Elijah

Hello Michael, welcome to the build there is always lots of room and never the need to apologise for filling up the inbox with likes. I very much enjoy that.
Drinking in the shipyard is allowed, however, until I find a way of controlling myself it is confined to spectators only. So you are good to go, fridge is in the back beside the recycle bin. Smoking is allowed in the two back rows and we ask that you turn off your cell phones while any power tools or sharp instruments are being used. All beverages are complimentary and self serve. Enjoy the voyage

Don,
 
I apologize for filling your in-box with so many "likes" - couldn't help myself. Glad that I found your build.
 
As has been said, your super well done details are superlative indeed. Great project! a feast for the eyes.
 
I was looking for a place to park my chair and follow along -OH I just found one in the nosebleed section (I have binocs -no problem)
What your shipyard doesn't serve drinks during bus. hours?
 
PS: I need to set up an auto bar/shipyard lock-out system such as yours ha ha - 
 
Cheers,

I agree Jean-Pierre, same thing has happened to me.I now have my shipyard set up so that when the liquor cabinet door opens the shipyard door automatically closes and locks. 

A drink or two?  I tried this while planking my last deck.  But then for some reason, the quality of my planking decreased progressively....

Thanks Ian, I hope your holiday was a good one and I'll be watching for some updates

Once again, beautiful work Don. To answer your question, we have a small place at Sandy Beach, north of Lloyd, where we spend quite a bit of time. Back home now so the work on the Brazerra can get going and benefit every step of the way by your trailblazing!
 
ian

Popeye, in my post 506, the plan is showing the starboard side with blocks, this is why I thought both sides had them and didn't bother to look any further. Blocks are above the water line
 
Mike, I like the looks too even though it is not right

yea,  but looking at the diagram,  half is the bow and the other half is the stern........there may be a duplicate line on the starboard side.  this has been the case on many models I've done in the past.....wood or plastic.   would any be submersed in water?....another thing to consider.

Depends on the type of ship. Actually the history of onboard stoves is pretty interesting - the progression from brick/stone to metal. Crew size has a lot to do with it too. A little cabin stove might work for 5-6 people. A different matter for a crew of 500.

I like the symmetric look of your tackles.

It was brought to my attention by a good friend of mine, Zoran, that I did the rigging on the rudder a little wrong. I went back to the plans and sure enough what I have done is not the same as what is shown
 

 
 As you can see the plans show only a rope on the port side tied to the rudder and on mine I have blocking on both sides. Now I know my way is wrong and not historically correct, however, I'm thinking in real life this rudder is almost 17 feet long, 4 feet at it's widest point and 6 inches thick. Given these dimensions this rudder would have weighed a ton (figure of speech) and raising it in shallow waters would have been some feat of strength. I'm thinking why not give this crew all the advantage possible and let them have a four block system Or should it be done the right way? Given the temperature today and this problem I am considering a trip to the refreshment fridge. Please help, or better yet come over for a cool one
 

Thanks Popeye for the compliment and joining in the log, always lots of room and never too late. These MarisStella kits have lots of cool features like the planked decks. One of the problems with the sails is that I don't put my models in cases ( the price of a case could easily buy another kit ) so I am concerned with the cleaning of the sails. I am still hashing this out. I suppose I could hire a sail cleaner once a year .

Thanks Rafine, Blighty, EJ, Mike and Dave for your comments. This is overwhelming. Thanks also for all the likes

hello there Don!    browsed through your log ,  and I must say...I'm impressed.   it's a very unique looking ship your building here.   kind of a mix between a POB and a POF.   I've done a few Billing kits that the bulkheads were open like that....but I never thought to do anything like a lower deck.......I might try that?!?!?!?    the deck is another interesting feature......instead of the usual platform to plank on,  the platform is actually planked.   I've done that with a POF,  and left it at that  {Billing Regina}.  splendid work on all the fiddly bits as well......they add a lot of texture and detail.  it's too bad though that I've caught your log near the end,  but I'll at least get to see if you decide on sails or not    hat's off to Marisella for such a wonderful kit

Fantastic job. Don.  A first-class model!

Cheers Don! That rudder work alone is deserving of a drink or two in my book! Another excellent addition to you build.

Great work Don.

Beautifully done rudder and rigging Don.
 
Bob

Today I gave myself a big list of things to do including dentist, grocery shopping, 5 acres of grass to cut then finish with completing and installing the rudder. If successful I promised myself a bbq steak and a trip to the liqueur cabinet( trying to follow EJ's footsteps) Well steak is still the fridge yet but there have been a couple of trips to the infamous cabinet, all jobs completed!!!!! 
 I realise there is a little overkill with pictures on this post, I feel there is never too many pictures when it comes to the rigging aspect of a build so please bear with me.
 


 
 This what the task was for today. Top picture showing the rudder and the next picture showing the rigging for the tiller.

Pieces for the rudder, straps made from 3 mm copper strip
 

 
Still needs painting, this is showing the bottom bracket and bar mounted on hull the top bracket and bar is then mounted on the rudder. Receiving bracket is then mounted on hull at top and on rudder at the bottom. A much easier process, I love it!!
 
 The tiller being rigged with 4 mm double blocks. Seizing is done using Gutermann thread readily available, wide assortment of colours and measures approximately .18 mm
 
 
Blocks and rope for rudder, 4mm blocks .5 mm rope and eyebolts all kit supplied, used approx 50 mm of rope for each. It is the same set up for the tiller with the exception of the eyebolt, a hook is used instead.
 


 
Showing rigging of the tiller, the use of hooks helps so much. Here I am showing running the rope through the blocks before attaching the hook to eyebolt in bulwark.
 

 

 
I will adjust that block after I'm done here. The plans do not show any sort of belaying point so I am assuming  coils of rope will be needed below the tiller later on. I have read the rope was wrapped around the tiller first to allow the helmsman to make adjustments??????
 

 
This is what the ship's cat might see. 
 
You all Take Care,  
Thanks for stopping in. 
 
 
 

Hey Dilbert55, I can't really answer that, however, there was a link in my log earlier on to a fellow who scratch built this same ship and his model also had a stove on deck. I believe, and hopefully Zoran can help on this, that these ships were not on the "high seas" for years at a time so maybe the location is totally feasible.

Does anyone know if there were stoves purpose designed/built for use on sailing ships or did they use those used on land?

Well put!

Nigel - Thanks for joining in and welcome to the Trabakul build. You are far too gracious, I surely appreciate it
 
Jean-Pierre - Thank You for the nice compliment. I couldn't agree more with what you have said. As much as I love the looks of a "ship of war" building something a little different such as the Trabakul has it's benefits and beauties as well.

What a beautiful build!  What a beautiful ship.  Your model proves once again that there is no necessity of a bunch of guns to make a spectacular model.  I look forward to the rest of your build.  Thanks for sharing.
 
Happy modelling
 
JP

Hey Ian, how are things going? Thanks for stopping and for the compliment. I will be certain to take lots of pictures of the rigging, which should be coming soon. Next is the rudder then ship's boat followed by the rigging. With any luck hopefully she will be on display by end of August.
 And what the heck are you doing North of LLoyd?