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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 just went to Chuck's Syren Ship Model Co. site to look at their blocks - WOW!! I wish I'd seen them before I started seizing blocks onto the deck. They are beautiful!
In reviewing my posts, I didn't order replacement blocks from Ages of Sail, it was deadeyes. I will order the blocks from Syren for the CS.
I have an amateur's question though - Why are there two holes per sheave on their blocks? Do you just use the 'far' holes?
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Thanks for the link to Block-Tumbler!! What a great forum!!!
So I've been 'dressing' the blocks one at a time - what a pain.
It's gotta be done, the blocks as provided are unacceptable, even by my rank amateur standards.
So, I got into the newly opened Mantua Cutty Sark Box and dug out the blocks. Better but still need some attention.
Seizing the blocks . . .
Since there are 19,258 blocks on Cutty Sark, I will either buy or build a block tumbler.
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mojofilter got a reaction from slow2cool in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
I shall look into the rigging line at Syren. The plans in the kit call for number 25, 40, and 80 line. I have no idea what that means. I don't know what size I would order. I can see relative line size on the plans and certainly the shrouds and fore and back stays are the largest.
No clue on the Arthur C. Montgomery plans as to the size.
They do mention that the mast rake is '2 3/4" to the foot' I'll get out me measur'n sticks and do the trig, but the mainmast is glued in so it is what it is.
Any help on line size would be great!
- 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
I just went to Chuck's Syren Ship Model Co. site to look at their blocks - WOW!! I wish I'd seen them before I started seizing blocks onto the deck. They are beautiful!
In reviewing my posts, I didn't order replacement blocks from Ages of Sail, it was deadeyes. I will order the blocks from Syren for the CS.
I have an amateur's question though - Why are there two holes per sheave on their blocks? Do you just use the 'far' holes?
- 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
I shall look into the rigging line at Syren. The plans in the kit call for number 25, 40, and 80 line. I have no idea what that means. I don't know what size I would order. I can see relative line size on the plans and certainly the shrouds and fore and back stays are the largest.
No clue on the Arthur C. Montgomery plans as to the size.
They do mention that the mast rake is '2 3/4" to the foot' I'll get out me measur'n sticks and do the trig, but the mainmast is glued in so it is what it is.
Any help on line size would be great!
- 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 shall look into the rigging line at Syren. The plans in the kit call for number 25, 40, and 80 line. I have no idea what that means. I don't know what size I would order. I can see relative line size on the plans and certainly the shrouds and fore and back stays are the largest.
No clue on the Arthur C. Montgomery plans as to the size.
They do mention that the mast rake is '2 3/4" to the foot' I'll get out me measur'n sticks and do the trig, but the mainmast is glued in so it is what it is.
Any help on line size would be great!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Altduck in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
I just went to Chuck's Syren Ship Model Co. site to look at their blocks - WOW!! I wish I'd seen them before I started seizing blocks onto the deck. They are beautiful!
In reviewing my posts, I didn't order replacement blocks from Ages of Sail, it was deadeyes. I will order the blocks from Syren for the CS.
I have an amateur's question though - Why are there two holes per sheave on their blocks? Do you just use the 'far' holes?
- 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
I just went to Chuck's Syren Ship Model Co. site to look at their blocks - WOW!! I wish I'd seen them before I started seizing blocks onto the deck. They are beautiful!
In reviewing my posts, I didn't order replacement blocks from Ages of Sail, it was deadeyes. I will order the blocks from Syren for the CS.
I have an amateur's question though - Why are there two holes per sheave on their blocks? Do you just use the 'far' holes?
- 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
Thanks for the link to Block-Tumbler!! What a great forum!!!
So I've been 'dressing' the blocks one at a time - what a pain.
It's gotta be done, the blocks as provided are unacceptable, even by my rank amateur standards.
So, I got into the newly opened Mantua Cutty Sark Box and dug out the blocks. Better but still need some attention.
Seizing the blocks . . .
Since there are 19,258 blocks on Cutty Sark, I will either buy or build a block tumbler.
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mojofilter got a reaction from GuntherMT in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Thanks for the link to Block-Tumbler!! What a great forum!!!
So I've been 'dressing' the blocks one at a time - what a pain.
It's gotta be done, the blocks as provided are unacceptable, even by my rank amateur standards.
So, I got into the newly opened Mantua Cutty Sark Box and dug out the blocks. Better but still need some attention.
Seizing the blocks . . .
Since there are 19,258 blocks on Cutty Sark, I will either buy or build a block tumbler.
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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 just went to Chuck's Syren Ship Model Co. site to look at their blocks - WOW!! I wish I'd seen them before I started seizing blocks onto the deck. They are beautiful!
In reviewing my posts, I didn't order replacement blocks from Ages of Sail, it was deadeyes. I will order the blocks from Syren for the CS.
I have an amateur's question though - Why are there two holes per sheave on their blocks? Do you just use the 'far' holes?
- 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
Thanks for the link to Block-Tumbler!! What a great forum!!!
So I've been 'dressing' the blocks one at a time - what a pain.
It's gotta be done, the blocks as provided are unacceptable, even by my rank amateur standards.
So, I got into the newly opened Mantua Cutty Sark Box and dug out the blocks. Better but still need some attention.
Seizing the blocks . . .
Since there are 19,258 blocks on Cutty Sark, I will either buy or build a block tumbler.
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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 will start on the standing rigging after the serving tool gets here.
I still have not decided on the sails yet. I doubt I will put up full sails per the kit. I just don't think I could do a very good job. Certainly the sail cloth that came with the kit would be ridiculous. If someone knows of a realistic fabric, maybe . . .
I'm more inclined to leave the sails off, or maybe even try for furled sails.
What do folks do about the running rigging on ships with no sails?
- 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
Elijah - I got that protractor from Kmart when I was in the 7th grade. Camera angle makes it look like it's off-center, but it's really pretty darn close.
Hamilton - I am cherry-picking the blocks. I got spares but they are all pretty much the same (poor) quality. I pick the ones that look like the holes are in the right place, and then sand them by hand. I would love to see a tool to do them en masse.
I believe that I ordered higher quality blocks for Cutty Sark from Ages of Sail but like you, I think I'll just work with these.
- 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
I will start on the standing rigging after the serving tool gets here.
I still have not decided on the sails yet. I doubt I will put up full sails per the kit. I just don't think I could do a very good job. Certainly the sail cloth that came with the kit would be ridiculous. If someone knows of a realistic fabric, maybe . . .
I'm more inclined to leave the sails off, or maybe even try for furled sails.
What do folks do about the running rigging on ships with no sails?
- 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
Elijah - I got that protractor from Kmart when I was in the 7th grade. Camera angle makes it look like it's off-center, but it's really pretty darn close.
Hamilton - I am cherry-picking the blocks. I got spares but they are all pretty much the same (poor) quality. I pick the ones that look like the holes are in the right place, and then sand them by hand. I would love to see a tool to do them en masse.
I believe that I ordered higher quality blocks for Cutty Sark from Ages of Sail but like you, I think I'll just work with these.
- 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
Getting the mainmast on straight. Good, assuming the handrails are the same height . . .
I'll just match the foremast to it how ever it turns out. My father always told me the mind can judge difference a lot better than distance.
Gonna start paying a little more attention to the rigging blocks. The kit blocks are pretty crude, but look a little better with some detailing (sanding).
I'm getting nervous about the rigging. Dealing with the tiny mast blocks is tricky - need three hands. I need to review threads on the subject of rigging.
I did order a little serving machine today - mostly for the shroud lines. Good practice for the upcoming Cutty Sark project.
-Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi - Just re-read that you are using 3mm for the deck planking. I think that will be a nice compromise.
- 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
Getting the mainmast on straight. Good, assuming the handrails are the same height . . .
I'll just match the foremast to it how ever it turns out. My father always told me the mind can judge difference a lot better than distance.
Gonna start paying a little more attention to the rigging blocks. The kit blocks are pretty crude, but look a little better with some detailing (sanding).
I'm getting nervous about the rigging. Dealing with the tiny mast blocks is tricky - need three hands. I need to review threads on the subject of rigging.
I did order a little serving machine today - mostly for the shroud lines. Good practice for the upcoming Cutty Sark project.
-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
Ah ha - that's them. They threw me off because they are double sheaved. The cheek plates on the drawing serve only one sheet each. And they are large. Here again, scale would have them over 52" long in real life. I believe I will try making them out of brass strips/wood sheaves.
Thanks hamilton!
- 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
Getting the mainmast on straight. Good, assuming the handrails are the same height . . .
I'll just match the foremast to it how ever it turns out. My father always told me the mind can judge difference a lot better than distance.
Gonna start paying a little more attention to the rigging blocks. The kit blocks are pretty crude, but look a little better with some detailing (sanding).
I'm getting nervous about the rigging. Dealing with the tiny mast blocks is tricky - need three hands. I need to review threads on the subject of rigging.
I did order a little serving machine today - mostly for the shroud lines. Good practice for the upcoming Cutty Sark project.
-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
Getting the mainmast on straight. Good, assuming the handrails are the same height . . .
I'll just match the foremast to it how ever it turns out. My father always told me the mind can judge difference a lot better than distance.
Gonna start paying a little more attention to the rigging blocks. The kit blocks are pretty crude, but look a little better with some detailing (sanding).
I'm getting nervous about the rigging. Dealing with the tiny mast blocks is tricky - need three hands. I need to review threads on the subject of rigging.
I did order a little serving machine today - mostly for the shroud lines. Good practice for the upcoming Cutty Sark project.
-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
Ah ha - that's them. They threw me off because they are double sheaved. The cheek plates on the drawing serve only one sheet each. And they are large. Here again, scale would have them over 52" long in real life. I believe I will try making them out of brass strips/wood sheaves.
Thanks hamilton!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi - Just re-read that you are using 3mm for the deck planking. I think that will be a nice compromise.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton -
It looks like you had very good lock with your bulwark planking idea. I just glued the first course to the upper frames, followed by the second course. Then I cut them off level with the sub-deck. The severed frame tops then just kinda popped off the inner bulwark. I cleaned it up with sandpaper. The little 2mm batons (?) laid vertically against the inner bulwarks at 10mm intervals covered a multitude of sins.
I like the look of the 3 butt shift in the deck planking. I never thought about it and just followed the Mamoli plans for the decking. My log shows some pictures of the modern replica America. It's a beautiful deck but I doubt they even tried to be true to the original. The kit has 4mm planking which translates to 264mm (about 10.4" @ 1:66 scale) wide. I think I read somewhere that the original deck had 5" wide planking.
I'm considering 2mm for the Cutty Sark (assuming I ever get there). That will translate to a little over 6" @ 1:78 of the Mantua kit. The trouble with these scales is that you can "realistic" yourself right into invisibility.
Anyway, keep up the beautiful work.
-Tim
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