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The making of the sails. The First Mate  handed me these sails last night I was so impressed , they will.make the ship.

So this morning  I made more coffee,  and soaked my sails in last night pot. I soaked them for about a minute or less then put them out side to dry. Which did not take long in this heat.

After I had my fill of coffee  I checked and they were dry so I painted the red with really watered down red paint. 

Then I had to look at the sail kinda in place , I think they are good. They are darker than the Santa Maria,  but Ligher than the Pinta.  So they look good .

so now it's on to the yard arms then attaching the sails, after the standing  rigging lol.

 Talk soon my friend's 

Looking good  as each plank goes on it starts to look better and better, and it gets  funer and funer you'll  see. !!!!

I would like to thank everyone for the likes and comments,  much appreciated  😊. 

 And a thanks to MSW and NRG.  I just renewed my membership , and because MSW and NRG has taught me so much I up my donation and they sent me a certificate too hang on my wall in the shipyard. I have learnt a great deal but still have lots to learn, but I'm not planning to going anywhere soon lol.

 So today I finished the ship, less masts,rigging and the sails. But I don't think it will be that long before I finish it. The Nina has been the funniest of all three Columbus ships. 

A few more pictures of were she stands now,  oh yes I mounted on the stand today as well. 

So on to the masts and yards. The First Mate is sewing on the bolt ropes , she's said she would be done soon. So I will brew some tea to stain the sails.

The mast look like they line up well.

That's all for now, thanks again everyone!!!!

  Bob M.

Feeling a whole lot better today, an excited to get to spend another day in the shipyard lol.

  A  big thank you to @Gabek , we found out that we live pretty  close, so we decided to get together.  Lol. After many failed attempts to connect  we finally meet and he brought over two mini vikings to row on my ship, they are amazing.

We talk all afternoon about ships , lanterns, piracy,

And most of all our love for building ships.

 The First Mate  said we were like a couple of kids playing with their toys. It was a great afternoon,  one I hope repeats itself often.

So after Gabek left I went to the ship yard and  after playing with the vikings  awhile I got back to building. I sanded and painted  all the deck furniture then moved on to the whinch and anchors.

Then I moved to the life boat, all the eye bolts and rings had to me made, installed the bilge pump, stairs and grating as well all glued in tight.

 So now it's on to the masts and rudder, possibly of putting it on the stand today we will see. Soon it will be just the rigging and sails. And then it's bring on the Pegasus  , I'm ready lol.

Awesome work , at least it going to fit in the bottle. Very nice  👌 👍🏾 

Man does it feel good to spend a day in the ship yard. Feeling  a lot better. My foot is still swollen,  but not as bad as yesterday  . On the Mend lol.

I got a lot done, stairs, colums, the winch, grating, the  cannons and life boat were done before.

Still lots to do, but is mostly  fun stuff. We'll it is actually all full stuff, glad I picked up this hobby. 

  So I am just making things up as I go along,  moving on to anchors tomorrow,  and then maybe the rudder who knows lol

 But this is how she sits tonight. 

 Thanks for looking.  

religious mosaic might have put in a few roeserys  would be my guess, but I would be guessing  lol.      

Well finally got to work on my ship. Seems I had to brake my foot , by dropping  a 95 pound  steel car ramp on it . Lol. I could use the break lol.  I was working outside for at least 6 hrs a day after, recovering  from what ever I had that hit me lol.

 The first Mate is calling bs, lol but I have the swelling  on my side , iceing  it down,  daily.  For sure.

But on with the ship , making the stand  the same way I did for the Pinta  and Santa Maria. 

Bought these at Lea Valley's,  drilled holes for the screws To go thought then I just placed it on the pegs to see what it will look like after I finish  it.

 I also finished the fenders on both sides  I think they turn out well. 

    So now that I got some time progress from here on in for at least 4 to 6 weeks should move forward  lol.   

  Be talking to you all soon.

Great start my man!!  It's really a fun model to build Good luck on your journey . I  will be following along to see you having so much fun     

Welcome back , good luck my friend.  

  Welcome to MSW, the place to be for all your modeling questions.  

Nicely done my friend, Thank you for posting this log it was very instrumental  in helping me finish my Santa Maria. You have done a great job, nice work.   

This is the place to be, you will get all the help you need to resume your modeling. Best of luck on your journey.   

Very nice work my friend, amazing details.

  I have been ill lately and still can't get back to the shipyard and outside work is piling as well. But I will check in tomorrow to see how she looks with the mast on, fine work.  

Wow that looks great, sorry I missed this entire build, just getting  better myself, respiratory illness  🤒. But better now. 

Very nice work as always my friend.      

Wow your rope work looks realalistic,  Happy belated birthday  as well. Have you ever hear of a product call GAC 400 for stiffing  sails  I tried it,  and seem like it works well and is real easy to use. Might want to look at it some time in the future. 

 Anyway nice work on the sails and lines, you are a master    

Happy Birthday  my friend, your ship is coming along nicely. 

Nice looking ship, are you making a case for it. Protect your keep sake, it's is awesome, well done.   

Wow did that ever whiten those sails amazing  work    

Good luck on your journey,  with the names you have mentioned  you are in good hands. Looking forward to seeing your log.