L'Orenoque Mamoli 1:100 scale

[The Gavel]

I love the SAR story. Congratulations! Back in high school I received a scholarship from the DAR (daughters) and was privileged to attend their annual meeting and learn about their history and their work. In 2020 I was invited back, but now as one of their speakers. My topic was to be: Faith of Our Founders - but we all know how 2020 turned out...

Paul! Thank you! I love your story abour DAR. I'd be very interested in your presentation on Faith of our Founders! Sad that you couldn't give the presentation.

Blessings.
Chuck

 

[The Gavel]

What a privilege to give that presentation, Chuck. And what a nice progress you made on the model. Very nice stowing of the anchors and rigging of the funnel. The bow will be impressive and lining those hooked spreaders will be a real challenge.
Regards, Peter

Peter! It was indeed a privilege! Thank you for the compliment, shipmate! I'm going to spend my time in the shipyard this weekend making the tiny things that still need to be attached .

Blessings.
Chuck

 

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Good morning Chuck. A lot to love with these last few post.....awesome. I really enjoy the cigar photo . Cheers Grant

Grant! Cheers, shipmate! It was a good time! I need to check in on the magic you're making. BTW thanks for the shout out on the Harriet Lane that @DocTom is starting!

Blessings.
Chuck

 

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how tall and proud , this last photo. I remember when america had a tall proud leader, that spoke with eloquence.bravo.

Martin! Bless you, friend! I'm not that tall.

 

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you've been digging without me ! and finding some real treasures, thank you for sharing! I will surely make use of some of this info. Too busy , your mast? i don't think so, your model is developing a real complete and authentic look that i think this will only add to. Your bridge looks very fine, be careful with all those railings !
Forestays in the water channels is something i have seen before,quite often, (i think it makes foremast gaffs easier to tack, my Amphion is rigged this way) but here it would be essential because of the position of the funnel . L'Aigle is stayed the same way while le Sphinx runs them right out to the wheelhouse sponson decks. Older non steam rigs often had twin stays running either side of the foremast to the deck in front of the taffrails.

Martin! Well, I can't always be asking you to figure out stuff for me. The railings are definitely a work hazard. I could see no viable way to get them aboard later. Once the masts are stepped there's not enough room to get in there and make sure they are firmly attached.

That online French maritime atlas is a goldmine for some details like the anchors, head rigging and stays - actually there's tons of reference material on all of the rigging. It's in end of the last chaper, fyi.

Hope all's well in your garden and you're also having fun making tiny things in the shipyard.

Blessings.
Chuck

 

[The Gavel]

Dear Chuck, the boats' lashings (rope gripes) were not crossed. This way you can neither tighten the lashings (rope gripes) nor hold the boat. The lashings were always perpendicular to the boat's keel.

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Iutar! Thank you for pointing out this error! My only quesiton is: where were you on March 28 - see post #867 Well, I'll make sure to get it right next time - I'm not going to risk injury to the railings, davits, the boat and it's finish on this one.

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

 

[The Gavel]

Love all the news and progress!

Pete! Thank you, friend!

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

 

[iutar]

Well, I'll make sure to get it right next time - I'm not going to risk injury to the railings, davits, the boat and it's finish on this one.

Dear Chuck! Do it now! You won't break anything, you'll succeed. Never put it off until next time. This excellent ship model shouldn't suffer. Go for it! And we'll always support you!

 

[The Gavel]

You won't break anything, you'll succeed.

Igor!

Thanks for the encouragement, shipmate! We'll see.

Blessings.
Chuck