Salty Sea Dog

You say obsessive, I say freaking awesome!

You say obsessive, I say freaking awesome!

You say obsessive, I say freaking awesome!

You say obsessive, I say freaking awesome!

Mast base

Barbecue and the others

Barbecue

It's been a while since I've been in to see this model.  Absolutely incredible work.    

The promised (and, obviously, longed for) rain didn't fall but parts have been fitted nevertheless. 
The beakhead is going places. Witsen is probably doing backflips in his grave, but ... hey, it's summer.
 
Cheers 
 
Sam

That's very impressive, Dick.
 
So what did you finally use to make the sail, and is there a chance of a tutorial in the future for those of us who want to follow your lead?
 
Steven

I have done the best I could on the mainsail. It is an approximation of the possible appearance of sail in that era. It only remains to hoist it.
 

Michael,
 
The sails look like they came out really nice. Congrats! 
What is the model lathe you are using for forming the yards, if I may ask?
 
Thanks,
 
Frank
 
 
 

Hi Mates,
 
I had mentioned that I slightly tweak Chuck’s (Syren) already super excellent blocks. This how I do it. The changes are very subtle, but for me make it worth it.
 
1) enlarge the pre-drilled holes (I’m sure most of you already do this anyway)
 
2) using the same drill bit I now angle it to “round out” and deepen the pulley look further.

 
Using a file I add grooves to the upper and lower edges

 
Using a small sanding block I sand the four side edges a bit inward.

 
Last bit I just started “now” after going to Chuck’s site to order more rope I saw his new blocks that included the four pins that attach the two block sides together. Hmmm – that looked so great.
 
Granted his blocks are larger but nonetheless wanted to add that look as well.
 
Using a tiny drill bit just drilled eight holes.

 
Here are some comparisons. AGAIN absolutely NOT implying anything at all missing regarding Chuck’s super perfect blocks down to the smallest scale.

 
 
This pic is a perfect example of how amazing his super small blocks actually are without any of my obsessive tweaks (;-)

 
PS: whatever these are called I have to pull them all off. Again a novice with rigging when I made those it did not occur to me to be sure that ropes will be able to loop through – well they can’t – did not leave enough space grrrr.
 

 
Cheers,

Michael... those gun carriages are awesome!!!!.... your work is just outstanding!
 
Frank

My condolences Jesse, my Father in Law passed late February this year. Really tough on my wife so I can relate to you. My the good Lord give you a peace that passes all understanding and richly bless you and yours ... Jeff

Jesse,
My condolences.
 
Michael

My condolences, Jesse.  It's tough to lose someone like that especially when you've been ill also.

Sorry to hear this Jesse; my condolences to you all
Best
Alan

So sorry hearing about the sad tidings. Our condolences and prayers to you and the family.
 
Cheers,

Back for more, eh? 
 
There's rain in tomorrow's forecast so we might get a thing or two done.
 
For now - I'm back again 

Going back to town and, eventually, work tomorrow.
 
As I sit here contemplating the sad state of affairs, some appropriate dialogue from the opening sequence of the video game Oblivion comes to mind:
 
The Player (you - the followers of this build log): "Where are we going?"
 
Uriel Septim (me): "I go to my grave; a tongue shriller than all the music calls me. You shall follow me yet for a while, then we must part."
 
 
Well oh well.
 
We've gotten a bit further this year.
Between installing kitchen fans and entertaining aunts etc. I've managed to sneak in a few hours of shipyard joy.
 
The transom carvings are well on the way.
All the wales are in place and the starboard side now has most of its gun port hinges in place (no pics)
 
I've also made quite a few of the bits that'll make up the beakhead.
 

 

 

And here he is, finally.
 
I present to you, Meaty the Cat, companion of Chestity the Semi Nude Nereid (my fantasy, my rules).
 
I think they turned out alright.
 

 

 

Hello again!
 
I promised you a chesty Nereid.
 
Well, one chesty Nereid delivered, I'd say.
 
She's 2 cm tall.
 
 
Popeye: ?uoy rof hguone toh
 

 

Right. So we come to it at last.
 
It's time to talk names!
 
 
Earlier in this thread, Popeye the Sailor suggested "Batavasa" (obviously following Swedish Navy naming conventions) which isn't bad at all.
 
However, the name of this ship was decided long ago.
 
Before we break that champagne bottle - a little background.
 
 
They really do resemble an army, besieging our house from all sides.
Their shields of green and waving banners of pink, white and purple are truly an awe-inspiring sight.
 
I am of course talking about lupins.
 
Despite our best efforts the blasted things are slowly but surely taking over the show around here. 
 
 
Lupin in Swedish is lupin (by happy coincidence)
When my oldest younger brother was a wee lad, he pronounced it "tulpin".
 
This is what she'll be called. To get that fancy "old Swedish" feel, we'll spell it "Tulpijn".
 
 
A wine-soaked evening carving later we have ourselves a lupin for the transom:

 

 
 
We also have hinges for the port side gun ports:

 
 
"GASP!" ... but what's that in the background?!
Farbror Fartyg, you cheeky, cheeky man ... is that ... a new project!?

Baby!
I've missed you so much ...
 
I'm back now.
Everything's gonna be alright.
 
Come here! You big hunk of ... wood.
Give yo daddy a kiss.
 
 
 
Good, no cobwebs ...