Thank you sirthats a great effort so far.
GORCH FOCK by Mantua
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You must really be enjoying this build Derek - your progress is phenomenal!
Yes sir. At first I was hesitant to start this build because I thought it was going to be such a daunting task. Especially with the railings but this build is my favorite one so far.
Finaly finished off all the turnbuckles on the main deck. This will be that last of the work for a little bit as we are headed to Oklahoma city tomorrow. Next will be the masts and bowspirte as I will wait to put the last 2 life boats on the main deck staging. Finally bow on to my favorite part the rigging. But I'm debating on ordering so different blocks from drydockmodelsandparts.com 
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This ship is looking absolutely marvelous Derek! The colors are simply beautiful and blend it so well with the overall effect of the build. I agree 100% with @dockattner Paul - I also think that this your best build to date!
Thank you very much Heinrich. That truly means alot.
Excellent job Derek
You are moving really fast on this one.
You are moving really fast on this one.
Thank you sir. I'm not trying to work so fast I promise but I guess it happens when you get in that groove and everything is clicking.
I couldn't help myself, in the midst of packing I had to put a little bit of time in on her. Got the mizzen mast in place and glued and got the spanker yarda on. She just has some temporary rigging to show how they will be looking once I place rigging. 
Put a little work in today. Got the bowspirte in and the standing rigging on it, along with the netting.
Also started on the shrouds for the mizzen mast. Might be a good time to go ahead and put her on a base before I get to far ahead.
Also started on the shrouds for the mizzen mast. Might be a good time to go ahead and put her on a base before I get to far ahead.
Good morning Derek. That is marvellous netting. You are owning this. Cheers Grant
Thank you Grant. I thought the netting was going to be way harder than it was at first
I was able to get her on her base today and finished the first level of shrouds on the mizzen mast on port and starboard sides. I'll have to start doing ratlines before continuing with the back stays. I dont like them to be in the way when I'm doing the ratlines. Also managed to get the last 2 lifeboats in place on the main deck. 
Still working on some standing rigging. I'll eventually get back to doing the ratlines. But all the masts are set and glued in place. Still have the top of the foremast to put on. And while in Oklahoma city I found some local art work that I had to get and hang in my modeling room. 
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Glad you got a little extra from the trip to OKC, sorry we didn't get to meet. The ship looks great so far, and photos from top down make it look much bigger and taller.
Yeah it was a busy weekend. There no doubt that she is a big one. Biggest I have done so far.
How you do this?
You started the model in September (this year) and work already on the rigging. and in a very good quality!
Do you every sleep?
You started the model in September (this year) and work already on the rigging. and in a very good quality!
Do you every sleep?
Lmao yes sir. I swear I am really trying to take my time on this one. Right now I'm at 145 hrs
Finished up on the ratlines on the lower half of the mizzen mast today along with some of the running rigging for the spanker yards. Got 4 of the 6 back stays done as well still have to make the other 2. Now I'm just over 152 hrs into this build.
