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6 hours ago, michael mott said:

Johann would it be possible to include a picture of the other side of the spool traveler. I am interested in how it is supported on the steel rod.

Beautiful work on the worming and serving.

Michael 

Sorry to intrude into your conversation, but the server (spool traveler - as you called it) isn't supposed to be supported in any way by this steel rod below. At least in my instance, mine hungs freely under the rope being served, suspended only by the serving thread. The gravity alone provides enough torsion and tension for serving. If the server tries to rotate around the rope, it means that there is too much tension on the thread, and you have to very slightly loosen up the screw on the bobbin so that it moves a bit easier.

Perhaps the pics from Johann were taken from up and showed erroneously in perspective that the bobbin somewhat rests on the rod?

Or maybe his does rest on the rod?

 

I would like however to know, how he did the worming on that rope.

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@michael mott

Hello Micheal,
today I took a picture of the spool traveler.

This runs on the lower axis.

I hope that your question has been answered.

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@Dziadeczek
Hello Dziadeczek,
in fact, the spool traveler rests on the axis.
In the following picture you can see how I worming the rope.
This works very well with the serving machine.

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Thank you Johann that is very helpful.

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

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Johann, it has been said here and elsewhere already very often. The way you are planning your work, the way you are performing it and especially the way you are able to reflect yourself and change things if necessary is simply astonishing. If you were a bridge builder, a car constructor, a rocket scientist: Be sure I would love to jump on your bridge, perform a speed run in your car and fly to Mars in your space ship. I dare to say: You are a shining example of German engineering. It is a pleasure to watch your build log and especially its constancy over the years. Thank you for posting it here for all of us!

 

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Hi Johann - 

 

Beautiful work on the servings and turning in the thimbles in the pendants.  Are you going to tar (blacken) them or leave them the tan color?

 

One suggestion, if I may - I found that when I seized the head of the pendants and shrouds too closely to the masthead, the total bulk of the seizings of all of the shrouds would not go through the lubber's hole in the tops.  I had to redo them so the seizing was below the top so I had some flexibility.  I do not know if this problem will arise for you, but you should be aware of it early.

 

Best of success on the project.  I will continue to follow along with interest.

 

Dan

 

Current build -SS Mayaguez (c.1975) scale 1/16" = 1' (1:192) by Dan Pariser

 

Prior scratch builds - Royal yacht Henrietta, USS Monitor, USS Maine, HMS Pelican, SS America, SS Rex, SS Uruguay, Viking knarr, Gokstad ship, Thames River Skiff , USS OneidaSwan 42 racing yacht  Queen Anne's Revenge (1710) SS Andrea Doria (1952), SS Michelangelo (1962) , Queen Anne's Revenge (2nd model) USS/SS Leviathan (1914),  James B Colgate (1892),  POW bone model (circa 1800) restoration

 

Prior kit builds - AL Dallas, Mamoli Bounty. Bluejacket America, North River Diligence, Airfix Sovereign of the Seas

 

"Take big bites.  Moderation is for monks."  Robert A. Heinlein

 

 

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12 hours ago, vossiewulf said:

That line has been SERVED with a 140mph ace to the backhand side :) Beautiful work. 

@vossiewulf

 

Hello,
of course you are right.
Looks really not special.
I noticed only after your notice.
Will pay attention in the future ... 😡

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2 hours ago, shipmodel said:

Hi Johann - 

 

Beautiful work on the servings and turning in the thimbles in the pendants.  Are you going to tar (blacken) them or leave them the tan color?

 

One suggestion, if I may - I found that when I seized the head of the pendants and shrouds too closely to the masthead, the total bulk of the seizings of all of the shrouds would not go through the lubber's hole in the tops.  I had to redo them so the seizing was below the top so I had some flexibility.  I do not know if this problem will arise for you, but you should be aware of it early.

 

Best of success on the project.  I will continue to follow along with interest.

 

Dan 

 

@shipmodel

 

Hello Dan,

thank you for the interest.

I will leave the pendants like this.
Your note, I will consider when it comes time.
Thanks for that.

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1 hour ago, archjofo said:

@vossiewulf

 

Hello,
of course you are right.
Looks really not special.
I noticed only after your notice.
Will pay attention in the future ... 😡

 

Johann,

You misinterpreted or mistranslated his comment. He was referring to a Tennis shot. Your work is superb.

 

 

 

 

 

Able bodied seaman, subject to the requirements of the service.

"I may very well sink, but I'm damned if I'll Strike!" JPJ

 

My Pacific Northwest Discovery Series:

On the slipways in the lumberyard

Union, 1792 - 1:48 scale - POF Scratch build

18th Century Longboat - circa 1790 as used in the PNW fur trade - FINISHED

 

Future Builds (Wish List)

Columbia Redidiva, 1787

HM Armed Tender Chatham, 1788

HMS Discovery, 1789 Captain Vancouver

Santiago, 1775 - Spanish Frigate of Explorer Bruno de Hezeta

Lady Washington, 1787 - Original Sloop Rig

 

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@albert
Hello,
Thank you for the interest and the nice comment.
Thank you also for all the LIKES.
 
Here is a little update:
The gun tackles consist of a single and a double block. The length amounts to the original 234 mm and 4.875 mm in the scale 1:48.
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Johann, the tackle looks wonderful. How did you make the hooks?  They look very scale with the thicker hook body and pointed turned tip.

 

 

 

 

 

Able bodied seaman, subject to the requirements of the service.

"I may very well sink, but I'm damned if I'll Strike!" JPJ

 

My Pacific Northwest Discovery Series:

On the slipways in the lumberyard

Union, 1792 - 1:48 scale - POF Scratch build

18th Century Longboat - circa 1790 as used in the PNW fur trade - FINISHED

 

Future Builds (Wish List)

Columbia Redidiva, 1787

HM Armed Tender Chatham, 1788

HMS Discovery, 1789 Captain Vancouver

Santiago, 1775 - Spanish Frigate of Explorer Bruno de Hezeta

Lady Washington, 1787 - Original Sloop Rig

 

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On 2/24/2019 at 9:15 PM, vossiewulf said:

I will use less slang this time to say the guns look great. What is the finish on the guns themselves? 

Again sorry, for the misunderstanding on my part.
Thank you for your recognition.
For the final finish of the guns, I have to give me some thoughts.

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On 2/24/2019 at 10:19 PM, Dowmer said:

Johann, the tackle looks wonderful. How did you make the hooks?  They look very scale with the thicker hook body and pointed turned tip.

 

 

@Dowmer

 

Thanks for the nice comment.

The hooks I've done so:
 

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I hope the picture show that.

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22 hours ago, luc said:

beautiful work johann, and  thank you for showing your work , i learned a lott

 

After reading you work, i have still a question.

 

After you used birchwood for making the brass parts black, do you use a glue (like CA) for attaching them definitly into the wood.

 

 

regards Luc

@luc

Hi Luc,

I would also like to thank you for the compliment.

Yes, I use instant glue (cyanoacrylate).

 

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I remember you making them, fantastic work

Regards

Paul 

The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness

Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans

HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48

Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48

Previous builds-

Elidir - Thames steam barge

Cutty Sark-Billings boats

Wasa - billings boats

Among others 😁

 

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56 minutes ago, archjofo said:

The hooks I've done so:
 

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    These hooks are outstanding, too bad I work with 1:96 scale and these would really be tough to duplicate.

Dave

“You’ve just got to know your limitations”  Dirty Harry

Current Builds:  Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer.

Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower.

                  (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move]

Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II,  MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings,  a scratch build 3/16” scale  Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan.

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On 4/16/2018 at 7:59 PM, archjofo said:

 

Hello friends of model making,
thanks for the interest, especially thanks to Carl for
the last nice comment.
At the moment my job takes me a lot.
Therefore, there is little time for the hobby.

In that respect, I can only show a little.
The iron fittings of the blocks for the backstays

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Other fittings are for the double blocks for the boat davits.

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These blocks are equipped with hooks.
For this my first attempt. This is not optimal yet.

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Johann,

another question where did you commissioned the etched parts. (I am from Belgium)

 

regards Luc

 

 

 


 

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On 11/12/2017 at 10:34 AM, archjofo said:

 

The last details on the masts are made.
These are hoops around the lower masts with holders for pins,
so-called spider bands.
The holder was made of brass investment casting.

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and a last question : brass casting, how do you do that?? I never seen this before. Do you have a tutorial ???

 

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