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  1. Omega1234
    Hi Keith. Looks good, It may be fiddly work, but definitely worth it in the end. All the best!
  2. Omega1234
    Hi Dave. Hope your poker night was profitable. I love the deck planking and gratings, as well as the tops. This is going to be one beautiful model when finished. All the best.
  3. Omega1234
    Hi Mike. Seeing that last photo nof the real boat's bow, really gives an indication of just how delicious your boat is going to look! It's going to be great following your build log. All the best!
  4. Omega1234
    Hi Jeff Woohoo! Full steam ahead now. All the best.
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    Hi Bob, Nils and everyone for their likes and advice. I'm still jury-rigging rigging all over the place in order to see what works and what doesn't look right. Bob- I'm sorry, but at this small scale, I'm going to have go with a simplified rig, without the detail that you're able to achieve. Sort of like sacrificing accuracy for what looks right. Here're the latest photos. All the best!
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    Hi Popeye. Thanks for the explanation. It's starting to make sense now. So, the Christmas boat will literally have a xmas theme, if not, then some xmas decorations per se on it? If so, that'd be a really fun build and it'd be great to see it all coming together. Good luck with the preparations for your winter, too!
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    Hi there! I've just come across your log. Your cutter looks great so far. I'm particularly envious of the tools at your disposal, especially your thicknesser/planer. No doubt, that'll definitely be useful I'm looking forward to following along. All the best and happy modelling!
  8. Omega1234
    Hi Jeff. That definitely looked like an hour well spent, especially if it saves you spending more time fixing mistakes later on down the track. I'm really looking forward to seeing your ship coming to life. All the best!
  9. Omega1234
    Hi Mike. Nice progress so far. A long way to go, but it'll all be worth it.
  10. Omega1234
    Thanks Nils. You're absolutely right! Patience, patience, patience... I know it's worth it. I just wish it was easier! Thanks and all the best.
  11. Omega1234
    Fiddly...but fun, though. It's those detail bits that I love doing. All the best.
  12. Omega1234
    Hi Michael, Sven, Mark, Hexnut, Piet and Jud Many thanks for your kind words and Likes! More pics to follow. In the meantime, have a great week! All the best.
  13. Omega1234
    Hi Nils. I don't think there are enough words in the English language... How many different ways can you say "incredible"??? Each time I look at your work, my admiration for your skills and talent grows even more! Great work.
  14. Omega1234
    Hi Keith. All of your deck furniture is looking really good, as is your hull. You must be getting a great deal of satisfaction as each piece starts to come to life. Well done and thanks for sharing your CS with us. I look forward to following along.
  15. Omega1234
    Hi Daniel I gotta admit- that's pretty amazing! Well done.
  16. Omega1234
    Hi everyone A quick update on Ingomar. The rigging is well underway. This is always the bit I dread the most. The photos may show absolute chaos (which, I assure you, yes, it really is chaos!), but out of great mess, comes great success...well, that's the plan anyway. The rigging is in it's early stages. All of what you see is temporarily put in place so that I can get a feel for the placement of sheets, blocks, etc. I've also added the backstays (which aren't shown in these photos) as well as the netting under Ingomar's long bowsprit. More progress photos will follow later on. Hope you enjoy. Questions, comments and advice always welcomed!
  17. Omega1234
    Hi everyone A quick update on Ingomar. The rigging is well underway. This is always the bit I dread the most. The photos may show absolute chaos (which, I assure you, yes, it really is chaos!), but out of great mess, comes great success...well, that's the hope anyway. Hope you enjoy. Questions, comments and advice always welcomed!
  18. Omega1234
    Hi Daniel. Looks good. Great idea to use the paint brush bristles for the masts and spars, as well. Ingenious!
  19. Omega1234
    She looks really at home in the last photo; especially because she looks so realistic against the grey of the water. You must be very pleased.
  20. Omega1234
    Hah! Sorry! Had a bad day yesterday...
  21. Omega1234
    It's true! I've had a heck of a day and need to unwind! Sorry....
  22. Omega1234
    Hi Dave. Good point about keeping things that we don't need. Mmmm. Makes perfect sense....unless.... Hypothetically speaking of course, maybe you were to build a third Mayflower? Hint...
  23. Omega1234
    Thanks for the explanation. Very nice job you've done there. Incidentally, I went back to your first post where you had a photo of the unpainted version of the parking brake. It's always interesting to see the before and after shots because it makes one realise how much work it takes to build our models. Well done.
  24. Omega1234
    Hi Ben. That's a great job you've done on the planking; especially around the prow of the ship. Not long to go now, dare I say?
  25. Omega1234
    Hi Dave Many thanks for the photos. I wonder if you had waxed the mould first so that the vertical wood planks wouldn't not stick to the former, then you'd be able to lift the whole finished assembly off the round former without it sticking. That'd mean that you could reuse the wooden former again. Nevertheless, your method works extremely well, as the results clearly indicates. Just a thought. All the best and happy modelling!

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