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Build day 119 continued: 1 hr / Total 256 hours Photo 764: Main Topgallant Yard complete. 70cm long natural thread is attached on both ends. I wrapped them around a piece of paper and secured with a tape in order to keep them safe moving around.
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Build day 119: 2 hr / Total 255 hours Photo 763: Main Yard complete. It took altogether about 3 hours.
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Build day 118: 1 hr / Total 253 hours Main yard. It normally uses 8 mm dowel to be tapered to 6mm in the middle and 3.5mm at the ends. I found a 6 mm dowel in my stock that saved me from most of the heavy work. It will be painted in black therefore the color does not matter I have to regretfully confess that the total length of my Main Yard will be 6 mm shorter than in the plan from both ends. The reason is that my display shelf is just damn 10 mm too narrow to fit the Sphinx. The Main Yard determines the width of the ship. Photo 762: Dowel tapered. All the metal and wooden fittings (except for the blocks) are in the metal cup.
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Photos 762-766: Photos showing the progress.
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Build day 117: 1,5 hrs / Total 252 hours Mizzen Gaff. I don't know why I painted this one to black, too, like the yards, but anyway it is black now. Photos 759-761: Jaws needs to be bewelled to fit the Mizzen mast's angle. The guide line is provided. Nice detail.
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Build days 115-116: 3 hrs / Total 250,5 hours Mizzen Topsail Yard Photos 756-758. Here I mark on the plan the parts I have done with a green check so that I don't miss anything.
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Build days 111-114: 7,5 hrs / Total 247,5 hours Summer travels, spending time outside followed by a thorough workdesk rearrangement slowed down the build log a bit. But nevertheless there is some progress to share. Photos 753-755: Spritsail yards construction and installation on the Bowsprit. These are the first two of the many yards that will come. I used nails (clipped their heads and inserted to 0.5mm holes I drilled on both parts) to mount the yards to the Bowsprit, strengthened by the threads.
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Hi Allan, Thanks for the appraisal. I applied a slight octagon shape on this one yes, mostly to try and see if it is worth the effort. This is the spritsail yard. The octagon is barely noticeable and it will be even less visible once I have mounted it on the bowsprit and among the riggings. So I'll decide one by one as I go along. As James also mentioned above they are in the plans and one can skip them at will. Otherwise I am not too knowledgeable about the period accuracy of these ships. /Aydin
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Yards' construction. Photos 747-752: As the yards need tapering from both ends, here is how I do it. I cut the dowel around 2cm longer than the yard. The excess amount is for inserting into the screwdriver. The red arrow shows the full yard length. Yellow tapes mark the sections (exclusive) that will be tapered. Then I turn on the drilling machine and use the rough sandpaper on a sand block, starting from the far end of the dowel. It helps to press slightly on the dowel with a finger to put the necessary pressure, without burning your finger with the heat from the friction. Once I have achieved the final shape, I use a 400 grit sanding stick for smoothening the surface. Next the other end (i.e. close to the drilling machine). Handling this part after the far end reduces the risk of breaking the dowel, as otherwise it could get too thin to stand the vibration while tapering the other end. Tapering done. It is time to chop off the drilling machine insert. Ready
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Looking at the photos from Blue Ensign's build log, indeed they would obstruct the shrouds. Hence I'll skip them. Looked fine on his model since he skipped rigging.
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Question: In step 689 of the manual, just before construction of the boats, we are advised to leave the Quarterdeck Hammock Cranes for now, as this could impede the fitting of the shrouds. When is the good time to install them? I can't see them in the final completed model photos either. Thanks in advance.
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Photo 746: Short update after retuning from a one week trip. The hull is back on the table after the masts and the bowsprit constructions. Glued the bowsprit carefully into place. I dry fit first to make sure (following with the plans) to insert the bowsprit correct amount. It was a relief that when the bottom of the bowsprit finally touched the stopper inside the hull, it was exactly the right length. Here a cotton swab stick is holding the bowsprit in correct height until the glue has dried, preventing it otherwise from resting on top of the lady's head. Next I will continue with bowsprit gammoning and rigging the bowsprit shrouds and stays once I have gathered my courage 😅.
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Photos 743-745: Installation of the heart shaped blocks followed by a photo of the finished bowsprit.
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Photos 738-742: This is the way I attached the four blocks to the tip of the bowsprit. Gives a chance to adjust their positions accurately before fixing them on their final locations.
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Build day 109-110: 3,5 hrs / Total 240 hours Bowsprit construction finished. Photo 737: Painted the section to black after sanding the filler.
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Build day 108: 2 hrs / Total 236,5 hours Bowsprit construction starts. Photo 733: I use this rough sand paper for flattening one end of the dowel. It works like a rasp, but with a better control. Photo 734: Dry fitting with the cap during sanding. Here the cap has been already trimmed to the shape and holes treated to fit the dowels with an angle. Photo 735: Bee and the cap glued in place. Photo 736: Filling the gaps with the wood filler. Work pauses here for now, waiting for the filler to dry. That's all for now. Thanks for watching!
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Looks quite nice this way, too. I may try this. Haven't started the yards yet, though. I am currently building the bowsprit.
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Is it me seeing only small part of your photo? (most of the photo shows black)
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Question about yards construction: On the plan (Sheet 19) it is instructed to paint all yards and booms in black, while in the photos the booms are left natural. Is it a question of preference?
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Build day 105-107: 5 hrs / Total 234,5 hours Main mast Part 2. Photos 730-732: Finally with the main mast details ready, the masts' construction is complete, to be followed by the bowsprit.
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Photo 730: After a similar work as the Mizzen mast, now Foremast is ready (except for lower top rail stanchions in this photo) That's all for now. Thanks for watching!
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Photo 727-729: Heart shaped blocks. There are a few different size of them but construction is the same. I need one of the closed hearts for the Foremast. I brushed diluted glue and waited long enough for it to dry.
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Build day 103-104: 6,5 hrs / Total 229,5 hours Foremast Part 2. Photos 726: This is how I keep track of the accessories to ensure I "leave no man behind". It will be a nightmare if you realize during rigging that you have missed installing a block. Red dots are "to do", green checks are "done".
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Deal . Anyway, inaccuracy in instructions is common even in the most major manufacturers' kits and often they occur more than in this one. As opposed to with other brands, what we builders have here with Vanguard Model kits is the privilege to get instant first hand response to our questions from Chris and you and it is a big deal.
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Alright. I'll do the Main Mast and Fore Mast like that. I have already done the Mizzen Mast like in the photo, but I guess I can wrap a dummy thread around the mast cap just to make it look like in the plan. Thanks Chris and James for clarification.
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