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Thanks David, and I've still got the netting you very kindly sent me some time ago.

Thanks Jerry

I have now fitted the 4 waist ladders and installed the associated eyelets and rigging.

I have started painting the hammock cranes in readiness for the next phase of the build.

Here is a couple of pictures.

May be worth considering getting the rudder plated to complete all the coppering

A job well done

Do you have any ideas for your next build?

I can recommend a Chris Watton design such as Pegasus, plenty of good build logs on MSW as well which is a bonus.

Thanks to Jerry, David and Robert for your comments. I plan to fit the chain tonight all being well then I can declare the stern work complete

I think I will then have a couple of weeks tiding up and completing some small jobs on the Hull.

I also have to think about the hammock crane assemblies, which will probably take another couple of weeks to complete at the very least.

I'm almost certain I will buy a lathe to help some of the reduction work on the Bow Spirit, Mast, Yards, etc. but I will have to wait next month before I move forward with that.

Yippee I have finally completed the Rudder assembly.

I couldn't believe have much effort was required, took much longer to complete than I thought it would.

I'm pleased to report the rudder does rotate on the hinges a  little bit and looks OK to the untrained eye but I know the workmanship leaves a lot to be desired.

It took many attempts to get some photos I could post.

Nice job Jerry,  another build you can be proud off.

The forward edges were fine but I managed to take some depth of the aft edges. This was only on the top section of the front three bulkheads as the lower sections required additional fairing. There was no problem with the rear bulkheads.

Thanks Jerry, it was an easy fix, I got over excited with Dremel, I've been using files to fair the new additions.

I have completed the gun deck planking, except for the part which has to be planked after the gun port strips have been fitted and the bulkhead supports have been removed.

I have also fitted the 4 off stern extension pieces.

Finally I had over faired the top section of the first three bulkheads. I noted this at the time, before the bulkheads were glued in position. I did try to get some replacement parts from Victory Models / Amati without any luck which is very disappointing. Perhaps I have been spoil by the tremendous customer service from Caldercraft with regard to obtaining replacement parts. In the end I had to glue some additional strips and fair again as necessary.

Once I'm happy with the fairing I will start looking at fitting the gun port strips.

Build Index - hyperlinks

1. Prework - dry fitting bulkheads

2. Beading Line and Rabbet

3. Lower Gun Deck Fittings

4. Grating Assembly

5. Dry Fit Main Gun Deck and Fitting

6. Gun Deck Fitting  Prework

7. Lower Gun Deck Glued and Pinned

8. Pre Gun Deck Planking Work

9. Start of Gun Deck Planking

10. Gun Deck Opening Cleared During Planking

11. Gun Deck Planking Work In Progress

12. Gun Deck Planking & Fairing

Congratulations that is a big step forward and looks good.

It's a first big step look forward to the next little steps as the build progesses. I'm intrigued by the stern reinforcement, on many models you have to draw a rabbet and reduce the thickness.

Started work on the rudder, finally completed the copper plating. I enjoyed copper plating the hull, I didn't enjoy copper plating the rudder - strange.

Pictures of the rudder dry fitted.

Here are a couple of pictures.

I have painted the rudder hinges and straps black in readiness for the final installation to the hull.

Phillip

You can by these plates from CMB, look under Caldercraft

Bravo, an excellent build.

I have been copper plating my rudder, which I have to say has been my least favourite task to date.

Maybe you need to ask Charlene to check your work before you cut lines? Look good though

You can always buy more tiles from CMB if necessary. Good luck with the plating, nice looking start. What is the black / red colour tool in you previous post?

Still thinking about the lathe, and yes the grandkids toys make a very nice backdrop.

Had a good session yesterday in the shipyard, and a couple of hours today and I have now finally completed the gun port lids on the port side. I will paint and fit the dummy cannon barrels in slow time, as I plan to move on to the rudder assembly.

View of Port Side

View of Starboard Side

Looking good, I'm amazed at your build pace, it rivals Jerry' s speed and that's saying something!

See your were able to obtain a self healing mat, enjoy your new hobby, it does become very addictive.

Hello Jerry

Look on CMB or Amazon for Self Healing Mats, I was able to buy mine from my local hobby shop.

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecornwallmodelboats%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fhand_power_tools%2ehtml&WD=healing%20self&PN=cutting%2dmats%2ehtml%23aT_2dPKN6004#aT_2dPKN6004

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Ddiy&field-keywords=self%20healing%20cutting%20mat&sprefix=self+he%2Cdiy%2C294

Soon be time to crack open the champagne looking at the progress your are making. Good job.