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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2015 - 02:32 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2015 - 01:10 PM UTC
Thanks Russ,
Getting close now. Didn't get time to post Sunday's update last evening, will get it done when I get home tonight.
Cheers.
Si
Getting close now. Didn't get time to post Sunday's update last evening, will get it done when I get home tonight.
Cheers.
Si
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Posted: Monday, August 10, 2015 - 12:03 AM UTC
Onwards.
Anchor cables in place, at the hawse pipe end.
Fore and main top railings fitted and the tops in place, more railing origami.
Topmasts assembled.
And in place, (I managed to knock two yard arms off of the main top mast fitting, but they are safe on the base) and cables connected to the anchors.
Yard arms to fix, rigging and Davits to fit.
Nearly there!.
Cheers.
Si
Anchor cables in place, at the hawse pipe end.
Fore and main top railings fitted and the tops in place, more railing origami.
Topmasts assembled.
And in place, (I managed to knock two yard arms off of the main top mast fitting, but they are safe on the base) and cables connected to the anchors.
Yard arms to fix, rigging and Davits to fit.
Nearly there!.
Cheers.
Si
Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 09:34 AM UTC
Very nice work, Si!
Looking forward to your commissioning, can't be to far away!
Cheers
Jan
Looking forward to your commissioning, can't be to far away!
Cheers
Jan
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 04:26 PM UTC
Thanks Jan.
Getting close, the rigging may take some time though, from the drawings I have it looks quite complex, and the September deadline is getting close.
Cheers.
Si
Getting close, the rigging may take some time though, from the drawings I have it looks quite complex, and the September deadline is getting close.
Cheers.
Si
Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 04:59 PM UTC
чудесный, Si!
For rigging are you using thread, wire or stretched sprue? Do you have a preference?
For rigging are you using thread, wire or stretched sprue? Do you have a preference?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 07:43 PM UTC
What a beauty!! She looks amazing Si!! Can't wait to see some of the rigging soon!!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 11:35 PM UTC
Thanks Michael,
I will be rigging her with copper wire, stripped out of old electrical leads.
Thanks Todd,
The rigging is quite a job, and just over a month to the deadline for completing this for the club comp.
No pressure then.
Cheers
Si
I will be rigging her with copper wire, stripped out of old electrical leads.
Thanks Todd,
The rigging is quite a job, and just over a month to the deadline for completing this for the club comp.
No pressure then.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 08:55 AM UTC
I'm sure you have things well in hand my friend!! Slow and steady ins the race!!
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Posted: Friday, August 14, 2015 - 12:16 AM UTC
Thanks Todd,
Got a couple of busy weekends coming up, but I will take it steady, if I finish it on time, I finish it on time, but I do not intend to risk spoiling it.
Cheers
Si
Got a couple of busy weekends coming up, but I will take it steady, if I finish it on time, I finish it on time, but I do not intend to risk spoiling it.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2015 - 12:00 AM UTC
Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 02:17 PM UTC
Just fantastic Simon!
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Posted: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 01:14 AM UTC
Thanks Michael,
I am quite pleased with the prorgess so far, but the rigging is quite "interesting"
Cheers.
Si
I am quite pleased with the prorgess so far, but the rigging is quite "interesting"
Cheers.
Si
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 12:55 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 01:15 AM UTC
Looking great Simon!
You can buy fine copper wire on Evilbay. Lot easier than stripping old stuff.
Cheers
Warren
You can buy fine copper wire on Evilbay. Lot easier than stripping old stuff.
Cheers
Warren
Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 04:49 AM UTC
Si,
She looks great. I am always amazed at your rigging abilities. I am going to take some of the lessons I have learned and apply them to the Maya. Well that is if I could get back to building her...ahhh work
Dave
She looks great. I am always amazed at your rigging abilities. I am going to take some of the lessons I have learned and apply them to the Maya. Well that is if I could get back to building her...ahhh work
Dave
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 07:48 AM UTC
Looking sweet there Si! Nice work on the rigging!! Looks like this one's in the home stretch now!!
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 01:49 PM UTC
Hi Warren,
I have seen that, but as I am recycling the wire from old mains cables, it is free and very little trouble to strip out.
Thanks Dave,
Good luck with that, will be watching your progress on that with interest.
Thanks Todd,
Getting there, the Foremast is the most complex with the majority of the signal halyards, but still quite a way to go.
Cheers for the comments guys.
Si
I have seen that, but as I am recycling the wire from old mains cables, it is free and very little trouble to strip out.
Thanks Dave,
Good luck with that, will be watching your progress on that with interest.
Thanks Todd,
Getting there, the Foremast is the most complex with the majority of the signal halyards, but still quite a way to go.
Cheers for the comments guys.
Si
Posted: Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 11:19 PM UTC
Beautiful, Si!! And what Dave said, your rigging skills are amazing! It always amazes me to see what you are doing with copper wire, somehow it doesn't work for me... Well the EZ Line offers some kind of a workaround here, but your skills are just great.
And a fine model - looking forward to see your Borodino approaching commissioning!!
Cheers
Jan
And a fine model - looking forward to see your Borodino approaching commissioning!!
Cheers
Jan
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2015 - 12:06 AM UTC
Thanks Jan,
I can understand, I tried a few materials before I found I could make copper wire work.
She is getting close, but quite a spiders web to come.
Thanks for looking in and your support.
Cheers
Si
I can understand, I tried a few materials before I found I could make copper wire work.
She is getting close, but quite a spiders web to come.
Thanks for looking in and your support.
Cheers
Si
Posted: Monday, August 24, 2015 - 02:56 PM UTC
Looking 'the business', Si
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Posted: Monday, August 24, 2015 - 03:31 PM UTC
Thanks Russ,
Getting there,
Cheers.
Si
Getting there,
Cheers.
Si
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 01:10 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 04:33 AM UTC
Very nice Si!! Every little bit makes this one that much more impressive!!
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Posted: Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 12:50 PM UTC
Thanks Todd,
Getting there, slowly but surely.
cheers.
Si
Getting there, slowly but surely.
cheers.
Si