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heksanol got a reaction from wkm in Copper tape plating question October 12, 2022

Had a look, very interesting way of doing it, will maybe try it for my strips.
heksanol got a reaction from Archi in Rigging yards with no sails - question October 18, 2021

Hello

I have a question with regards to rigging yards when you don't include sails on the model. In Picture 1 it shows a rigging guide on a yard when a sail is used. However, how do you rig the blocks when no sail is included, as highlighted in Picture 2?

Thanks

Regards
heksanol got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in 18th Century Longboat by heksanol - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 July 10, 2019

Greetings

I have glued my model onto the wood base as seen below. Quite happy with how it came out.

Next is to glue the glass case over the model.
heksanol got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in 18th Century Longboat by heksanol - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 July 10, 2019

Thanks CatHead.

Finished gluing the glass to the base and cleaned up.

Project is now finally done and ready to be given away
heksanol got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina July 10, 2019

Quick update.

Finished the spars and busy with the rest of the rigging.
heksanol got a reaction from Nirvana in 18th Century Longboat by Wschoenfeld - Model Shipways - 1:48 May 7, 2017

Good job so far!

From the pictures the frames looks good to me. Your overthinking this too much - go for it!
heksanol got a reaction from Nirvana in Cheerful 1806 by GuntherMT - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 scale - Revenue Cutter February 25, 2017

Thanks for the info!
heksanol got a reaction from Nirvana in Cheerful 1806 by GuntherMT - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:48 scale - Revenue Cutter February 25, 2017

Hi GunterMT

Stupid question from my side, but what is the purpose of the rabbet strip to the model overall? Is it to add extra length to the false keel for when you add the bulk frames?

Regards
heksanol got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina December 8, 2016

Quick update.

Finished the spars and busy with the rest of the rigging.
heksanol got a reaction from cristikc in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina December 8, 2016

Quick update.

Finished the spars and busy with the rest of the rigging.
heksanol got a reaction from cristikc in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina December 8, 2016

Finally finished the ratlines

I used a spacing of about 5 mm, don't know if that was too short, but took it to the top.

Also added the lines between the masts.

Busy at the moment with the rigging of the spars.

Regards
heksanol got a reaction from cobra1951 in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina November 28, 2016

Finally finished the ratlines

I used a spacing of about 5 mm, don't know if that was too short, but took it to the top.

Also added the lines between the masts.

Busy at the moment with the rigging of the spars.

Regards
heksanol got a reaction from cristikc in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina November 27, 2016

Greetings

I have a small update on my build.

Finished with all the shrouds for the masts.

Completed a set for ratlines, will continue as time permits.
heksanol got a reaction from cristikc in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina November 27, 2016

Haven't update in quite a while, but here goes.

Finished with the three masts, so it is ready for rigging.

Already finished the spar for the back mast.

Also finished the bowsprit and added it to the hull with other decoration - will post some photos later.

Busy preparing the other masts.
heksanol got a reaction from cristikc in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina November 27, 2016

Finished the balcony

I decided to do 45 degree joining corners, bit more work, but the result looks better.
heksanol reacted to LMDAVE29 in San Francisco II by LMDAVE29 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90 November 24, 2016

Thanks Paul, getting into the final stretch.

Started working on some rope coils on the port side for these lines.
heksanol got a reaction from Rainbow in HMS Victory 1765 by heksanol - Artesania Latina - 1:84 November 21, 2016

Finally got time to sand down the ribs as well as the stern part. Used a dremel for these task, and fine sandpaper to finish off.

Used a chisel to reduce the stern portion to about 2mm as required, and then used fine sandpaper to finish off.

Next step is planking.
heksanol reacted to LMDAVE29 in San Francisco II by LMDAVE29 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90 November 7, 2016

Thanks guys, can't wait to see the ship in there.

Continuing on with the sails. The upper fore sail is installed and rigging mostly complete. Rope coils are starting to get crowded and there's more to add in.
heksanol got a reaction from Elijah in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina October 31, 2016

Greetings

I have a small update on my build.

Finished with all the shrouds for the masts.

Completed a set for ratlines, will continue as time permits.
heksanol got a reaction from Elijah in San Juan Spanish Galleon by Gif_Hasie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina October 31, 2016

Thanks Paulv

The only part I don't like of rigging is block things to masts/spars etc.

Update time:

Added the masts to the hull of the ship.

Started with the shrouds for the mizzen-mast, which is now ready for the lanyards.
heksanol got a reaction from cristikc in 18th Century Longboat by heksanol - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 October 25, 2016

Thanks CatHead.

Finished gluing the glass to the base and cleaned up.

Project is now finally done and ready to be given away
heksanol reacted to Tigersteve in 18th Century Longboat by Tigersteve - FINISHED - Model Shipways October 19, 2016

Inboard sanding is complete. Took several days- what a tight space at the bow! Cap rail turned out pretty well. Lots of sanding because I cut it way off scale at first. Had to do surgery on one small section. Have a bit more sanding to do.
Steve
heksanol reacted to stripehunter in Swift 1805 by stripehunter - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:50 - first build October 17, 2016

Thanks all. I think my admiral is more excited than I about finally nearing completion. Been almost a year I've tinkered with this off and on now. Tonight I got all my cargo done and installed. I made a couple of wooden boxes to add to the mix.

I also finally got around to working on the chain plates. One side done.
heksanol reacted to stripehunter in Swift 1805 by stripehunter - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:50 - first build October 17, 2016

was home sick today with a cold. I made use of the time to get all of my masts and booms cut and shaped. Chucked the dowels in my hand drill, and with some 80 grit in a gloved hand spun them down to the right taper. A lathe would have made things easier, but have one I do not. The hand drill and 80 grit worked fine. just need to remember to cut the dowel long at first so the chuck doesn't mar good mast.
heksanol reacted to LMDAVE29 in San Francisco II by LMDAVE29 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90 October 12, 2016

Added the foresail on this weekend. When trying to snug up all the rigging I didn't like the way the sail was being pulled, so I inserted some straight thin brass wire into the bottom hem, that allowed me to form the shape and pull the rigging tight without deforming the sail too much.

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