Very nice Rob!
Very nice Rob!
It is actually shared with my son James. He does most of the precision sharpening since my eyesight went downhill.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
I finished Gunner's last ship, Constitution, on the 13th and intended to post it yesterday but unfortunately I had an altercation with a radial arm saw and nearly took off a finger. So five hours of my evening were spent in an urgent care center getting X-Rays and sewed up.
Fortunately no tendon or bone damage, but they said I probably will not regain feeling. So no more ship building for a while and this is going to make rigging more difficult for sure!
Last edited by Volunteer; 07-15-2020 at 11:28.
I can commiserate with you Vol.
Here is my left index finger on a good day!
You can just about make out the scar where the surgeon stitched the flap over.
Not much sensation in the end, but very useful for tamping down the tobacco in my pipe.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
On a lighter note, that Constitution is another superb piece of workmanship Vol.
I can't fail to Rep it.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
And thirdly, another one comes off the stocks.
Last edited by Bligh; 07-16-2020 at 01:06.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Yikes Vol! Glad you didn't lose it! I hope you heal quickly! Old Ironsides looks amazing!
Rob, I couldn't help but laugh at the "Not much sensation in the end, but very useful for tamping down the tobacco in my pipe". The ship looks great! I love the color scheme and striping.
Nice work gentlemen!
Question for you all... do you clip the sails for ease of painting? What glue do you use to glue them back in?
I've been pondering this rig, and am of a mind to stick with the conventional xebec card, or a variation of my brigantine card. The xebec card is patterned off of my schooner card and the brigantine is like a schooner but not quite able to point as high and slightly better off the wind.Originally Posted by Bligh
Constitution:
This one required a lot more modification of the plastic packaging to accommodate the new rigging and a 1st rate box I had stored.
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