MrBlueJacket
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Chris, that's creatively funny! And we do have a gift shop section in our gallery to keep the spouses' interest! Nic -
Congratulations! Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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Great job, John. Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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And in another area of the ship, the Captain is asking a crew member to go up mast #4 and see what the fuss is about. notice the coal dust on the deck from the open hatch.
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Now for the figures. Here we have the First Mate asking a crewman what he sees up on mast#4 that he's pointing at.
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So here's all the flags, ready to be attached.
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Um..... I think a football field is 100 yards, or 300 feet. This model has over 3x the length of a football field.
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And an overview of the whole model. All that's left are the flags, and I think I'll put a figure or two on her.
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Hi Paul, Great job. your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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Over the weekend, I attached the port jib sheets from the cathead through the sheet block to the bitt, and did the port whisker shrouds. 6 more lines to go (starboard) and she's done!
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One you putty and paint, no-one will see those odd planks. Good work! Nic
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Yes, our sailing kits include a sail plan Nic
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Here are the jib sheets, ready to finish. Then the whisker shrouds, and the rigging will be done!
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So the jib halyards are done. While documenting where I belayed the lines, I was curious as to exactly what each jib sail was called. Wikipedia to the rescue, here's their take: Schooners typically have up to three jibs. the foremast one sets on the topmast forestay and is generally called the jib topsail, a second on the main forestay is called the jib, and the innermost is called the staysail. Actually, all three sails are both jibs and staysails in the generic sense...... A large square-rigged ship typically has four jibs, but could have as many as six. From forward to aft, these sails are called; Jib of jibs Spindle jib Flying jib Outer jib Inner jib Fore (topmast) staysail
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Nice rigging! Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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The Notman plans are part number 1894P. There are 6 sheets for $60 plus S&H. Call 207-548-9970 and ask for either Nic or Trisha, we'll take care of you. Nic
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That is not true. We sell our plans all the time. Someone must have misunderstood what you wanted.
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All the bowsprit chains and forestays finished. What's left are the 3 set of stays on the whisker pole (still to be attached) and all the outhauls and downhauls for the jib sails.
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great job, Tim!
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