Moonbug

Thanks @Blue Ensign- I appreciate it!  I’ve been combing  through your old Peg log as I go of course - so I’ll keep at it along with Dan’s  - trying to note the differences between Lees and others as well. I've finally been able to get ahold of the TFFM volume, and I have all the computer images from Greg - a little harder to distinguish specifics sometimes versus the print. 
 
thanks again!

A pity if they aren't or at least a few.  They seem bring the models to life and also give a viewer a good idea of the size  of the real thing.

Thanks Mugje - I doubt I’ll mount them permanently, but it’ll be fun to see them aboard when she’s fully rigged. 

No posts doesn't necessarily mean a lack of fiddling in the shipyard.  First, a quick post showing the sister blocks added to the mizzen shrouds.  To build the sister blocks I took pairs of my older Amati blocks (which I don't use throughout the rest of the ship), sanded one edge flat,  and glued them together.  I then drill extra holes and flatten them a bit. 
 
 
 
 

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks Mugje - I doubt I’ll mount them permanently, but it’ll be fun to see them aboard when she’s fully rigged. 

Wonderfully executed as always Maurice!

Thanks Mugje - I doubt I’ll mount them permanently, but it’ll be fun to see them aboard when she’s fully rigged. 

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Those are a nice addition to your wonderful model!  

A Nice looking, well organized gun deck. 

At last, at last...job done.
The finishing of the tackles with the loops hinder a bit the clarity or surveyability of the deck.
The only way to handle this was to realise the loops as small as possible. The last pic shows a comparison with the first try-outs.
Needless to say : be ultraconservative with the cyano.
 
 

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No posts doesn't necessarily mean a lack of fiddling in the shipyard.  First, a quick post showing the sister blocks added to the mizzen shrouds.  To build the sister blocks I took pairs of my older Amati blocks (which I don't use throughout the rest of the ship), sanded one edge flat,  and glued them together.  I then drill extra holes and flatten them a bit. 
 
 
 
 

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No posts doesn't necessarily mean a lack of fiddling in the shipyard.  First, a quick post showing the sister blocks added to the mizzen shrouds.  To build the sister blocks I took pairs of my older Amati blocks (which I don't use throughout the rest of the ship), sanded one edge flat,  and glued them together.  I then drill extra holes and flatten them a bit. 
 
 
 
 

Wonderfully executed as always Maurice!

As for what else I've been doing - I decided to order and fiddle with the new crew being sold by Artesania Latina.
 

 
They're not (in my opinion) as well crafted as the Amati Crew that I displayed in this post #207, but still fun to paint and have around.  After a few days of painting I scattered them along the Pegasus (along with the Amati crew) just for a fun distraction before getting back to shrouds. Oh - and for the record, I added the thin little plastic pieces cut out and glued to their feet for easier standing / posing.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Post One Hundred and Seventy-six
 
Casing the model.
Today 'Indy' was finally encased and moved to her display position.

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Quite a fraught business lifting the heavy glass cover over the base, but at least there are no tall masts to negotiate and yards to snag.

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The cover was set with the model/base on the floor, and the combination case lifted in two stages onto the chest of drawers.

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I had been waiting for the arrival of the ‘Indy’ Admiralty  plan which I have had framed. This was also a tricky exercise to hang being 53” in width, supported by three hooks.

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This is the last available space I have for a large model, but I think I can still accommodate a few smaller ones.

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The final act is to compile the build photo record book that I do for all my builds, this is now ready to go to the printers.
 
I can now finally declare the project completed, and I again thank those who have shown an interest.
 
Regards,
 
B.E.
18/05/2024

The upper mizzen shrouds are a repeat of the lower shrouds with smaller line. They're 2.5" circular, translating to .32mm in diameter with .15mm lanyards.  The foremost shroud served its full length, the other shrouds served just below the hounds and the aftmost line is the backstay.  Each shroud is paired with the rear pair splitting off as the third shroud and the backstay. 
 

 
 The process is the same as the lower shrouds for me, I have my smaller version of the "deadeye measurer" illustrated in post #283. I measure out the shroud, mark the necessary length that needs to be served with a tiny spot of white paint, serve the line, then rig it to the mast. Once again, I go back and forth from port to starboard to make sure the mast ends up straight.  All that said - the backstay did present me with a choice to make.  The kit instructions show the backstay attached to deadeyes hooked into eyebolts just forward of the quarter badge. Lees has the backstay attached to a deadeye plate bolted into the ship just above the badge, and the FFM shows a small stool fitted above and aft of the quarter badge (also shown in Vadas' vulture. Although I've been leaning toward the FFM with most things, I simply do not have the room around my quarter badge to accommodate a ledge. So I opted for my own version - an eyebolt and deadeye plate just above the badge, but I also attached the deadeye to a plate/chain then the eyebolt. I realize this departs from accuracy slightly, but it keeps lines from being fouled and is also pretty pleasing to the eye to me.  It was definitely a bugger getting the deadeye evenly rigged amongst all the things happening back there however. 
 

 
 
 
I kept most of the deadeyes loose until they were all rigged, then tightened and seized all the lines and lanyards. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

The upper mizzen shrouds are a repeat of the lower shrouds with smaller line. They're 2.5" circular, translating to .32mm in diameter with .15mm lanyards.  The foremost shroud served its full length, the other shrouds served just below the hounds and the aftmost line is the backstay.  Each shroud is paired with the rear pair splitting off as the third shroud and the backstay. 
 

 
 The process is the same as the lower shrouds for me, I have my smaller version of the "deadeye measurer" illustrated in post #283. I measure out the shroud, mark the necessary length that needs to be served with a tiny spot of white paint, serve the line, then rig it to the mast. Once again, I go back and forth from port to starboard to make sure the mast ends up straight.  All that said - the backstay did present me with a choice to make.  The kit instructions show the backstay attached to deadeyes hooked into eyebolts just forward of the quarter badge. Lees has the backstay attached to a deadeye plate bolted into the ship just above the badge, and the FFM shows a small stool fitted above and aft of the quarter badge (also shown in Vadas' vulture. Although I've been leaning toward the FFM with most things, I simply do not have the room around my quarter badge to accommodate a ledge. So I opted for my own version - an eyebolt and deadeye plate just above the badge, but I also attached the deadeye to a plate/chain then the eyebolt. I realize this departs from accuracy slightly, but it keeps lines from being fouled and is also pretty pleasing to the eye to me.  It was definitely a bugger getting the deadeye evenly rigged amongst all the things happening back there however. 
 

 
 
 
I kept most of the deadeyes loose until they were all rigged, then tightened and seized all the lines and lanyards. 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

Before the upper shrouds can be rigged, the upper burton pedants have to be laid over the mast heads. The upper burton pendants are done basically the same as the lower ones with a couple of exceptions - they're only on the main and fore masts and they're a bit smaller. So instead of using the little nuts I shaved down for the lowers, I used a brass tube notched, cut, and sanded. The line is listed as 3", so I'm using .35mm served it's length and then tied with eyes around the thimbles. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Jibboom is pretty straight forward, though a little delicate at 2mm toward the tip.  I started with a 4mm diameter dowel and shaved an octagon into the base as I'd done with the other masts.  This time however, I documented a little closer how I do it.  I mark the dowel and put it in the vise, then I cut the mark with a razor to prevent myself from shaving off too much wood. Then I use the mini chisel to shave a sliver at a time until I get the flat portion I need.  I rotate the dowel to do four opposite sides, then shave off the remaining corners to create the octagon.  Finally, I touch it up with the hand held miniature sander.
 
 
 
 
 
As I mentioned, the walnut is pretty soft, so this still comes out as "octagon-esque" and not as clean as it would with boxwood or something similar - but not terrible in my estimation.  After the chiseling it goes into the lathe for shaping and sizing. The shoulder is cut and shaped on the outboard end. Once removed from the lathe the two sheaves are simulated (one at the base the other near the shoulder) with two holes drilled and a notch cut between the holes. Finally, it's given a couple coats of paint and wipe on poly.
 
 
 
I've dry fit the jibboom to make sure it fits, looks good etc.  I won't mount and rig it permanently until I absolutely need to of course, as the jibboom remains the number one snagging hazard on the ship during rigging.