Jump to content
MSW Spring Donation Drive

Cuda1949

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    194

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by Cuda1949

  1. Cuda1949
    Thanks I will try it on my next build. I tried using a piece of wire between the two deadeyes but it kept falling out.
  2. Cuda1949
    Yes by accident. I tried my best to have them all line up but the best laid plans of men and mice. Lol. This was my first attempt at rigging and I used wire to wrap the deadeyes and then I used my rope by tying and wrapping on the wire. It was real hard to get them to line up.
  3. Cuda1949
    Finished all the shrouds on port and starboard side of ship. On to the spars and bowsprit. I will post pictures as I go.
  4. Cuda1949
    Actually we live between Selbyville and Fenwick Island right off route 54. Small world.
  5. Cuda1949
    Welcome aboard from Lower Slower Delaware. We only got 2 inches and I hate winter also.
  6. Cuda1949
    The rigging continues at a snails pace. Found out that the deadeyes and shrouds needed an additional one placed into a big opening. I have attached all the spreader bars and tied them to the shrouds. More updates as I continue.
  7. Cuda1949
    I feel your pain. I know how it feels to be ready for the next step and find out that two steps ago something is wrong. Hang in there. I too am retired so hang in there and enjoy the build. That being said I am enjoying your build. I built the Hannah as a ship in bottle several years ago. I started the build in 1998 and finished in in 2014. I had nothing but problems with the build and would put it aside for six moths or a year and then bring it back until the next problem reared its ugly head. LOL finally finished it and put in the bottle all end well eventually. Oh Fly Eagles Fly
  8. Cuda1949
    yes there are 11 at each mast. I have to remove some because the shrouds did not line up so I added 4 more to each mast. almost done rigging the foremast on the port side. then onto the main mast. all done for the day admiral invited new mateys over for cards tonight.
  9. Cuda1949
    Okay the Holidays are over and now part two of the rigging begins. I have made the spreader bars for the rigging and started the port side rigging. I started with the mizzen mast the main mast and am working on the foremast.
  10. Cuda1949
    Yes I got Longridges double volume I found it on abe books did not come with the plans however. Very helpful though
  11. Cuda1949
    Thank you Things have come to halt what with the Holidays but I may be getting started again in a day or so. Hope your seat is up front and did you bring popcorn
  12. Cuda1949
    Hi Paul Thanks for the help it give me some thought as how I will do it. I will post pictures once they are under way. Thanks again
  13. Cuda1949
    Thanks Mark, I will try doing your method/ Very similar to the way I do my sib models. Merry Christmas Al
  14. Cuda1949
    So after some research I realized I had placed the front deadeyes and lines in the wrong position. I am in the process of correcting this. My question is I am ready to build the spars and I am not sure How to attach them to the masts? My first full sized build so any help is appreciated.
  15. Cuda1949
    Looking good what a good start. Pulling up a chair and will join in. Al
  16. Cuda1949
    So I have finished the rigging for the shrouds 6 on each side for the fore mast and main mast. 4 on each side for mizzen mast. I have glued the deck houses ( all except the one on the poop deck). So I guess I will start the spars although I am not sure how I am going to attach them to the masts. When I build by ships in bottle I drill holes through the mast and through the spar and tie it to the mast. I read somewhere that you can do it by using a piece of wire. Guess trial and error. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
  17. Cuda1949
    Here are some pictures of the rigging so far foremast and main mast.
  18. Cuda1949
    So I am starting to rig the lower masts but really did not have any place where I could work on the rigging as the table is too low and the ship too tall to fit on my work desk. So I built a rigging stand so the deadeyes are almost eye level.
  19. Cuda1949
    Bowsprit finished and starting to glue down deck houses etc. Pin rails in place, glued down as well as chain crank (?) and hatch cover. Next is forming the spars and finish the rigging.
  20. Cuda1949
    The last mast is done and placed in the deck. The deck houses are placed on the deck ready for gluing. Now onto the bowsprit.
  21. Cuda1949
    Two down one to go. Finished the main mast. Now on to the last mast. I also added a railing on the top of the rear cabin.
  22. Cuda1949
    Latest update. Foremast is finished and has been placed on the ship. Now I am working on the main mast just started rigging the dead eyes and started to rig the upper shrouds.
  23. Cuda1949
    And so it begins. I have completed the build of the foremast. I am currently rigging the deadeyes on the upper part of the mast. Quite a challenge using small deadeyes what with my big fingers lol. Also received The Neophyte Jackstay what a great reference book.
  24. Cuda1949
    Hi Patrick, Thanks for the kind words. I really am enjoying the build. I really like figuring out what I should do next. It is quite a challenge. Al
  25. Cuda1949
    Longridge's books arrived and after some investigation I have started on the masts, I also have made two pin rails with the belaying pins. I took the advice from the books and made a stand to build the masts off from the ship. Much easier to work on. The ship in the background is a sib of the Flying Cloud awaiting insertion into a bottle.

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...