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Check with the museum first - the Endeavour is due to go into dry dock very shortly! John
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Thanks, mate. Currently I'm only at the museum every second Wednesday, but the model is always there. John
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Good idea, Druxey, but would it promote sweating or the build up of moisture under there? Michael - moisture under the shrink wrap may also be an issue for you to think about. John
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Pat - It'll be a while before she's finished - we'll be going on holiday ourselves soon. Druxey - thanks, mate - as I was working yesteday I was thinking how long it would take at the museum to do a ship rigged model. Popeye - cheers, mate! See my comment above to Pat Sherry - I often think that the rigging is the most enjoyable part of the build. Rafine - Thanks, mate! Augie - Thanks for the support - those running backstays are really interesting, aren't they? Russ - thank you, mate - I think the sag is more luck than management. Mario - Me? Forget? Who wer eyou again? Bob - The more I look at the Stag's sail plan, the more I wonder how on earth they ever managed to sail her. Juergen - Thanks for your support! John
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Daryl, That's one lucky steam launch, to be made from Huon Pine! John
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Some more pictures; some more ratlines. As my last two models didn't have any ratlines, I'd forgotten just how many there were even on a single masted ship! Here's where we are at the moment. One side finished - And a good start made on the other side. John
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It's great to see that you're rebuilding this log, Mario! John
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Very nice (yet again), Danny. Couldn't the lights simply be swung up out of the way when working the cables? John
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
Jim Lad replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Coming along nicely, mate! John- 326 replies
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Michael, It takes a lot of guts to step back from where you are now with the model and do a complete rethink of your motives. Good on you! John
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Thanks, Mario. I'm hoping to get a lot more ratlines on tomorrow - I hope the rats cooperate! John
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Andy, When I was at sea we were lucky to have electric lights, let alone electric charts! John
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Crikey, Karl, it hasn't taken you long to get a good start on the next section! John
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A question on working mizzen lateen sails
Jim Lad replied to Stevinne's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Stevinne, I believe that the lateen yard was worked around the mast so that the lateen sail was always on the leeward side of the mast. This can be seen on contemporary paintings. The shrouds may have been a problem in some points of sailing, but the lee shrouds could always be slacked off if absolutely necessary. John
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