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  1. augie
    Hey....good to hear from you. She looks great. Neat idea replacing your keel clamp with a keyboard. Now you can build and update at the same time
  2. augie
    Really looking fine. Almost appears as if she's anchored off some South Sea Island.
  3. augie
    The rigging of the masts and their associated yards has been completed ! Spent the last day or so doing some needed housekeeping on board. Dusting, a little touching up of the paint, some minor line retensioning and a spot of dullcoat here and there. Had to get her ready for her photo op. And a few more just to keep you-know-who happy: We shall now be moving on to one I'm particularly looking forward to ---- the Spritsail yard. If I can get that on properly I will have completed ........ wait for it......... THE WHOLE NINE YARDS :D Then we'll tackle the anchor and it's tackle, including the anchor buoys. Da_ _ed, I believe I see a light at the end of this tunnel!!!!!! Now don't expect the next update to come too quickly. Got some fishin' and flyin' to do first. Everyone be well !
  4. augie
    Fabulous. Glad to see the painting issue resolved. And that dullcoat can be quite useful. I'm sorry I didn't find out about it until late in my build. I use a slightly different one, also made by Testors in their Model Master series of paints.....it's called dull flat lacquer and it brushes on. If they ever kill the spray-on, keep it in mind. Love the use of the various woods. Really makes this little boat shine (dullcoat not withstanding) Especially the pear thwarts (seat thingys).
  5. augie
    What shims? All I see are nicely centered canons. Keep going
  6. augie
    Glad you have resolved the issue. This stuff can drive you crazy sometimes. It's all part of the fun ?????
  7. augie
    You're certainly not wasting any time!
  8. augie
    Glad to hear of the spacebar problem Dan. For a moment I thought you were losing it
  9. augie
    Have a great trip to the shore. RELAX!
  10. augie
    Thanks Robbyn and Andy. Speaking of Robbyn, I'll leave the honor of 100+ to her, Floyd.
  11. augie
    Nice tiller (aka rudder thingy). Have a good trip!
  12. augie
    Sorry here as well David. Hang in there.
  13. augie
    I'm sorry Popeye. Stuff happens. I feel ya.
  14. augie
    Thanks Wayne, John, Sjors, Popeye, Bob, Frank, Floyd, Anja, Dan and Ben !!!!!!! As for Grant, well, he blew my cover. I actually finished a year ago and am just getting around to posting the photos
  15. augie
    OK, enough 'Wild Kingdom'. A quick update. The main course clews, sheets and tacks are in. So the mainmast is DONE and we now move forward to the fore courses. A little shaky on this next shot but you get the idea ----
  16. augie
    Terrific. Let the games begin!!!!!
  17. augie
    Don't panic Sjors. Hunting is a long tradition here and, although I don't participate, I respect those who do. It's their choice. Like Sherry, I hunt paper with guns and animals with a camera !
  18. augie
    OK.....I can't take it anymore . A nice natural golden finish below the wales would be perfect. SIMPLY MUCH TOO NICE TO COVER!
  19. augie
    Nice seeing the deadeyes going in. First rate work.
  20. augie
    Hahahahahaha. Yeah, it's still the Wild West out here. Don't try to bring any in with you though :D
  21. augie
    I'm with you Grant. When we moved into this house 8 years ago I was able to divest myself of the mowers, chain saws, snow blowers and ancillary equipment.........now all replaced with a pen and checkbook. Hey, I'm getting old. (I do miss the mules and oxen though).
  22. augie
    Is there any way you could add sand as the ballast? Perhaps through the mast holes (assuming the masts are not stepped into the keel). Or perhaps create some openings underneath where the deck hatches will go?
  23. augie
    That's a 'different look' that you've created there blending the kit aspects with the Goodwin descriptions. My bottom line is that it looks good! VERY good.
  24. augie
    Congratulations and best wishes on your new home. Lot's to do, I'll bet. Keep Niagara safe until you can get back to her. We'll be here for you.
  25. augie
    Kansas' loss is Colorado's gain! :) Don't worry about building ....... you're going to have much to do. Hope it all goes well and that you've found yourself a good opportunity. Take your time. We aint going nowhere and your work is worth waiting for. Keep us posted........and best of luck !!!!

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