Old Collingwood
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Was planning to attack the gun ports/ropes today but instead I spent some time in A/E at the hospital with the wife, as she had a bad spell with her health and I had to call 999, they sent out a First Responder who checked her over and rang for an ambulance, we were taken on the hour ride in an ambulance to hospital and arrived home after getting a taxi after 11pm. So slightly different day/evening. OC. -
Evening all, more progress today inbetween playing with the dog, I found the right thickness of thread - then started to attach the handrail ropes, these runs were tied off at both ends with loops and pva inbetween, when all were done I applied some paint to blend them in. I think they turned out ok - even the odd ones. Just a couple of pics. OC.
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Evening all, I havn't been on the last couple of days internet issue - anyway next stage with captain sparrows old ship led me into the area of the rope support rods that stick out of the bulkhead protrusions, firstly I had to carefuly drill a hole through the center of each protrusion/post, this went well with poop deck but when I did the same to the forecastle - "upsee - daisy" a broke a few posts but always onwards - so I just fitted some pins in anyway - they now just need paint and ropes. Just a few pics - OC.
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Thank you so much for your encouragement, it is an Excellent kit - very good detail and quality OC.
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She is looking super - I feel your pan regarding the breech ropes and thier attachment to the bulkhead walls. OC.
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Evening all - so I finished making all ten canons then just placed them on the deck - not painted/weathered or roped yet. Just a couple of pics. OC.
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Yep there are rope diagrams in the instructions - but I guess its like hull planking where it takes experience till you do it the right way. OC.
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Yeah the admiral and I have set a £5 rule each on prezzies for us both - thats 5 presents each. lol. OC.
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I had thought of visiting the rope yards down at Pompy - but thought that might be overkill. OC.
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When I come to do my first rigging what ever that will be (mast support ropes - what ever they are called) I will be hoping to be lead by the hand to show me how to do it (Scary) OC.
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I would be better off putting a patch over the admiarals eyes - all four of them - two front two back, you know the scenario "I can see what you are doing" lol. OC.
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I was chatting with a friend of mine the author of a couple of books Iain Ballantyne, the other day and even he used a acronym at me or was it a nautical term - BZ yep we know it means good show carry on. OC.
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