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no troubles at all.
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BlueJacket also gives great service and advice. They have a large selection of parts and fittings. I have relied on them a lot over many years.
The rigging goes slow.....
a lot of work.....but persistence wins
a lot of work.....but persistence wins
You are doing an exquisite job! I hope that my Bluejacket version comes out half as beautiful! I do have one question, however. Why are the belaying pins and various posts for safety lines gold in color?The rigging goes slow.....
a lot of work.....but persistence wins
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Bill
Beautiful work on your Constitution.
Bill
Bill
thx for the compliments...could use some pep talk....
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Just keep doing what you are doing! Exquisite work! Consider yourself pepped!
Yes Peter, thx but easily said....
Annoyingly tying knots... making sure everything is as horizontal as possible... pffff
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I can relate. Small bites. Chew slowly. Swallow with a sip of scotch (or your beverage of choice. 
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very good work on the rigging - it is looking very good
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Hello,
I was just was just wondering if the canopies over the hatchways were part of the original design or if they were added in modern times?
I was just was just wondering if the canopies over the hatchways were part of the original design or if they were added in modern times?
Good morning Marc. Slow is the only way with rigging.....looking very good. Cheers GrantThe rigging goes slow.....
a lot of work.....but persistence wins
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Hello,
according to my information, the canopies were already originally present... see railings as depicted in the book....
So too have I. In fact, I contacted them last year about an old 1960s era kit of the Half Moon. They were able to help me quickly. Yes, the kit is long, long out of production.
Bill
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Setting up the Royal and TopGalant shrouds needs special attention.
On one side you have to attach the Shrouds into eyebolts in the swivel gunchock, then passing through each time 5 closed hearts upto the masts...
I made a brass tool with 5 round holes each, which I then attached to the rope ladders...
Worked very well...
On one side you have to attach the Shrouds into eyebolts in the swivel gunchock, then passing through each time 5 closed hearts upto the masts...
I made a brass tool with 5 round holes each, which I then attached to the rope ladders...
Worked very well...
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sounds good, thanks.
After completing the rigging of the Royal and Topgallant shrouds I decided to start the rigging of the Bowsprit.
But that is also easier said than done. After all, the plan is insufficiently detailed. For example, I missed the Outer Jib stay....and the Flying Jib.
May I be so bold as to advise everyone to consult the photos from the CON before starting?
Cheers,
Marc
But that is also easier said than done. After all, the plan is insufficiently detailed. For example, I missed the Outer Jib stay....and the Flying Jib.
May I be so bold as to advise everyone to consult the photos from the CON before starting?
Cheers,
Marc
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Good morning Marc. You are owning this rigging. Cheers Grant