the sails I might air brush some light paint we will see 🤔. Thanks for looking, I can't wait for tomorrow because I get to do more rigging. Lol. The plans are for the most part helpful, but they don't tell you lots that you really need to know. Like what size, what color, how the lines are attached , that sort of thing. But we got a handle on it. And Captain Marvin says he feels the home stretch. Lol. I think he just wants to start another model. Lol. All the best my friends, thanks again Bob M.
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    Hey Glen, When the melt happens up here in the artic you can track were the Penguins have been during the winter , much like you can tell were Dimples has been as well, I am sure. I would keep just a little Tamiya Brown , just in case . 🐧💩
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    Hey my friend, this ship is shaping up to be another awesome display. It looks so impressive. I can't help but ask, what is the name of your new assistant manager 🤔. Great work , Glen !!!

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