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    Sporty goatee there John, It looks good! But I have to admit you had a good Santa look going. Richard
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    Hi Kimberly, don't think of it so much as "survival" but more as a grand adventure. Richard
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    Hi Thomas, fantastic scroll work. And I like your usage of the pear wood! Richard
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    Congats, Kimberley! Once you break the ice with your first one then the rest will come easier. But I would suggest sticking with the supplied thread. The DMC thread is too "stretchy" for this type of work. Richard
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    Very true John, very true. But I do have deck furniture to work on when it becomes too repetitious. Hope your enjoying your trip. Richard
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    Hi Spyglass, if you use artist acrylic paint and a "good" brush you shouldn't have to worry about brush strokes. If you use the brush to mix the paint with water then you can get the proper consistency. Richard
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    Thanks John. And thanks for taking us along on you trip. Richard
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    Hi Augie, your doing wonderful work, and fast work as well. At this rate you ought to have her launched by spring. Richard
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    Hi John, I finally got to go thru your log and your Morgan is looking fantastic. And I really like your Mystic photos. Richard
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    Thank you, Augie John & Thomas for your comments.Their just what the doctor ordered as I continue to make another 70+ hooks. Richard
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    Ok, hatch grate mistake has been fixed, cannonballs have been installed and I've got the companionway walls glued together. But mainly I've been able to rig my first carronade. Here's some pics and I need a little feedback on how they look before I glue the tackle and make the coils. I read a post by dirk on breeching rings on carronades and after a little reasearch I decided to go ahead and add the breech rings."They really are there, just a little hard to see them in the photos. Any thoughts?? First time rigging so I'm kinda tiptoeing thru this. Richard
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    Thank you Thomas for the compliments, they are always appreciated. Especially considering the BIG mistake I just found and need to correct. Augie, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! If you hadn't mentioned the anchor lines I never would of realized my mistake till it was too late. Once I re-read about the anchor cable I discovered that my grates were backwards!! Ok, momentary delay on the carronade rigging whilst I fix "ye olde" mistake Richard
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    Hatches & grates are finished. Companionway ledge & shot racks are installed. Mast holes are drilled (tricky) but I think I have the mainmast rake correct. Just need to glue the cannon balls in. (Already lost one - I'll have to add it to "Whats on your floor" post) Now its time to quit procrastinating and rig my carronades. Richard
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    Thomas, I totally agree with you. It can get a little disheartening staring at an empty deck. I cant wait to see how you do on yours! Richard
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    Thanks Augie, its been so long since I read that chapter. I completely forgot about the anchor lines. Richard
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    Thanks John, I'm glad to help out. I almost went with the Niagara but I found a better deal on my Syren. Once you start your Niagara I'll definitely be sitting in the front row on that build. I also went into the forums and found some good posts on carronades and from what I read I might go ahead and put in the breeching rings. But my first hurdle is to figure out which thread is the .028. I tried using my micrometer but the thickest tan thread I have measures at .023. Is the breaching thread the thickest of the tan threads? Anyway, here's some pics of my slow yet steady progress I have all my carronades finished and dry fitted and a couple of the hatch & grate assemblies complete. I Still need to drill the holes for the masts. It looks like the plans show the foremast perpendicular to the deck. I'm I correct? Also, on the main hatch just foreward of the mainmast is the grating supposed to be in two sections and what is the purpose of the two square holes on either side? I've never seen that and I cant seem to find out why. (Unless, of course, it was to keep the sailors on their toes Richard
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    Hi Thomas, thanks for the info on the Caldercraft guns. I'll have to remember that for a future build. Your cleats are looking good and I like the way you fastened your stern gunport lids. Richard
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    Whew, the carronade assembly is done! They're dry fitted for now because I'm thinking about assembling the gratings & hatches then taping a piece of fine grit sand paper on to the deck in order to get the right camber. Then I can permanently install the caronades and break out the rigging thread! Richard
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    Hi Augie, better late than never, and it looks like I arrived just in time. Great start on your new "gal". I'll be watching intently. I do have a question. I read earlier in your log that you steam ironed your plans to get rid of the creases. How did you do that? Richard
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    Yes, 10 more to go but they should go quicker. I'll let you know how the MS tumbler works. I have it assembled and ready for a trial run.
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    Thanks Augie, Gahm, and Dirk. Gahm, I really value you compliment. I've seen your carrronades and wish mine matched your standard. Dirk, thank you for the compliments and I don't mind opinions, I welcome them, it helps me to be a better modeler. I agree, I think my castings came from a different lot. Personally, its about time that she's starting to look like a warship. Now on to cleaning up the other carronade castings and getting them installed. Augie, now that you've finished yours its time for you to enjoy watching the rest of us finish ours. I like the "teeth" remark. cheers, Richard
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    Ah, its good to see some progress. I've completed 8 of my carronades and now its time to finish the the 2nd half of them. They're dry fitted for now, but its nice to see something occupying the deck. I still think I have the wrong carronades but I'll work with what I have. Also I'll probably rig them as I do final installation - lessen the risk of breakage, lol. Richard
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    Thanks Thomas, I did put some time into getting her right. I heard somewhere that the figurehead is special to the ship. It may be a superstition, but sailors always have been a superstitious lot. I'll make a deal with you - i'll get your syren looking good if you make me a pair of quartergalleries. It hasnt been working out too well, but I'll get them eventually. Richard
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    Hi Thomas, and thanks. One thing I will say as you look at my head rails is that I didn't put the curvature on the middle rail as outlined on sheet 4. I really need to look closer at the drawings. But at least I gave it the desired effect. Richard
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    Augie, thanks for the hint on the block tumbler. But I was able to get the model shipways version pretty cheap at the local hobby store. (it had been sitting on the shelf for a while). I'll be trying it this week and if I dont like the results I'll look into making Gjdale's version.

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