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toms10 got a reaction from shipman in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from BobG in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from hollowneck in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from maurino in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from Barbossa in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from dvm27 in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from PRS in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Well the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly. After putting a lot of hours in the past couple of weeks I am ready to call my Leopard complete. 🍾.
The journey was a bit long but was worth it in the end. Being my 2nd model and first scratch I expected it to be long but 4 1/2 years? I would say a third of that was spent thumbing through reference books and a few breaks for weeks at a time. Thanks again to all my MSW friends and my fellow club members at Connecticut Marine Modelers Society for all the help and advice.
Here are a few pics of her all completed. Now I just have to build a base and case for her. After that I plan on taking some time to complete the 9000 piece puzzle I started but stored away a year ago. My next modeling adventure will be the Charles W Morgan whaler which is docked only about an hour away from me at Mystic. I hope to start that when the cold weather sets in.
Thanks again to all,
Tom
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toms10 reacted to bdgiantman2 in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Beautiful job done on that model ship, sir. Very nice detail and looks very well put together and accurate. You deserve to be proud of her outcome.
Brian D.
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toms10 got a reaction from mtaylor in Spanker brail lines
Thanks for checking on it Allan. I will probably end up taking a bit of everybody's info. I am thinking that since the Leopard is a 50 gun and a bit larger than the one Petersson's book uses, it might make sense to follow that as a guide and belay the lines where it makes sense.
Thanks again,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from allanyed in Spanker brail lines
Thanks for checking on it Allan. I will probably end up taking a bit of everybody's info. I am thinking that since the Leopard is a 50 gun and a bit larger than the one Petersson's book uses, it might make sense to follow that as a guide and belay the lines where it makes sense.
Thanks again,
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from mtaylor in Spanker brail lines
Hi all
I am second guessing myself and someone to set me straight. I am getting ready to set the spanker sail on my 1790 Leopard and am questioning whether:
1) the brail lines go on both sides of the sail unlike a bunt line which is only on the front of the sail.
2) if they do go on both sides, are they 2 separate lines tied to the cringle and then to blocks tied to the gaff on both sides? Or one line that is tied to the gaff then passed through the cringle to a block that is tied to the gaff on the other side of the sail and then makes its way to a belaying pin.
I have read through Harland’s book “Seamanship in the Age of Sail” and the sketches don’t really show what is going on but on page 131 it mentions under general remarks that when taking in the slack of the weather side was taken and the leeward side was tightened. That leads me to believe there are two separate lines, one on each side. This would require 2 belaying pins.
Also the picture shown in Peterson’s “Rigging o”Period Ship Models” pg 81, it shows lines on both sides of the sail but I can’t tell if it is one or two lines.
I would assume the answer would be the same for any fore/aft sail with a brail such as the main top mast staysail.
Any clarification would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tom
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toms10 reacted to Ulises Victoria in This video was a real eye opener about gun tackles
I don't remember having seeing a video more illustrative than this one. This lady is amazing. I hope you enjoy it and learn from it as much as I did.
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toms10 reacted to David Lester in Charles W. Morgan by David Lester - Model Shipways - 1/64th scale - FINISHED
Good Morning All,
Well, I have officially finished my Charles W. Morgan. (I would like to say that it's "done and dusted", but I know from experience that the dusting part has only just started.)
Since my last post, the remaining undone bits were the rope coils for the belaying pins, the anchors, the cutting stage and the boats. I didn't post any updates as I was working through these, as they were very simple and straightforward. They didn't pose any problems, and there were no great insights that would benefit anyone from my sharing.
Here are a couple of pictures showing the finished model -
I think I've mentioned it before but it bears repeating how much I enjoyed this model. I think this has to be one of Model Shipways best kits. The plans are excellent with every detail very clearly covered, and the kit is well designed. While it's challenging, at no point do you find yourself fighting with the kit to get a decent result, which is not always the case. If you're looking for a break from naval vessels, this is a great option.
I'm looking for a smaller project next time around and have purchased the Pride of Baltimore II which I'll be starting soon. Those clippers were very beautiful ships and I won't have to build an additional to the house to accommodate the model.
Many thanks for your comments and "likes."
David
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toms10 got a reaction from CiscoH in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Starting to put the rope coils on the belaying pins. Seems like this phase will take a while between making about 150+ coils and then placing them.
These are on the port bulwark on the forecastle.
This pic is just aft the main mast
Really trying to put some time towards finishing in time for the show. The last big hurdle is mounting the mizzen sail, gaff and boom. Also still need to figure out the belaying of those lines. Tick tock goes the clock 😜. Shouldn’t be a problem but I need to stress about something. 🤣😜
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from hollowneck in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Made a little more progress this weekend with the mizzenmast staysails, top gallant and top sails. I need to mount the crossjack then finally the mizzen sail.
Currently debating whether I will put up the mizzen staysail or not. I left off the lowest staysails at the main and foremast so as not to cover up the deck detail. The gap from the deck to the bottom mizzen top mast staysail is higher than the other masts so it kind of seems out of balance. Maybe it will even out when the crossjack is put up. Problem is it will be very difficult to get in there to install all the necessary blocks for the rigging now.
Finally I need to go back and tie up the braces and make what seems like a thousand rope coils for the belaying pins and various odds and ends… all by mid September so it is ready for the Northeast conference
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from Barbossa in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Starting to put the rope coils on the belaying pins. Seems like this phase will take a while between making about 150+ coils and then placing them.
These are on the port bulwark on the forecastle.
This pic is just aft the main mast
Really trying to put some time towards finishing in time for the show. The last big hurdle is mounting the mizzen sail, gaff and boom. Also still need to figure out the belaying of those lines. Tick tock goes the clock 😜. Shouldn’t be a problem but I need to stress about something. 🤣😜
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Hi Tom,
I will be bringing it regardless since it is getting really close to finished... which is the reason I need to finish it. Kind of puts me in a catch 22 situation as I would much rather show something completed to someone than explain what is missing. It is just a whole lot easier.
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from Bluto 1790 in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Starting to put the rope coils on the belaying pins. Seems like this phase will take a while between making about 150+ coils and then placing them.
These are on the port bulwark on the forecastle.
This pic is just aft the main mast
Really trying to put some time towards finishing in time for the show. The last big hurdle is mounting the mizzen sail, gaff and boom. Also still need to figure out the belaying of those lines. Tick tock goes the clock 😜. Shouldn’t be a problem but I need to stress about something. 🤣😜
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from Jack12477 in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Starting to put the rope coils on the belaying pins. Seems like this phase will take a while between making about 150+ coils and then placing them.
These are on the port bulwark on the forecastle.
This pic is just aft the main mast
Really trying to put some time towards finishing in time for the show. The last big hurdle is mounting the mizzen sail, gaff and boom. Also still need to figure out the belaying of those lines. Tick tock goes the clock 😜. Shouldn’t be a problem but I need to stress about something. 🤣😜
Tom
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toms10 reacted to TomShipModel in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
This is a great looking model. It will be good to see it in person.
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toms10 got a reaction from TomShipModel in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Starting to put the rope coils on the belaying pins. Seems like this phase will take a while between making about 150+ coils and then placing them.
These are on the port bulwark on the forecastle.
This pic is just aft the main mast
Really trying to put some time towards finishing in time for the show. The last big hurdle is mounting the mizzen sail, gaff and boom. Also still need to figure out the belaying of those lines. Tick tock goes the clock 😜. Shouldn’t be a problem but I need to stress about something. 🤣😜
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from WalrusGuy in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Hi Tom,
I will be bringing it regardless since it is getting really close to finished... which is the reason I need to finish it. Kind of puts me in a catch 22 situation as I would much rather show something completed to someone than explain what is missing. It is just a whole lot easier.
Tom
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toms10 got a reaction from AON in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Hi Tom,
I will be bringing it regardless since it is getting really close to finished... which is the reason I need to finish it. Kind of puts me in a catch 22 situation as I would much rather show something completed to someone than explain what is missing. It is just a whole lot easier.
Tom
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toms10 reacted to TomShipModel in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
They look very good. The coils hang from a loop that goes over the belaying pin. This looks correct. The coils themselves hang from the pin rather than being over the belaying pin. Also, you show the coil hanging as an oval. This is very natural. Some have a tendency to show rope coils as a circle like a cowboy's lariat. If the coil is laying on the deck, it would be a circle, but handing, rigging coils, other than very thick lines like anchor hawsers, drape. You can see this in photographs on the various replica ships. In summary, your coils look great.
Tom
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