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masterful work Gil! have a good time on your trip.....see you when you get back! -
sounds like your not off to a good start........were you trying to round the corners? the top looks nice though
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superb job there Augie...you've done a fine bit of work! although I think your motto needs a bit of sprucing up........you may be slow as you say.......but your good 'n slow!
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well......it's about time you got home.........I've already drank a six-pack waiting for you! so.......now to celebrate!.....another six-pack! BURP!!!
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I think that you'll find these little discrepancies in every kit. it's all in whether or not you see them right away, and whether or not the problem is dealt with, if discovered early enough. believe me.......I'm the first one to say that. it's in our quest to create that 'jaw-dropping' build..........so many are 'there'.........and...so many are not far behind. I'm even sure that a lot of you have undertaken a kit that exceeds your expertise level......I know I've got one going. but this is expected of us, if not, encouraged. it's how we will expand our knowledge, as we venture in the quest. I enjoy what I see.........I see learning........I see technique.......I see what will shape up, to be his or her masterpiece. may not be this one........but keep watching.....the duckling....WILL become a swan Keep up the good work Sjors..........things may not come out the way you want them........but it's still an empressive build. superb!
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Superb build Andy...the rigging looks great
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nice job on the port side Sjors........she really looks super!
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looks like the upper tier cannons would be in the way if you tried to straighten them out. either way, you'd have a tough go with it. your decision to keep it that way is a nobel one. nice work Sjors. oh.....in an earlier post of mine, I was giving you an 'out' .....not to suggest that I would sabotage your work for the 'other' side
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thanks all for your kind comments putting the eye bolts in was the better solution......that or four tiny filled in holes that might have shown up like a sore thumb. errands today kinda put a crimp in my build time, but I still got a bit more done. thanks again, I really appreciate your kind views. don't count yourself short Paul......experiment with some thin linen. cut them, fold and sew the edges, and then sew in some pleats {I use a sewing machine for all this}. paint them with diluted white glue and drape them over a folded towel {covered with a piece of plastic wrap}. you'd be surprised with what you can come up with. I haven't been making them too long...this is the second build I've done with sails. I see your new here.......welcome to the fold! you've come to the right place! I'll be around when your ready to do your sails Alex. I'm not an expert.....but I'll be happy to help where I can!
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while I'm here, I'll show you where I am at this point in time. As mentioned, when I found the discrepancy {on my part}.......I pulled the blocks out. there is some marks at the main mast.......they hardly show. while I was thinking of what to do.....I got the jib sail ready, as well as the blocks for the rigging. I came up with this as a remedy.....simply installing eye bolts. with the jib complete.......it was installed the main sheet is the last sail to get the reef lines. the first row is done I'm using a copper colored thread to attach the jib sheet the second row has been started on the main sheet
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thanks Mobbsie.......I like the Billing's kits quite a bit, even I have to say the instructions read like achient hyroglyphics well said Alex!
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....didn't know wood released those kinds of ferimones
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I'm a Dr-1 fan as well. I've done a little stick and tissue in my younger days.........my best flyer was a D-VIII. I have gotten back into it, I'm currently working on a spitfire.........want to work myself up to a Dr-1 {more static, than anything}. to build a work of art is one thing, but to build it and watch it take flight......well, that's better than.................well...maybe not
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good progress Sjors....keep it up!
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here's something I like to try......should you drop a block on the floor, drop another one, and tell him to go find his brother. the only drawback is, in bad lighting or eyesight, I sometimes end up with two MIA's
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so....love does conquer all! sorry to hear you've canceled, but priorties rule. your a good man, Gil!
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I don't know Augie.....the pitcher 's a wild one.....he's been known to hit a few batters LOL! I don't know about that Alex.......from the looks of your build......the situation is well in hand you might find though, that your knots are going to differ, than the rigging of more modern ships. I'm sure you'll include some very interesting technique of your own thanks for the good word.
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I thought I was doing a good job deciphering these billing's plans Frank.......guess a fastball went by me. it looks fine with the eye bolts. I am working on the main sheet now.......three rows of reef lines. then the boom will be sewn on like the jib boom.
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looks very nice!
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that's quite an honor........hope there are some pictures to go along with it! thanks Floyd for letting us know!
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nice looking bow spirit Ron...your well on your way towards having fun with rigging
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very impressive Daniel, given the size of your build........that's detail usually lost. glad you chose to include it
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you continue to amaze me Michael........your blocks and shackles look great.....actual rigging....wow!
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all my best Gil.......hope it isn't serious.
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thanks Ron.......it's a bit premature. I uncovered a serious problem here. on the plan diagram, they show four blocks around both masts. I'm looking at the numbers they give each line...........but on the side profile, they do not show a #3......but, on the over view, they show the #3's, as well as the #6's. in an upper corner, they show how the #6 blocks are tied to the fore sheet.......not the deck! I have pulled them out of the deck.....now I have the holes to deal with. since filling them in might be a gastly sight, I'm opting to simply install eyebolts.........just added bling, I guess. OK.........back at it
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