Geoff Matson
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I finished up making most of the rest of the rigging lines for the foremast and main mast. I am all ready now to start on the mizzen mast. I did take a little break and worked on making some of the line for yards and lanyards. I really love my Byrnes Ropewalk.
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I made the stands to help me do my rigging off the model. I want to install the lower ones and rig the shrouds and ratlines. Once that is done I will step the masts in three sections. Then I plan on installing the spars. My plan is hopefully to figure out how to do the rigging without damaging what I done. I am a retired horseshoer or farrier as you down under might call me. I have big hands and they always seem to get in the way. Again, that is why I have the stands so I can easily work around the mast as I install the rigging. Thanks again for you interest in my build
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Bob The case looks great! Great job!
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Well, I finished the Fore and Main mast rigging for the shrouds. They will be installed in stages. Here is a picture of of the bowsprit, fore main mast prior to installing. I have most of the lines fore the foremast made and ready to go. I am presently working on the mainmast lines.
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I know its been awhile, but my summer chores are coming to an end and I promise I will be back rigging my Conny by the end of week!
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Ken Another way to solve a unique problem in a fantastic way. Your working with bass is exceptional. Great job!
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Ken It is really great to see people tackle difficult building problems in so many different ways. Great job!
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David If something bothers you, fix it. You always feel better after doing it. Look forward to your pictures
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David If you have any problem with the styrene you can use a heat gun on low heat or steal your wife's blow dryer to help coax the styrene to the shape needed. Just don't get too aggressive and I would practice on some scrap.
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JT: I use a Byrnes ropewalk and like it very much. In the beginning there was a little learning curve but I quickly caught on. David: With the scale of the Constitution being 1/76th the rigging can be a little hard to make thing look right. I use cotton line. It is usually Black for standing rigging or Euchre for the running rigging. The reason I use cotton thread is; One because I can stain it if I want to. Second I can set the line with thinned white glue, and Third, it doesn't unravel like the synthetics. Almost any fabric store will have what you need. I use Hobby Lobby, Joanne's fabric, and the internet to purchase my thread. With the thread, the smaller the number the thicker the line. The higher the number the thinner it becomes. I use Coats and Clark 30wt and 35wt from Joanne's fabric. I also get Gutermann 50wt from Joanne's. From Hobby Lobby I use DMC cotton #5,#8, and #12. I also use Lizbeth 20wt, and 80wt. cotton. If you ever need really thick line you can get Aunt Lydia's #10 and #3 cotton from Hobby Lobby. I found Madeira 80wt, Presence 60wt, and Florin 40wt on the internet. Just check around and use goggle, you should find what you need to supplement you kit supplied line. If you get a spool of each one you can see how the different sizes will work for you. Hope this helps
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Hello David Bob made his practicum some time ago and I if I remember right there was some mast dowel problems with Model Expo.I used the ship plans for mast sizes. I also junked the dowels that came with kit. They kind of looked like my arthritic fingers or an old Clint Eastwood cigar. I made my mast out of square stock and shaped them accordingly. If you look at sheet 6 of you plans they give the all the mast sizes. I have taken all my measurements from the ship supplied plans during my build. Hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions you may have. I have busy making line and tying knots making all the line for my rigging. If you look at sheet 7 of the plans it gives a vast number of sizes for the rigging line. That is what I have been working on with my ropewalk. I found the kit supplied line to be inadequate and opted to make my own. So far I have been happy with results and you can see the gradual difference in sizes of the line. I will post some pictures soon. Happy modeling
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Hello Ken I really admire your building skills. Sorry to hear of your rebuild. I know from past experiences of my own you are doing the right thing. Great job on making things right. When you are finished you will a great model you can be proud of.
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Looking great. I look forward to following your progress
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Yes Elijha, it is too big and too awkward to transport. So I will be bringing a flash drive of my progress to the meetings and Kurt can show it on the projector.
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Hi Elijha, I too enjoyed meeting you and brother and Dad at the meeting last night. Looks like you are off to a great start on your Phantom. I look forward to following your progress. Go make some sawdust!.
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Ken, again I love following your thought processes. Looks like you will have an outstanding model.
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Ken I love following your build and watching how you figure out your "oh know" moments. Great job!
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Great job on the ladders. I really like the detail and the way you explained how you did it. Always looking forward to more progress
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I spent the last few days making rope for the my Main Mast rigging. I will follow the same practice as I did on the foremast, rig as much as I can off the model. I also make up a lot of the other rigging line ahead of time so when I go to install everything I will be ready to go. The nice part about this is I will know ahead of time where all the lines will attach. This will hopefully prevent having to drill a eye bolt hole in the deck with everything installed and in the way. Here is a quick shot of my main helper going over the rigging with me
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Hey that Rattlesnake is looking pretty great. I remember when you started it. Thanks for your interest in the mouse. It was pretty basic, I just followed Bob's idea of taking a square piece of wood proper for the line size, drill a hole in the center the size of the line and file it into a cone shape. Then just painted it black and slipped on the line.
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I have been working on the foremast rigging. Here is what I came up with to represent a mouse on some of the lines.
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.Here is a sight I just came across for cotton thread. http://www.discounte...derysupply.com/It is called Discount Embroidery Supply. I ordered some 40 wt and 80 wt cotton thread from them to make more smaller sizes of rope. They have a lot of thread and different sizes. Just check it out and it may help you out. Here are a few shots of making three strand 40 wt cotton thread
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Hello Dave. Here is a sight I just came across for cotton thread. http://www.discountembroiderysupply.com/It is called Discount Embroidery Supply. I ordered some 40 wt and 80 wt cotton thread from them to make more smaller sizes of rope. They have a lot of thread and different sizes. Just check it out and it may help you out. If you use (Coats and Clark 30 wt and 35 wt), (Guttermann 50 wt),(Maderia 80 wt), and( Floriani 40 wt) you will have five sizes of single black thread to use and no rope walk needed. You might want to check out the lighter colors for the running rigging.
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Wow the stern timbers are looking great! really like your modifications.
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