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Knocklouder
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Well Tom you made it to the black list lol, I will add your name to my list right under Keith's lol. Your sign looks great, that bubbling at the top may be vener lifting off because of moisture, but your's is great. Go with that. Bob M. -
Link to my current build: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/39326-uscg-harriet-lane-by-knocklouder-model-shipways-11441121inch/#comment-1123796 On the build table: Steam Paddle Cutter USCG Harriet Lane On Hold: Astrolabe 1812 -Mantua 1:50 Bluenose- Billing Boat 1:64 Bluenose- Scientific 1:42 FINISHED: AMATI: Santa Maria-1:64 La Pinta-1:64 La Nana-1:64 Mayflower-1:60 Viking Long Boat-Darkkar -1:50 Hannah- Ship in a Bottle 1-300 HMS Pegasus,-Amati:1;64 *********************************** Sea of Galilee - Scott Miller ** **** *** The Golden Hind: Airfix ** *** ** Queen Anne's Revenge-Piececool-1:300 ** **** **** Duchess of Kingston:1:64 🙂 VANGUARD MODELS.
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Hello, my name is Bob M. and I go by Knocklouder here on MSW. Welcome to my adventure in river boat making . First of all, Awhile ago @Literalman, Steve had this Steam Paddle Cutter of 1857 that he and I struck a deal on , and I hope I can do a great job, for us. Thanks Steve. 😊 I will be writing your name under the boat later on for sure. You will always be part of the build. So Let jump in to the yellow box. First off, I had to start this log so I can fix my signature lol. I muffed up Royalie, no good with computers. Lol but I will get it fixed. I put all the packages into a plastic container and left the wood in the box. They is a pile of little parts, that will need magnification, holy they are small. It is a very nice looking boat, the Instructions say it is clearly illustrates the transition from sail to Steam. I will do some more research on this boat before getting going, lots of logs for this boat here so I should be good to go. I won't start right away, taking a break, cleaning the shop getting ready for Christmas, that sort of thing. Maybe Monday I jump in to it lol. I have to read about the Harriet Lane and write about her in my next post. It certainly different from my last build, but she has a copper bottom lol Hope to get my signature straight out soon lol. Bob M. Knocklouder 😁
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Today I have about 20 more rope coils to make up and put on, also the side stairs on the port side to install but I think I mark this ship Finished before the end of the day. Lol. Again thanks everyone so much, it has been quite the adventure 😀. I love it. Mistakes were made but a lot less, some lines are twisted but so am I. It's finally finished, it was really intimidating when I started. And I did shelf it for a year , almost packed it in right there. So greatful that I didn't ,happy to have finished this. Yes, I am marking it down as Finished. Flags have been raised, Crew added, some missed the boat , lol, but when I get a better camera, I have them added. Greatful for those who braved the journey, your incuragement likes and wows are always appreciated thanks. So another in the case, time to go change my signature lol to 12. And mark this one Finished. Lol Good bye, see you next year , lol listen to me, I will have a log going in a week 😅 😄 Bob M.
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Nice attention to details, very nice work. Bob M.
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It's rigged, it's rigged lol now just got to tie up some lose ends lol 😆 Thanks @John Ruy, I know what you mean,this was a fun build, like they all are. Thanks for making me pay attention to details 🙂. And a big Thanks to @Moonbug and @Blue Ensign for your wonderful logs, a wealth of information thanks to both of you. Man thats was a lot of rigging, loved it. Had to see what it looks like beside the Duchess of Kingston. Wow , thanks to MSW/NRG for all the access to all the information I need to make ship, forever greatful. It has been an amazing experience, I really picked up valuable experience. They are getting better. I got a Wasa I want to do a number on later. It has lots of ratlines. Lol. Thanks everyone for being part of the build, Tieing up the lines and a few things left, be totally done before Christmas, so people can Surprise me with a new kit at Christmas lol Knocklouder 😁
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An attempt was made to complete the rigging by today, Frist Mate B-Day, but came up close. The starboard side is complete rigged, just have to tie things off but waiting for the port side so I can add tension evenly. Lots of natural tread now, and my first Tack toggle, they are not as bad to do as the seem, they tie up even and look ok. A few rope coils here and there to make it look better. So I belive that we are down to 12 lines left on the portside, two days. Lol. Have to go to a party so no work tonight, but as soon as I wake up lol. It's like when I first started shipbuilding is on the front burner 24 7 lol 😆 To the portside, in the back of my mine, ,I hear, I am going to finish, I am going to finish lol 😆 I hope I haven't cursed myself lol Talk soon, Knocklouder 😁
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A mathematical mistake has delayed completion date . I belive I was down to just 14 lines. Just today I discovered that I have to turn the ship around and do it all over again 🙃. Tack toggles all finished. Lines were run. Then it hit me ,the six left over tack toggles go on the other side. Yyeehhaa. The Mizzen and main are half rigged , might as well finish rigging the foremast as well. I think I have tamed this ship, at least I know were everything go's, it just a matter of tieing up lose ends. With MSW/NRG coffee mug in hand, a big old swig and rigging continues. Lol. It won't be long before my next build, A Harriet Lane, more about the yellow box, when I open a log for it. If MSW wants another log of the old plug ship lol. Thanks everyone. Back at'er. Bob M. PS. And all the Bowlines,
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This is the place to be, good luck on your journey Bob M.
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I must be getting close to the finish line, lol, I am so excited about it 😆, I have to whatch myself , I dropped a Tack toggle on the floor bent over to pick it up Any guess, @Keith Black what my head hit on the way up lol. A little patch and paint it will be good as new lol. It will be our secret. Lol. Don't tell Kurt lol. I have five Tack toggles blocks to make up, then rigging can continue. The ones on the Mizzen mast were done in black thread, should have been natural, oh well next time. I used a drill bit to make the loops, 9/64 was what I picked. Seized it once , trim and repeat 10 times. The rest I will use Natural, I let you know if anyone notices it in the case lol. That and another thing that I just noticed, will remain as is. Builders choice lol. I have to remind myself that there is lots to do yet, stairs, flags, thouch ups, here and there lol. The Frist Mate's birth day is in a couple of days so I will try for that date for finishing the build, but figures and extra fun will go on for ever. lol. The grinning will go on forever, so very thankful that you all have help an old man build a few kits. Starting to look over to the yellow box in the stach, thinking of being a river boat man again lol. 😆 🤣 Let's get'er done. Knocklouder 😁
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I thought the same thing, looks like curtains, 🤔 As far as painting goes, we are in the same boat , good painter, not so good lettering But print them to the right size and mod-podge them on. Kinda like make your on decals. Just a thought. Or make a stencil and spray it on. Bob M.
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I am in agreement with Rich, yep you might miss something, it does get easier, but you always seem to miss something. I would get yourself some needle threaders like the use for beading, works slick for rigging, much easier to poke a wire through the little holes then floppies ropes. Great work, Bob M.
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After consulting with the best, I decided to also install a white British flag on the main mast. I discovered a beautiful 6x10 piece of clear plastic, It was for the windows ,opps. The Green peice of tape will be were the name plate will go, Hornblower will announce the completion date , soon. 14 lines left to go and the rigging is complete. Then add the rope coils, also the stairs on the side of the ship, one flag and done. End of the year, lol 😆 Thanks for the memories, it was a special build, Bob M.
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Great job, I hope I can get my deadeyes and shrouds even like yours. Every deadeye at 90 every Lanyard the same. Nice to look at, thanks for posting this. ⛵️ Bob M.
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Nicely done, I went for magnification as well, considering that all four cannons fit on a dime. Looking good, Bob M.
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On to page 12 of the plans, which is the last page, yes I am Grinning. A little sad Kurt taking a leave, but he's a Viking. I should be good to go he says , boom irons I said you got to show me how to tie " Tack Toggles" These are new to me , should be fun trying to make them. My excitement of reaching page 12 caused a momentarily pause. The Kit came with all kinds of flags , Blue and Red Ensign flags white British flags , and white flags with Blue Ensign in them. ya I was lost. I know they mean something and depending upon how high the Ranking Admiral was , I saw a log the had a Blue Ensign mounted on the Bowsprit mast, I thought it was cool. Not knowing what to do, pm sent to my go to guys , a wealth of information thanks @Keith Black and @Gabek so lucky to have you guys on speed pm lol. So far I have only attached the Blue Ensign on the back so it doesn't get tangle up in the sails. If there were sails lol. Kurt ⚒️ says ok, Tack toggles, then you go back and start at the beginning and tie up everything. This is it the final page I am almost done, but knot just yet lol. Days, down to days, grinning 😀 big time. I am in agreement with Kurt ⚒️ going back and tieing thing up. Swivel guns back on, gun port lids rigged, Giv"er. Bob M
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Sorry buddy , I got to learn how to read, I don't see the Rigging project anymore either, sorry, Bob M.
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@palmerit I get error 404 when I try clicking on the links, but if you go to the NRG online shopping it's there, still for sale. Bob M.
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Thanks @Keith Black, you would not believe the stories that come to mine playing with figures. 70 years old you say, I say, Boom Irons, lol. Check this guy, the lead hand with the whip, telling the boys after they get the boat lashed down, make some more rope coils, we are going to need lots. Kurt Builder says that he is moving on soon. He told me he will stick around a few days, just to make sure I got the bowsprit and foremast figured out. He says that if I am going to do the Harriet Lane, he's out, doesn't like paddle boats, especially if it involves law inforcement lol. Not to worry, he will see me soon, hes going to go do some studying on the Wasa. So I will be able to hit the ground running when we meet again. He's pretty good at reading plans. 📚 and he's a lot of fun to have around. lines and more lines , lol, I even got fancy clips to hold lines in place lol So , about 27 to 30 lines left to go, plus the flag placement 🤔. I have to look nobody has flags lol. Thanks for popping in, back at'er I go, before I get whiped lol. Thanks for everything, I am so greatful for all your help. Bob M. So long, Kurt ⚒️
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Coming together nicely Keith, I am taking notes, saving some of your idea for future use. 😀 Bob M.
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A few more thank yous, @Moonbug, @Blue Ensign for posting your logs I was there offten., and @flyer, your log is impressive, thanks for your help with block placement under the platforms. And of course @Davidlester , but somehow his name doesn't high lite , I give him a, pm, but thanks all. Rigging of the Mizzen mast is completed, and the helmsman is getting course correction from the OOD. On to the main mast, should be pretty straightforward , just a couple of yards. When I get to the foremast, there will be cross lines and things I am not used to but learning fast. Rigging is fun, tieing ratlines is the best, but I rigged the Astrolabe and then jumped back and rigged the Pegasus, so I am starting too get a little rigged out, just a wee bit. Enough to make a disision for my next build. I hear Pile and Goober are Rum runners now, lol. I have to send the Harriet Lane, the first Coastguard boat in service I think, down the Mississippi River to see what's up. But some rigging left to do . I have figured out my confusion about the bowsprit lines so I am good to go there as well, thanjs to the Pegasus logs here. Take care my friends, Sea you soon. Knocklouder 😁
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Very nicely done, are you going to copper the hull, that is one beautiful planking job, tagging along. !! . Bob M.
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