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high standard as usual steve,well done. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Beautiful job on the ratlines there Steve, you make it look 'oh!so easy' but I'm sure it's taken lots of time and patience and it really shows in the final result. Well done.
Happy building
David
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Thanks everyone  Yep, they are a pain but it's got to be done. I will be plodding on with this each evening but it's tricky to do in anything except daylight as it does put a strain on the eyes. I think its due to the vertical and horizontal lines of the threads and also the double image of the template - like seeing double. You also have to push the needle as near as possible to the center of the shroud, again hard in artificial light. I do use a daylight lamp but still not the same as real daylight. I will post next when all ratlines are done  Cheers Steve
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Looking terrific Steve. I like the home made needle threader also Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Stunning work on the ratlines Stevie Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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hi stve Superp work Best regards,
Reiner
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Truly amazing work Steve  Spencer
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Hi Steve. Your ratlines look superp. Look forward to seeing your progress. ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Thanks All I have this evening just finished all ratlines port side, even the futtock shrouds! I have now downed tools to open a bottle of red in celebration so no more work tonight  I will post pics when all are completed. Cheers Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Thanks All I have this evening just finished all ratlines port side, even the futtock shrouds! I have now downed tools to open a bottle of red in celebration so no more work tonight I will post pics when all are completed. Cheers Steve Enjoy your bottle of red Stevie, you deserve to give yourself a reward..... enjoy!!!! Regards Alan
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At last - the ratlines are done I estimated a week and it took twice that in total but all done now. I decided to take my favourite lady outside for a photo shoot to celebrate...no, not my wife she just stood in the doorway shaking her head  Issue 101 now well and truly done so onto the next one. Cheers Steve stevie_o attached the following image(s):
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Stunning work she looks lovely well done m8 Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Steve, That`s stunning mate. The rigging looks really fine and accurate WTG Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looks great Steve Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for the comments guys Currently working on the backstays. Steve
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Fabulous work Stevie, she is going to be a stunner when finished and finally put on display....  .. Patience is definitely paying off.... Regards Alan
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Hi steve, Your build looks impressive,Great Job.
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Thanks again guys Will post an update when I have finished the backstays on all masts, Cheers Steve
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Very nice Steve, I shall be coming back to view your photos as I progress my build Current builds: HMS Victory, hachette black pearl, DC-3, R2-D2, Millennium Falcon
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Hi Steve. Superp job on your rigging and ratlines. shes looking fantastic. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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