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  1. TJM
    Now that changes the looks! Really nice! 👍
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    Log entry 28 the cutter is close to completion. I am missing the top bulwark (if that is the correct term....), painting and attaching the rudder and the oars. Cochrane paid a visit to inspect the progress (though he is still in a... pale state himself!). It is not perfect and the macro shots are harsh on it! From a reasonable viewing distance, I think it looks ok. It will make for a great upgrade to the deck of Flirt, for sure! BR TJM
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    Log entry 27 Just a small update on the cutter. The outside has been sanded an the temporary bulkheads removed without issues, much to my relief! Now to decide how much cleaning on the inside to do. It is very difficult to sand properly and the material is very thin already... TJM
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    For what it is worth, I think it looks great! 👍
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    Log entry 26 I have continued to work on the 18 foot cutter. Bending an fitting the tiny planks proved to be easier than I expected! Here are some pictures of the finished hull before sanding: I am quite happy with how it looks so far and with a little more taper of the first 3-4 planks it would have been possible to avoid using stealers altogether. I managed with just two. The plan is to paint the hull below the waterline as per the instructions, so it matters little anyway. This is a really nice little mini project within the bigger build! BR TJM
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    Those were hard to do for sure!
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    Well done! You are overtaking me now 😅! I think your ratlines look fine, btw. BR TJM
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    Log entry 25 All the ratlines are now done! Progress has been slow, as I have not had many sessions in the workshop lately - I was away during Easter. I am a bit relieved that this part of the build is done. On one hand, I find that I don't mind doing the ratlines while I do them, but it does take a very long time and it feels like not much overall progress i made while working on them I had thought to continue with the yards, but as you may have spotted, I have ordered and received the 18 foot cutter from Vanguard Models. So now I will take a quick detour with that for a while! The first few planks are on already. BR TJM
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    Absolutely fantastic! Your work is a huge inspiration! TJM
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    Log entry 24 All of the lower ratlines have been completed! Not much else to say - on with the top ones! BR TJM
  11. TJM
    Great, thanks! Both to @allanyed and @Thukydides!
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    Hi Allan, Thank you for your comment! Do I understand correctly that the one hole in the blocks should be closest to where the block is attached? So that when the line runs down, it would appear to go over the (imaginary) sheave inside the block?
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    Log entry 23 I have now completed all the mast shrouds - milestone reached! I estimate that I need another 4-5 evening sessions to do the remaining ratlines. But after that I get to continue with the yards! The topgallant shrouds visually adds some much needed bulk to the top of the model, so I was very pleased with the improved look after yesterdays work! BR TJM
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    Thanks! 😊
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    Log entry 23 I am still here! I have just had very few days where I have been able to get any work done in the workshop. I have completed the ratlines on lower main mast shrouds and sre working on the upper mizzen shrouds. My plan is to complete all shrouds and ratlines and then do the yards before continuing with the stays. BR TJM
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    I found this hard as well! So many, so small, so much re-touching! And in the end , I could not for the life of me get the thick ropes for the guns through eyes and will have to live without them on my model 🙄. I think it could be done by attaching the ropes before fixing the eyebolts to the bulwark, but I did not have the heart to rip them out and re-do it all.... I have seen many people make it work, but my fingers did not cooperate and after 2 hours of struggling on one cannon, I gave up. Next time!
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    Agree, that is really nice! Will probably do this on my next build - thanks for the idea! BR TJM
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    Log entry 22 A bit of progress. I have completed the lower shrouds and spent a couple of evenings with the futtock staves and shrouds. Up close, it is not the neatest work - I find it quite difficult to deal with the thin thread! From a little distance, it looks alright to me. The manual says to wait with the backstays until the yards are fitted, but I had a slight tilt to one side from the topgallant and up on the main mast, so I wanted to temporarily attach the backstays to correct this while I work on the topgallant shrouds. If I can work around them, I will leave them in place and otherwise it is not very much work to detach them and re-do the two lanyards. BR TJM
  19. TJM
    You are progressing unbelievably fast! Looking great as well!!
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    Looking very good!
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    Log entry 21 This is just a small update, as I continue to affix the shrouds. Not that much has happened, but mostly due to me being away all of last week so the progress only reflects a couple of evenings work. When I took the pictures, I had not noticed that Cochrane were lying at the back - guess he had a tad to much from a certain barrel... But it is very satisfying to see the shrouds I have completed on the model. I think it really moves the visual impression up another level. TJM
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    Thank you for the comments and the answers to my question! @Thukydides, what a great resource! At first I could not make sense of your numbers, until I realised that the 5in and 1in were circumferences! That will indeed give only around 8 mm i diameter, which is really quite thin! It also fits well with @chris watton's comment that the actual thread size is slightly larger than 0.1 mm. I was never actually in doubt that the kit is correctly designed, I just couldn't understand how thin these ratlines were - it is so great to have the creator of the kit explain, so thank you for that. And thanks @glbarlow, it is clear that 0.1 mm is good fit, it is just much thinner than I thought (based on no experience 😅). And I totally agree, the time spent matters not at all, as long as it is fun time - and it is! I just can't help gathering this kind of data for my own amusement and though perhaps other newcomers to the hobby might be interested. I don't think I shall keep this kind of track on hours spent on future projects. TJM
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    Log entry 21 It has been a few days since my last update while I have been working on the main and foremasts. It took quite a bit longer than expected! There really is a lot of components on them once you get down to it. And this was also a small start on the rigging, as there is quite a few blocks that need to go on. I decided that I would need a small break from masts and booms, so I started adding the shrouds. I am reasonably happy with the result so far. I made a small mistake and used the 0.25 mm natural thread to tie the shrouds around the upper dead eyes - it should be 0.1 mm. I will just go back and replace them before I continue. This is the 90 hour mark of the build. Either I am working very slow, or the 70-80 hours build time listed in the manuel is without rigging! 😅. But no worries, I keep having fun and are already planning future builds in my mind 🤪. Question: I have a question though: the manual says to use the tiny 0.1 mm natural thread for the ratlines (when I get to that), however, are they not too thin? That would correspond to a rope diameter of only 6.4 mm! It may just me ignorance on my part, but is that not too thin? Using 0.25 mm thread, would correspond to 1.6 cm rope - but is that way too thick? BR TJM
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    I would recommend attaching the keel now! I did not do that, and was left wit a gap that I had to fill! I guess the keel will be at risk, getting knocked off, but if I did it again, I would do it now. Or leave the garboard plank hanging over the edge, to enable trimming back to the 3 mm keel width later. But that could also be tough to get neat! Your capstan and anchors are looking really nice! And the hull is VERY neat and crisp 👍
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    Log entry 20 I have been working on all the deck fittings over the past few days, an I am very nearly there. Just missing the pumps and the anchors, thought the latter wont really be fitted until a bit later during the rigging. The manual would also have me assemble and attach the swivel guns now, but I will hold off on that, as I am sure I would bend and crunch them during the rigging! They will probably be some of the very last things to be added to the ship. This is the status now: I am very pleased with the look and relieved that the paint job turned out well as it did. And without any spills and drips on the deck! Phew! After I finish the two pumps, it is on with the masts - a very different part of the build. It will be interesting to work from the plans as opposed to the manual (though the manual still sets the order to progress and provides some helpfull images for reference!). Fortunately, I know where to ask if I have questions! TJM

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