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Ray got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for all the ticks and comments guys
Harvey
detailed below is how I am making my served eyes, they may not be purist, as they are not spliced, but they work for me and look in my opinion small and neat.
A length off tightly served rope.
Eye formed around a suitable sized piece of round material
Eye tied as below with back to back half granny knots, I use three to hold the eyes size and shape.
A drop off gel super glue over the whole knot and allow to dry, I do not use as much gel as this normally but this amount shows up better the angled cut in the next step.
Trim off knots and then cut return length at an angle with a scalpel
Lastly I roll the eye joint with my fingerers
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Job done.
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Ray reacted to mobbsie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Hi Guys,
Just a quick update to let you know that I haven't fallen of the planet.
Rigging continues, all the main yards are made painted and fitted, the rigging is now completed on the main as far as I want to go at least at this moment in time.
I thought I would be clever and just put pegs on the ropes before tying off, so with all the yards rigged and a multitude of pegs hanging came the first headache.
I ended up almost making lace, the pegs got spun around each other and so the lace making had begun, the second headache was once all the lines were untangled where the hell do they go, they are all now tied of and trimmed so lessen learned, tie of as you go and avoid a whole lot of headache pills. It still isn't getting any easier tying around the belaying pins, even with the approved tools and a few homemade efforts.
Next job is to make the fore and sprit yards, this will be done over the next day or so.
I have a few pics to show and as usual please give your honest thoughts and opinions, all are welcome.
These are the main yards prior to painting
Lace making
As I have said all these lines are now fixed and trimmed but no pics yet.
Be Good
mobbsie
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Ray got a reaction from Brian Oates in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for all the ticks and comments guys
Harvey
detailed below is how I am making my served eyes, they may not be purist, as they are not spliced, but they work for me and look in my opinion small and neat.
A length off tightly served rope.
Eye formed around a suitable sized piece of round material
Eye tied as below with back to back half granny knots, I use three to hold the eyes size and shape.
A drop off gel super glue over the whole knot and allow to dry, I do not use as much gel as this normally but this amount shows up better the angled cut in the next step.
Trim off knots and then cut return length at an angle with a scalpel
Lastly I roll the eye joint with my fingerers
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Job done.
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Ray got a reaction from fake johnbull in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for all the ticks and comments guys
Harvey
detailed below is how I am making my served eyes, they may not be purist, as they are not spliced, but they work for me and look in my opinion small and neat.
A length off tightly served rope.
Eye formed around a suitable sized piece of round material
Eye tied as below with back to back half granny knots, I use three to hold the eyes size and shape.
A drop off gel super glue over the whole knot and allow to dry, I do not use as much gel as this normally but this amount shows up better the angled cut in the next step.
Trim off knots and then cut return length at an angle with a scalpel
Lastly I roll the eye joint with my fingerers
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Job done.
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Ray reacted to capnharv2 in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks so much Ray! I like that so much that I may redo the fore and main stays on my Connie.
Harvey
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Ray got a reaction from GuntherMT in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
The tops have been fitted to the lower masts,and the lower masts have been stepped into the hull.
Next I will add the shrouds to the lower masts, and then possibly tie the ratlines to each mast, as I go along, so as to break up the most tedious part of any build.
Lower Masts
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Ray got a reaction from fnkershner in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for all the ticks and comments guys
Harvey
detailed below is how I am making my served eyes, they may not be purist, as they are not spliced, but they work for me and look in my opinion small and neat.
A length off tightly served rope.
Eye formed around a suitable sized piece of round material
Eye tied as below with back to back half granny knots, I use three to hold the eyes size and shape.
A drop off gel super glue over the whole knot and allow to dry, I do not use as much gel as this normally but this amount shows up better the angled cut in the next step.
Trim off knots and then cut return length at an angle with a scalpel
Lastly I roll the eye joint with my fingerers
.
Job done.
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Ray got a reaction from Barbossa in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Thanks for all the ticks and comments guys
Harvey
detailed below is how I am making my served eyes, they may not be purist, as they are not spliced, but they work for me and look in my opinion small and neat.
A length off tightly served rope.
Eye formed around a suitable sized piece of round material
Eye tied as below with back to back half granny knots, I use three to hold the eyes size and shape.
A drop off gel super glue over the whole knot and allow to dry, I do not use as much gel as this normally but this amount shows up better the angled cut in the next step.
Trim off knots and then cut return length at an angle with a scalpel
Lastly I roll the eye joint with my fingerers
.
Job done.
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Ray got a reaction from Holty in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
The tops have been fitted to the lower masts,and the lower masts have been stepped into the hull.
Next I will add the shrouds to the lower masts, and then possibly tie the ratlines to each mast, as I go along, so as to break up the most tedious part of any build.
Lower Masts
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Ray got a reaction from fake johnbull in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Rigging
I must admit rigging is not my favourite part of ship modelling, rigging Diana will not be as daunting as rigging Pegasus was, as the rigging is very similar, and I will be able to use Pegasus as a guide, and something to jog the old memory bank. The main difference will be that I will be rigging the lower masts before adding the top masts,and I will be serving ropes as required.
Serving machine , I assembled the serving machine and then did some practising to get the hang of it, so the rope is served and not wormed,I found the machine easy to get used to using, but it did tightened up a couple of times so I added flat washers between the posts and gears and a small amount of grease on the shafts it now turns very smoothly and has not tighten up.
The Burton Pendants were made first from served rope and they have been added to the lower masts.
Serving Machine
Burton pendants fitted
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Ray got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
I have now completed making the rest of the mast parts,some differ from the plans as I have cross referenced them with AOTS Diana`s drawings, and I am going with the books drawings, for instance the fore mast, the top mast has no eight square section. All the sections were profiled in my umimat lathe, and all square or eight square sections
filed ,some square sections were built up as required.
As showed in the last photos the masts have been dry assembled (so if they look slightly out of line that’s the reason why).The lower masts and tops will be stepped into the hull next after the tops have all the required blocks fitted to them, and the rest of the mast parts held over for now, as I will next make and add the burton pendants and the shrouds to the lower masts before working up the masts.
Masts Dry Fitted to Hull
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Ray reacted to mobbsie in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Hi Ray,
Nice bit of serving mate, I find it quite therapeutic. Also if you have any stretch in the thread your serving take it to the limit then serve, when the tension is released the served thread will tighten the serving, if that makes sense.
When I make an eye with a served rope I use a hands free with a wire in one set of jaws, loop the rope around the wire and lock with the other set of jaws then seize the loop, not as good as splicing but I cant do that.
Enjoying your progress mate.
Be Good
mobbsie
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Ray got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Rigging
I must admit rigging is not my favourite part of ship modelling, rigging Diana will not be as daunting as rigging Pegasus was, as the rigging is very similar, and I will be able to use Pegasus as a guide, and something to jog the old memory bank. The main difference will be that I will be rigging the lower masts before adding the top masts,and I will be serving ropes as required.
Serving machine , I assembled the serving machine and then did some practising to get the hang of it, so the rope is served and not wormed,I found the machine easy to get used to using, but it did tightened up a couple of times so I added flat washers between the posts and gears and a small amount of grease on the shafts it now turns very smoothly and has not tighten up.
The Burton Pendants were made first from served rope and they have been added to the lower masts.
Serving Machine
Burton pendants fitted
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Ray got a reaction from The Sailor in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Rigging
I must admit rigging is not my favourite part of ship modelling, rigging Diana will not be as daunting as rigging Pegasus was, as the rigging is very similar, and I will be able to use Pegasus as a guide, and something to jog the old memory bank. The main difference will be that I will be rigging the lower masts before adding the top masts,and I will be serving ropes as required.
Serving machine , I assembled the serving machine and then did some practising to get the hang of it, so the rope is served and not wormed,I found the machine easy to get used to using, but it did tightened up a couple of times so I added flat washers between the posts and gears and a small amount of grease on the shafts it now turns very smoothly and has not tighten up.
The Burton Pendants were made first from served rope and they have been added to the lower masts.
Serving Machine
Burton pendants fitted
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Ray reacted to dgbot in USS Maine by dgbot - HMV - 1/250 - CARD
I then started working on the interior part of the side. Bending and folding as needed. I had to double check everything to make sure I was getting it right.
The first part was done first
This was where alcohol came in to realign the piece.
Then the rest of the portion was glued in.
David B
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Ray got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
The tops have been fitted to the lower masts,and the lower masts have been stepped into the hull.
Next I will add the shrouds to the lower masts, and then possibly tie the ratlines to each mast, as I go along, so as to break up the most tedious part of any build.
Lower Masts
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Ray got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Tops
The tops have been completed and the rear rails added (I might add netting later) the tops have also had the blocks added as required. I did not like the kit instruction as to making the futtock shroud plates ,that hold the 3mm dead eyes so I upgraded using Amati ones as shown in the photos, which also included brass hooks as well these match the drawing shown in Rigging Period Ship Models.
Fore & mizzen tops
Main top
Top on lower mast
Upgrade futtock plates
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Ray got a reaction from schooner in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
I have now completed making the rest of the mast parts,some differ from the plans as I have cross referenced them with AOTS Diana`s drawings, and I am going with the books drawings, for instance the fore mast, the top mast has no eight square section. All the sections were profiled in my umimat lathe, and all square or eight square sections
filed ,some square sections were built up as required.
As showed in the last photos the masts have been dry assembled (so if they look slightly out of line that’s the reason why).The lower masts and tops will be stepped into the hull next after the tops have all the required blocks fitted to them, and the rest of the mast parts held over for now, as I will next make and add the burton pendants and the shrouds to the lower masts before working up the masts.
Masts Dry Fitted to Hull
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Ray got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Lower masts
The three lower masts were made up next profiling as necessary and the fore and main having the sides filed for the cheeks to be added, they were then painted and the metal bands added I used black plastic insulation tape as seen in the photos, the cheeks and front fish, were added and also the hounds and bibs which are in one piece they then had the wooling added and the bands to the top square section, I have also started making the tops.
Tops
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Ray got a reaction from Blue Ensign in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
The tops have been fitted to the lower masts,and the lower masts have been stepped into the hull.
Next I will add the shrouds to the lower masts, and then possibly tie the ratlines to each mast, as I go along, so as to break up the most tedious part of any build.
Lower Masts
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Ray reacted to reklein in Victory Cargo ship by reklein - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - kit hull with scratchbuilt superstructure
Since I couldn't find a kit of a military Victoryship I decided to build one based on the Bluejacket kit. So far the hull is done and I'm now beavering away on the super stucture. The armament is by HR products, and the PE is by Toms Model works and Bluejacket. Have a look. Bill in Idaho
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Ray got a reaction from schnu in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Rigging
I must admit rigging is not my favourite part of ship modelling, rigging Diana will not be as daunting as rigging Pegasus was, as the rigging is very similar, and I will be able to use Pegasus as a guide, and something to jog the old memory bank. The main difference will be that I will be rigging the lower masts before adding the top masts,and I will be serving ropes as required.
Serving machine , I assembled the serving machine and then did some practising to get the hang of it, so the rope is served and not wormed,I found the machine easy to get used to using, but it did tightened up a couple of times so I added flat washers between the posts and gears and a small amount of grease on the shafts it now turns very smoothly and has not tighten up.
The Burton Pendants were made first from served rope and they have been added to the lower masts.
Serving Machine
Burton pendants fitted
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Ray reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Have fun with the serving machine Ray, I've been happy with mine (though I do feel a bit like Gandhi when doing the longer lengths!). One trick I've learned by experience is to periodically "compress" the thinner line every 2cm or so to keep the serving as tight as possible. Your Burton pendants came out very well.
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Ray got a reaction from fnkershner in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Rigging
I must admit rigging is not my favourite part of ship modelling, rigging Diana will not be as daunting as rigging Pegasus was, as the rigging is very similar, and I will be able to use Pegasus as a guide, and something to jog the old memory bank. The main difference will be that I will be rigging the lower masts before adding the top masts,and I will be serving ropes as required.
Serving machine , I assembled the serving machine and then did some practising to get the hang of it, so the rope is served and not wormed,I found the machine easy to get used to using, but it did tightened up a couple of times so I added flat washers between the posts and gears and a small amount of grease on the shafts it now turns very smoothly and has not tighten up.
The Burton Pendants were made first from served rope and they have been added to the lower masts.
Serving Machine
Burton pendants fitted
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Ray got a reaction from rafine in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Rigging
I must admit rigging is not my favourite part of ship modelling, rigging Diana will not be as daunting as rigging Pegasus was, as the rigging is very similar, and I will be able to use Pegasus as a guide, and something to jog the old memory bank. The main difference will be that I will be rigging the lower masts before adding the top masts,and I will be serving ropes as required.
Serving machine , I assembled the serving machine and then did some practising to get the hang of it, so the rope is served and not wormed,I found the machine easy to get used to using, but it did tightened up a couple of times so I added flat washers between the posts and gears and a small amount of grease on the shafts it now turns very smoothly and has not tighten up.
The Burton Pendants were made first from served rope and they have been added to the lower masts.
Serving Machine
Burton pendants fitted
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