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1. flaxbybuck🇬🇧

   Captain·3 years ago

   Andy,
   After retirement it was some 7 years before I had time for a hobby because there was so much to do. You might say that during that time I was pursuing other 'hobbies' which included making 9 items of furniture, doing a complete loft conversion, redecorating umpteen rooms, renovating a farmstead in France, laying brick paved paths and patios at home and numerous other 'jobs'.
   So when those things were done I discovered I had time not spoken for, and that is when I succumbed to the recall to model boating. I was grateful for this in 2020 when I was hospitalised for 9 weeks (during the Covid outbreak), and then had to spend a year or more recuperating and exercising. The presence of such an interesting hobby was a real godsend that helped me retain at least one element of sanity.
   I particularly enjoy the the range of things involved, from preparing drawings to making boat hulls and superstructures, the electrical installation, the various bits of engineering, assembly, rigging etc, and then to the water to test and sail, and to meet friends again and to put the world to rights. What a brilliant hobby !
   So I hope you will find time to enjoy with your model boats Andy. I'm sure you won't regret it.😉

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2. AndyN🇬🇧Bronze

   Warrant Officer·3 years ago

   3??!!! I wish I had as much time as you dear sir.
   Sometimes I wish I was retired already😎

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3. flaxbybuck🇬🇧

   Captain·3 years ago

   I love the fact that you have saved this model from extinction and restored it. I seem to have done much the same for at least three boats in my fleet !😉

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4. flaxbybuck🇬🇧

   Captain·3 years ago

   If it works then leave it Andy.
   I have recently completed a schooner model which I will feature in the Build Blogs later.😉

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5. AndyN🇬🇧Bronze

   Warrant Officer·3 years ago

   I wish they were. It's an old boat and it would be close to impossible to install another servo.
   Truth be told, I never imagined it being an option. I bought it around 10 years ago and kept the original set up.
   Both flying jib and forsail just slide on the static rope fro mone side to another. Not ideal but has to do for now.

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6. flaxbybuck🇬🇧

   Captain·3 years ago

   A lovely looking schooner Andy. Does the flying jib have servo controlled sheets, and if so, how do you get on with tacking ? Does the clew ride over the leading edge of the jib without trouble ? And if so, please tell us how you have done this
   Thanks😉

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7. AndyN🇬🇧Bronze

   Warrant Officer·3 years ago

   Thanks guys for the comments and likes. The boat is actually in its final stage of restoration. It was in such a horrible state I had to do something about it. What's more the quality was quite low due to, I assume, it having been made very loooooong time ago.
   I have already replaced the masts, sails, 90% of rigging and most of the deck fittings.

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8. PeterJ🇬🇧

   Chief Petty Officer 1st Class·3 years ago

   Looks a great model.

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9. RNinMunich🇩🇪Bronze

   Fleet Admiral·3 years ago

   I agree Ron👍
   She looks beautiful Andy - If it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT!!
   Cheers, Doug 😎

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10. Ronald🇨🇦

    Fleet Admiral·3 years ago

    That looks lovely! Why change it?

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