mrshanks

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. 
 
 
 

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?

I love that wood bundle!

Thanks Steve, great of you stopping by

Really nice work. 
Steve

Hi John, you must have slipped in when I was typing. Thanks for coming by. They really are good kits and at this scale it is  fun to add and change a few things. The boxes are not the normal flashy and colourful, but when you open the box and see the contents you soon forget about the box lid. Another good thing about the MarisStella colour scheme is that carrying one of these boxes into the house will not catch the Admiral's eye near as much!! 

Frank: Thanks so much for stopping in, really good to hear from you again. How is the Red Dragon coming along?
 
Zoran: Hello, Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated
 
Doug: Thanks, it was a hot day here yesterday. In the pictures clouds had just started rolling in and a short time later we had a pretty good rain storm. The rain was much needed as the mosquitoes were starting to suffer
 
Mike: Hey, how are things with you? Thanks for dropping in

I agree, I always looked at that Maris Stella model like its ok but really would not buy or build. Well you opened my eyes and taught me a lesson not to judge by a box cover. You have put the WOW factor into your build, paint scheme is fantastic it really pops in addition to the extras you covered the deck with an excellent job. Don't judge a book by its cover.

Don, quite exquisite!  The small details have me dazzled. But splitting wood in July!  I - hope its not cold in Prince Albert!  The setting for you photos looks very pastoral.

Don ! :):) excellent done model ! This little details works perfect !
Zoran

Man , that's really looking good Don.... nice!!! work
 
Frank

Zoltan: Thanks for the compliment and for stopping in
 
Mike: Thanks, just wish the real firewood was that easy to cut and split

Great work! The little details really bring the model to life.

Thanks EJ, coming up is the ship's boat that I have put off way too long now and I am running out of things to do so I'll have to bite the bullet and start on it.

Thanks to all for stopping in, for your comments and for all the likes. Got a little more done in the last two days mainly the ship's stove is now installed complete with a stockpile of firewood and an axe. The pump was also made and installed, this is a little kit included with the package, I think it looks pretty good. It came with 3 mm copper strapping for the bands, however, I replaced that with some card stock
 

 
 Hope you enjoy, have a good evening

Hi Bill,
That's a great idea for the instructions. However, I had already photocopied the instructions and enlarged them on 81/2 x 11 which is working quite well. With careful reading, the instructions are actually good and the plans seem to be very clear. I'm not finding too many problems in this area. The Mastini book has the best Italian-English nautical dictionary I've come across; certainly better than anything I've found on-line. Thanks to the generosity of Doug (Heronguy) I now have my own copy.
David

Thanks mog for your comments. I really do appreciate the beauty of a natural finish like the one you're currently doing, but until I can consistently cut every plank off within at least 1/4" of the stem or stern post, I'm afraid it will be paint for me.
David

Hey Don - That's good to know about the updated instructions. I'll see if Zoran can get me a copy. My other Maristella kit is the cog and I don't want to do that one as a secondary build.
 
I know what you mean about putting things off. It's easy to do. Of course when I do that, I end up getting frustrated that things are not progressing. You can't win either way. From the pix I have seen I think all the Maristella kits should have sails. It will come to you when the time is right.
 
Stay with it.

Hi Mike, Thanks for stopping by. Work on the Trabaccolo has been slow as of late but I am now determined to get it finished soon, if all works out. I think I have been stalling a little as I am unsure whether to install the sails or not and the time is coming very close to make this decision.
The Trajta is a nice looking boat and looks like she would be a fun build with great results. If it were me I would do the Trajta first to just get the feel for the MarisStella kits. They are wonderful kits and are certainly not the same as other kits which adds to the adventure of building one. If you decide to start the Trabaccolo I know the instructions have been re-done, it would be just a matter of contacting Zoran for them, if you have the old ones. As Zoran stated above many of the kits instructions have been re-written, a quick email and Zoran will be there to help with any questions you may have concerning any aspect of the kits or your build.
 Whatever decision you make I'll be watching and would be more than happy to help out and to cheer you on.

Hello mikiek ... I mus tell that the English is much better at the complete line by now... some of the kits alround are from the last series, so this could be a problem... but anyway, the new English versions are done and they are on the shelves right now ... if it happens that enyone get the old ones, just tel me and I'll send the new ones ...
 
I love to say that Don is guilty for some of those new textual parts !!
 
Regards,
Zoran