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Rustyj

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  1. I've been grabbing a bit of shop time here and there and have been working on the masts. To work on the masts I obtained a new Proxxon MF 70 mill. Tools, gotta have tools! Anyways it came in very handy when shaping the square ends on the masts. Here are some of the various mast parts. And here is the Mizzen Mast and yards.
  2. Hmmm. I am torn because both look so good. I am leaning more towards showing the knees though. For me seeing them looks special. Decisions, Decisions!
  3. Just a little update. I was able to complete the bowsprit and spritsail this weekend. On to the Mizzen Mast next.
  4. Thank you Theodosius! Thanks Glenn but not anywhere close to Jim's workmanship. Also thanks for all the likes. Finally a day off so hopefully I get sometime in the shop today!
  5. Time in the shipyard has been severally curtailed of late and not looking good for the future either. So far I've been able to add the deadeye/chain plate assembly as well as build the trestletrees and the fore, main and mizzen top platforms. Next I'll start working on the yards when I have some free time.
  6. Purchased separately. I don't remember what is the correct size. I'll check when I get home.
  7. I asked this a while ago. Per Chuck, "The cannon are in fact the 1 15/16 resin for the gun deck. 1 9/16 for the upper decks."
  8. Neither did dropping it a couple of times do much for me! Looking forward to this build!
  9. Hi Glenn, Glad to hear you are safe and hopefully things get back to normal sooner than later. It's always amazed me how many tools we get out for some of the smaller projects!
  10. Thanks for the kind words Glenn, Tim, Glenn, Bob and Bob! The speed seems faster than it is as I've built various parts over a longer period of time as other portions of the build were drying etc. Then I installed them at the appropriate time. Also it shows what a good job Chris did designing this model!
  11. Hi All, The cannon breech ropes have been added and the cannon glued in place along with the shot racks. The quarter deck rail has also been added. The aft deck rails are three pieces glued together to create the rail. Here you can see the timberheads in place and painted. Next up is adding the deadeyes and then on to the masts and yards.
  12. You're off to a great start! I think you will be just fine and should be real comfortable.
  13. I scratch built one years ago and this is very inviting. Hmmmm.
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