Knocklouder

My grandson is not going to be happy. I told him that he can finish the Penguins, but today I have a niece over to cheer me up. It's working. Nothing like time with little people. . Thankfully, I missed one, the grand son can paint that one. Plus I will get him to paint the Captain and crew. Which I should get back to but the Pegasus is heavy on my mind. It's such a beautiful ship , my peg. Back to it I go , just a fun day in the shipyard. Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️

Well on the mend , this round of sickness nearly did me in. Very weak and very tired all the time. Very serious lung infection but the cough is almost non existence, thanks my higher power. Most of the shrouds went ok, the middle channel on the port side is the worst, I will have to readjust things later. I see what happens when I put the upper shrouds all the ratlines the shear poles. After thats done they will need adjusting Lots of work to do now, I am so far behind on my work, it will be tuff to get any building done. Now I got to fight off this massive depression that has settled in My other illness , I I can usually keep that in check but the weeks of coughing and been away from my hobby have taken there toll. I usually just give my head a shake, look at a few of my finished ship and start to grin. I have my neice today and we are painting penguins that will help. After that I am going to do all the lower ratlines, ratlines always make me smile. Thanks for popping inand the well wishes. Lots to do, but loving it. Knocklouder ⚒️

Bob M.

Bob M.

Well I am not over the sicknes just yet. The cold and sore throat developed into strepped throat and walking pneumonia. A trip to the hospital was needed. My lungs are not in the greatest of shape in the first place , but I will manage to get over this sickness soon. The doctor told me it a good thing I quit smoking in 1995,but we got some small stuff to take care of, and I should be good to go. I did manage to cut up some lanyards and some seizing thread . The crew is trying to figure what we should do next. Rigging is out for awhile, coughing and shaking are taking there toll. I may get the yards done soon. I had to get @Gabek to make me some cleats for the Pegasus, another thing that was not supplied in the kit. Toying around with the capstan, I may put poles on it ,we will see. With all that's going on, I have so much work that needs to be done before winter comes, so much work to catch up on that I decide to put it in the display case until I feel better and the outside work gets done She going to be a beautiful ship next to the Duchess of Kingston. Take care my friends, hope to be building soon but I think I am in for the long hull of recovery, lots of testing going on so far all negative, which is a good thing they say. Well, got to go rest up, trying to get some outside painting done today, grass needs cutting and the gardens need cultivating, and some machinery repares are needed as well. It all part of life's problems that keep me from building models lol. 😆 🤣 Take care my friends. Knocklouder ⚒️

Yes , Very amazing work Glen, just awesome Bob .M

Nicely done, Congratulations Bob M.

My thoughts and prayers my friend, Bob M.

Best place too be, good luck on your journey. Bob M.

Nice work, Bob M.

Looks like another fun boat, what or who is the white figure just under the wheel house, mystery lady perhaps 🤔 Don't matter I am in ,good luck Bob M.

This is the place to be !! Bob M.

I wouldn't use contact cement. After your hull is filled and sanded , I would brush a coat of wood glue, thined 25% - 30% water. Then when planking a good coat of wood glue. This is what I do, other's have there way. It looking good though Bob M.

You are one amazing fellow, I just showed this to the First Mate and she said, wow is he ever talented. I agree, Bob M.

Bob M.

Just wondering if you have an electric plank bender, I found it very useful 👍🏻 Bob M

I use the same stuff, and found it does chip a bit. So what I did was after they were blackened , and dryed, I spray a coat of High Heat Babecue paint, it works for me. Knocklouder

Bob M.

This is the place to be, good luck on your journey, ask questions, so many will help. You'll Sea !! Bob M.

Good luck on your journey with this build, Bob M.

Very amazing work, I am going to pull up a chair and whatch this wonderful ship come to life, fantastic stuff. Bob M.

Congratulations, Great work!! Bob M.

Nice looking ships. Bob M.

Good luck on your journey with this build ! Bob M.

Time for some 6x magnification 🙂. Looking good though, steady as she goes. Knocklouder