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  1. KenW
    This is one of those times when a 'like' is simply not sufficient! What a great model you are building. A really great job; and quite inspiring as well. Magnificent!
  2. KenW
    Realy like the video. Did you spile the planks? I always have trouble getting the planks to be shaped just right. Cheers.
  3. KenW
    Hey Gary: Just a note on wire - I use wire I got from www.ooks.com and are pleased with it. I have a coil of 28 and 24 gauge annealed wire. It is black and very tough. I can twist it and even the 28 guage doesn't break. They may have other gauges. Cheers.
  4. KenW
    Thanks Ed. I see from my photo of the stern lantern that I have some touch-up to do with some black paint. I will continue to watch your build. Cheers.
  5. KenW
    Jimz66 requested more photos, so I tried to take some close ups that are different from the pictures already on this log. I also should point out that the stern lantern designed by the Syren Ship Modeling Co. was outstanding. It added to the look of the model; so thanks to Chuck Passarro. The photos were taken at sundown. Cheers
  6. KenW
    Thanks Dave, Jim and Bob and the 'likes'. Bob: I relied on your build log a lot. So thanks to you. I will try to take some more photos, but feel they might be repetitive. I also have my eyes on another project. Cheers.
  7. KenW
    Thanks Gary, Brian and Russ and the 'likes'. My build benefited from your input. And as Russ says, "T'aint a hobby if you hurry." Enjoy and Cheers.
  8. KenW
    The stern lantern wasn’t as bad as I thought as I feared. It was installed along with the flag(s) and the display stand. I think the lantern adds to the overall look of the model. That completes the model after 19 months of pleasure. Some photos of the completed model:
  9. KenW
    I agree with the other comments - I think the planking looks great. I like the wood color as well. Great job. Cheers and Happy New Year.
  10. KenW
    HAPPY NEW YEAR! Its back to the ship yard for what I hope will be a good 2015. I mounted the spritsail and rigged it with no problems. I also made and lashed the anchor as well as its buoys. The only problem I had was that I wish I hadn’t permanently belayed and glued the main course tack lines and the fore course sheets before running the anchor cable along the deck to the main hatch. Next is to try and make a stern lantern using the Syren Ship Model company kit. I can’t believe how small all the pieces are. I’m using the 1:64 lantern since its size corresponds to the rigging sheet of the FA plans.
  11. KenW
    Hey Victorpapa. If you want to see Gary's progress on his FA build, you can access Gary's build log at: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4927-fair-american-by-garykap-model-shipways-scale-148/?hl=%2Bfair+%2Bamerican Cheers
  12. KenW
    I can only add to what has already been said. And, I wonder when Janos will open a figurehead/carving business since I will need some help on my next model. Cheers.
  13. KenW
    Hey JS - your model looks great! I agree with 'CaptainSteve'; all movable lines are considered running rigging and therefore not coated with tar. Chuck Passaro's documentation of the Syren ship shows he used tan lashings for the deadeyes. So, not coated (tan) is my vote. Cheers.
  14. KenW
    Excellent work! Have a great 2015
  15. KenW
    Happy New Year! Thanks for all the nice comments and for all the 'likes'. I'm glad the photos may be of help to someone. Cheers.
  16. KenW
    I was able to get some time in the shipyard today so I took the best photos I could of the ‘mess’ of lines and blocks under the tops (as requested by GaryKap). I don’t know if this will help anyone because I feel that it looks just like the photos included in the instruction booklet. My photos are in color, of course. The foremast top looking aft: The mainmast top looking forward: The mainmast top looking aft: The boat as seen from the dock: Now it's on to the spritsail.
  17. KenW
    I have a, perhaps, stupid question. When the ship's boat is lashed to the Rattlesnake, do you mount it on formed masts? And if so, which masts do you use? On my Fair American, the lower masts seem quite long to fit on top of the gallows. Thanks.
  18. KenW
    Happy New Year. I think your gun deck looks fantastic. I keep asking myself - are you planning on using inhaul/outhaul tackles? At least on the portion of the deck that is visible? Great job. Cheers.
  19. KenW
    Hey Augie: The length from the tip of the bow sprint to the end of the boom is 28 inches. The lower main course is 12.5 inches and the height not counting any stand is 23.5 inches. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Cheers
  20. KenW
    Ed: There is nothing like grand kids to re-awaken memories of how fearless you once were. Happy Holidays to all.
  21. KenW
    Ed and Gary: Here is my method of determining the size of lines and their blocks: I use the Syren documentation. Since the Syren is a 1:64 scale ship and the FA is 1:48, I use a line that is one size bigger than the Syren doc. states. i.e. if the line on the Syren is .012 then I use .018; if the Syren is .008, then I use .012, etc. For blocks, if the line is .012 then I use a 1/8 block. For .018, I use 5/32. For .025 I use 3/16. That seems to look right and has worked so far. I use both line and blocks from Syren. Happy Holidays and happy modeling. Cheers.
  22. KenW
    Hey Ed. Hope you are enjoying the holiday season. As to my rigging of the lower yards: I tried to follow the FA plans as much as possible - i.e. as much as I could comprehend. So, my trusses were rigged exactly as shown on page 34, lower right corner, of the instruction manual. I did make a change by rigging the sling from the cap as shown in Petersson on his page 34. The truss rigging is also shown on Petersson's page 36. I did not attach jeers. Other than that, I don't know what tye from the lower yards you refer to. As for the "two double blocks stropped to the lower main yards above the sling cleats", I don't know what you mean there either. There are double blocks used for jeers, but, as I said, I didn't add jeers. There are two pairs of double blocks stropped to the tops above the sling cleats for the bunt lines and leech lines. Perhaps these are what you're referring to. Don't know if this explanation helps. Happy Holidays.
  23. KenW
    I just want to wish everybody Happy Holidays and enjoyable and successful modeling in 2015. Cheers.
  24. KenW
    Thanks Greg, Bob and Gary and the 'likes'. Gary: With all the blocks and now lines under the tops, is getting pretty hard to take a photo showing what is going on up there. Even if I could get a decent close up, I don't know if it would help. But I will try with my next posting. As for the display stand, I'm using the one that either came with the kit or was part of the order with Model Expo. When completed, the model will go to my son and I expect him to get a display case. Thanks again.
  25. KenW
    The topgallant yards have been mounted and fully rigged, including the braces. All went without incident. Again, I used Lees and Peterseen whenever the FA plans were incomplete or unclear. Next up is to finish the rigging for the topsail (braces) and lower yards (braces, sheets and tacks) as well as mounting the spritsail yard.

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