Jim Lad

Very nice (yet again), Danny.

Couldn't the lights simply be swung up out of the way when working the cables?

John

Coming along nicely, mate!

John

I think all model makers make good pack rats, Popeye.  You never know when something will be just the sort of piece you need!

John

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

Thanks, Mario.  I'm hoping to get a lot more ratlines on tomorrow - I hope the rats cooperate!

John

Hey, that's a nice collection of clamps, mate!

John

Andy,

When I was at sea we were lucky to have electric lights, let alone electric charts!

John

Looking good, Mark - if you can do those, then the capstan will come out as well!

John

Thanks for the support, Brian!

John

Crikey, Karl, it hasn't taken you long to get a good start on the next section!

John

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

Those very small 'dings' shouldn't take much getting out, Piet.

John

So far, so good, Mario!

She's coming along well, mate!

John

Marc,

That's really interesting.  Can you let us know just where Longridge describes this?  I've had a look through his book and the only illustration I have of a square bumpkin is the fore brace bumpkin.  On page 177 of my edition he describes the lower studding sails as, "A large quadrilateral sail with four right angle corners."

Looking forward to your advise.

John

Progress is right, Alexandru!  Yoy're going ahead in leaps and bounds!

John

Devilishly clever, these Admirals!

John

But just think of the drawing practice you've had, Bob.

John

She's looking first class, Augie.  I bet those spiders are champing at the bit to get back to her.

John

As per Lees - cable laid, anti clockwise; shroud laid, clockwise - oh, and if the rigging is wire, don't cross the shrouds at the deadeye.   

Apart from that, make them look neat and no one will know what you've done anyway!

John

You seem to be doing very well with the two hands you've got, Remco!

John

Frankie,

That slack line may be the tack of the mainsail.  I think your "cylinder sticking out sideways" is probably a crank operated hand winch.

John

Hmmm, an interesting concept, Michael.  That could look good.

John

Excellent 'workshop', Darren.  Did you show us this on the old forum?  I seem to remember something like this then and thinking it was a good idea.

John

next will be figuring out how to make the shiny steel look black without going to paint.

That's a really tricky one, Michael.. Does anything happen to the colour if you heat the wire?

John

Yes,

Definitely a four master, Kester, but I don't think she's in the process of doing anything much at the moment, with three of the watch having a yarn and another with time to take a photo!

Maybe the braces are where they are because the mat'es going to 'sweat them up' at the end of the watch?

John

PS. That photo's a nice find Frankie - a rare clear photo of the main deck.