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mojofilter got a reaction from EJ_L in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Just finished the last of the shroud lines. I had purchased 1ea. 20' piece of Syren's .88mm (.035") dark brown rigging rope (among other colors/sizes). This really is superior to the kit's .80mm supplied rope. The finish is much nicer - tighter - free of 'slubs'. I don't have a good way of accurately measuring the diameter of the two but visual comparison shows them about the same size.
So one 20' piece was enough to do all 10 shrouds with several botched ones, and a couple of feet to spare.
The kit calls for the .80 rope, and then the serving, puts it probably about 3" dia. at scale - I'm sure this is 'overscale' but not too much, and I think it looks pretty good.
I'll get photos up when I get them temporarily installed.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from EJ_L in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
PS - the flowers are for my wife, who's afraid she is becoming a model ship widow. Works for a little while ;-)
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mojofilter got a reaction from Mirabell61 in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
So here is my latest attempt. The aft shroud, top deadeye seizing is my attempt at the method that Brian shows. There is actually three seizings, although hard to see due to black on black. I'll re-do the single shroud (to the top mast) and proceed to the other side.
I hope to keep all the shrouds about the same (very low) tension in the paperclip retainers so that at the end of rigging, the lanyards will bring the deadeyes to the same spacing. We'll see...
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mojofilter got a reaction from Mirabell61 in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Got a minute to update a little.
Still have to finish the gaffs. The kit came without the Britannia-metal gaff jaws or a design for the clappers indicated on the Arthur Montgomery plans. I shall fashion the jaws out of walnut.
The shroud lines are temporarily rigged to the deadeyes. Per someone's good advice, I won't apply the lanyards until the rest of the rigging in on. Here's a bunch of pictures:
Next will be hanging the gaffs and the rest of the standing rigging. The bowsprit, jib boom and the main boom worry me because they really stick out in harm's way. I can be pretty ham-fisted . . .
I figure it's time to get her on a pedestal but haven't decided on what to use yet. I'm pretty sure it won't be the 'cradle' that came with the kit.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from 3qq in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Got a minute to update a little.
Still have to finish the gaffs. The kit came without the Britannia-metal gaff jaws or a design for the clappers indicated on the Arthur Montgomery plans. I shall fashion the jaws out of walnut.
The shroud lines are temporarily rigged to the deadeyes. Per someone's good advice, I won't apply the lanyards until the rest of the rigging in on. Here's a bunch of pictures:
Next will be hanging the gaffs and the rest of the standing rigging. The bowsprit, jib boom and the main boom worry me because they really stick out in harm's way. I can be pretty ham-fisted . . .
I figure it's time to get her on a pedestal but haven't decided on what to use yet. I'm pretty sure it won't be the 'cradle' that came with the kit.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
I think I mentioned somewhere before that the supplied Britannia metal cheek blocks for the end of the main mast boom and the gaff were way too big - double sheaves and way too heavy. I fashioned my own out of sterling silver (didn't have any brass, plus my wife is a silversmith) and turned a little sheave. I used the supplied little brass nails. I will file the heads of the nails to look like hex bolts but I'm afraid that only 9 year olds and people like me with magnifiers will notice...
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mojofilter got a reaction from EJ_L in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
I think I mentioned somewhere before that the supplied Britannia metal cheek blocks for the end of the main mast boom and the gaff were way too big - double sheaves and way too heavy. I fashioned my own out of sterling silver (didn't have any brass, plus my wife is a silversmith) and turned a little sheave. I used the supplied little brass nails. I will file the heads of the nails to look like hex bolts but I'm afraid that only 9 year olds and people like me with magnifiers will notice...
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
I think I mentioned somewhere before that the supplied Britannia metal cheek blocks for the end of the main mast boom and the gaff were way too big - double sheaves and way too heavy. I fashioned my own out of sterling silver (didn't have any brass, plus my wife is a silversmith) and turned a little sheave. I used the supplied little brass nails. I will file the heads of the nails to look like hex bolts but I'm afraid that only 9 year olds and people like me with magnifiers will notice...
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mojofilter got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Cutty Sark by Primey - Arkit - Scale 1:78
Hello Primey -
I too will pull up a chair and watch your build. I must say, so far, nicely done!
I lurk on the CS build logs as I have one (Mantau/Sergal, also 1:78) under the workbench, waiting for Yacht America to be finished. A ways off but in the meantime, soaking up tips and wisdom like a sponge on a puddle of spilled Coopers.
My only advise at this point is to consider copper plating the hull. CS looks so nice with a copper bottom, and there are many examples and tips on it. The Mantua kit comes with something like 1300 individual plates. Think of it this way, that's only 650 per side! Piece of cake!
Ive seen other kits with self-adhesive tape, one plate wide that I gather, goes on like planking. I think you have to apply the 'rivets' first. On America, I used tape that was three plates wide and ~eight plates long (3/4" wide X 6" long) and applied the 'rivets' with a pounce wheel from the back side.
Either way, she looks like she is going to be a fine build. Looking forward to your progress!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Just finished the last of the shroud lines. I had purchased 1ea. 20' piece of Syren's .88mm (.035") dark brown rigging rope (among other colors/sizes). This really is superior to the kit's .80mm supplied rope. The finish is much nicer - tighter - free of 'slubs'. I don't have a good way of accurately measuring the diameter of the two but visual comparison shows them about the same size.
So one 20' piece was enough to do all 10 shrouds with several botched ones, and a couple of feet to spare.
The kit calls for the .80 rope, and then the serving, puts it probably about 3" dia. at scale - I'm sure this is 'overscale' but not too much, and I think it looks pretty good.
I'll get photos up when I get them temporarily installed.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from GuntherMT in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Just finished the last of the shroud lines. I had purchased 1ea. 20' piece of Syren's .88mm (.035") dark brown rigging rope (among other colors/sizes). This really is superior to the kit's .80mm supplied rope. The finish is much nicer - tighter - free of 'slubs'. I don't have a good way of accurately measuring the diameter of the two but visual comparison shows them about the same size.
So one 20' piece was enough to do all 10 shrouds with several botched ones, and a couple of feet to spare.
The kit calls for the .80 rope, and then the serving, puts it probably about 3" dia. at scale - I'm sure this is 'overscale' but not too much, and I think it looks pretty good.
I'll get photos up when I get them temporarily installed.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from slow2cool in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Just finished the last of the shroud lines. I had purchased 1ea. 20' piece of Syren's .88mm (.035") dark brown rigging rope (among other colors/sizes). This really is superior to the kit's .80mm supplied rope. The finish is much nicer - tighter - free of 'slubs'. I don't have a good way of accurately measuring the diameter of the two but visual comparison shows them about the same size.
So one 20' piece was enough to do all 10 shrouds with several botched ones, and a couple of feet to spare.
The kit calls for the .80 rope, and then the serving, puts it probably about 3" dia. at scale - I'm sure this is 'overscale' but not too much, and I think it looks pretty good.
I'll get photos up when I get them temporarily installed.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from EJ_L in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
So here is my latest attempt. The aft shroud, top deadeye seizing is my attempt at the method that Brian shows. There is actually three seizings, although hard to see due to black on black. I'll re-do the single shroud (to the top mast) and proceed to the other side.
I hope to keep all the shrouds about the same (very low) tension in the paperclip retainers so that at the end of rigging, the lanyards will bring the deadeyes to the same spacing. We'll see...
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mojofilter got a reaction from flyer in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
PS - the flowers are for my wife, who's afraid she is becoming a model ship widow. Works for a little while ;-)
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mojofilter got a reaction from petervisser in Cutty Sark by Primey - Arkit - Scale 1:78
Hello Primey -
I too will pull up a chair and watch your build. I must say, so far, nicely done!
I lurk on the CS build logs as I have one (Mantau/Sergal, also 1:78) under the workbench, waiting for Yacht America to be finished. A ways off but in the meantime, soaking up tips and wisdom like a sponge on a puddle of spilled Coopers.
My only advise at this point is to consider copper plating the hull. CS looks so nice with a copper bottom, and there are many examples and tips on it. The Mantua kit comes with something like 1300 individual plates. Think of it this way, that's only 650 per side! Piece of cake!
Ive seen other kits with self-adhesive tape, one plate wide that I gather, goes on like planking. I think you have to apply the 'rivets' first. On America, I used tape that was three plates wide and ~eight plates long (3/4" wide X 6" long) and applied the 'rivets' with a pounce wheel from the back side.
Either way, she looks like she is going to be a fine build. Looking forward to your progress!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in Cutty Sark by Primey - Arkit - Scale 1:78
Hello Primey -
I too will pull up a chair and watch your build. I must say, so far, nicely done!
I lurk on the CS build logs as I have one (Mantau/Sergal, also 1:78) under the workbench, waiting for Yacht America to be finished. A ways off but in the meantime, soaking up tips and wisdom like a sponge on a puddle of spilled Coopers.
My only advise at this point is to consider copper plating the hull. CS looks so nice with a copper bottom, and there are many examples and tips on it. The Mantua kit comes with something like 1300 individual plates. Think of it this way, that's only 650 per side! Piece of cake!
Ive seen other kits with self-adhesive tape, one plate wide that I gather, goes on like planking. I think you have to apply the 'rivets' first. On America, I used tape that was three plates wide and ~eight plates long (3/4" wide X 6" long) and applied the 'rivets' with a pounce wheel from the back side.
Either way, she looks like she is going to be a fine build. Looking forward to your progress!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
PS - the flowers are for my wife, who's afraid she is becoming a model ship widow. Works for a little while ;-)
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mojofilter got a reaction from flyer in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
So here is my latest attempt. The aft shroud, top deadeye seizing is my attempt at the method that Brian shows. There is actually three seizings, although hard to see due to black on black. I'll re-do the single shroud (to the top mast) and proceed to the other side.
I hope to keep all the shrouds about the same (very low) tension in the paperclip retainers so that at the end of rigging, the lanyards will bring the deadeyes to the same spacing. We'll see...
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Eye-spliced - interesting. I guess that means the shroud lines are (natural, or nylon) rope of some kind. I would have thought that the replica America would have steel wire rope - but then would you even need deadeyes? One the other hand, the deadeyes are such a visual aspect of that period that you'd want to replicate them. Thank you for the research!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from usedtosail in USS Constitution by usedtosail - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1/76
Tom -
I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Syren serving machine. Easy to get the hang of using. Maybe a little short for those 50cm shroud lines (America) but maybe the lines would become unmanageable it the working area were any longer. My humble advice: while assembling the machine, make the moving parts slightly too loose, rather than slightly too tight. You want it to spin easily with no work mounted on it. I also used bee's wax on all the bearing surfaces (except those to be glued of course) and gear teeth.
Looking forward to watching your progress.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Martin W in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
Peter - just re-read your last post, and remembering that the stern was quite ambiguous in the plans. I too have seen many variations on the look of the stern. Everything from a very flat slab, to a jutting break line below the hand rail around the stern. (sorry for my lack of nautical terminology). In many cases, it looks like to see the eagle carving on the stern, you would have to be directly under it - well almost.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing your interpretation!
Keep up the good work!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Martin W in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
Hi Peter -
Very nice job! Curious about the walnut stem/stern? IMHO, the more care you take with the Mamoli bulkheads, the easier the planking will be. Looking forward to your progress.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from slow2cool in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
PS - the flowers are for my wife, who's afraid she is becoming a model ship widow. Works for a little while ;-)
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
So here is my latest attempt. The aft shroud, top deadeye seizing is my attempt at the method that Brian shows. There is actually three seizings, although hard to see due to black on black. I'll re-do the single shroud (to the top mast) and proceed to the other side.
I hope to keep all the shrouds about the same (very low) tension in the paperclip retainers so that at the end of rigging, the lanyards will bring the deadeyes to the same spacing. We'll see...
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mojofilter got a reaction from slow2cool in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Eye-spliced - interesting. I guess that means the shroud lines are (natural, or nylon) rope of some kind. I would have thought that the replica America would have steel wire rope - but then would you even need deadeyes? One the other hand, the deadeyes are such a visual aspect of that period that you'd want to replicate them. Thank you for the research!
- Tim
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