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pugwash

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #125 on: February 23, 2012, 07:32:26 am »

Dennis I would agree with you about painting the hammock netting a very dark colour - Like most ropes onboard they had
a coating of some tar type preservative - the ones on Victory are a really dark creosote brown ( thats the best way I can describe the colour)

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #126 on: February 23, 2012, 06:23:12 pm »

As above - Geoff is correct, I think: all non-moving ropes (standing rigging, netting, etc.) would be tarred for longevity. Moving ropes (sheets, halyards, warps) are "natural".

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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #127 on: February 23, 2012, 06:51:19 pm »

Thanks gentlemen, I have made the necessary color change.  On to cannon building now.

regards,

Dennis
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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #128 on: February 25, 2012, 11:27:06 pm »

STBD side mainmast deadeyes and chainplates in.

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barryfoote

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #129 on: February 26, 2012, 07:30:53 am »

 :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #130 on: February 28, 2012, 02:01:44 am »

STBD pinrails with belaying pins done.



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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #131 on: February 29, 2012, 04:41:07 am »

I can get lost in this.

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barryfoote

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #132 on: February 29, 2012, 07:40:34 am »

I can smell the tar and the sea and hear the crew clearing for action!! :-)) :-)) :-))
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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #133 on: March 01, 2012, 07:28:59 pm »

STBD side deadeyes and gun port lids are in.  More work on rail to do and more cannon on upper deck to add before I move to the dark side.  Thinking about installng the main winch and steering station or work on it at least.  Tons to do. %%

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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #134 on: March 02, 2012, 10:05:05 pm »

Ships wheel added.  Compass station next to add.  Bits and pieces.



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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #135 on: March 03, 2012, 07:19:51 pm »

Steering station is in. If you look closely, you can just see the two compass cards I hand painted (or at least a representation of same).. the gold things on the ends of the cabinet are supposed to be lanterns (use your imagination).  Holy cow, my eyes can't even get as close as this macro will... looks better from a foot away..... %%

On to cannons now.  Hoooza! :o





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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #136 on: March 05, 2012, 11:04:20 pm »

Starboard side upper deck cannon are in.  On to finishing STBD railing and hammock packing and netting.



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barryfoote

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #137 on: March 06, 2012, 07:36:13 am »

She is looking suerb and those close up shots are much better now.. :-)) :-)) :-))
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dlancast

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Re: English Frigate Build
« Reply #138 on: March 09, 2012, 05:46:25 pm »

Ok folks,

The STBD side is done and am moving onto the "dark side".  My goal is to finish the upper deck work and be posed to begin masting and rigging come next winter.  Spring is just around the corner and soon I will be closing down inside model work to move out to my shop and begin building real boats for the summer.  I will post a shot of the completed upper deck.. if I make it.  Otherwise, I will resume the build in November.  I'll be checking in to see how you folks are doing from time to time.  Have a great summer and "Fairwinds and Smooth Seas".

Regards,

Dennis :-)

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bobk

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #139 on: March 09, 2012, 05:53:07 pm »

Best wishes for the Spring and Summer Dennis, but I will really miss your your regular progress reports and latest photos of your frigate.
A wonderful build story  :-))
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barryfoote

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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #140 on: March 09, 2012, 05:59:21 pm »

Likewise. I look forward to you starting again Dennis. Have a great summer and see you in the autumn... {:-{
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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #141 on: March 21, 2012, 03:36:13 pm »

Well, I think I'm still here.  Glad Mayhem is back for sure.  I'm still on project, working on the "dark side"  Port.... deadeyes and rail is in and will continue with that until all cannon are in, then stop for summer.  Summer?  what is that and when is it coming?

Dennis
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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #142 on: March 23, 2012, 03:25:22 am »

Just some fun shots.







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« Reply #143 on: April 16, 2012, 07:04:42 pm »

Howdy Folks,

Posting final pictures for the season.  Upper gundeck cannon are now in.  Shutting down indoors shop and moving out to outside shop to begin build of a 12ft fishing skiff for a friend as a summer project.  Got the stem milled out of a nice hunk of teak I found.... nice.  Picking up lumber for stern today.  I love the smell of sawdust.  Another boat is born.

Have a great summer folks, I'll be lurking and enjoying the posts and projects.  You folks are doing a "spot-on" job of it.

Fairwinds and smooth seas.

Dennis





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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #144 on: April 16, 2012, 07:19:06 pm »

Dennis:  I'm really going to miss your wonderful detailed build log over the summer. 
Best wishes, enjoy.  I look foreward to seeing more of the Ajax in due course.
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Re: English Frigate "Ajax" 1765 Build
« Reply #145 on: April 16, 2012, 07:44:15 pm »

see you in the autumn Dennis.. :-)
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