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I thought you would like these Lex. The Franeker connection is just a bonus I did not know about.
Rob.

Hi John.
Thank you for your kind remarks and also for the Rep.
I hope to be able to Rep you back soon for another of your stirling Jon Vagabond adventures.
Now that Dubrovnic/ Ragousa is off the...

Thanks for the comments DB, and also for yours and the Rep Vol.

Rob.

Thanks are now also due to Captain Duff for even more rep.
I am overwhelmed chaps.
Rob.

Thanks are due to both Paul and Anthony for the Rep and comments which they have sent to me.
Many thanks chaps. Now I can concentrate on my ship painting ready for the May Workbench.
Rob.

Jesuit steps, church and Monastery.

St John's Fortress.

Mincetta Tower.

Piletor.

Kommandantur.

Fortress Lovrjenac.

Revelin Fortress.

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Now for my sins, here are a few shots of the labour intensive and now completed port of Dubrovnic.

That really is impressive Vol. I recognised my old command at a glance.
Bligh.

Thanks Chris.
We can never get enough ship's boats.

Rob.

Those ships are very exciting Chris. At long last we are starting to get a range of the lesser obtainable ones which have eluded us for so long.
Keep up the good work.
Rob.

I have toyed with the idea of doing ships boats to a larger scale for landing parties or boarding actions Paul, but the price of a large pair of ships has always pout me off.
That looks like a good...

On the few occasions when I make my own sails I have been using very thin heat bent plasticard with cotton for the reefing points and lines.
Rob.

Something I also need to follow up on next week.
I have all Bounty's sails excepting the Jib.
Rob.

A magnificent sight Paul. Just wait until Opdam, (Lex) sees those beauties. Certainly Rep worthy.
Rob.

Thank you for your kind remarks and the Rep Paul.
Rob.

Thanks Vol. With a new photo of the bridge shown here I have discovered that the wall actually continues a few meters after the bridge although it gradually gets lower as it progresses.
Rob.

Great Chris I am agog to see these ships.
Rob.

Here are all four bridges completed and now in place.

Rob.