72Nova

Right now just my makeshift building booth out of corplas sides and painters plastic for the top that drapes down in front to keep the dust out, nothing high tech here and very soon I will need to build a display case for her.

Michael D.

Thank you for the compliments gentlemen, Kirill I represented the martnets as seen on this model which is only rigged on one side, as for the block at the main mast top that is also visible in the picture, that would be one of the brails for the fore lateen sail, not the sheets as  I indicated...my mistake and may have to redo. In post #135 I did show a mock up of the sheet line.

Michael D.

Thanks for the heads up on the davit Bill, you got me thinking on the lanyards so I did a mock up, part 173 is port and 170 is starboard as illustrated and they look to be ok at almost a vertical position. When I reverse them they look like yours, unless you have by chance the mast seated incorrectly, I'd remove the channels and switch them.

Michael D.

Looks marvelous Kirill you should be very proud and will you be building a case for her also?.

All the best!

Michael D.

She's looking good Bill, maybe they are on backwards?, hope to start mine in the coming months.

Michael D.

I'm just about finished with the fore sail rigging, I added more detail by rigging the marnets, not looking too bad.

Michael D.

One more small update, I decided to display the fore sheet line and while it may not be practical once the sail is furled, I do like the added detail.

Michael D.

Well work continues on the fore mast and yard, shrouds are completed along with the parrels, the tackle for the parrels are hooked to the 1st shroud chain and led through a tackle block and single and tied at the chain. The bow line is finished as well as the braces. Up next are the fore stays and vangs.

Michael D.

Coming along nicely Maurice, regarding post 1532 is that the filament/fake nails so to speak  you talked about earlier sticking out between the frames?

Michael D.

Kirill,

She's getting closer for launch, you do plan on adding gun port lid ropes?

Michael D

Thank you Kirill, I'll need it. I have the lifts for the fore yard completed, however made one mistake that I did not notice until after the lift ropes were tied and seized, I made a single block instead of a double....arrrrgggg!!, I contemplated redoing it, but the extra effort would be negotiable in appearance so I proceeded and made it look like a long tackle block and actually looks fine. The tackle lines are tied to rope on the fake tackle block and are led through a 4 sheave block and belayed to cleats in the middle deck aft of the main mast.

Michael D.

I completed the furling of the Fore sail, have the parrels in place, up next will be rigging the lifts/tackle, the tackle for the parrels and then the shrouds, she's starting take shape.

Michael D.

Kirill I like that added detail of the frames a lot!👍

Michael D.

It's nice to finally see an end to a long term project and sad too, at least that's how it was for me and Victory. I pretty much treat my thread the same way Kirill, I run it through my fingers with diluted PVA glue and let hang/stretch for a bit then twist and it seems to hold and honestly at this scale your technique makes the lines so much better, one would be hard pressed to really notice much of a difference then if made on a rope walk. Well done Sir!👍

Michael D.

The Davits on the starboard side are completed and will need to scratch build the port side ones.

Michael D.

Thanks for that link Marc, that model looks wonderful,  what I find interesting though with all the modifications is it appears the railings were left untouched as they do no represent the railings on the ship and museum model, also the addition of the ladders on each side for which the ship and model lack. I doubt I will be making new masts and yards unless they are so grossly off. Unfortunately scale decks does not offer wood decks for this kit, but my hopes are high after speaking with John as they would like too, I need to email him with some info.

Michael D.

Thank you gentlemen. You're right about the blocks Kirill, I'm confident the 2mm - 3mm blocks will suffice for deck, lower course maybe top mast rigging, but for everything higher up and spritsail area I will need to fabricate my own blocks/hearts. Regarding the Reale I read when the sails are furled in war time the yards are made safe to the mast with chain, would you have any illustrations of this in your vast library Kirill?.

Michael D.

Looks astonishing!! and your rope work is exquisite!! Kirill👍

Michael D.

`Not much of an update, but yet another crowning moment in finishing up the railings and continued work on the davits. With this build nearing it's end...many months from now...I've been gearing up for the Airfix Vasa buying blocks, books Etc.

Michael D.

Bill you could very well rig the lids like that and be perfectly acceptable or rig one eye bolt. Blocks that small would almost be impossible to mold on a sprue would be my guess, I will be using these from bluejacket ship crafters in 3/32, 1/8, 3/16 and maybe 7/32, the single 3/32 blocks only measure 0.0485" wide. For the lower hearts I will use the 1/8 dia ones and fabricate the topmast ones.

For the rigging that link Kirill posted is excellent along with the book by R.C Anderson the rigging of Ships in the days of spritsail topmast 100-1720.

Michael D.

Agreed, just wanted to illustrate it is possible to rig them complete at this scale if one wanted to do so, reality is most would not. Mine will be displayed with closed, fully and partially open lids.

Michael D.

I like your fix for the deadeye's Bill. Here's the mock up of the gun port ropes, I used .032 awg wire and #60 bobbin thread and looks much better to scale.

Michael D.

Wonderful work Kirill, just so much detail!👍                          Michael D.

Thank for the compliment EJ. I pondered a couple of theories and both consisting of some kind of tackle to hoist the individual or ladder up to the mast head and put away when not in use.

Michael D.

Not centered on the beam?. Brilliant work Daniel👍

Michael D.