Keith Black Posted March 11 #61 Posted March 11 Clovin' on up, to the port side. Glen McGuire, Gabek, mtaylor and 1 other 1 3 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
ccoyle Posted March 11 #62 Posted March 11 33 minutes ago, Keith Black said: Clovin' on up, to the port side. I see what you did there -- and so does JJ! Keith Black, mtaylor, Glen McGuire and 1 other 1 3 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
Glen McGuire Posted March 11 #63 Posted March 11 5 hours ago, ccoyle said: I caught a few bluegill, but hey, who hasn't? Uh, that would be me - the world's worst fisherman. 😠 mtaylor, Gabek, Knocklouder and 2 others 1 4 Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl
Knocklouder Posted March 11 Author #64 Posted March 11 You think your a bad fisherman lol I had to look up what a bluegill was lol. Nope never caught one either .lol. But pike are a dime a dozen up here 😁. Knocklouder. GrandpaPhil, Glen McGuire, mtaylor and 2 others 5 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
mtaylor Posted March 12 #65 Posted March 12 4 hours ago, Knocklouder said: You think your a bad fisherman lol I had to look up what a bluegill was lol. Nope never caught one either .lol. But pike are a dime a dozen up here 😁. Knocklouder. No bluegills? Possibly because the pike ate most of them and rest were hiding. Ryland Craze, Glen McGuire, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Knocklouder Posted March 12 Author #66 Posted March 12 (edited) Today the ratlines continues, all went well with the main rats, only one came lose but it was eazlie fixed. The Mizzen rats went on with no problems 😊. So with the lower ratlines finished on the port side , a little cleaning up of the ship yard is needed. Today I only got to tie 189 clove hitches, 190 if you count the do-over lol. Absolutely in heaven here, On to the starboard side tomorrow. Thanks for looking in on the old horse barge. 🐎 Bob M. Edited March 12 by Knocklouder Typos mtaylor, Gabek, Pfälzer and 6 others 9 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
Glen McGuire Posted March 12 #67 Posted March 12 You are the Ratline King! Lookin good! mtaylor, Knocklouder, Keith Black and 1 other 3 1 Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl
Knocklouder Posted March 14 Author #68 Posted March 14 (edited) Best day ever for ratlines, 294 clove hitches in five hours. One came untied so a dab of the glue fixed it. I started using a white pencil to mark the ratlines. After making the spacer, and holding it on with one hand drawing the white line with the other, then it's just a matter of tieing them on. Up next is the Futtock staves and deadeyes, crowsfeet lines, and the Mizzen stays. But not today, yep going to a hockey game. Well upstairs on the big screen 😆 🤣. Thanks for looking in. Deadeye Bob. Edited March 14 by Knocklouder Bryan Woods, vossiewulf, Desertanimal and 9 others 12 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
Keith Black Posted March 14 #69 Posted March 14 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Knocklouder said: I started using a white pencil to mark the ratlines Great tip, Bob. The Astrolabe is looking really really sharp and those ratlines are fantastic. 294 clove hitches in five hours? Clove Hitch Bob doesn't have the same ring to it as Deadeye Bob does but dang! I can't even count to 294 in five hours. Edited March 14 by Keith Black BANYAN, Gabek, Ryland Craze and 4 others 3 4 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
BANYAN Posted March 14 #70 Posted March 14 That a great achievement Bob, and you didn't even go cross-eyed. cheers Pat mtaylor, Glen McGuire, Knocklouder and 2 others 1 4 If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Gabek Posted March 15 #71 Posted March 15 On 3/11/2025 at 6:59 PM, Knocklouder said: You think your a bad fisherman lol I had to look up what a bluegill was lol. Nope never caught one either .lol. But pike are a dime a dozen up here 😁. Knocklouder. Funny, I have never caught a bluegill in Manitoba! They're supposed to be in rivers and streams on the other side of Lake Manitoba. Maybe all those pike are gobbling them up! 🤣 Knocklouder, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Current builds: Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina; HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build; HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model Completed: Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery; Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log; Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log Companion Site: HMS Triton log and live feed
Knocklouder Posted March 16 Author #72 Posted March 16 The cannons all have thier Tampoin on, and are all thouch up ready to be stowed tomorrow. I had 50 of these cannons extensions pieces, I inserted in the barrel and cut them off. A touch of international orange for the plugs and we are ready to go. After the cannons are stowed it's on to the crowsfeet lines, then upper deadeyes A very special thanks to @archjofo for all his help, I know I won't come close to his work , it is unbelievable I am learning so much from him thanks my friend. Bob M. mtaylor, Ryland Craze, Glen McGuire and 6 others 8 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
Knocklouder Posted March 17 Author #73 Posted March 17 Making great progress on the cannons, I have them all stowed away, waiting for the voyage to the Artic. I played with the Tampions, I put them in but no pull chains to tiny. But they are a conversion piece. Lol Belive me the picture makes the Tampions apear larger than they really are So now that they are stowed I will be turning my attention to the crowsfeet lines. But not tonight, yes you guessed it curling lol. I could use the break from rigging cannons anyway lol Talk soon , thanks for peeking at the old barge. Bob M. JacquesCousteau, Keith Black, Glen McGuire and 10 others 12 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
Knocklouder Posted Thursday at 05:34 AM Author #74 Posted Thursday at 05:34 AM An attempt was made at the making of the euphroes blocks for the crowsfeet lines.... And a call to my favorite 3-D printer was made lol. I get them in a week 🤪. Now that all the masts are painted and installed, I have no room left in the shipyard lol. I may try putting it into this display case it will be to only thing in the case thats for sure. I had it in there before but not sure it will fit back in after the yards are installed. We will see. Now for all the stays and work on the ships boat , and the stern needs some work, but making great progress . Thanks for looking in. Bob M. BANYAN, Glen McGuire, Keith Black and 2 others 5 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
SaltyScot Posted Thursday at 11:40 AM #75 Posted Thursday at 11:40 AM Nice work, sir. Knocklouder, Glen McGuire and Keith Black 2 1 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Keith Black Posted Thursday at 11:43 AM #76 Posted Thursday at 11:43 AM I can't believe the amount of progress you've made in such a short period of time without sacrificing work quality, Bob. Absolutely amazing! Knocklouder 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Glen McGuire Posted Thursday at 12:34 PM #77 Posted Thursday at 12:34 PM 50 minutes ago, Keith Black said: I can't believe the amount of progress you've made in such a short period of time without sacrificing work quality, Bob. Absolutely amazing! Totally agree with Keith. Like I said in a post on my build log, Bob works at warp speed! Amazing indeed!! Knocklouder, Coyote_6 and Keith Black 2 1 Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl-SIB Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II; Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl
John Ruy Posted Thursday at 12:50 PM #78 Posted Thursday at 12:50 PM Bob, Your work is incredible, that’s what striving for perfection will do. 🍻 Keith Black, Knocklouder and Glen McGuire 2 1 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Knocklouder Posted Thursday at 11:44 PM Author #79 Posted Thursday at 11:44 PM (edited) Thank you for your like my friends. Today I managed to make up the forestays all 17, which is about 18 feet of served # 1.3 rope. I guess I did put it into warp drive, the handle came right off my server machine lol. I did get to the last of the serving before it broke. So I glued it all back together and put it away for awhile. I find standing is the best for working on the Astrolabe. All the forestays are served and run, now I have to tie them up and seizing the ends. Then it is off to do the 17 back stays which are tied off to deadeyes. By that time I should be ready to do the crowsfeet lines, parts are on order for them pick up on Thursday lol. After serving 18 feet of line I am happy there is a hockey game tonight 😀 😄. Stays tune for updates lol. Thank you all for showing me that " This is the Way" to build models. I will be for ever grateful Thanks 😊 Bob M. Edited Friday at 02:49 AM by Knocklouder John Ruy, Coyote_6, Paul Le Wol and 4 others 7 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
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