Old Collingwood

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

so sorry to hear this OC........     words cannot express.

Thank you denis.

OC.

7 hours ago, Wallace said:

You and the Admiral are in our thoughts OC. It's nice to see you soldiering on despite your predicament sir. 

Thank you wallace.

OC.

Such fine work.

OC.

Really nice detailed work.

OC.

I actually feel quite embarressed as the site is not supposed to be for people to open thier hearts - but  the forum does feel like a family,   as some may already know the situation with the admirals health,   this is the main fundermantal reason to move  - so as to be closer to a hospital  for her regular  treatment.

OC.

Very fine work mate  she is looking lovely  - we all need to  remember  your are soldering the joints not simply gluing  (that in itself is amazing)

OC.

Hi all,

I managed a small amount on the pearl today  - nothing too much  only blackening the dead eyes that I had fitted earlier, next job will be to work on the main upper ratlines then the mizzen lower ratlines I guess.

Thank you for all the kind comments and likes.

OC.

58 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said:

The original was shaped wrong.  It came out too far and didn’t rise enough.

 

The AOTS plans for the head wouldn’t work if I had left it as it was.

You are doing some fine work there - not always easy when doing scratch building.

OC.

25 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Not going to like that post OC.  I'm deeply saddened by your last post.

Thanks mark,   have sent PM.

OC.

This will be good.

OC.

Thank you All  for all the lovely  replies,    it isnt an eviction issue    to be honest its other situations,  we have not done anything to cause concern with our landlord all our rent has been paid on time and the house looked after, its for other reasons regarding health.

Its a hard situation as we all like to put down roots  and be steady.

Spoke with the Admiral today  and she wants the Pearl built  and the other we will tackle when it happens.

OC.

8 minutes ago, lambsbk said:

Arrghh...your landlord must be doing it just to get your ships...

 

sorry to hear it mate.

Thanks dave,

OC.

Hi all,

Im currently stuck between a "rock and a hard place"  because of a few problems where we live  (we rent off a private landlord who owns the house)   we may have to move out sooner rather than later,   this may mean moving the cheapest way possible and into the cheapest type of rental accomodation we can find (usualy a shared house where you rent just the one room - and share the utilities - kitchen, bathroom etc).

As this may require using the cheapest form of transport to move (train)  it means we would only be able to take our minimal possesions with us,   we had to move like this some years ago  back then I was building HMS Victory before the old site crashed, anyway I had to leave it behind as it could not be taken on a train.

So this was my dilema  - if I should continue with the Pearl or not.

This is my main worry again  - not being able to take my kits already built (HMS Warpsite)   and my part built Pearl, also my new display unit.

Heart breaking to be honest.

OC. 

Really nice work  with the lowers.

OC.

6 minutes ago, Kevin said:

Wonderful work,

Thank you so much kevin.

OC.

More work again today  (whats up with me - two days on the trot)   anyway I managed to fit the mizzen deadeyes and tention them on both sides, only six more to do next on the mizzen tops.

Pics show the deadeyes and an arty shot.

OC.

1 hour ago, popeye the sailor said:

that's the ticket OC...........Progress!    looking great too 

Thank you denis.

OC.

7 minutes ago, Wallace said:

I find it amazing that you were working on the dead eyes today OC. I too had some time in the shipyard this morning (before heading off to the dentist to get a molar pulled) so I sorted all me dead eyes and blocks into small tablet dispensers. It was a nice way to ease back into the build. I have the day off tomorrow and have to take it easy so I am hoping to get some work done on my Vic. Oh, by the way, you were right about a bit of dust making the Pearl look authentic, fully agree on that one sir. 

Thank you wallace,   all the best with the tooth   (bad subject of mine)    thank you for the encouragement.

OC.

Really nice mate.

OC.

12 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said:

Looking good!

Thank you kindly.

OC.

Hi all,    I had a good bash at the pearl today first I got on the table just enough items needed,  but also including my magnifier/light, first job was to blow away a few layers of dust  (suppose it would have looked quite good being a dead ship with some dust)   anyway I was kind of feeling a bit lost  and took a while to get back into my stride and work out the best place to pick up from  - I decided to continue with the main-upper shroud deadeyes, so same procedure as before - cut some thread, rubbed some watered pva into the thread to smooth out some of the fraying, then I ran my hand drill through the dead eye holes,   next off was to lash the three deadeyes to the shroud ropes and secure with a smear of ca, then I lashed the two ends of the deadeyes together.

So main upper shrouds attached  - awaiting blackening  and ratlines.

Its good to be back.

OC.

7 hours ago, lmagna said:

Good to see you well and back at it OC.

Thanks lou,    I am especially pleased with the unit  to keep them all safe and dust free.

OC.

Fine work mate ,   keep the updates coming in  loving the start of this build.

OC.

Well done denis  -  what a lovely piece of work  certainly should be pride of place in your home.

OC.

I foregot to say phil  -  its the small scale extras that you are adding to your vic that are making her stand out,  and as we all discover its a slow progress but with thought  - that makes all  the difference  - loving your attention to detail.

OC.