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karl1113

#61 Posted : 01 October 2013 19:19:57

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wait till you see the rigging.little blocks and big fingers(tough to do)
thank all for dropping by,much appreciated.

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#62 Posted : 01 October 2013 19:46:40

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karl1113 wrote:

wait till you see the rigging.little blocks and big fingers(tough to do)
thank all for dropping by,much appreciated.

Hi Karl,

This looks the business, Cool

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How small is small with the rigging blocks?

Looking at using smaller blocks on the Vic, but not sure the old eyes and fingers may be able to cope. Crying

Hey Ho, may have to admit defeat to age and use the larger ones, LOL

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#63 Posted : 01 October 2013 23:25:43

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Looking great Karl, look forward to seeing the rigging stage start.... well done.... Cool

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#64 Posted : 02 October 2013 13:47:42

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#65 Posted : 04 October 2013 13:30:25

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that's the rigging done,luckily being a schooner there's not too much to rig. the total building time for me was 50 hours.

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#66 Posted : 04 October 2013 14:35:21

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well don karl
you willy com a long way with your qualety and finnish BigGrin

cool you take time on the bild too .i feel owerrunn by your speet for schur.
cheers BigGrin

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#67 Posted : 04 October 2013 15:06:51

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thank you samsom for kind comments(I think)nice to see you on this forum,and still building the cuttysarks.

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#68 Posted : 04 October 2013 15:07:30

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Smart little Boat Karl. I like the Copper Banding on the Barrels, was that part of the kit?
Another one rolls off the Karl production line Flapper

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#69 Posted : 04 October 2013 18:46:33

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hi andy,the copper I nicked out of the wifes craft box,it was 5mm wide self adhesive copper tape,cut with scissors into 1mm. strips.

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#70 Posted : 04 October 2013 19:07:59

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A stunning build Karl...like it very much mate... Smile

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Brilliant Karl, What a great build. Love seeing a complete build develope in a matter of weeks. Well done BigGrin

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#72 Posted : 04 October 2013 20:13:30

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hi karl a very nice build you must have quite a fleet now the rest of us can bearly keep up benny.

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#73 Posted : 04 October 2013 22:59:55

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I'm trying to think which neighbour has not had a boat????

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#74 Posted : 05 October 2013 00:01:20

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Nicely done Karl, she has turned to be a lovely little lady.....Very well done.... Cool

.. So what's next in Karl's naval library????

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#75 Posted : 05 October 2013 11:27:39

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maybe a "surprise"

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#76 Posted : 05 October 2013 14:51:52

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Really nice build you have there Karl.

You must be running out of space to put them all. LOL

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#77 Posted : 05 October 2013 21:27:36

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Its a great model karl. 50 hours!!! wont be challenging you to a kit building race Flapper

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#78 Posted : 11 October 2013 16:12:39

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Nice model Karl, put a photo or two into the finished builds gallery.

Looking forward to your Constitution build Drool

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#79 Posted : 11 October 2013 16:37:06

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Hi Karl.
Fantastic build. Real lot of detail. Love the caronade on deck. Well done ian Cool

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