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Rustyj

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  1. Rustyj
    Very nicely done Ben. Great idea on the planking layout too!
  2. Rustyj
    I've installed the Burton Pendants. They are served their entire length with a single block seized on the end. With the shrouds the forward shroud is served its entire length. The rest of the shrouds only have the portion around the mast head served down to just below the cheeks. The serving was all done on the Syren "Serv-o-matic". The deadeyes were turned in and light brown rope was used for the lanyard. As recommended the lanyards were just tied off so they can be re-tensioned later if needed.
  3. Rustyj
    Thanks druxey. I sure hope not. I'm following Chuck's and Mike's order so I should be good. I'll know real soon.
  4. Rustyj
    Thanks Ben. It's been awhile since I've rigged something so it's taking a bit of time to get back in the swing of it!
  5. Rustyj
    Thank you alde, Ryland, Pat and Bob for the kind words and all of the "likes" too!
  6. Rustyj
    Hi All, Bit of a catch up here. I've set the mast and have rigged the gaff and boom. For the parrel I too used left over beads I had on hand. Mine were black though. So far so good and still having fun!
  7. Rustyj
    Thank you very much Philippe. She was a fun model to build.
  8. Rustyj
    Well done Chris. It's been a pleasure to follow along with you! As far as the bands go the metal looks good to me. I think the deciding factor could be are they correct size scale wise? If they are I'd be happy with them. If not it doesn't hurt to give them another go. Either way excellent job!
  9. Rustyj
    That is looking really nice Mike. For me that is one of the hardest parts of a POF build. Congratulations and well done!
  10. Rustyj
    Thanks Derek!
  11. Rustyj
    Thank you for the kind words Joe.
  12. Rustyj
    Thank you Mike, Chuck and alde and all the likes. With the pictures I just take them on whatever surface the model may be at. I don't set up a dedicated area to take them. Maybe someday I will.
  13. Rustyj
    That is one cruel tease! But then again it has been 9 years in the making so I guess one more week isn't too bad.
  14. Rustyj
    Hi all, I've completed the Bowsprit Guys. The thimbles are made from Albion Alloys thin walled brass tubing, 1.6mm. The guys are .025" rope served with #100 thread. As you can tell photography is not my strong suit. Need to work on it more! Next up is setting the mast and hanging the boom and gaff.
  15. Rustyj
    That was awesome!
  16. Rustyj
    Thank you Pat and Nils and thanks for all the likes too. Michael I will leave them natural. I did apply one coat of wipe on poly to seal them though.
  17. Rustyj
    Ok I didn't think I needed to break out the lathe to do these small belaying pins so I did as Chuck did. Can't go wrong doing that. I cut some 3/64ths square boxwood, chucked it in my dremel and using files made some belaying pins. The success rate was about 50%. Hmmmm.......Looks like I need to do some dusting!
  18. Rustyj
    Hi Ben, Welcome back and I'm both glad to see your work resume and the model surviving the summer!
  19. Rustyj
    Thanks Chuck, Your plans and directions make it a whole lot easier. Thank you Eric. I see your doing some good work on the Syren. Nice job on the coppering the hull. I love that Model. It was my first scratch build. Thanks Jaxboat. I used the table saw to cut the grooves. Trust me there have been many rejects before the final ones made it to the model.. OK I put the Syren Ship Modeling traveler ring on the bowsprit. I then served some .025 rope for the bobstay with a 3/16" single block seized to one end. The opposite end was fed through the stem and seized. Some .012 line was attached to the bobstay block and fed through the lower double block on the bowsprit. At this point I discovered I had no belaying pin to secure the line to! Head slap. Ok now it's time to make some belaying pins!
  20. Rustyj
    Hi Druxey and Pat. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for all the "likes".
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    Ok I said I'd more for the weekend! I just didn't say which one. The two yards have been completed. Blocks, foot ropes etc have also been attached. Next up I have to breakout the original Syren Serv-O-Matic and try serving line for the first time.
  22. Rustyj
    Well done. I very much like the completed look.
  23. Rustyj
    Hi Glenn, I'm glad to see you've finished her. I'm pleased to say I've enjoyed many of your builds over the years and this one was no exception. Hopefully you'll find something in the future that interests you and we can enjoy your workmanship some more. My best to you.
  24. Rustyj
    Thanks Bob,, Glad you're safe and sound in Chicago! Hi Mike, Not sure if the thimbles or seizing will be the most fun! Thank you alde. Plus all the likes too. Here the boom and gaff have been completed. More to come by the weekend!
  25. Rustyj
    HI Grant, Great work my friend. Your innovation, skill and hard word produced a wonderful model. I eagerly await the "sea trials".

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