Yarghhhh! Me pirates be ready to sail the seas! I'm satisfied (sort of) with the results, although it was trying at times.
Now that I've learned some the things NOT to do, I may try another sailing ship, or two.
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Heller Corsair finished
Biggles2
Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2015 - 09:51 PM UTC
TRM5150
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: January 03, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 12:43 AM UTC
I like it!! Well done Biggs! The sails and rigging really make this one pop! Nice seeing the crew finally make it back from shore! Congrats on getting this one to the finiah line!!
Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 05:10 AM UTC
It looks fantastic and great to see it under sail and with the crew a particularly motley lot.
Not sure the captain would be keen on them all leaning on the rail instead of swabbing the decks! A list of Haddockisms spring to mind
cheers
Michael
Not sure the captain would be keen on them all leaning on the rail instead of swabbing the decks! A list of Haddockisms spring to mind
cheers
Michael
Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 06:00 PM UTC
What a great build. I'm gonna try out some of what you've done on my build. Very inspirational, thank you.
Jacob
Jacob
Biggles2
Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 09:00 PM UTC
Thanks for liking. I think I'm ready to try another. I've just learned of a method of making all the ratlines and blocks/tackle on a jig so that they're all even and of uniform length. Sounds like a plan!
Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 12:39 AM UTC
Biggles,
absolute concur with the other comments, that's a great little model. Your pirates really bring it to life!! And your water base, especially the swell you managed to display, that looks really good!!
Looking forward to see another one!!
Cheers,
Jan
absolute concur with the other comments, that's a great little model. Your pirates really bring it to life!! And your water base, especially the swell you managed to display, that looks really good!!
Looking forward to see another one!!
Cheers,
Jan
TimReynaga
Associate Editor
California, United States
Joined: May 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,500 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 04:27 AM UTC
Heller's Corsair is a graceful, elegant design, and your build has done her proud! (So what if she's crewed by scalawag cutthroats?) Nice job!