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  1. MrBlueJacket
    As a matter of practicality, you can just spray the red without masking, then just mask off for the green. Saves a step. Nic
  2. MrBlueJacket
    If I may suggest - do not glue the belaying pins until after they are rigged. Sometimes it is easier to run the line through the belaying pin hole, then put in the pin.
  3. MrBlueJacket
    I really like "reveals" like the inside of the pilot house. Oh, did I tell Al to do that? Yes I did. And I think he did a great job of it.
  4. MrBlueJacket
    That's looking very good!
  5. MrBlueJacket
    Thanks, Rob. Yes, she's going in a case and will be displayed in our model gallery. Should have photos next week.
  6. MrBlueJacket
    And with that, I declare her finished! 2 years, 2 months and 8 days. Of course, I took a couple of months to do a Fishing Trawler, and 4 months to do a whaleboat. But who's counting? I'll post some more photos soon.
  7. MrBlueJacket
    I also like to put a few figures on my models. It gives a sense of scale, I think.
  8. MrBlueJacket
    Schooner is exactly correct.
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Tonight I put the flags on their halyards. Tomorrow I will hang them and she's done!
  10. MrBlueJacket
    Here's a shot of the lifeboats
  11. MrBlueJacket
    And now the anchors are hung. Lifeboats done as well. All that is left are the flags.
  12. MrBlueJacket
    now all the jib sheets are done.
  13. MrBlueJacket
    With the braces done, it is time to work on the jub sheets. Here's the first one done:
  14. MrBlueJacket
    Looking very good, Bill. Enamel for airbrushing should be the thickness of milk. I start with 1:2 thinner:paint and then thin more if necessary. Nic
  15. MrBlueJacket
    Looks good to me. I'll be following this. When you're done, you will get a 10% discount on the next kit you get from us. Nic
  16. MrBlueJacket
    We tentatively scheduled the 2021 rigging class for May 24-28, I'm going to push it off until Sept 27 - Oct 1.
  17. MrBlueJacket
    And now i can say all the braces are done!
  18. MrBlueJacket
    The problem is that the other end of the line is glued to a belaying pin and rope coil. So I had to find an inconspicuous spot to splice the new line to the remains of the old.
  19. MrBlueJacket
    DISASTER! While using a battery Dremel to clear a hole, it accidentally caught one of the brace lines, ripping it asunder And here's the broken line and block that was ripped off
  20. MrBlueJacket
    Looking good! For white paint touch-up you can just spray a little white onto a piece of wax paper and then paint with it. The gloss paint is for the bare wood, like the tiller, mahogany and stand. Nic
  21. MrBlueJacket
    Deck looks good! A coil or two of rope will hide numerous irregularities. Nic
  22. MrBlueJacket
    Glad I was able to help! Nic
  23. MrBlueJacket
    Can you find an HO scale porcelain bowl?
  24. MrBlueJacket
    I decided I'm tired of weaving through the rigging, so I diverted to the Jib staysail halyards and downhauls, which are out in the open. Call it a mental break....
  25. MrBlueJacket
    OK, staysail rigging done, back to braces. At this point, all that's left are the top 3 pairs on the mizzen.

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