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  1. drtrap
    I'm still trying to find out whether is obligatory to have a shour cleat on every shroud..... Merry Christmas !!
  2. drtrap
    Hi Dave and thank you for replying so promptly! "Snake" has five "clusters" of shrouds at each side. Three of them for the lower 1/3 parts of the fore, main and mizzen mast and the rest two for the middle 1/3 parts of the fore and main mast. So I need 10 cleats for the very posterior shroud of each cluster, or it supposed that for the mizzen mast are'nt required? Thank you.
  3. drtrap
    ...only 8 pieces of shroud cleats (casting) in the list of my kit... Something is wrong?
  4. drtrap
    Ooopppsss! After so many times it's the first one I'm seeing those shrouds cleats on the plan.... I'm not seeing cleats on the shrouds of the lower 1/3 of the masts, but I can realize that is important to be on all the shrouds..??
  5. drtrap
    Thank you Mort. I've used the 1mm (unserved this time) wire. It's fine I think.
  6. drtrap
    Futtock staves almost finished. I'm thinking to continue with the placement and rigging of the upper 1/3 (trying to recall the terminology.... ) of the fore- and main-masts instead of going with the bowsprit. Any reccomendation? Thanks.
  7. drtrap
    I'm posting in advance this pic just to show you the relative height I'm about to place the upper futtock staves.... I'm still remember the revision of the lower futtock staves I have done due to their initial wrong placement.... Cheers Stergios
  8. drtrap
    Have you found any 0,7 brass wire for the upper futtock staves into the kit guys? I'm thinking to use 1,0 mm Thank you.
  9. drtrap
    Added the ratlines for the middle 1/3 of the fore and main masts. It's time to find the right ratio/distance to set the futtock staves, now.
  10. drtrap
    Congratulations Brian!!
  11. drtrap
    No time for many comments guys. I just posted to say "hello"! Thanks, all the best. Stergios
  12. drtrap
    Have you completed the model? How longtime have you been engaging with her construction Davemc? Cheers Stergios
  13. drtrap
    Hi Davemc Sorry for the delay, I was away from home... Any pics to provide from your log?
  14. drtrap
    Hi all, finally I've found the time to attach the middle parts of the fore and main masts and proceed this way to the rest of the masts rigging. I've left the other mast (bowsprit) for later just to minimize any potential risk on it. Thank you.
  15. drtrap
    ...I consider (till present) knot of capstan as a very reliable type of knot especially in securing tinny structures and fittings on masts
  16. drtrap
    Finally I've found a way to attach the 3mm blocks [symmetrically and in advance] on the masts, by two knots of capstan. Pics to follow...
  17. drtrap
    Jason, Mort, thank you mates. From #703 pics can't realize enough the technique, but I can undestand that it's better to deal with the shrouds first and attach those blocks later, in situ. Right?
  18. drtrap
    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  19. drtrap
    The plans really can't help me to understand the way I have to fix those "H" blocks in place... Using eyelets, like I did with the sisters or simply tie them using black rope? Thank you mates.
  20. drtrap
    Thanks Jason, your latest pics are very clear....
  21. drtrap
    Hi all, what kind of block is 8mm sister? Thanks.
  22. drtrap
    Superb !!
  23. drtrap
    Now, ready ro glue and fix the middle thirds of the fore and main masts... I don't take the risk to have exposed the whole bowsprit-unit for so long time, so I prefer to continue "upwards"...
  24. drtrap
    ...now, to be on the safe side and to avoid such bowsprit possible injuries, I'm thinking to continue with the fitting and rigging of the upper thirds of the fore and main masts....
  25. drtrap
    For example, I think to use this "bumper" protection...

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