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  1. 72Nova
    Michael, Your skill set is vastly improving with each build👍 The challenge with this build is staying the course, there's just so much to do on each phase i.e.: painting, the numerous seats, supports for the outer decks, oars and their detailing etc, it gets monotonous at times like constantly tying ratlines. Michael D.
  2. 72Nova
    Hi Ferrus, My railings looked much like yours and I used them, setting the posts is obviously the most crucial phase, just spend some time making sure they're plumb while,(most importantly) checking the line of sight along the edge to make sure they line up straight, then your railings will straighten out as you glue them to the posts, I glued a few at a time while working my way from one end to the other. Looking forward to seeing her take shape. Michael D.
  3. 72Nova
    I haven't had much time for my S.O.S lately with home renovations going on but figured I'd post a small update, the catheads are finally completed and currently working on the starboard fore channels, the deadeyes measure out to just under 2mm and are stropped with thread, the chain plates are flattened 28g copper wire, the assembly process as follows, with the channels off the ship I'll glue the deadeyes into the notch and fold a short pigtail of the strop underneath and glue, next secure the channels to the hull and feed the chainplates for the tackles thru the channel from the top and secure with a length of copper wire to simulate the bolt/spike then cut somewhat flush with a cuticle cutter and lastly the deadeye chainplates with the bolt already attached will be fitted into the hull and the upper part will be glued into the remaining notch covering the deadeye strop. Thanks for your continued likes. Michael D.
  4. 72Nova
    Firdajan I just marvel at your work and the fact Its a card model is simply astonishing, just beautiful!! Michael D.
  5. 72Nova
    Thank you for the kind comment Jan, I follow your work and I'm equally in awe as well👍 Michael D.
  6. 72Nova
    The bulkhead is nearing completion with the catheads, gilding touch ups and some minor details, I'll focus on the channels next along with the fore topmast. Michael D.
  7. 72Nova
    Very sharp looking model👍 Michael D.
  8. 72Nova
    Hi Ian, I'm humbled by your compliments. I used ropes of scale polyester line for the gammoning and spritsail shrouds, and I use Syren line as well. You are correct about the tacks, I still need to add the fairleads under the trailboard. That photo is someone else's work/wood shop unfortunately. Most of my tools are at another location due to space. Michael D.
  9. 72Nova
    Hi Kirill, Here's a few, one can almost consider them bobstays, but they are different. The last major piece has finally been glued in, that being the beakhead bulkhead, at the moment I'm fine tuning the fitment of the catheads and small modifications to the canon/gun ports to compensate for the added thickness of the deck. I will use some artistic license to clean up the corners where they meet up with the bulwarks, then a myriad of paint and gilding touch ups. Thanks for following along. Michael D.
  10. 72Nova
    Thank you, Marc, I've seen them rigged with lanyards on both sides but to me doesn't really make sense since they're not attached to the bowsprit itself. Michael D.
  11. 72Nova
    In my limited research I haven't seen any rigged this particular way, Lee's does not make reference to them nor does Anderson, Don Dressel mentions they didn't appear until after 1700 and that maybe true but the painting by Payne which I believe is around 1657 and way too early, clearly shows them. I did find a build of the Le Rochefort 1787 that has them but rigged entirely different, looks like they start from the tip of the bowsprit with a lanyard and run almost Parrell being made fast by the cathead, perhaps this is what Mr. Dressel meant? Don did not rig them on his SoS. Thank you for the compliment, Kirill. Cheers! Michael D
  12. 72Nova
    You do really exquisite work Patrick👍 Michael D.
  13. 72Nova
    The bowsprit shroud exercise is completed, this was much more challenging than I anticipated but I think it looks acceptable. Thank you for stopping by and taking a look. Michael D.
  14. 72Nova
    A small update, I used .35mm line for the gammoning and completed the topsail lifts. Up next are the bowsprit shrouds, I'm actually looking forward to rigging them as it will a first for me. Michael D.
  15. 72Nova
    The bowsprit is finally glued in along with the topsail yard, braces, parrel, clue blocks and the tie. Next, I'll rig the lifts before completing the furled clues of the sail along with the necessary rigging, then I can focus on finishing up the bulkhead and move on to the gammoning and bowsprit shrouds, not perfect, but pretty darn good to my eyes. Thanks for looking. Michael D.
  16. 72Nova
    Kirill, I really like your choice of decorations, especially the portraits, an exciting project to say the least and goes without saying I'll be leaning on you for resources regarding mast and spar dimensions etc when the time comes to start mine. Wish you well on this journey my friend. Michael D.
  17. 72Nova
    Thank you my fellow ship modeling friends, I'm starting to feel a little more comfortable working at the smaller scale, which is good as I still have the Airfix ST. Louis, Golden Hind and the Revell Viking ship waiting in the wings along with the 1.96 Cutty Sark that started it all at age 12 on that fateful New Years Eve night of 1971 Michael D.
  18. 72Nova
    The spritsail mast area is progressing with the fabrication of a new spritsail topsail yard, this measures out to approx. 54.00 mm or 30ft at scale, the tie, halliard and parrel are in place, up next, I will be fitting out the yard with the necessary blocks and furled sail before gluing the bowsprit in place. Michael D.
  19. 72Nova
    The shrouds are completed along with the lanyards, the top sail lifts are clove hitched around the cap, well simulated anyways, and the lift blocks. The pendants for the back stay are adjusted to their final lengths. I experimented a little with the ratlines by separating the 100wt threads, illustrated in the lower two compared to the 100wt on top, while technically thinner I don't see a striking difference for the added work, anyways that's it for this update. Next will be the top sail yard tie and halliard assembly, thanks for looking. Michael D.
  20. 72Nova
    Kirill, You've been planning this for some time now, so it's good to see it becoming a reality, I have the same kit, so I'll be watching closely. Michael D.
  21. 72Nova
    The shrouds for sprit sail mast are completed, I used .20mm line for those, in the process of mocking up the pendants for the crow feet, using 100wt silk thread for these, once I'm happy with those I'll glue the knots at the masthead and will have just enough room above them to fasten the single block for the royal stay. Thanks for looking as always. Michael D.
  22. 72Nova
    Bill, that is a great tip worth mentioning👍 Michael D.
  23. 72Nova
    The rigging has officially commenced, 1st pair of shrouds are on, I used .20mm shroud laid line and 100wt tread for the serving. Scale wise I think looks pretty good. Michael D.
  24. 72Nova
    With the modifications to the beakhead bulkhead nearing completion, this is the final test fit of the bowsprit, once the eyes for the bowsprit shrouds are fitted and the sprit sail mast rigged, it'll be glued in. Cheers. Michael D.
  25. 72Nova
    Dressing out the bowsprit is completed with the addition of the eye bolts for the horses, I will follow Lee's explanation and use two horses. My initial plan was to install the spritsail topmast yard brace blocks on the bowsprit, but they were used later on so I'll follow Paynes plate and run them directly to the range. Currently fabricating new catheads and adding the timberheads to the forecastle rail, still a lot pre fitting left to do before installing it for good, also completed the rudder chains. Michael D.

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