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I like the splice idea,( make mental note to use in the future ). That yard looks extremely busy mate, hope you know where everything goes. Really good work mate. Be Good mobbsie -
Well Done my friend, your perseverance and patience has paid off. You have a fine lady to be proud of, she's been secretive, difficult and lovely, just like the real thing really. Be Proud mobbsie
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Enjoy your Thanksgiving hols John. Be good to see those harpoons when their complete mate. Be Good mobbsie
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Coming together nicely Andy. I think this is going to be an interesting build, and she's different from all the old string bags. Good on ya. Enjoy your Thanksgiving as best you can mate. Be Good mobbsie
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Congratulations on your family addition Hamilton, yep ships go on the back burner mate Nice bit of rigging though. Be Good mobbsie
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Good stuff Ray. The extra brackets wont take a lot of making up, the brass sprue can make a lot of extra bits and pieces. Enjoy your cruise mate. Be Good mobbsie
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Popeye, I think if you try renaming them now you'll have a mutiny on your hands. You've had a few problems with them but that's half the fun I think, dragging knowledge from the darkest recesses of the mind in order to fix it. Their coming along nicely mate. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi George, It seems endemic with most kits, the stern transoms need to be adjusted in most cases, I had to lift mine by about 5mm, quite a lot really, this then results in all manner of changes that need to be made. Having said that your doing a great job on her, keep it up mate. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi Adriaan, I like what you are doing here my friend, the planking is really crisp and neat, good on ya. If you don't me asking, what is the purpose of the vertical planks, did they reinforce the bow or something else, never come across it before. Be Good mobbsie
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Looks to be an interesting build Andy, I like what you have achieved so far. Mind if I join the other watchers. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi Larry, Pleased to read you are well on the way to sorting your planking out. I wouldn't have been any help to you mate, I hate planking. Be Good mobbsie
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Time's a great healer Andy, so take as much as you need. You'll be back before you know it. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi Guys, Thanks for the kind comments, very much appreciated. Lawrence to answer your questions, there are two types of banding on the masts, the first is the Wooldings, these are made up from 0.5mm black thread and wrapped around the mast 7 times, the other are the iron bands which are made from black cartridge paper wrapped just once. No we didn't buy the clogs on this trip, the Admiral bought some porcelain clogs on a previous trip when we first met with Anja and Sjors, she has since planted them up. George, Sorry for the delay in answering your question mate but I've had a few other things on my mind these last few days, I haven't worked it out but you should be able to tie 75-80% of the blocks off the ship, certainly all the gun tackles, half the shroud deadeyes and most of the blocks which are fixed to eyebolts. I knocked up a mock gun port to give me the distances for the gun carriage's, all the block are fitted to the carriage's and bulwarks by hooks so no need for tying, I did have to buy an extra 120 hooks to do it. I have included a picture of the mock gun port I knocked up. Hope that helps guys, if you have any more questions I'd be pleased to answer them if I can. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi Guys, Thanks for very kind comments, much appreciated. Lawrence, To answer your question mate, there are two types bindings, there are the Wooldings which are 0.5mm black thread wrapped around the mast 7 times, Then there are the iron bands which are made of cartridge paper, wrapped once around the mast. We didn't but the Clogs Lawrence, the Admiral had already bought some porcelain clogs on a previous visit, that was when we met Anja & Sjors for the very first time. George, Sorry for the delay in answering your question mate but unfortunately I've had other things on my mind, I haven't worked it out accurately but I would say 75-80% of blocks could be tied off the ship, certainly all the gun tackle blocks and any block which is fixed to an eyebolt, half of the shroud deadeyes. You may have to knock up a jig for the gun tackles, but the rest are fairly easy. Hope that helps mate. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi Lawrence / Pierre Thanks for your support guys and the very kind words. To answer your question Pierre the masts were just painted, I used Admiralty Dull Black and Admiralty Yellow Ochre, as you can see I am a fan of that particular paint, I do also use from time to time Revell Aqua Color and Humbrol but I'm not so fond of them. Hope that helps mate. mobbsie
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Hi Guys, Thanks for the good words and Augie, ya she's gonna get a whole lot bigger. The blocks on the tops are shown in the instructions as being tight under the tops attached to eyebolts, I also checked with Peterssons and they still show tight to the tops but are pegged through the tops. My thoughts at the time was to attach to eyebolts but make the strops longer, two reasons, 1, When fixed tight to eyebolts the blocks become fairly rigid and inflexible and the lines don't seem to flow right ( at least they do on mine ) 2, By making the strops longer I'm hoping to ease up on the clutter from shrouds, stays & pennants ect. that's the theory anyway. Hope that explains it mate. mobbsie
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Hi Guys, Here are a few pics of the progress so far, not that much to see but at least you will know where I am. Thanks Grant for the positive remarks on the alignment of the masts, I was a bit worried. Masts dry fitted Underside of the main fighting top, I extended the length to reduce clutter, I hope. Also the mast cap with sister or long blocks Topside of main fighting top Underside of partly blocked fore mast also mast cap with sister or long blocks Topside of fore mast fighting tops So that's it guys, now you know exactly where I am. Be Good mobbsie
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Hi Sjors, Nice pics and some good progress. I noticed you took the pics with Mirage in front of your new stand, deliberate or chance ( I wonder ) Be Good mobbsie
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Allow me to be the first, Well done Anja, that's a lot of work there, I'm sure it's appreciated. Hopefully we wont have to wait to long. Be Good mobbsie
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If your using a dremel Popeye easy does it, It's not easy to get it right. By the way your package will be leaving me in the next couple of days ( model related ) Be Good mobbsie
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Thanks Popeye, I would have missed the pants off you guys, true friends cannot be replaced. I will be posting some progress soon but I have experienced a form of builders block so progress has been slow. The lower masts are dry fitted and I'm currently working on the blocking the fighting tops or mast platforms. I want to thank Grant so very much for sending me a full set of blocks for my Agamemnon, they are even better than the pictures show and deserve my best attention. Grant I promise to do my duty, to you and the blocks and to do my best at all times.( I knew the scout oath would come in handy.) I would also like to thank everybody who showed their support and sent their good wishes during what has been a difficult few days. Be Good mobbsie
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It would appear Popeye that you are better at hooking things than Augie, perhaps he could take a few lessons from you. :D No cold remedies I'm afraid, just climb inside any bottle, that should do the job. Bummer about the move mate, your landlords a git. :angry: Take care and be good mobbsie
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Good Morning Harley, I'm afraid I cannot give you any manufacturer's details for these vices mate as I've had them a good while now, the vice on the left I have had over 20 years, the cost would not have been much, a few pounds that's all. The vice on the right I purchased from a company called Troutflies UK, it came from their budget range and cost £6.99, I also purchased at the same time a Spigot Bobbin Holder £3.99 from the same company. There are no attachments, just the vices and bobbin, I use the cheapest I can find and the most basic, I don't need to rotate the work so no point in getting the fancy vices. Prices have gone up but they range from £9.99 up to £320.00, ($15.86 to $507.94 US). Basic is best. Hope that helps. mobbsie
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Precision work at it's best Wes, congrats on a fine display of skill. mobbsie
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