G'day Lawrence, you are really steaming ahead with your Oliver Cromwell, the rigging is looking great, I hope this post finds you and your lovely Admiral in the best of health,
Best regards John,
Best regards John,
Oliver Cromwell, POF ,Scale 1:48 by Lawrence [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Lawrence
Hello John, I thank you for your visit to my build log, also for your very kind words. My Admiral Bernadette and I are fine up here in cold country Canada. We pass along our best wishes to you and your Admiral. We are[ house-i-fied] from this virus thing, it bothers her much more then me as I spend a lot of time in my Old Ship Yard and her it's the TV. I still have a fare bit of pain from that case of the Shingles that I got last May, but it is slowly going away.
Yes my build the Oliver Cromwell is slowly coming together, I have to draw out a few more sails so my Admiral can start to sew them up, she likes to do this kind of thing. Will have to drop in at your build log, you always surprise me with all of that great detail that you put on your ships, take care.
Regards Lawrence
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Ian, Welcome to my build log, I am always pleased to have a new crew member on board. I thank you very much for your very kind words and comments,
Regards Lawrence
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Bluebeard, Welcome aboard my build log on the little ship the Oliver Cromwell. I am always pleased to have a new crew member on board. Welcome to the great SOS Form, a very happy and friendly form, you will find a lot of very interesting and very helpful people over here. If you have a question do not be afraid to ask.
Yes the forward Shroud on a square sail ship is always served, this is to prevent wear on the Shroud by the sails rubbing on them. Both Ship Mates Janos and Neptune [John ] explained this to you earlier on the above posts # 1,037, # 1,039 and # 1,040. I would recommend serving the forward Shroud and also the parts of the rest that go around the mast. It is a lot of extra work but the end results are well worth the effort.
I will attach a picture to help demonstrate this.
Regards Lawrence
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Bluebeard, I am pleased that we could help you out on this great ship building hobby of ours.
Regards Lawrence
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Janos, I thank you for your visit to my build log, also for your very kind words and comments. I also thank you for helping to explain to Bluebeard on the Shroud serving, Thank You.
Regards Lawrence
Yes, serving of course and not seizing. My mistake. How the hell could I mix the two? But I did!
János
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Janos, No problem, we knew what you meant.
Regards Lawrence
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Lawrence
You are getting so close Lawrence, nice rigging
Canoe21
Lawrence
Thanks Don, Thanks, Yes as I want to start my YQ-Bluenose, Golly you guys will be finished before I even get started.
Regards Lawrence
This will be a rookie modeler question:
When you do the woolding of the masts, Is there an specific number of loops that should be used?
Excellent work, Lawrence. Beautiful!
Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Dave, I thank you very much and coming from an expert like you it means so much.
Regards Lawrence
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Lawrence
Hello Bluebeard, Thanks for your visit to my build log and also your very nice comments. When I do the Mast reinforcements I go by my plans and also by the size of my rope that I am using.
Regards Lawrence
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Canoe21
Lawrence
Hello Bluebeard, Yes you did very well.
Regards Lawrence
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Lawrence
Hello Ship Mates
This last week the little fellows and I have been busy building the Top Sail Yard with all of it's fittings that include the Foot Ropes, Top Sail Lift along with a couple of blocks to be completed later on. We also built and installed the Top Sail Yard Parral Beads.
Regards Lawrence
This last week the little fellows and I have been busy building the Top Sail Yard with all of it's fittings that include the Foot Ropes, Top Sail Lift along with a couple of blocks to be completed later on. We also built and installed the Top Sail Yard Parral Beads.
Regards Lawrence