Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75

[DCIronfist]

Those lines are looking great. If I ever get to that point I will be looking for your advice :)

[src]

Sjors,

I see you are feeling better, that can be a real bugger to get over. But once again I can no longer keep up with your build log.....sigh....  Far more important that you are feeling well again, and able to travel! enjoy your get together and the museum.

Sam

 

ummmm...is it too soon to say this.....PICTURES?

[Sjors]

What do you love Popeye…...

 

And Augie?

 

The new shrouds are done and the first two ratlines are also done       

Maybe tomorrow ( when you behave ) I shall post a picture….

 

[Sjors]

Augie want some pictures, so here they are...

Ratlines mizzen mast starboard side are done.

This afternoon I can go to the other side….

 

[popeye the sailor]

the shrouds look nice Sjors........one more to go on the lowers    there are more on the upper steps.....aren't there?   they'll keep you busy for a while yet........good job so far 

[augie]

Well done, my friend

[Sjors]

Hi Lawrence,

 

Welcome to the world of Le Mirage,

 

We had really a great time in England.

And the museum was the top.

We are feeling like kids in a candy store !

So much models of all kind of ships.

To bad that we can not see them all.

But that's almost impossible because there are in big sliding lockers.

I think we need a month to see all those ships….

Thanks for the nice words on the ratlines.

I have not counting them yet.

Still a few to go ! 

 

@ Popeye,

 

Not one but three to go on the lower part.

The foremast want also ratlines.

But I still have to order chains and deadeyes.

I hope I can do that at the end of the month.

When the port side have there ratlines I'm gonna make the futtock staves and then up…..

Another challenge.

 

@ Thanks Augie,

 

Are you counting those ratlines for me?

Or have I to do it myself…..

 

[Shazmira]

WOW Sjors, what a difference a little bit of string makes...really starts to bring it all together doesn't it!

[texxn5]

Wow, pictures from across the pond! I'm impressed. Thanks Sjors looks great as usual....

[Sjors]

Thanks John,

 

I'll be doing my best.

I have change the lanyards from the port side again so tomorrow it is ratline time again .

 

[riverboat]

It's hard keeping up with you !!     Nice work Sjors !!

[Sjors]

Sorry Robbyn,

 

I'll missed your post   

And you are right.

A few ratlines makes a big difference !

It makes the picture a little bit more complete.

 

@ Frank,

 

I try to make you speeding up…..

I want that Supply seeing finished !

But thanks 

 

[newbuilder101]

I see the gnomes have been very busy! The ratlines are looking great...thanks for the pictures!

[Sjors]

Hi Sherry,

 

Thank you   

 

I just keep the Gnomes busy.

Otherwise they are playing with other stuff and I have a lot of damage…...

 

[patrickmil]

Alright Sjors! I enjoy seeing the pictures of your progress. The ratlines look great.

[Sjors]

Patrick,

 

Thanks for the good comment.

I'm still doing my best…..

 

[src]

Sjors, Looks GOOD! Hope mine looks 1/2 as good when I get there.

And yes, keep the Gnomes busy. idle gnomes are bad.

Sam

[Sjors]

Hi Sam,

 

I have all the confidence in you that you can do the same job !

When you figure out how those clive hitch works, it is easy.

And maybe you like it also 

 

[Beef Wellington]

Those ratlines look great Sjors, must be very satisfying to have conquered them!

[Sjors]

Hi Jason,

 

Thanks !

It's just what I'm telling Sam earlier, when you have figure out how the knot works, it's easy and I almost enjoy it     

 

[texxn5]

Looks outstanding as usual Sjors, very nice.

[Sjors]

Thanks John.

 

[Sjors]

And yes here we are again...

A little update !

The lower part of the mizzen mast have there ratlines…...

I have ordered yesterday the chains and deadeyes that I need for the fore mast.

So when they are here I can go further on the fore mast.

For now it is puzzling how the rope goes around the fore mast to the main mast.

It goes around it with blocks somewhere in the middle…..

This is a nice thing to do when it is a rainy saturday 

 

 

[rdsaplala]

Excellent work on the shrouds and ratlines, Sjors, it's nice to see your get together with Mobbsie and Grant, and congrats too on your newest Ship of the Line, Agamemnon   

[Sjors]

Hi Aldo,

 

Thanks 

The visit in England was great only to short…….

And thanks for the new Aggy.

I have make a build log for her 

But not building her yet.

First the Le Mirage.

 

 

[lamarvalley]

And there is another fine example of how it's done. Beautiful work Sjors.

[augie]

Come on, Sjors.  If you keep doing such nice work we will have nothing to kid you about

[Sjors]

Thanks Randy and Augie,

 

@ Augie,

 

I'm now struggling with the fore stay……..

I have rope that I have to use that is 2 mm of thickness….

And somewhere it has to be together.

I think when that's finished, you can have your laugh !

I'll do my best on it but man, that's difficult !

It goes around the foremast and will end at a block.

I wish I had seen that before I put all the masts and bowsprit together.

Now I have to do it when everything is in place.

 

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

that's how I'm doing the Goth, Sjors........I tied on some of the blocks needed,  but I didn't get them all.  I do notice you haven't done the fore stays, main stays,  and mizzen stays.......I hope you don't have too much trouble,  now that the shrouds are in the way.  the lower main and mizzen stays require hearts.......I found them easier to do before the shrouds......the only reasomn I mention this

[mtaylor]

Forgive me for rabble-rousing....   only 90 more Sjors.     I'll be quiet and go start building an Admiral's table.