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Ray got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Jason by Beef Wellington - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Artois-class frigate modified from HMS Diana 1794
Hi Jason looks like you are trying to solve another of Diana`s alignment issues, bare it mind it fits over the second planking, I have built a different version so lined up the top of the stern facia with the top of the bulwark in my open rail set up, you can adjust the side galleries above and below with the filler sections, and fill if needed as they are painted, again I did all this work after the second planking the hull, and after adding the wale, and I also added a vertical plank to the edge of the keel and finished the second planking to this. I have added a photo of the rudder fitted as well this also shows how my one sits plus just how much its covered by the coppering, I think this build is no where as straight forward as it first looks and only a few of us have attempted to resolve the issues it throws up, my attempt may not be totally correct but at least I think it looks right.
keep up the good work she does keep the brain cells working.
best regards Ray
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Ray got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for the ticks and comments guys.
Jason
Firstly I still have a long way to go most likely many weeks or months on the rigging which will include all the rope coils, which took a time to do on Pegasus, there are also the ships boats to build, which I may build and use as a break from the rigging at some point.
Secondly my next build will be something completely different,it will be a WW2 Hunt Class Destroyer a Deans Marine kit built as a static model. My reason for building the Destroyer are two fold one she was the favourite ship my father served on, he served on her a the time of the D Day landings at Omaha Beach, she was one of the destroyers that closed the beach to 800 yards to silence the shore guns that were decimating the US troops landing that day. Secondly it will be nice to build something different.
HMS Tanatside
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Ray got a reaction from antanasp in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Running rigging
Part 1
The last job before the running rigging was to add the shroud cleats.
The yards, I added the two main yards first and then the cross-jack, I first made and fixed the Truss Pendants to the yards,I then fixed the yard to the mast held in by the pin, then tied the jeers, then after making sure the yard was horizontal and square cynoed the yard into the mast,and after giving it time to set,set up the blocks and tackle to complete the rigging of the Truss Pendants and the the main slings.
fitting the yard to the mast
truss pendants and jeers
Main yards rigged
Deck view
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Ray got a reaction from Bettina in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Ian B in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for the ticks and comments guys.
Jason
Firstly I still have a long way to go most likely many weeks or months on the rigging which will include all the rope coils, which took a time to do on Pegasus, there are also the ships boats to build, which I may build and use as a break from the rigging at some point.
Secondly my next build will be something completely different,it will be a WW2 Hunt Class Destroyer a Deans Marine kit built as a static model. My reason for building the Destroyer are two fold one she was the favourite ship my father served on, he served on her a the time of the D Day landings at Omaha Beach, she was one of the destroyers that closed the beach to 800 yards to silence the shore guns that were decimating the US troops landing that day. Secondly it will be nice to build something different.
HMS Tanatside
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Ray got a reaction from Bettina in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
The rest of the yards and the sprit-sail yard have now been made up and rigged, they were a bit of a doddle after the lower ones, I have also made the two gaffs but I will leave them off for as long as possible to allow turning her from side to side to gain access, when adding the yards and rigging,as she is getting longer. Again the yards are only in the pin holes.
Top yards
Top yards made up before rigging
Gaffs
Top yards completed
Yards on masts
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Ray got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Running rigging
Part 1
The last job before the running rigging was to add the shroud cleats.
The yards, I added the two main yards first and then the cross-jack, I first made and fixed the Truss Pendants to the yards,I then fixed the yard to the mast held in by the pin, then tied the jeers, then after making sure the yard was horizontal and square cynoed the yard into the mast,and after giving it time to set,set up the blocks and tackle to complete the rigging of the Truss Pendants and the the main slings.
fitting the yard to the mast
truss pendants and jeers
Main yards rigged
Deck view
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Ray got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Running rigging
Part 1
The last job before the running rigging was to add the shroud cleats.
The yards, I added the two main yards first and then the cross-jack, I first made and fixed the Truss Pendants to the yards,I then fixed the yard to the mast held in by the pin, then tied the jeers, then after making sure the yard was horizontal and square cynoed the yard into the mast,and after giving it time to set,set up the blocks and tackle to complete the rigging of the Truss Pendants and the the main slings.
fitting the yard to the mast
truss pendants and jeers
Main yards rigged
Deck view
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Ray got a reaction from tarbrush in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
The rest of the yards and the sprit-sail yard have now been made up and rigged, they were a bit of a doddle after the lower ones, I have also made the two gaffs but I will leave them off for as long as possible to allow turning her from side to side to gain access, when adding the yards and rigging,as she is getting longer. Again the yards are only in the pin holes.
Top yards
Top yards made up before rigging
Gaffs
Top yards completed
Yards on masts
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Ray got a reaction from Timmo in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from tarbrush in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Barbossa in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Next two coats of dull black paint was applied to the yard before all the blocks and rigging tackle was added. The lower main yard also had the yard slings added, also the slings with a block to support it made and added to the tops , all the lifting tackle blocks were also fixed to the yard finishing with the pendant lines and blocks, lastly the stirrups and foot-ropes completed the yards, the stirrups were made by using stanchions left over from the quarter deck conversion they looked better than my bent wire test stirrups. Lastly the stun-sail booms were made and fitted and lashed down,I must say there is a considerable amount of work, and time and effort, that goes into each yard and I am very pleased with the results.
The main yard and cross-jack are done, now its back to the others.
Cross-jack
pinned to mast
Main yard with some blocks
Main yard fully rigged without stun-sail booms
Main yard sling
Finished main yard
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Ray got a reaction from GuntherMT in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Bettina in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for the ticks and comments guys.
Jason
Firstly I still have a long way to go most likely many weeks or months on the rigging which will include all the rope coils, which took a time to do on Pegasus, there are also the ships boats to build, which I may build and use as a break from the rigging at some point.
Secondly my next build will be something completely different,it will be a WW2 Hunt Class Destroyer a Deans Marine kit built as a static model. My reason for building the Destroyer are two fold one she was the favourite ship my father served on, he served on her a the time of the D Day landings at Omaha Beach, she was one of the destroyers that closed the beach to 800 yards to silence the shore guns that were decimating the US troops landing that day. Secondly it will be nice to build something different.
HMS Tanatside
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Ray got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Part 2
The topsail yards were next to be added to the masts these are connected to the mast with the Parral, I assembled them adding the ribs and trucks until the Paarral went around the mast ,I remember they were a real pain to fit and rig on Pegasus when I left them lose on the strings so this time I added a spot of glue at each end, I then tac glued them to the mast, after trying a fair few times to rig the without doing this, then with them held in place like this, the yard was glue in place, setting it horizontal to the yard below and checking it was also square viewed from above. The Parral`s rigging was then fixed around the yard. The tyes and halliard rigging was added with the trucks tied to the after most topsail mast standing back stay.
The first photo shows why I have not yet added the gaffs and will leave off for as long as possible,limited room.
Parral
Halliards
Yard hight
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Ray got a reaction from Bettina in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Running rigging
Part 1
The last job before the running rigging was to add the shroud cleats.
The yards, I added the two main yards first and then the cross-jack, I first made and fixed the Truss Pendants to the yards,I then fixed the yard to the mast held in by the pin, then tied the jeers, then after making sure the yard was horizontal and square cynoed the yard into the mast,and after giving it time to set,set up the blocks and tackle to complete the rigging of the Truss Pendants and the the main slings.
fitting the yard to the mast
truss pendants and jeers
Main yards rigged
Deck view
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Ray got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Some photos below showing the yards, with stun-sail booms, on the masts, not fixed just in the pin holes. Next job make the remainder of the yards and gaff booms.
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Ray got a reaction from ScottRC in HMS Jason by Beef Wellington - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Artois-class frigate modified from HMS Diana 1794
Hi Jason looks like you are trying to solve another of Diana`s alignment issues, bare it mind it fits over the second planking, I have built a different version so lined up the top of the stern facia with the top of the bulwark in my open rail set up, you can adjust the side galleries above and below with the filler sections, and fill if needed as they are painted, again I did all this work after the second planking the hull, and after adding the wale, and I also added a vertical plank to the edge of the keel and finished the second planking to this. I have added a photo of the rudder fitted as well this also shows how my one sits plus just how much its covered by the coppering, I think this build is no where as straight forward as it first looks and only a few of us have attempted to resolve the issues it throws up, my attempt may not be totally correct but at least I think it looks right.
keep up the good work she does keep the brain cells working.
best regards Ray
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Ray got a reaction from bryanc in Lady Nelson By Ray - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models
Running rigging so far
The running rigging came next and its not going to bad so far, if fact better than I expected, in fact the most difficult part has been threading the cord through blocks, my eyes are not as good, and my hands not as steady as they were years ago. All the knots were sealed with dilute PVA before trimming. The only other problem I found was the belaying pins were small and very difficult to show the coil of rope that would be coiled around them (don’t know the correct term) so I tied the end of the running rope tight to them and other termination points and made cup dummy coils and glued them on after I have posted the photos of the various stages. I now must get back to finishing the rigging, as I have made the decision on the next model, it was ordered a couple of days ago and has just arrived HMS Pegasus, I have just opened the box for a quick look, it looks fantastic quality, rigging her will definitely test the old eyes and nimbleness of the fingers.
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Ray got a reaction from bryanc in Lady Nelson By Ray - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models
Mishaps will happen
A delay will now take place in finishing the standing rigging due to a mishap, perhaps a warning to all, holding the model in the building cradle to take some photos I managed to DROP IT the bowsprit came away, luckily it only needed the rigging untangling and refitting, the topmast however was a different story snapped in three bits, I must admit to muttering some naughty words in fact a lot of naughty words, out with the unimat, luckily there was enough dowel to remake the top mast, back to the rigging.
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