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    Good evening, I took all the bulkheads and keel,tried to fit them together only bulk head 14 fit. I ran a drill bit up and down all the bulk heads and keel, they fit now lol. So I glued them all together, squared them up added deck support and called it a day, So far so good , Game on.Later my friend's
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    Thanks everyone ☺
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    On the shelf
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    Well today is box opening day, I have peeked a few times thought. Lol. I chose this Amati Mayflower model because of wood work and overall look. Many of the Mayflowers I looked at are Mayflower ll, they seem to have a lot of colours on them, for me its a bit too flashy for my likes. I dont see any other Amati Mayflowers logs so this will be my attempt to build one. It is so good to know if I run into any problems MSW will have the answers, slowly and I mean slowly getting to know my computer and how it work here on MSW.. Thanks ever so much !!!!!! Well got to go set things up for the build wish me luck lol ,one thing I noticed was that there was two bags full of dead eyes LOL the fun never stops . This hobby is so much fun ,does everyone get excited on box opening day then build days then finishing day, then NEW kit day lol 😆 Again thanks MSW for steering me in the right direction so glad to be a small part, see you buddy's got ships to build
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    So I will see you next year for the completion of the Pinta. Look what's on the bench lol time to start a new log. Stay safe my friends
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    Ahoy, continuing with the rigging seizing. It started off pretty rocky but found a log of the Sphinx that showed a different way to do it. It seemed easier for me so I did it that way ,I think it turned out ok for my first attempt. I measured a couple of times, the glued them . After I made all twelve shrouds and attached them, I went on to make the sails.
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    Bonjour, I don't know but someone will tell you soon. But this is the Place to be.
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    Well today I went to the old barn and found some mohogany from an old room divider we had. There is about 4 pieces that are 1x6 and 10 feet long, 4 eight footers and some others. I reached in, grabbed one and cut it to the length I wanted. Then sanded them roughly and put two away for the Nina and Mayflower. Then I picked one and finished it, it's a bit light in color but It Will Do . Then mounted it to the Pinta and hung it up to dry. Now that's done back to rigging lol . Having so much fun, learning lots Frist time I ever used a router....not bad lol. Well that's it, talk soon I am sure Lol
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    Ahoy, I made two dead eyes and attached them ,seizing needs works but coming along. I have 5 left to do on the practice side . Made a guide to follow so they are all the same size works, ok for me. I have broke out the blue rigging box, will post when finished the standing rigging Till then ,Thanks for all the likes and advise. As a newbie it helps to know I can find anything about model ships right here. So glad you guys let me stay lol!!
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    Very nice work,!!
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    You can't see were I messed up the deck,woo hoo. Now its time for all the standing rigging, then the sails which will be done after Christmas because I order some Gac 400 ,to save on shipping my buddy is bringing me some at Christmas. So if I finish what shall I do lol 😆
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    I had trouble with the Trozze, in English it's cheese ball 😳, I had a peice left from the SM, so I made two more then dump all the kit on the floor shees. Found most of it lol. I got my first dead eye done 13 left to do
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    Hello, I made the rudder, but the kit never came with small nails,so I got the closest thing to it when finished I found nails from the Santa Maria that were left over ,plus three rings for the canons.
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    Welcome back to the Place To Be!!
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    The Place to Be !!! WELCOME TO MSW!!!!
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    I made a hole in the wall and when it not on use a cover up lol oooh what's that in the back ground 🤫
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    So I re scraped the deck and stained it again. Then I got side tracked with a paint spray booth. Because I have to paint the Mayflower Lol, But not done the Pinta yet.
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    Sorry for this , well this is as far as I got today, see you in a couple of days got some modeling to do lol,thanks again for showing me how
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    Well just when you think all is well ha ha. I Sliped when I drilled for the front mast.Had to take some decking out then blacken the edges glue down and re stain. I will scrape it again one more time for a better match . I will surly put a rope coil over it lol. Nothing really glued in have to drill all the holes for the RIGGING lol the Pinta is coming along nicely but I used shellac sealer for the finish coat I think it to shinny. We been though a lot this Pinta and me we come along way. It's fun this hobby, the call of the Mayflower is strong lol even brought it down to the shipyard.Its on the self lol. So this is were I am now the fun stuff the extras that make it shine Well time to break out the thread, deadeyes ,rat lines,rigging , oh my lol Thank for all who help and like it thanks
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    I like the way the bow looks and the fences and the crowsnest turned out well too. Ok later, but thanks for everyone's help and patience with me. Still have so much to learn. Lol 😆
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    You got to love this hobby!!! I am having so much fun building this ship. Things seem to fit together well taking my time and using the miter box, for straighter cuts. Learning how to use my computer better but still respond to post that are years old lol, some of those logs are so impressive. Well a few pictures of where I stand know.

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