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  1. HIPEXEC
    Pretty good!
  2. HIPEXEC
    I've been working on this gun rigging prototype for two days now and I think this about as good as I can create. I can never duplicate Bill's gun rigging. I tried and failed miserably. One thing I know...my rig is much better than Constructo's.
  3. HIPEXEC
    With my fat and shaky fingers, there's no way I can rig them in place. I did that on my first build, but it only had two guns.
  4. HIPEXEC
    I just glued together a mock gunport so I can rig the guns when I get the blocks I just had to order. Constructo doesn't call for blocks on their guns only knots. That's not good enough for me, so I ordered 100 2mm single hole blocks (I only need 88 but I had to order round lots.) So, I might as well fish while I wait for the blocks.
  5. HIPEXEC
    Wow...120 cannons....I'm slaving over 22!
  6. HIPEXEC
    I simulated nail holes by using an extra sharp number two pencil. It looks very good.
  7. HIPEXEC
    While I ponder how to rig my guns....I'm closing the shipyard and going fishing in MInnesota. See you all in a week.
  8. HIPEXEC
    I found the remnants of the bird's nest/ rat's nest from my first ship model.
  9. HIPEXEC
    I'll be copying your gun rigging jig tomorrow! I really like it.
  10. HIPEXEC
    Before I start rigging guns or anything, I built this line dispenser. When I rigged my first ship, I had several rats nests and birds nests of tangled line and that was only a two masted schooner.
  11. HIPEXEC
    Really looking good!
  12. HIPEXEC
    Great work!
  13. HIPEXEC
    I added blocks of balsa filler where I thought it would help me fasten difficult planks...guess what...it worked. Nice work you have going here.
  14. HIPEXEC
    By the way, I forgot to mention I used heavy doses of CA for the glue. Fumes got thick, but it holds like crazy.
  15. HIPEXEC
    I finished the eyebolts ahead of my original schedule since my fat, shaky fingers got more nimble as time went by. Now I have to design the tackle with blocks and all since Constructo just says just ties knots . I'll be plagerizing from all your postings.
  16. HIPEXEC
    I'll experiment with the drilling of a small hole. I'm not painting the cannons...they'll stay brass. The whole ship is natural with no paint except for the blackened chimney.
  17. HIPEXEC
    Yes...you're correct and I'm working on a solution for that. I've tried several methods and didn't like the results.
  18. HIPEXEC
    It took me over a half hour to do just three guns with two rings each. At this rate gun rigging will take a very long time. Oh well....what else is there to do?
  19. HIPEXEC
    Full Dress Rehearsal!! All guns in place. Just looking at the fully armed model gives one pause at the lethal fire power of a close aboard broadside would have! I wouldn't want to sail close aboard this ship with enemy colors flying. Enough fiction....now to rigging the guns.
  20. HIPEXEC
    It looks like you're moving right along.
  21. HIPEXEC
    Making all those guns seems like a never ending process. Imagine making them for the HMS Victory!!!
  22. HIPEXEC
    Here's a dress rehearsal for the first 11 guns. I'm doing it to check out the scope of the rigging and to do some touching up on spots I don't like. I want fairly good continuity down the line.
  23. HIPEXEC
    I'm half way through making the cannons. Another few days should do it. Then I'll start rigging them.
  24. HIPEXEC
    Thanks for the very detailed answers. I pinned the two guns on my first model and they still pivot on the pin. So I guess I'll glue as well as pin. Thanks
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