Knocklouder

It looks like your off to a great start. It will be nice to see the lights on. As for the sails you will be making your own I am sure, lots of good info on that here. And their is some really great logs for this ship here.  I am not good with computers or spelling , but will follow along till I see the light .Lol.

 Bob M.     

Hey buddy, you were one of the first who help me open my can of worm's here on MSW and have always been impressed by your work today is no exception. All I can say when your done build a bigger one I know lol Something Four feet long maybe, lol.

 really  Impressive      

The only way to stop him is to have a Penguin carcase hanging from the Kraken mouth, with a spear that some Viking poke in him. Hope this help lol  

Yes Gabe definitely look at @Katsumoto log it's fantastic.  I only found his log  when I was almost finished  my Santa Maria. His work and how he explains it was really helpful.  He really made me up my game on knot tying. It shows on my Pinta. It's way better but I still got lots to learn.   He is a master that's for sure. And he might be able to help you Pick up the pace lol   Give'er    

I read on Chucks's page on his Servo machine some recommended  sizes for serving  .different sizes different  weight that sort of thing.  Might be what your lookin for.

wow Keith I really like how you do things, and have dropped by from time to time and have tried to copied lots from your log thanks for your time and pictures. I am just starting to rig my Mayflower and these pictures will help lots thanks   

 Great to have you aboard!!!

Right on Dave, looking good.    

Hope your thumb is OK,  the ship is looking great.     

Really amazing work, from the moment I saw this log I have been amazed by it. Thanks for the time you took to share with us.  Indy, your way to busy  lol. But this is a very nice model you have done. Amazing   

Good luck on journey 

The baby is coming, LOL. You must have an update, the snow melting lol.  

Well just a little  up date. This is so much fun, having the time of my life these days. Starting to understand  my computer better, now just got to learn how to spell and read more carefully. 

 This is all the instructions for the shrouds, ratlines and plates for the deadeyes , Fig 70.  I could have used a little more  guidance  here but have learned how to read Amati  instructions  so should be a walk in the park . Lol after that step it's the sails.lol. I think this will take me awhile. But I am up for the shrouds and rat lines. I have seen shrouds and ratlines done several different ways.  I have my own method,  I make the shrouds first then tie them on. After they are in its the ratlines. Best installed when singing  the tune 99 ratlines on the wall, 99 ratlines lol.  I took a few pictures of were the ship stands now.

I kept breaking the bowsprit mast off Three times finally  I said what are you trying to tell me here. After studying the plan I discovered  it was in the wrong place. I had it resting on the bow when in fact it is supposed to be  one inch up from the bow. Glued it in the right spot  retried the Bowsprit gammoning, and have not knocked it off since.  

Like I said starting the rigging  and seizing,  ratlines. Then  I have two Bitts to put on lol. Thanks  for all the looks and likes.  everyone   

Nicely done,     

Looking good, those slips really add realism to the t e n t a c l e s .  Like I said this will be epic!! 

Ahoy,  you  will find a lot of help here at MSW . Good luck, looks like a beautiful ship, hope it works out for you..

3 minutes ago, Knocklouder said:

Hello, I use a drop of super glue, wrap it around and another drop , then tuck in the ends careful to much stains the rope. Then 50-50 mix of white glue and water . It's not the right way but it works for me.  You could look on utube for Paul Lester Mayflower build he shows how to tie off the bindings. hope it helps     

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Hello, I use a drop of super glue, wrap it around and another drop , then tuck in the ends careful to much stains the rope. Then 50-50 mix of white glue and water . It's not the right way but it works for me.  You could look on utube for Paul Lester Mayflower build he shows how to tie off the bindings. hope it helps     

Good luck on your journey,  Kevin.                                       

Green pair bottom right of the orange pair, or the yellow pair left of the orange ones in the right hand corner as well . It's going to be epic  😎 either way.