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    Pirate adam got a reaction from KennyH78 in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from SiriusVoyager in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Ainars in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Javelin in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Updates.  I have most of the work done on the hull.  Still some work to make the swivel gun mounts and anchors.
     
     






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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Javelin in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Timber heads and channels installed.  I am thinking I may actually end up with a sailing galley
     
     


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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Javelin in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Quarter deck framing and decking in place.
     
     

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    Pirate adam got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    I had to install 2 of the guns before installing the framing and decking for the quarter deck.  
     
     

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    Pirate adam got a reaction from CiscoH in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    All rope was made using the Syren rope rocket.  I used the same color rope for the standing rigging, but airbrushed it brown and immediately wiped with a rag. I'm really happy with how that turned out, and I'm planning a rope making day to gear up for future builds.
     
    Adam
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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Javelin in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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    Pirate adam got a reaction from berhard in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Canute in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from LEGION 12 in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from uss frolick in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    All rope was made using the Syren rope rocket.  I used the same color rope for the standing rigging, but airbrushed it brown and immediately wiped with a rag. I'm really happy with how that turned out, and I'm planning a rope making day to gear up for future builds.
     
    Adam
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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Mike Y in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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    Pirate adam got a reaction from davyboy in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Knocklouder in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from yvesvidal in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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    Pirate adam got a reaction from thibaultron in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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    Pirate adam got a reaction from Altduck in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from allanyed in Pictures of old ship's rudder recovered from Mobile Bay   
    I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft. Gaines on Mobile Bay.  One of the displays was an old ship's rudder recovered from the bay.  It is kind of a cool example of rudder metalwork as well as coppering.
     
     
    Adam





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    Pirate adam got a reaction from CiscoH in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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    Pirate adam got a reaction from mtaylor in Washington 1777 by Pirate adam - 1:48 scale - Galley - POF   
    Closing in on wrapping up the galley.  I am underway with the rigging.  Nothing is glued yet, so lots of loose ends of rope.  I had a lot of mental debate about mounting the yards inside or outside of the shrouds.  I ended up going with the instructions and mounting outside the shrouds.  I'll admit I'm not sure I see how this would work in practice, but not sure how it would work the other way either.
     
    Next I will move on to making the anchor and the swivel gun mounts.
     
     




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