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Great work my freind, Bob M.

Last night I made my frist foot ropes, not bad I say. After I made them I painted it and left dry over night. This morning after ll:30 I put it all together. This is as far as I want to take this at this time, so I put the spritsail yard and mast away for safe keeping. In these plastis containers I have the fixing for four ship. The Duchess of Kingston, Pegasus, Bluenose and an Astrolabe. So now the plan is to make the foremast followed by the main and Mizzen. Then start the rigging from Mizzen mast to sprirtmast . That is the plan today, I have come to learn plans change lol. So now I have everything set up for the mast. Just have to follow the plan. The yards are all going to be hand sanded and tapered So tomorrow I will start the foremast and yards, that's lots of work right there lol. This is just so much fun , the build is down to just the yards and anchors. Plus the rigging of course . Bob M. PFC GP Goober

Glen the flight is canceled, snow? Ice, plus Pile said NAY . So 850, They do go by fast. Did that song help lol.Looking great my freind. The best part about finishing the ratlines? is there not many lines left to do. fantastic work,she sure is shaping up nicely. Bob M. PFC GP. Goober

Nicely done., great work. Congratulations Bob M

I finished the bowsprit, just have the line to put on under the block . It is 500mm long natural tread. I left it off because I didn't want to get it tangled up, it is easy to add it later. Now I will build the spritsail yard. It will be my first time for making footropes. I am looking forward to the process. . After I get the spritsail yard finished, I am going to finish the foremast and its yards. I have broken the mast tip for the foremast three Times . Pile finally said Leave it off till we block it and do the yards for it So that's my way of thinking. Finish each mast and yard then move on to the main and mizzen mast. I have know idea what I will do after that , but that is going to be in awhile so lots of time to decide So this time I am going to pin the mast tip on, then block it and make the yards. Time will tell how long this will take, but so happy to be building again. Except breaking the tip off on a daily basis lol. The masts and yards look pretty much straight forward, and when that is all finished it will be time for shrouds and RATLINES. I getting excited 😊. It has been months scenic I tied a ratline.. Maybe I should fly down to @Glen McGuire and get my fix, 17,000 a shiver is running down my back whooo. Progress is slow, been spending time on other Duchess of Kingston logs, most are finished but not marked but they are all fantastic. Looking at those logs I know I will be able to pull this off. Some words are hard to understand but a picture is worth a thousand words, so they say. Another thing slowing the progress is @Keith Black. I have been learning about river boats and how they steer. I have been Google in pictures all morning lol. PFC G. Pile is screaming for work to continue 🙃. I agree lol back to the fun. Thank you everyone for the help, she going to be a beautiful ship. Thanks MSW, Knocklouder.

You have been busy wow, I got to finish mine someday. lol. Great job my man. Bob M.

Hi Tom, I would contact @Louie da fly that man know all about these things. Bob M

Lower deadeyes on the portside went fairly well. I used a onion skin paper and taped it to the side of the ship and drilled the holes. It went well ☺️ some touch ups but minor. The woldings are finished. I am going to start with the bowsprit, then do everything I can on the three masts. There is a lot of work to do just on the bowsprit, and the spritsail yard has foot ropes a first time for me for these . It is really nice to be in the shipyard, I never realized how much ship building has become increasingly part of my life, it is therapeutic because I feel a whole lot better today then yesterday 😊. I can't wait for tomorrow 😀 😊 Ok going to do some painting for the rest of the night then back to the bowsprit tomorrow. Talk soon my friend's B ob M . PFC GP Goober

I have buildt 7 ships just using a knife and sand paper. Some times I use a scaple for realy fine stuff . I always want to get me one of those Lee Valley mini plane but they are pricey. Bob M.

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Nicely done, I am sure it will brighten up the wife's office, well done. Bob M

Nicely done Sir, that's a lot of great work Bob M.

Wow 1700 clove hitches, I would be in Heaven. You know if you sing the ratline song it go's by fast. 99 ratlines on the wall. 99 ratlines on the wall etc...... Do that 17 times you'll be done in no time.17 sounds better than 1700 lol. Enjoy, they say ratlines are therapeutic, I need therapy. Lol The ship is looking fantastic Glen Bob M & crew !!

That is some awesome work that you have done. Very nice sir. Bob M.

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37387-wts-medway-longboat-kit-by-syren-with-masts-rigging-package-225-free-shipping/#comment-1070676 I don't know if you have seen this, but @Dave B has one listed right now. Got me looking lol. Bob M.

I put the anchor rope on, yes I still have not found the knights feather for his helmet. But I still have time, I do have a back up plan for it if I don't find it. We will see. I decided to put the masts away and do a little bit more work on the lower deadeyes. Boy are these delicate, on the port side some suffered some chiping and some are slightly deformed lol but they look pretty good touched up. On to the starboard side for the deadeyes, then more mast work along with the bowsprit. Also I primed some figures. The larger Duchess is for the display stand, and the smaller one along side of Mark Twain is for the ship. Well that's it for today, tomorrow after all is another day. Another line from a great movie.lol The crew says hello and thank you . Update soon lol. Bob M. PFC GP Goober

Well finally. It has been a ruff couple of months,to say the least. Got the covid cleared up, but managed to rip some tendos and stretch the ligaments in my left leg. Then fell into a mass depression. It sucks so time to put the big boy pants on a get back at her. Goober is ready, let's start making the bowsprit, then the foremast. Followed by the main and mizzen masts. Then I painted them all . Next up all the blocks and woldings,cleats, stays. Then clean all the holes out and get the yards ready. It sure is good to finally start building again. I can smell the ratlines in the air, lol. I started serving some lines for the shrouds, but that is going to take a little practice to get it just right for me. I done several lines and they are starting to look good. Serving and seizing will slow things down but at least I am moving lol. I got my Duchess of Kingston figure ready to paint but I have lots to do on the ship first. Hopefully it won't take me so long to post again. We will see, the first Mate went to see her sisters for a week so I should be able to get some building done while she gone lol 😆 Bob M PFC GNOMER PILE GOOBER.

Keith my friend she looking good. I would switch the door and window on the pilot house A , so when you enter your not interfering with the wheel. Just a thought Bob M.

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Glad your back my friend. Carson ship is looking fantastic he must be impressed with each post as we all are. Nice work on the bow, I am just starting mine. Pile says hello 👋 Bob &crew

Nicely done, Congratulations. Bob M

Nicely done, Congratulations Bob M.