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Is it the lead of the line from one sheave to the next? Doesn't seem lined up to be fair for the line to avoid chafing against the corners involved.

Bugra,

Seems you are only the second individual I have ever heard of that actually enjoys sanding. I was incredulous at first when the other guy told me he liked it. I can't believe anyone could like it. I now know that he really does so I believe you. As unbelieveable as that may sound.

I understand now. I'm happy of that mistake too then.

I saw two drawings with the pintles inline and one where they appear not to be. I suspect he'll have to reconcile some views to make things work properly. She'll make a nice little boat when done though.

That's an issue you would face in a full sized ship as well. If you haul the ratlines taught between each shroud, you'll tend to pull the masts out of alignment. If you leave them slack (as they should be) you shouldn't run into any trouble like that. If the shrouds are properly tensioned, you'll find that loose ratlines should not pull it out of alignment.

Beautiful work.

Thanks,

That's exactly what I was trying to see. I was looking for a clear shot of your cutwater. It looked like there were two, an inner and outer. Just wanted to see if that was the case. Why did you put two? Or was it just how the construction came out?

Awesome job. I hope I can do as well.

Nenad,

Could you take some closeups of the bow of your model? I'm curious how you did it. Thanks,

Daniel

OH, I must have missed that part. I saw you turning that one but wasn't sure if it was the same one that you showed later with the ring and eyebolt together. Thanks.

Nice work. Look forward to seeing more of it.

Charts in the chart room.... I like that idea....

Nicely done. How do you think you'll go about fixing that slightly bendy mast? Hot water?

Would a ship's stove like that have carried small pots like you've got? I would have figured nothign smaller than a giant stock pot type pot since they're feeding hundreds...... The workmanship you've demonstrated is wonderful. I look forward to seeing more of it.

Jakob,

Do you know the boat? Or are you just interested in any cutter of that type?

Those guns..... Incredible weapons. My neighbour served in a minesweeper clearing the beaches for the D day landings. I can't seem to get him to tell me much about his days at war but the sound of those truly big guns shooting overhead to bombard the beaches prior to the landings must have been just awesome.

I am in awe of your craft. It's a whole other art to building in plastic or wood. Kudos on your work. I have a question about the ringbolts. You seem to have the bolt and eye attached. Without some David Copperfield trickery, how do you get the ring onto the bolt? Is it carved there or do you have to somehow close the eye of the bolt onto the ring after they are connected? I don't see any joint lines in the rings......

What a beautiful hull shape she has.

I wonder if you could put it in the research section on specific ships? Then we can all contribute to it. Maybe someone in Greenwich who happens to visit the ship can take a picture of an item that's missing or not shown. We could this way expand the collective knowledge of her as people find out more stuff. Of note, you have "scupper" in there but show pictures of an eyebolt at one point. The C plans have scuppers indicated though. Just something I noticed. Scuppers are holes for drainage (smaller than the 6 big square freeing ports each side).

Nice job.

Could you place it on it's permanent stand after coppering so you don't damage her copper once it's done? I envision two turned posts between the keel and some sort of board. You'll want it big enough to support the model but also big enough to accept the glass case. No reason why it couldn't be smaller for now and replaced with a full sized one once you're done rigging her and ready to put her in a glass case.

I have a boat boom on my Cutty Sark that needs some straightening as well. I think I'll try boiling it.

I'd have a look at others but without further instruction or direction, I'd simply seize them back on themselves after passing through the eye in the bulwark. Not sure exactly what is correct for that ship though.

Ouch. That's some pretty major reconstructive surgery. Not something you want to have to do too often on a project. I guess the old Keep calm and carry on applies here doesn't it?

What attachment are you refering to?