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good point!

The yards have all of the blocks I need for the amount of running rigging I put on my ships

Masts, spirit mast on Mizzen, and Jib Boom are going in on the New York. On my last few ship models I have not been gluing the masts in. Instead I have been simply allowing the tension on the shrouds to hold the masts in place.

The spar deck is done on the New York.

I believe you asked about my ability to make models so quickly. May I suggest you check my U Tube channel? It is really the only way I can answer that question with any clarity. @gregbaumgartner8257. I would appreciate any comments.

Thank you to everyone for the belying pin suggestions. The main reason I went with outsized pins is that in many cases they have more than one line tied off to them. The extra length gives me something to hang the multiple coils of rope from. I have seen photos of pin rails so loaded with...

Image 404847 shows a web address where you can get info like the catalog cost (I am pretty sure it is around 15.00 US). The address in the center of the page is where you send the check or money order. They do not do online purchasing or accept credit or debit cards. Most plans are about 10...

The Franklin was her sister ship and so similar to Independence that you could use Franklin's plans. Much like the Delaware plan could be used to make the New York or Virginia and new Hampshire.

The New York's carronade gun tackle is done. The pin rails are starting to go in. Yes, I know the bow pin rails are crooked. There are not glued in yet so I can fix that! I know the belaying pins look out of scale, but, 90% of them will be covered by rope coils anyway.

I have found working with NARA to be some what vexing. For instance they evidently "lost" the spar deck plan for the Merrimack in the course of their switch over to digitalizing. The Smithsonian Institute has a catalog of America's sailing navy.

Head is done on the New York.

I made these about 2 weeks ago, forgot about them!

The New York's barge/whale boat is pretty much done.. Needs some final touches to clean up fuzz and paint job. I was busy the past week making an in depth video series on making a ship's boat. It is in 9 parts! About half are 10 minutes or so long, but several run 15 to 25 minutes. I have...

Misc. work on the New York

Making and installing the chain wale platforms on the New York. Also their supports.

I finally got the carronade gun barrels, now the gun tackle rigging can proceed.

The masts are pretty much done now.

Misc. stills of work on the New York.

Once the lines are tied off to the pins and rope coils are hung from them you will not see much if anything of the pins. Only the poop deck pin rails will have any bare pins, and those I will, as you suggest trim down.

some progress on the deck furniture.