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Really nice work Roeland.
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Making a beautiful job of the rigging, Roeland.
Chris
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I added reef tackle... Roeland attached the following image(s):
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Bowlines and reef tackle for fore mast complete.... Roeland attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work.  I always admire anyone that can do these period ships. Mark
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Today I fitted horses to the jibboom and flying jib and also managed to squeeze in bowsprit netting. Roeland attached the following image(s):
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Looking very impressive Roeland, very well done.... Regards Alan
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Main to sail ready to take bow lines. Roeland attached the following image(s):
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Looks stunning.  Credit to your patience with all that rigging. Well done. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Bowlines are now fitted to the main top sail. I also added 2 bowline blocks under the cap of the foremast for the bowlines. The latter was a nightmare to install and I had to undertake some remedial work to other parts of the rigging. Roeland attached the following image(s):
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I added brail lines to the mizzen staysail - I'm not sure if this would be historical correct? Roeland attached the following image(s):
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and some home made 3mm blocks to the sheets.... Roeland attached the following image(s):
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I started adding some deck coils. Roeland attached the following image(s):
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and tied the mizzen shrouds Roeland attached the following image(s):
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So impressive Roeland, your eye for detail is incredible.... Very well done.... Regards Alan
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I added some super small coils on top of the flag lockers and rigged the sheet lines of the main stay sail. I used an alternative method for this with hand made 3 mm blocks and eye bolts. As the wind in the sail blows from the port side I tried to slack the tension on the starboard side sheet line. Roeland attached the following image(s):
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That looks so nice. You have done a brilliant job on all of that ropework. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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The main topmast staysail is now rigged. I added brail lines, a downhaul and used an alternative method to connect the sheets - some of it6 I made up (a bit). Roeland attached the following image(s):
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Except for 2 downhaul lines all the staysails are now in position - I'm happy with the overall progress so far - perhaps a couple of hundred hours to go. Roeland attached the following image(s):
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