MarcM

Johann, frohes Weihnachten und alles bestes ins neues jahre 2025

Hi Daniel,

Which wood did you use for the masts and spars (antennas) ? Is it pear ?

I'm thinking of using red cedar, what is your idea ?

Welcome back Daniel, keep on the fabulous modelling 

3 hours ago, G.L. said:

Thanks for your input, Marc. Where do you buy it?

Wapenhandel Podevijn in Zottegem.

Opsturen naar Oostende kost 6,30 €.

Ik gebruik Birchwood Casey Brass Black om messing te zwarten. Ook gebruikt door wapensmeden.

Keep on modelling ...

Marc

Hi riggers,

Did someone tried this already ?

I have the idea of putting furled sails on all the spars, staysails and jibs.

And this on a 1/48 the scale model.

Can I get advice on how to do it and kind of materials.

I was thinking about using silk paper.

I would be grateful for all the input of the local experts.

Thanks in advance

Marc

Hi riggers,

Did someone tried this already ?

I have the idea of constructing and assembling the masts and spars off-site. 

I mean: putting the shrouds over the mastheads, but let them hang loose. Putting the assembled spars with furled sails onto the masts, etc.

And then, later on, installing the completely assembled masts on the ship, tensioning the shrouds, etc

It would be much easier to handle all those bits and pieces.

I would be grateful for all the input of the local experts.

Hi John,

This is the company for the rigging blocks:

http://clasicmodel.com/shop/index.php?route=common/home

Hi,

There is also a Swiss company selling very nice blocks.

But why not making them yourself ?

Hi guys,

I'm using Egyptian gassed cotton 185/2 as serving thread. I think it's OK for my 1/48 build.

Hi Michael,

You've got mail.

Hi,

I'm using Egyptian cotton 185/2 as the serving line.

It's the thinnest I could find in Europe.

Hi Gaetan,

Can I vote for the model with masting and rigging included ?

Hi Gaetan,

Fabulous work.

I'm looking forward to your next project.

Why not the 118 guns Le Commerce de Marseille ?

Hi Dan,

Do you have any close-up, macro pictures of the sails of your Boston build ?

Tia,

Marc

Hi guys,

A book worth reading is "Textbook of seamanship" from 1891.

Especially chapter 10 about the sails. Furling, bending, etc. and much more.

Jerseycity Frankie, you probably already read it x-times !

Keep on modeling,

Marc

Thanks guys,

Does someone has pictures and/or explanations on how to furl the different types of sails ?

How and whereto did those seaman the furling of those different sails ?

How was the endresult of a furled staysail, main course, fore topmast sail, the different jibs, etc.

You get the picture.

Now, i would be thankful to have those pictures

Tia,

Marc

Hi guys,

Thanks guys for all the comments and examples.

Does anyone know and/or has examples of how the staysails are furled. For example the main staysail or the different jibs.

I've read that furled sail are stowed on top of the spars and not in front like in different contemporary paintings.

Can somebody help me out with that ?

Tia,

Marc

Thanks guys,

Regarding the painting.

When did you do the painting ? Before or after the furling ?

And how ? Drybrush, diluted acrylic paint, coffee, tea, or ... ?

Tia,

Marc

Nice work, Ed.

The futtock band with the 6 eyebolts, how did you do it ?

Silver soldering, perhaps ?

Did you use silver brazing paste with different melting points ?

I can imagine that when you use only the "easy" paste, the already soldered ones could fall of ...

But in my experience, when I soldered one part, the melting point of the joint gets a little bit higher.

My point is, that it is very important to hold the different parts nicely together.

Keep on modelling,

Marc

Thanks JCF and others,

Do you have any "convincing" pictures of those "tissue" sails ?

If possible dyed and undyed ?

Tia

I see all those beautiful models under sail and that is really impressive.

Now, I'm thinking about to equip my model (1/48) also with sails, but all of them furled.

As the sailcloth I plan to use very fine Egyptian cotton.

I know it's too thick scalewise, but when they are furled it's looking much better.

Another possibility is mousseline or even migaline.

What do you all think of the idea ?

Thanks,

Hi Gaetan,

What do you mean by an "electric pen" ?

Perhaps a picture ?

Brand, type, etc. ?

Thanks for the quick reply, Gaetan.

As usual: elaborate, to the point and sound advice.

Gaetan,

When you need magnification, do you use a headband, camera or something else ?