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Thank you, Bob for checking out this build log and your current build is very impressive as well.

Michael D.

Thank you, Kirill I'll check out the other site.  I settled on the run for the main top gallant and top sail braces, they're lead down the Mizzen shrouds, and I completed the port Mizzen top sail bowlines. Starboard side is next then I'll do some final tweaks on the bowlines. Thanks for looking.

Michael D.

I've been in awe of work for years Daniel, great stuff👍

Michael D.

Hi Kirill,

I do not have that PDF by Ad Hoving, I'd be interested in checking it out. Anderson does point out the line going aft again to a block added to the lower fore Mizzen shroud before taken to the deck, stating the English and Danes using this method but evidence on a Dutch vessel, instead just taking it down the Mizzen shroud to the deck, Whilst I like elaborate I think the safe bet would be to follow Anderson's lead on this one.

Michael D.

Much thanks Kirill, I never really keep track at how fast nor how much time I put into each build, I just work at comfortable pace. I completed the furling of the Mizzen top sail and working on the main top sail braces now, the lead is hitched or simulated to look like one at this scale to the Mizzen stay collar, through the pendant block to a block on the Mizzen shroud and to the block on the aft main shroud and to the belaying point shown in the Vasa Museum plans I have, this run looks odd to me, Anderson does state that normally they went straight down to the deck and with the belay point where it is I think I should fore go the run to the main shroud and run the lead down the Mizzen shroud as Anderson states for Dutch Vesels.

Michael D.

I was able to finally secure some nagging loose lines, that being the  Mizzen sheet and lift, I used 1.5mm single and a 1.5mm double for the sheet blocks. I rigged the crojack braces starting at an eye bolt in side, through the pendant block and secured to cleats on the rail. Up next will be the Ensign at the stern and the top mast flag and their appropriate  rigging along with finishing the furling of the top sail and bow lines and that should complete the rigging of the Mizzen mast, also I need to start thinking about the design and fabrication of the stern lantern.

Michael D.

Thank you Kirill and I will be adding the furled vertical section of the top sails. I've completed the starboard Mizzen top mast stay/crowfeet, these are assembled on the bench using a template before rigging them on the ship. The tack and bowlines are completed also, I see I need to straighten out a few ratlines. I realized it's been just about a year since I started this build, thanks for looking everyone.

Michael D.

Outstanding work!!

Michael D.

Thank you, Marc, Johnny and Ian, for the wonderful comments, very humbling to say the least.

Michael D

A small update, I've completed the Mizzen top sail yard and crojack lift minus bowlines and braces and completed the portside lower main ratlines, once I complete the starboard side I'll rig the Mizzen top mast stays, top sail yard bowlines, Mizzen yard bowlines, tack and sheet.

Michael D.

Those turned-out fabulous Jeff!👍

Michael D.

Thank you Frank, A bit of milestone as all the yards and sails are now in position, regarding the lifts I used 32ga wire for the eye bolts at the cap and are tied off in the top, speaking of which is pretty crowded considering it measures out to 0.55" in diameter, smaller than a dime, all in all it looks okay.

Michael D.

With the main course buntlines completed I started working on the Mizen top sail tie and halliard, the fiddle block is made up using 1.5mm and 2mm blocks and a 1.5mm block in the top with the halliard end going to the pin rail. Up next will be the Mizen top sail yard then complete the remaining rigging on the Lateen yard, bowlines, tack and sheet. Thanks for looking.

Michael D.

Can be real tough to make furling look natural especially with fabric, I like showing the structure though and love the look of the plaque.

Michael D.

Just beautiful work that's worthy of a case and something you should be proud of, I certainly would be.

Michael D.

Just a masterful and well engineered job on this kit Marc 👍 and I second your fancy on the Dockyard Model blocks, It's what I use and the best I've seen IMO.

Michael D.

The main course is nearing completion with the buntlines and bowlines still left to do then move on to the Mizen mast, once that's completed then I'll go back and rig and rig the main ratlines all the braces and lower sheet lines.

Michael D.

Learn something new every day regarding the wheel, thanks Michael. As Marc had mentioned, it basically is beneath the Qtr deck, post #135 shows the area in question. Here's a picture of the original compartment.

Michael D.

I suspected as much but wasn't quite sure as the only cut away I have shows a tiller rather than a wheel.

Michael D.

Hi Marc,

At the time I back dated Victory I used Lee's exclusively and still use it as an additional reference along with John Harland Seamanship in the age of sail on this build as there are some similarities between the two countries but mostly Anderson's book and the pictures Kirill provides. There are other sources like Treatise, Steele etc but these 3 books for now suffice for me without getting too overwhelmed/confused if that makes sense?

Michael D.

19 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

Do you plan on adding waistcloth to your Model? The Vasa, as well as basically every other ship at the time, had it. 

Good question but no, my main focus from the beginning was to add to the museum display by fully masting and rigging her, one thing I do find odd though is every build I've looked at and that? includes the 1/10 model at the museum, is the Helm is not represented?

Michael D.

Thank you, Frank. I was able to find some time to install the main course yard, parral rope and martnets, up next will be the main topsail clews so I can complete the topsail sheets and the pendants for the lower course lift blocks and lower course clews. As always thanks for taking the time to look.

Michael D.

Not much happening in the shipyard lately due to adding a new member to the family, meet Houston a 13-week-old Redbone Coonhound, yes, my neighbors will love me for this!..hehe. Anyways I managed to mount the main topsail yard, tie, lifts and the pendants for the martnets, currently working on the main course, at this point the sail is ready to be furled then I'll attach the martnets and buntline blocks before securing it to the yard.

Thanks for looking.

Michael D.

Since I like to tinker just for the fun of it, looking at the first photo Frank where the metal bar is attached, is there room to hook the block too or attach a metal ring?, that would be ideal and not require much effort and modification that would mess up your existing work if you didn't like it. Food for thought.

Michael D.

Good question, I would think they would be placed over the grating and lashed or in a box of some sort and placed over the grating, racks on the bulwarks are a possibility but I'd go with the aforementioned location.

Michael D.