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I would furl them and if you decide too also, the yards will have to be lowered to be correct...food for thought!.

Michael D

Looking good Bill, the position of the yards indicates you're putting the sails on?

Michael D.

Kirill you may be right, but then again the picture you show is a different configuration as it's not on an elevated platform structure and I just followed what I have seen on others builds an are they correct?, who knows.. The starboard Anchor is complete, I followed the illustration from the book The Ship by Landstrom.

Michael D.

Hi Kirill,

I know you're a stickler when comes to ropes and so am I to a point, I did forget to add additional twist on that one..oops!, but now that the Caiq is completed it gets kind of lost in the added detail. I had planned on using the line from Syrene, but unfortunately they no longer manufacture it anymore so I settled on Amati, maybe in the future I'll try making my own. Your input is always welcome and appreciated👍.

Michael D.

Hi Kirill,

The color is Tuscan red, I was after a shade that wasn't so bright and this is just subtle enough. I added a little more detail to the Caiq, oar rubbing pads and anchor, up next will be the oars, paint touch up and lashing it to the Davit.

Michael D.

Thank you Kirill, those lines are for the fore lateen yard lifts. My progress on the Caiq thus far with a few modifications to the rudder and adding the ribs inside the hull, I still need to fine tune things up a bit. This will be the only boat displayed on the ship while the Dinghy will be displayed at the model's base.

Michael D.

Just an incredible display of talent that's second to none, absolutely beautiful Kirill and I really enjoyed following this build.

All the best my friend.

Michael D.

Do install the shrouds, but no ratlines Bill.

Looks great Bill, FYI the main and fore topgallant masts do not get ratlines, but the spritsail mast does.

Michael D

Thank you Maurice. At this point the rigging phase for the most part is completed with the addition of the sheets lines, these were a bit of a challenge to create a natural sag  due to their length and after much manipulating they came out ok. Now I can focus my attention on the Pendants, flags, oars etc.

Michael D.

Very impressive work to say the least👍.

Michael D.

Hi Kirill,

Yes I do plan on doing the flags, here's how they look on paper, that's a lot of Fleur De lis to paint and those are the smaller flags.

Michael D.

Yes it is Marc it served me well keeping the dust at bay for a good 6 years during my Victory build. I painted all the decorations in gold and added the fringe and I'm not looking forward to the flags as they have even more detail, but for the most part this canopy is done and while not entirely happy, then again I'm my own worst critic, it looks fine.

Michael D.

The canopy in it's early stage after transferring the image to fabric and work still left to be done, but overall pretty darn happy!.

Michael D.

Hi Kirill,

Thanks for the tip on producing the fringe and funny you mention the transfer paper for dark fabrics as I purchased some last night to try out, I'll post a picture of the canopy untouched after the transfer as it didn't look too glossy and the detail appears okay, but I still might go over it with some toned down gold paint and thread and of course I will need to paint the underside red.

Michael D.

Good grief Kirill is it possible to add any more detail?, I'm beginning to believe  you don't want this build to end..hehe. Looks great!!, by the way I'm using your technique with the iron photo transfer, experimenting with canopy and the results look good, how did you accomplish the fringe on the banner along the bulwarks if you don't mind me asking?

Michael D.

Thank you Marc, sometimes we have to to let the build win a few. Here's an overall shot of it's current state, total block/dead eye count thus far is an even 100 and rigging is about 95% complete.

Michael D.

Nice work👍, love that model. I toured the San Salvador when it was about 2 thirds completed, I was in awe then when it was just in the construction stage and now since it's completion the rigging can provide a wealth of information. Looking forward on your progress Jeff.

Michael D.

I spent some today and made up the rope ladder for the fore mast, using 0.30mm line for the rope and .30" rod for the rungs, without spending an eternity knotting the rope around each rung I simply CA glued them and I think the overall effect is not too bad.

Michael D.

I added an additional martnet to the fore sail and swapped the single for a double block at the mast head, looks much better and started rigging the vangs. I also mocked up a martnet on the leech of the main sail and while it looks like it belongs I'm not so sure It's correct though since martnets on square sail ships were superseded by leech lines around 1650, but unsure about Galley's?, I'll ponder this for awhile as I focus on other areas of the build.

Michael D.

Glad you were able to remove those channels without too much damage and nice solution on the lids👍

Michael D.

Yes Kirill I did position the yards on different sides, as for the line you're asking what it's for, obviously when the sail is set it would be vertical, the block tied to the clew and I can only assume to help assist the only foot brail when furling which doesn't make sense for a sail that big, one would think there be more and what about the main sail?, I need to think this one out and maybe use my own artistic license on this. I might rig it like the last picture and add either a peak brail or martnet to the back of the sail, thank you for the picture Kirill they help out a lot my friend!.

Michael D.

So you're using an iron transfer sheet?, onto what fabric?, and then coating it with varnish?, is that correct Kirill?, they do look amazing!!

Michael D.

A tricky situation for sure Bill, I would scribe the mating surface between the channel and hull multiple times with a sharp blade/blades to separate the channel.

Michael D.

Bill,

Here's what it looks like when I swap the starboard mizen channel to port.

Michael D.