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  1. Baker
    the "tissue" is from a roll of paper used in factories,garages. To dry hands after washing, clean up oil or dirt, ect. low quality paper, but suited for furled sails.
  2. Baker
    Smal update The sails are finished and i started with the rigging. The aim is to apply as much rigging as possible. Since I am not an expert in 18th century rigging, there may be something here and there that is not entirely correcty Thanks for following
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    Nice work. Ps , It's a mast top, not a crowsnest
  5. Baker
    "the hoe on the feet" and "I've shot myself in the foot"... I just do 🤣 These rails are going to be more work But in the end you will be more satisfied with your model
  6. Baker
    Did an update yesterday on how I made my sails (page 4) Ps, The GH had no footropes
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    Thanks for all the nice comments and helpful info. Much appreciated 👍 The sails and footropes attached on the yards The how I made them, step by step. A plan with the general idea of the dimensions The basic material, not the normal papertissue but a slightly harder version. The PVA glue diluted with water with a drop of brown paint Cut to size fold Moisten with the PVA solution Shape with tweezers and fingers (then let 24h dry ) The footropes, copper wire bent in to shape 4 holes, drilled in the yard. Here the copper wire goes through and is then glued with CA glue. footrope ready and the part of the sail that will be glued to the yard is cut flat with ascissors The rope that normally attaches the sail to the yard. The sail glued on the yard wit CA glue. A very light wash with thinned mat black (In the picture it is slightly darker than reality) The sails are not always in the right shape from the first time. But there is plenty of paper and diluted PVA glue. Not a good result the first time? Throw it away and make a new one. To be continued
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    After finnishing the fore and main mast, i started with the mast top of the mizzen mast. There is a choice with or without a mast top. I chose to build a mast top, but smaller and simpler than the 2 previous ones. A little too much removed from the fore castle So, repair and repainting. The modified version (almost correct) The 3 masts and the bowsprit dry fitted in place (and someone is taking a nap 😴) My loyal assistant, on the lookout in the mast top The wooden parts of the masts are now ready, the masts are now first further finished (bolts and other metalwork). And then think about how and where the deadeyes are attached to the mast tops. Thanks for following
  10. Baker
    Very nice work Rodolfo
  11. Baker
    A masterpiece. This was a pleasure to follow. And very educational. congrats 👍
  12. Baker
    windows certainly not silver. I've seen some kind of light blue used on this forum once. this gave a good result. but the choice is yours
  13. Baker
    There were one-piece masts. made of tall straight trees. And there were made masts (parts from several sawn trees) Made masts are with rope (to keep the pieces together) one-piece masts not
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    Hello And
  16. Baker
    Beautiful work 👍
  17. Baker
    Indeed a nice start. I would try to see first if the parts of the hull and decks fit properly. And even glue them together if necessary Otherwise, if they dont fit properly you may have to touch up the paint later on . Airfix parts usually fit well, But you never know
  18. Baker
    Between the main and mizzen masts on the upper deck is a good place. red bay.pdf ( if the link doesn't work , page 11 of the Pelican build)
  19. Baker
    The Billings Vasa has its shortcomings, but you will enjoy building it. These links are very helpful http://www.wasadream.com/Index/indexenglish.html https://sites.google.com/site/clayton707/vasa1628
  20. Baker
    Great work on this small scale. Ever thought of making the eyebolts yourself?
  21. Baker
    Indeed, beautiful work 👍
  22. Baker
    Great start.
  23. Baker
    A galleon made by Luponero. I follow with great interest 👍
  24. Baker
    Nice work
  25. Baker
    Next try Sewn sails are indeed out of scale at 1/110. Back to the 1st method with paper tissue. This time not kept in shape with CA glue but with diluted PVA glue. And the furled sails are easier than the cluwed sails First footropes were applied. A metal wire first folded into shape Then the sail and the ropes. i think this methode looks better and fits more this scale. Maybe these should be cut shorter The "how to build" will follow later (if it becomes this method). Constructive ideas are still welcome. And, if someting is not right, please say so. Military modeling : years of experience. Sails, furled or cluwed, are unexplored territory for me.

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