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  1. MrBlueJacket
    I've been quietly following - like everyone says, simply magnificent isn't enough. Congratulations! Nic
  2. MrBlueJacket
    You're correct, it's missing. We will change the manual. Nic
  3. MrBlueJacket
    Awesome work!
  4. MrBlueJacket
    I have a model that sat for 10 years before finishing it. Not to worry. Nic
  5. MrBlueJacket
    Hi, Seguin research was done many many years ago. I just did an image search, and of the hundreds of photos, not one shows any evidence of sails. In the picture you show with sails, the booms are very evident, and Seguin lacks those. Of course, sails could be loose-footed. I'm at a loss. Nic
  6. MrBlueJacket
    You're the first to post our Mahogany Runabout! Nic
  7. MrBlueJacket
    They are not. They are 1/87 scale. However, the difference is very small (only 10%) and not noticeable on a large model.
  8. MrBlueJacket
    A coil of rope hides many errors. Nic
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Having done what I could on the port side, flip over to the starboard side again. I'll be adding to mast #4; shrouds 1 & 4, jackstays, backstay, and ratlines every 5th batten. To #3 mast; shrouds 2&3 (for the battens) and start the jackstay. Then we'll flip yet again.
  10. MrBlueJacket
    So now I've flipped to the port side. Masts 6 & 5 are completely done, working on #4 and 3.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Excellent job! PM me your full name & address so I can put you in our system and note 10% off the next kit you buy from us. Nic
  12. MrBlueJacket
    There is something seriously wrong with the shaped hull, that should never have gone out the door. I will send a replacement on Monday. Your mystery piece is an unfinished hull blank, again, should not be there. Although we suggest an assembly sequence, if it bothers you, you can always make your own decision. Nic
  13. MrBlueJacket
    Hi Rob, Check post #204 for leather simulation. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19500-red-jacket-by-mrbluejacket-finished-bluejacket-shipcrafters-scale-18-1-196/page/7/ Nic
  14. MrBlueJacket
    As a small update, I am beginning discussions with the absolutely perfect fit for the business. If and when it goes through, I think you will all agree with me. Of course, this process takes several months. Nic
  15. MrBlueJacket
    So after almost a month to do 2 repairs, I am back to the Wyoming. Attaching battens to the starboard side of #4 mast. No, the battens aren't crooked, they are parallel to the waterlne, but because the masts are raked, it looks skewed.
  16. MrBlueJacket
    Well done! Your customer file now show you will get a 10% discount on the next kit you get from us Nic
  17. MrBlueJacket
    Referring to post #122 above, the tackle under the boom is called a boom preventer guy. Our buddy Jerry T sent me this: "Nic, I came across the Model Ship World blog you and Al are doing regarding the WYOMING prototype. An extraordinary model for sure. I read with interest the question about the purpose of the luff tackle rigged along the bottom of the booms. I came across this feature when researching my construction of the BOWDOIN model a number of years ago. See photos below. I found the answer to this question in Chapelle’s “The American Fishing Schooners”, page 357. This was a boom guy, a preventer whose forward end was rigged to a staple on the rail just aft of the shrouds when the boom was rigged out for running before the wind. Its purpose was to keep that boom steady as the vessel rolls and to prevent an accidental jibe. Maintaining control of those booms was critical on the big schooners." So while the boom sheet prevents it from extending too far, this guy prevents it from accidentally returning towards the boat thereby keeping it in a fixed position..
  18. MrBlueJacket
    We have made a change to the kit to eliminate that problem. Nic
  19. MrBlueJacket
    I had that problem, too. Just re-size the pictures down a bit.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    From what I've seen of the speculations about what the Ark looked like, you could start with a shoe box or a length of 4x4. HiS models does make an Ark kit. Google Noah's Ark models and you will find examples. Nic.
  21. MrBlueJacket
    Charles Morgan cutaway, Seguin, or Pauline
  22. MrBlueJacket
    your customer file shows 10% off the next kit you buy from us. Nic
  23. MrBlueJacket
    Great job. Your customer file now shows 10% off the next kit you buy from us. nic
  24. MrBlueJacket
    Creativity and ingenuity prevent everything being cookie-cutter. I couldn't be more delighted. Send me a couple of pix and a paragraph or two of your mods and I'll make it "model of the month" sometime. Nic
  25. MrBlueJacket
    You're welcome.

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