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An interesting and thoughtful log Moonbug. Your attention to detail and 'bashing' is producing a very nice version of the Santa Maria. Cheers, B.E. -
That T'gallant mast is surely taking a hammering Grant, one more time and I think there will be a Board of Inquiry to examine whether there is a case of negligence to answer Very nice progress tho' M
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This hobby of ours is all about satisfaction and pleasure and if you're getting neither from a build the only option is to start again, look on this build as a practice piece. With your retirement Mark and the skills you have developed, I'm sure we shall see a superb new version rising quickly on the stocks. Looking forward to Licorne ll B.E.
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Thanks Vitus, unshipping a gun in an inconvenient place is always a worry. To try and reduce the risk I pinned the carriages to the deck and pinned and glued the cap squares to hold the trunnions in place on the barrel. The barrels are not glued and do move which reduces a little the effect of any shocks. Coupled with the rigging I hope this is enough to keep them safe. The foremost port is a Bridle port rather than a gun port and there isn't really any room to stow a gun there anyway. On the kit all the ports are the same size but in reality the Bridle port should be narrower. Pegasus was a fourteen gunner and although the aftermost port was cut, a gun was not placed there. With Fly which had a much longer career than Pegasus, additional guns in the aftermost port would be appropriate. Cheers, B.E.
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An excellent result Vitus, the guns look impressive, good to see they're sitting square in the ports. B.E.
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An excellent post mobbsie, a fine job you've done on the 'rattlin' down. B.E.
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Nice work Michael, they look good B.E.
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That looks like hard work Peter, but I applaud your tenacity in trying to get it as good as you can. I certainly agree that the pencilled on stitching looks good, I've always felt that real stitching at this scale looks too heavy. I look forward to the grand furling of the first sail. Fortunately I won't be taxed by such endeavours on my build. B.E.
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Neat work Jason, the top looks great. Re the deadeye seizing; in practice the line was crossed behind the shroud on the port side and forward of the shroud starboard side. and secured with a throat seizing. The deadeye lanyards passed through the bight so formed between the deadeye and the shroud seizing before being secured. It is an added complication and at smaller scale may not be considered worth the effort; I use a temporary seizing close to the deadeye to hold it in place whilst I do the proper seizing. The Futtock stave was made of rope but for modelling purposes I think brass rod served with line gives a better security for the futtocks whilst maintaining a reasonably genuine look. I'm not sure that the 'stretcher' or 'squaring' staff referred to in the post above featured on British warships of the period., but certainly sheer poles were commonly seen on ships of the mid nineteenth century; clippers such as the Cutty Sark come to mind. I think attaching the Futtock Stave before rattlin' down is a good idea, as is the initial fitting of a few ratlines at intervals to help maintain the shroud line. There is an ever present danger of pulling the shrouds out of line and anything to counter this must help. Cheers, B.E.
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Looking very good Len, those long leg /short leg strops surely are frustrating, don't think I've got one right first time yet, despite what I think is careful measuring with a trial length of line. B.E.
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Very nice work on the belays Gil, like your idea of the weight with the wires to shape the coils. B.E.
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Nice work Ray and a great result, mark of a good modeller going back to do major fixes to get things right. B.E.
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Just spent a while reading thro' your log Mobbsie, a very impressive build Do you intend to blacken the inside of the dummy guns, I think it may enhance the look and give contrast to the bright brass muzzles. Cheers, B.E.
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Great result Grant, silver soldering is missing from my skill set, must address that. M.
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I think you've nailed it this time Grant with the modified cleats, and I intend to adopt your method for Pegasus. Cheers, M.
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I'm struggling to find any fresh words to describe the wonder of your artistry Doris, suffice to say it is a pure joy to look at the photo's and marvel. The Lion and Unicorn name plate is a beautiful and inventive touch. Regards, B.E.
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Correct hitch and advice on rigging a flag needed
Blue Ensign replied to Gabek's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Hi Gabe, I have been looking at the question of Ensign rigging myself today in connection with my own build. Here's a schematic of the arrangement on British ships that I did some time ago on a different forum. Essentially it follows the narrative answer given by Kester, hope it helps. B.E. -
Hi Glenn I recall your informative log and beautifully finished Pegasus from the old site and have Just picked up on this your current build. Vanguard is coming along very well and looks impressive; nice job on the broadside painting, and useful and relevant comments in your log, one to follow I would say. Cheers, B.E.
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Annoying but I've every confidence that it will come right in your hands Ray, if nothing else a good 'heads up' for those who follow with that particular modification. B.E.
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Great detailing John, love the look of her B.E.
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Nicely done Jason, you're so right about that serving business, it surely does slow things up and like you I find I have to do a mock up on each item to hopefully gauge the correct length to serve. So glad I invested in a serving tool, doubt I would have had the stamina to do it otherwise. Cheers, B.E.
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Your Victory looks very impressive Mike. Re the long pennant; it wasn't attached to a stay as you show it in your diagram, rather it was worn directly at the Main Mast head with the halliard passing thro' the sheaves in the trucks atop the mast. The arrangement with the triangular attachment to the hoist of the pennant seems to be to keep the hoist rigid by attaching it to a short wooden pole to which the hoist was attached to the halliard. These shot from my French Seventy-four build may assist to show what I mean. The small diameter of the masthead on my build prevented the fitting of sheaves through the masthead truck which is the proper arrangement. Hope this helps. B.E.
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Hi Grant, this is what I have: Hope these help Like your method of construction, will bear that in mind for Pegasus. M.
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I'll have a look thro' my photo collection Grant, and see if I have any shroud cleat photos whch may help to assist with scale adjustment for your Victory Cheers, M
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