Oliver Cromwell, POF ,Scale 1:48 by Lawrence [COMPLETED BUILD]

Hello Ship Mates
Well the little fellows and I have completed building all of the Rat lines on the Top Mast. Golly but I am glad that they are behind us but then again I am pleased with the more finished look that they bring to our ship. In tying the Rat Lines on the Top Mast Forward I accidently knocked of one of the Gun Port Hatches, so we had to return to the repair section to have this repaired. So now we are looking at the 3 Mast Caps an s the Topgallant Masts that surely will add more height to the already touring Masts.
Regards Lawrence
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This is a great build and accomplishment! You should have no problem with the POF Bluenose! ;)
Hello Dean, I thank you very much for your visit to my build log and also for your very kind words.
Yes I do agree with you on the building of the Bluenose, this is my Christmas gift from my Admiral Bernadette. After the scratch build the Oliver Cromwell the Bluenose will be a lot easier with not all of the saw dust and and building every induvial part. Bluenose looks like a joy to build, but sadly she will have to wait just a bit.
Regards Lawrence
 
Hello Ship Mates
The little fellows and I have been busy building and installing Oliver Cromwell Fore Topmast Stay and also her Preventer Stay along with a couple of mouse's on the stays, there Heart Blocks and also there Eyebolts.
We do take a lot of time researching this Rigging as my Oliver Cromwell did not come with a Rigging plan. I did buy a Rigging plan for the HMS Druid, these plans are for a general lay out but do lack a lot in detail and I have been relying on the book Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennard Peterson. We seam to be making our fare share of mistakes and also repeats.
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Hello Ship Mates
The little fellows and I have been busy building and installing Oliver Cromwell Fore Topmast Stay and also her Preventer Stay along with a couple of mouse's on the stays, there Heard Blocks and also there Eyebolts.
We do take a lot of time researching this Rigging as my Oliver Cromwell did not come with a Rigging plan. I did buy a Rigging plan for the HMS Druid, these plans are for a general lay out but do lack a lot in detail and I have been relying on the book Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennard Peterson. We seam to be making our fare share of mistakes and also repeats.
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Looking good! I’m rigging my way towards the Bluenose too! ;)
 
Looks good Lawrence. I see you bought one of those third hand devices, it sure is handy isn't it?
Hello Don, Thanks for your visit, I am trying to get this rigging finished so that I will be able to work on my Bluenose. Golly you guys will be finished before I even get finished and mine was the first to arrive.
Yes after seeing your KOTTO third hand I just had to have one, yes they sure are handy and helpful.
Regards Lawrence
 
Hello Ship Mates
The little fellows and I have been busy building and installing Oliver Cromwell Fore Topmast Stay and also her Preventer Stay along with a couple of mouse's on the stays, there Heart Blocks and also there Eyebolts.
We do take a lot of time researching this Rigging as my Oliver Cromwell did not come with a Rigging plan. I did buy a Rigging plan for the HMS Druid, these plans are for a general lay out but do lack a lot in detail and I have been relying on the book Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennard Peterson. We seam to be making our fare share of mistakes and also repeats.
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lovely work Lawrence
 
Hallo my friend,
You are doing a very good job on your standing rigging - Looking very good !!
 
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