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Thank you so much David!! I just wish the photos could truly capture how she looks. Unfortunately they don't. Excellent point about the davits and other sticky out bits! I have almost knocked them off a few times already!! 🤣 I think once I get the standing rigging done, I am going to take a pause and work on building the small boats to hang off the davits. For some reason I feel the strong need to build the small boats. I appreciate the support and encouragement. Thanks, Mark
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Recent progress pics. Port side standing rigging done, now working to finish up the starboard side. Thanks, Mark
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Port side boat davits rigged. Lots of rigging work completed on the port side, but hard to photograph. Thanks, Mark
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Really looking nice Keith! Thank you for the photos as well!
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Hello! The overriding theme here is lines, lines and more lines. 🤣 Hard to get good photos, but here is the latest results of quarantine time in the shipyard! Thanks, Mark
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Hello David, Thank you very much! Looks like the measurements we discussed a while back were spot on. I purchased two Model Shipways boat kits for the davits. These two will be my first proper "builds". Still need to clean up the davits, get them mounted, stained and rigged. I think the hard part is over though. I hope you and your family are well!! By the way, very much enjoying the Diana build log. Thanks again, Mark
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Hello, Completed constructing the boat davits and a test fitting. Clean up, permanent mounting and rigging to follow. Can't wait to build the small boats for these davits! Thanks, Mark
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Thank you David!! Yes, these davits were measured to a length developed from our conversation a while ago. Looking forward to seeing how they look mounted on the ship. Thank you too for sending this picture. Mark
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Hello, Decided to take a break from rigging and work on the boat davits. Here is the first, three more to go! A bit of finish work needed, but I am happy with the results. Thanks, Mark
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Hi David, Diana is really looking nice!! Thanks, Mark
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Hi Jerry, Thank you very much for your support. So happy to have the ratlines done! Don't zoom in to closely on the pictures though. 🤣🤣 I made the mistake of drinking a fair amount of coffee before trying to finish the last few rows. Would not recommend that approach!! Thanks, Mark
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Hi Jerry, Great to hear from you! Are you staying healthy? Thanks, Mark
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Hello David, Looking forward to seeing the Diana planking and all the effort you have put in on the ship! Yes, I do remember the conversation on the davits. Actually that exchanged helped me to get the correct lengths of davits, or at least what I am going to go with for the davits. Unfortunately the seemingly never ending rigging "black hole" has caught me, and I have yet to work on the davits or small boats!! 🤣 Still, progress is being made and my restoration is actually starting to look like a sailing vessel again. Almost done with the ratlines on the upper shrouds! Pictures to follow. Hope all is well with you and your family! Mark
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Thank you so much for posting these rigging pictures Keith!! I am trying to decipher my Sergal HMS Victory rigging plans and it is proving to be a challenge! I will continue to follow with great interest. Thanks again, Mark
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Hello, Upper shroud work is progressing nicely! Also thought I would include a bow shot, as well as a picture of the model when it was originally completed back in the late 1970's or early 1980's. Everything on the bow had to be scratch built. Thanks, Mark
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Hello Mark, Following with interest since I am in the process of restoring this kit. Best of luck! Thanks, Mark
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Hi David, Thank you for passing along the pictures of the coils! Certainly does add a bit of realism to the ship. I have seen some techniques on how to accomplish this successfully, so I will poke around here and see what techniques are being used. Do you use a preferred technique? Any pictures yet of your Diana planking? Thanks again, Mark
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Hello, Some upper mast work completed last week. Stained the masts in an attempt to match the existing patina and pretty happy with the results. Everything is glued in its final position and now the rigging work starts. More knot tying to follow! 😊 Thanks, Mark
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Hello David, Wonderful to hear from you and welcome back!! Thank you very much for your kind words. This restoration effort certainly has been a journey! Not too bad for a rookie, huh? 😆 I am very much looking forward to seeing your work on Diana. An unanticipated windfall from the Covid 19 virus is plenty of working time on the restoration! Thanks again, Mark
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Greetings, With being house bound due to the virus, thought it would be a good time to work in the Victory restoration. Finished up the stern work for now, though boat davits will be coming in the near future. Trees have been built, although they need detail work. At least now she is starting to look like a proper ship! Thanks, Mark
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My progress has been pretty slow overall on this restoration, but there has been some recent progress on the rigging. Not perfect by any means, but blends well with the original build quality.
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Finally finished the ratlines on the starboard side. Purists would be able to point out errors, but I am happy with the results. Also added some additional running rigging in the bowsprit area. Now on to the port ratlines!
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