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Good luck on your journey!!!! Bob M.

Rigging is coming along nicely, it actually eazy. You just have to make up some eyebolts, attach the rope glue it to the floor, then up to the funnels. There you just in and out the line pull tight done.I add a drop of glue because of my insurcuadeys lol. After I placed the Golden M as straight as I could, I sat back and said to myself, look at the fuzzy stuff on the gangway rigging. It's got to go. So I will changed the rope, I had left overs from the Mayflower that was the size I needed. The funnels are rigged, both sides. Now on to the rear flag pole and vent pipes and little fence. Then on to the poles on the side, hog lines ? I have no idea Thanks for looking, soon I will just have the flags to put on, all the little balls and cleats, andI think that's it for the boat . But have much more to do ,figures to paint, benchs to make. Plus I think I am looking at getting a train for the display. Spent half the day wondering about looking for trains, I forgot I am supposed to be building lol.

I am no help at 58 but it will turn at 60 lol. Just dropped by to see what your up to, looking good. Bob M

@Keith Black thank you so much, and thanks for everyone's help and likes. Keith that Pile of lumber was for the kick rails and cap rails. All used up and installed. The space there has two benchs with figures. The hand rails are done, just have to put all the black beads on. I need to prime the photoetch for the funnels, so well priming that all the figures got primed as well. So far I have not broken the shovel off , not yet lol. I have to let Taz do his rendition of Celine Dion of " My Heart Will Go On " for coming in second place for Ship Inspector. Private Gnomer Pile was not impressed. Neither one can hold a tune. But they are non drinkers so saving a bundle on Kraken Rum lol. That's it for today, looks like another scorcher tomorrow and smoke. Another shipyard day. I plan on making the funnels and run some line. I will be replacing the rope the kit supplied, holllly is it fuzzy. Oh well what can you do. Talk soon my freinds ,this is so much fun. Thanks for peeking .Bob M .

"Since I don’t have a steam donkey pile driver like @Keith Black is working on, I had to enlist some alternative help to get mine in place." Glen it is looking fantastic, how does that alternative help work. Is it like Wack a Mole, when you see a Penguin you wack it 🤔. Let's not get any red(paint) on those grey post, they look terrific. And you thought you couldn't top your last build , but you did. Great job my friend. Bob M.

Some great pictures there Are you going to have multiple donkeys and a train as well. So many idea so little time giv'er Bob M.

The hand rails are done on the port side. Pile wants to finish the stern before moving to the starboard side. But I told him there is alot of work on the starboard side, stairs ,deck ,hand rails. And because of the size difference between us I win lol. The measurements in the instructions did not line up with what I had. So I redid all the deck and hand rail for the wheel house.. It turn out ok. I might have left a brace off but not noticeable. Pile says these stairs are not straight 😐. Moody little fellow lol. So back to the handrails, 17 section of railing to do, then it's on to the Rigging .All the poles for the boat line up, now. Some fileing and sanding did the trick. I am going to clear coat the funnels with clear flat, 2x clear coat. Great stuff. Also going to prime all the rest of the metal parts so I can finish the funnels as well . Lots left to do, and I have all the little tabs to bend and install the cleats. Neanderthal like little cleats lol. Progress is slow, summer time and the First Mate's garden is a bumper crop. We have picked 90 cups of raspberries and 5 gallons of cherry. Now the peas, beans look like there ready to go, and she wants it all rottertilled as well. But it to hot outside today, and smokey so plan to stay in the shipyard today, so I might get my handrails done. Later my friend's. Bob M.

Congratulations, very well done indeed. Bob M.

Good luck on your journey!!! Bob M.

Great work, she's a keeper. Very nicely done. Bob M.

Palmerit. The only silly, stupid question is the one you dont ask. Ask away, and you will see all the help you will receive. Vanguard Models are right there at the top of the list, great quality fantastic instruction . Good luck on your journey!! Bob M.

Good luck on your journey !!! Bob M.

Beautiful job on the planking, just awesome. Bob M.

#3 in the top row and # 7 in the bottom row. I use amber shellac on almost everything these days. Bob M.

Good luck on your journey, Bob M.

Stuka, Good luck on your journey!!! My vote would be The Sherbourne from Vanguard, best instructions I have seen. Plus all the help you need is here on the NRG/MSW. Bob M.

Great looking sails Dave, sails make the ship come alive. Looking forward to seeing this ship finished . Bob M.

@Bryan Woods thanks, you actually got me started with little people when you did that fantastic job on the Sea of Galilee boat, I laughed so much building that boat. Pile got me to build the capstan, I taped plastic to the matt because CA didn't stick to it. After it was all pressed together I made the top half.It looks good, just have to put the final coat of paint on it. But before I put that on I installed the gangway. I basically just tied it all off because the gangway will be off to the portside in it final place 🙃. @Gabek your figures are amazing, they actually look like they are pushing the capstan bars, wait till they are painted. Thank you my man. A little more work on the bow and I will be able to turn the boat on one way or the other, Pile says it my call . So a couple of holes to drill and a small fence to make then it's back to the railings. I can see years of modeling ahead of me Besides making a diorama for the King of the Mississippi I also got me a Duchess of Kingston to build. Plus then I will rig the Pegasus , so that's a lot of modeling. I better pick up the pace. I'll be so glad to get back to ratlines. Thanks for looking. Bob M.

Shazam, Pile is ringing the bell and blowing the steam whistle he says, ,Congratulations as do I. very amazing work. !!!! Bob M.

All the success in the world my friend, , I don't think my grin can get any bigger today, the Duchess of Kingston came to see me today. But I am sure you will be successful and the 43,370 odd memders here agree, and they are all watching. . Bob M.

Keith if it goes South it's @Glen McGuireaka SIB fault . He's upset because I made Dimples look like a brahma bull instead of a Texas longhorn.lol I for one want to thank you for all your help and ideas, all though my Donkeys will look different the enjoyment will be the same. Again thanks for adding two years to my build lol. Can't wait to see it started, in for the long journey my friend. Bob M.

Hello @rwiederrich, I think if you go to the first post you can edit. It to the right date. Hope this helps Bob M.

Gnomer and I had a fun day today. I had a few peices cut up for the front hand rail, it took some time to figure out the puzzle of were they go, but Pile just keep pointing out where to put the next one. And soon had all that I had cut up all glued in place. There is 11 section on each side that I have to cut 35 mm, so 22 peices for above and below the rails, then on to the stren, but later. I want to finish a few parts at the front. Then the capstan and ramp, looks interesting 🤔. Pile was in the wheel house, he likes the paint job on the wheel, and was surprised when he found out that I painted the black handel's on the wheel after it was glued in lol. Pile says he can belive how eazy it steers, One finger and it spins right around. I didn't have the heart to tell him it is because they are not hooked up to the rudder yet. Lol. Now he wants the bell on so he can get my attention when needed. I put it on, but I think that might be a mistake because Pile will be ringing it all the time. All I can hear is Aretha Ward song " You can Ring My Bell " and he's off key. The build is going really good, and I don't see any problems to complete it. The info here on MSW, is enormous I have been studying rigging, while looking at pictures anyway lol. I have several books and although I don't understand most of it, I want to do better rigging, I still have my Pegasus to rig, it is a beautiful ship and I need to rig a lot better.and I order 😅 a ship. I have been here at MSW for 3 years on the 21st of this month, I have had a blast non stop. And have heard so much about Vanguard Models, that I wanted to build one before I am not able too. The First Mate said I can't buy anymore till I finished the ones I have.(when I first joined I bought 8 ships lol). BUT, because I got great news about my health, it would be OK. So I bought a Duchess of Kingston by Chris Watton of Vanguard Models. And am over the moon for the opportunity to build a Vanguard Model. It will be my next build. I plan to fully rig the Duchess serving, seizing, ratlines oh lovely ratlines. I can't wait, for a 70 year old man, the First Mate says I have been acting like a teenager. Yes I said who cares I am building a Vanguard Model. And when that ones done I am going to buy another. I thank everyone here for all the help, and teaching me how. Although I am a slow learner lol. Oh, I hear that bell 🔔 😳 🤣 got to go. Bob M. 😁 😀 😃 😊 🙂 😄 😁 😀 😃 😊 🙂 😄

Scott, Good luck on your journey!!!! Bob M.

That is an awesome model!! Congratulations Bob M.