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  1. Thanks for feedback, comments, and likes. Garboard strake on both sides is in and I'm lining things off and sorting out the planking strategy. Right now, life keeps getting in the way.
  2. Yeah... a bummer.. I've checking almost everyday... <fingers crossed>
  3. I suspect that once you go back to the Syren, she'll be huge to you. This is incredible work. I can't believe those cannons though... wow.
  4. I'm in total agreement with Dan.. Excellent marquetry. But I'm going to add.. beyond beautiful.
  5. I think you've entered the "when in doubt, flip a coin" zone, Charlie. Ok.. exclude the Syren.
  6. I think it's mandatory.... the expression I hear a lot is: "There will be blood". So we CA the wound or Band-Aid it and off we go again. A hardy bunch we are, aren't we?
  7. Indeed, sir. It looks 1000% better. What was it, too far forward on the stave? Port side is shaping up wonderfully.
  8. Kevin, If you'll at the photo from above that I've attached... note the red arrows.. I think your lower alligator clip is the responsible party that's where the greatest "pull" is. The knots as indicated by the arrows followed that curve of the shroud. The stave is above the curve and the upper alligator clip and had nothing to do with it.
  9. Kevin, It looks like the problem started back in post 1021. Try running vertical lines to match the shrouds before doing the ratlines as point of reference. Yeouch... that looks most of them need to be reworked. I think a lot of us end up re-doing ratlines, if that's any comfort. Edit.. brainstorm.... brace the masts over and slacken the first deadeye...
  10. You're right, Robin... I'll amend that from now on so "abuse is always welcome".
  11. Thanks again for the "likes" and comments. I never thought of doing the whole strake, Druxey. I've doing that at the joints only. Thanks for the tip.
  12. Crikey Dave. I'm hoping the Docs get a handle on this and can get you home quickly.
  13. I'm glad it had a good ending. That definitely ranks up there as an OMG!!!! moment.
  14. Wow... you've packed so much wonder detail in such a small model.... and it's getting better and better every day.
  15. Hmm... I'm wondering if the pieces could be cut out of wood...???? There's some unique card models that might lend themselves to using wood instead of card.
  16. Nice deadeyes, Nenad. Life happens and gets in the way of the shipbuilding. And that is probably the way it should be. The "not good" part is the sadness that happens. Take care of yourself also.
  17. Nice looking whale boats, John. BTW, I've still not played with that sander yet... <sigh> But I will be ordering the vise.
  18. Thanks for the "likes" and comments. It's still fun... I'm thinking it's more creep than anything else at this point, Druxey. At the sternpost, the right side plank is higher then the left. I'm taking yours advise on adjusting. The sanding is/was very rough only to see if things were close. I made a newbie's mistake early on in this and grab some planking that was too thin. For a strake. Didn't notice it until I ran some sandpaper to clean a rough edge. If I find one too low, after the light touch now, I can still fix it. Thanks Dan, good advice from both you and Druxey.
  19. Ok Dave.. I'm hooked. Where do I place my order? Just get healthy. We'll sort out the writing, spelling, and grammar but not gramma'. While spell check is a blessing... it's doesn't using the wrong word.. much to my chagrin.
  20. Tom, Did you read the reviews? I'd be very cautious on this bit of tech.
  21. The kit will never be the 1797 version. That version had a different stern for one thing along with different lines, etc. Google a document called "Fouled Anchors". Pretty much explains everything. I'd still go with the Constituition style davits then. The one's in 1854 were, I believe metal, not wood.
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