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Looking great Chuck. I can't wait to add it to my " collection". 

Hi Bob,

You've been busy while I was away. As usual some great workmanship and it
was a pleasure catching up on your log.
I agree making parts multiple times and the continuous sanding, test fitting and
sanding again is truly one of the pleasures.
Keep up the good work!

Mike your workmanship is first rate . Also your pictures will be a great reference if I ever get there!

Your finish is wondeful Grant!

Hi Bob,

I just got caught up and you are proceeding along, as always, very nicely.

Very nice Mike. Wanna make a bunch more?

Thanks Pat but it's really a lot easier when using Chucks laser cut parts!

Also thanks for all the likes!

It’s time for a long overdue up date. Next up was the rudder.

Like other parts I used Chucks Syren laser cut rudder.

The rudder is tapered as it works its way aft. 

Also the forward edge is chamfered on both sides.

The pintels and grudeons were made made from another Syren kit. The bolts are simulated with 24 gauge wire.

Time to make some masts and yards!

Hi Bob, Well done. I've always admired your ability to adapt and correct "technical" issues.

Hi Chuck, Pat Bob and Grant. Thanks so much for the kind words.

And thanks everyone for all the likes too!

Well worth the wait Chris!

Hi All,

Well all of the carronades and long guns have been rigged and rope coils placed.

I also put the pumps in place.

Next up I’ll be doing the rudder and tiller. Thanks for stopping by and all the likes.

She's loooking great again! Hope all goes well with the new framing.

I know I shouldn't say this but I can't wait for the fall. Enjoy your summer!

She's a beauty Chuck!

Thank you Rob!

Hi Bob,
It’s looking real good and brings back fond memories of the FA and Halifax!

I think that by the time you finish fairing them up all signs of the laser char will be gone.

Very nice.

Hi Michael and Pat. Thanks for the kind words.

Also thanks everyone for all the likes!

Hi All,

Still slowly rigging the cannon. I’m so glad there are only 12!

As a distraction I assembled the elm tree pumps.

Again another great mini kit from Chuck.

The laser parts were a life saver.

I will hold off on placing until after I finish rigging the guns.

They should be safer that way.

Hi All,

Time for some updating.

I took a break from rigging the cannon and seeing that I’d made the bow sprite I figured I should put in place.

I made the bowsprit step from Chuck’s mini kit. It was of, course, a pleasure to build and went together like a dream.

The winch on the other hand was scratch built from the plans. There were a few do over’s and the scrap bin is a bit fuller but success was finally achieved.

And here is it all in place. 

I guess it's back to stropping blocks and finishing up the cannon rigging.

That's great. Thanks for the detailed explanation and pictures.

That is a truly a first rate planking job. Very well done.

And yes touch ups seem to continue right up to the end!

While rigging the breech ropes I’ve also been working on the offending pin rail. And since I was

re-doing that I figured that I needed to make the bowsprit so I could make the proper placement.

The bowsprit was turned from 5/16” square boxwood.

After I marked off the bowsprit in the 7/10/7 ratio and trimmed it to an octagon. I then chucked it

in the lath and slowly turned it to the desired size. Here it’s painted and ready for the 4 eye bolts.

The bowsprit hole in the bulwarks was enlarged to accept the bowsprit and then I could determine

the correct height of the pin rail.

So now the two long guns and pin rail are in place. Once I finish rigging the guns I’ll do the bowsprit

step and install it and the bowsprit.

Yes l agree that's really nice.

Another great reference when I finally get to that point.

Hi Pat, Thank you and thanks for stopping by.

Just a small update for now. 

The Carronades and long guns were sitting collecting dust so I’ve started to add the breeching ropes.

One down and thankfully only 11 more to go!