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petervisser reacted to robdurant in Barque Stefano by robdurant - MarisStella - 1:63
Some nicer photos of Stefano with her stay sails attached to the stays...
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petervisser got a reaction from gak1965 in Flying Fish by gak1965 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96
A superb model George. Congratulations! She looks right at home in her display case! Time to splice the main brace!
Cheers,
Peter
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petervisser reacted to Ondras71 in Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
I continue with the paneling boards, paper templates again..
Surfaces created on the ribs..
Gluing with long-term glue D3, fitting takes a long time..
First board..🔥
I wish modelers all over the world a lot of peace and time to build models in the new year 2024. Ondras
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petervisser reacted to EdS in Norske Love by EdS - Billing Boats - 1:75
Well at times it seemed like this day would never come but at last the hull is all closed in. This is the first and last time I try to use full planking pieces bow to stern.
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petervisser got a reaction from Richvee in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Merry Christmas everyone!
I have reached a major milestone with this model just today. All the standing rigging is now in place. Phew... I counted 125 individual lines that make up the standing rigging. Happy with the results and I'm now looking forward to the next phase of the project, the running rigging. I have opted to leave the ratlines until the last. Not because I dislike tying off what seems like hundreds of pieces of rigging, but because I hope it makes the running rigging easier to access. It is for this reason that the lifeboats are yet to be secured. All the yards are prepped and ready to install. I now have to decide on the order in which to place them all.
Here are some pics of the completed standing rigging.
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petervisser reacted to flyer in HMS Bellerophon by flyer - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - scale 1:72
jib sail
Several tries were necessary to find an adequate size for the jib sail. To me it was clear, that the kit's plan for the sail was grossly unfitting. Trying to draw one following the description in James Lees in 'Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War' was more difficult than expected. Several attempts were tested with paper templates just to prove unsatisfactory. Finally I tried to use the same proportions in regard to rigging and the other sails as Pandora's jib in the ATOS series has. Judging by eye it looked about right.
To bend the jib to its stay I used again figure-of-eight robands. The tack was hooked into the traveler and the rigging set up with help of the kit plans and instructions and some clarification by Lees.
Now I only have to install the anchors, to check the natural hang of all lines and to clean up everything...
Oh yes, and to find a suitable berth for a rather big model...
trying to find the right size - the smaller blue outline is the final one
detail of the peak
all sails are now installed
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petervisser got a reaction from LeoM in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Merry Christmas everyone!
I have reached a major milestone with this model just today. All the standing rigging is now in place. Phew... I counted 125 individual lines that make up the standing rigging. Happy with the results and I'm now looking forward to the next phase of the project, the running rigging. I have opted to leave the ratlines until the last. Not because I dislike tying off what seems like hundreds of pieces of rigging, but because I hope it makes the running rigging easier to access. It is for this reason that the lifeboats are yet to be secured. All the yards are prepped and ready to install. I now have to decide on the order in which to place them all.
Here are some pics of the completed standing rigging.
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petervisser reacted to Keith Black in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Peter, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours. The Sark is looking wonderful.
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petervisser got a reaction from berhard in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Merry Christmas everyone!
I have reached a major milestone with this model just today. All the standing rigging is now in place. Phew... I counted 125 individual lines that make up the standing rigging. Happy with the results and I'm now looking forward to the next phase of the project, the running rigging. I have opted to leave the ratlines until the last. Not because I dislike tying off what seems like hundreds of pieces of rigging, but because I hope it makes the running rigging easier to access. It is for this reason that the lifeboats are yet to be secured. All the yards are prepped and ready to install. I now have to decide on the order in which to place them all.
Here are some pics of the completed standing rigging.
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petervisser got a reaction from Keith Black in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Just thought some of you might find this light assembly useful. Even though I have a double flourescent light above my work bench, I was still finding too many shadows obscuring my work. Therefore I bought a pair of light stands and LED portable work lights. I have set up the lights on either side of me and above the work area. The stands are telescopic and swivel so I can adjust the aim. The light is 3500 lumens, so now I see EVERYTHING!
Cheers,
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from Keith Black in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Merry Christmas everyone!
I have reached a major milestone with this model just today. All the standing rigging is now in place. Phew... I counted 125 individual lines that make up the standing rigging. Happy with the results and I'm now looking forward to the next phase of the project, the running rigging. I have opted to leave the ratlines until the last. Not because I dislike tying off what seems like hundreds of pieces of rigging, but because I hope it makes the running rigging easier to access. It is for this reason that the lifeboats are yet to be secured. All the yards are prepped and ready to install. I now have to decide on the order in which to place them all.
Here are some pics of the completed standing rigging.
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petervisser got a reaction from ccoyle in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Just thought some of you might find this light assembly useful. Even though I have a double flourescent light above my work bench, I was still finding too many shadows obscuring my work. Therefore I bought a pair of light stands and LED portable work lights. I have set up the lights on either side of me and above the work area. The stands are telescopic and swivel so I can adjust the aim. The light is 3500 lumens, so now I see EVERYTHING!
Cheers,
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from ccoyle in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Merry Christmas everyone!
I have reached a major milestone with this model just today. All the standing rigging is now in place. Phew... I counted 125 individual lines that make up the standing rigging. Happy with the results and I'm now looking forward to the next phase of the project, the running rigging. I have opted to leave the ratlines until the last. Not because I dislike tying off what seems like hundreds of pieces of rigging, but because I hope it makes the running rigging easier to access. It is for this reason that the lifeboats are yet to be secured. All the yards are prepped and ready to install. I now have to decide on the order in which to place them all.
Here are some pics of the completed standing rigging.
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petervisser got a reaction from Snug Harbor Johnny in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Merry Christmas everyone!
I have reached a major milestone with this model just today. All the standing rigging is now in place. Phew... I counted 125 individual lines that make up the standing rigging. Happy with the results and I'm now looking forward to the next phase of the project, the running rigging. I have opted to leave the ratlines until the last. Not because I dislike tying off what seems like hundreds of pieces of rigging, but because I hope it makes the running rigging easier to access. It is for this reason that the lifeboats are yet to be secured. All the yards are prepped and ready to install. I now have to decide on the order in which to place them all.
Here are some pics of the completed standing rigging.
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petervisser reacted to ccoyle in Sopwith Pup by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD
Interesting discussion with a younger coworker who saw a picture of my Pup fuselage.
Coworker: "What is it?"
Me: "A Sopwith Pup. You know the Pup?"
Coworker: "No."
Me: "Well, do you know the Sopwith Camel? The Pup was the Camel before there were Camels."
Coworker: "No."
Me: (slightly incredulous) "Really? Well, how about Snoopy? Do you remember that Snoopy was always pretending to be a World War 1 flying ace?"
Coworker: "Yeah."
Me: "Snoopy flew a Sopwith Camel."
Coworker: (realization dawns) "Oooh."
I live to enlighten my coworkers. 😅
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petervisser reacted to Glenn-UK in Adding Ratline Video's
Ratline Video's
I have added two video to YouTube showing me adding some ratlines to the foremast shroud. I did record two videos, each taken from a different view point, in an attempt to keep the back of hands obscuring the view, but it was not always possible.
Links to the two videos:
Ratline Video 1
Ratline Video 2
As a general rule the I cut a length of thread that is approx. twice the width of the shroud for the ratline. The thread is then pulled through a block of beeswax a few times. I then use a hairdryer on the thread which helps the beeswax to flow.
As each clove hitch knot is created I check the position with the template. Once I am happy I brush on some diluted wood glue to the knot and ratline
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petervisser reacted to Panteg Models in Havmagen by Panteg Models - Billing Boats 683 - 1:30
The Billings boats Havmagen is finished ! learned a great deal building this and very pleased how it turned out as only my first proper build . A little break now over the festive season and then if Santa is kind to me ? On to the next project the Billings St Roch.
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petervisser reacted to Thukydides in HM Cutter Alert by Thukydides - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - first build
Thanks @Glenn-UK and @AJohnson.
The glue set and so I took a quick shot of the whole thing now that the dimensions of alert are mostly set.
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petervisser got a reaction from Keith Black in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Thanks for looking in and the kind words. As for the dental loupe, I am still impressed by its capabilities. I don't use it all the time as I use an Opti-Visor for 99% of the time. The peepers aren't what they used to be... But the dental loupe really comes into its own when I'm trying to access tying a knot in a hard to reach place where my hands get in the way of the lighting in my shop. The loupe has its own head lamp which I find to be brilliant. The focal length is between 14" and 16", so a handy distance I find. With this vision aid I do find I have more tunnel vision than the Opti-Visor, so it requires more care in what movements I make with my hands.
Hope this was a help.
Cheers,
Peter
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petervisser got a reaction from Snug Harbor Johnny in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Hi All,
Well, with the fall weather and rain arriving (yay...) it's high time to get back to model building! It's been March since I last posted any progress and to be honest, not much has happened. But with more free time and crappy weather I am really looking forward to getting all the standing rigging set up. I am using a combination of Nepean's book and Underhill's excellent text regarding the rigging of ocean clippers as well as Campbell's plans. Together they have helped immensely. I had started with the lower mast stays and lower shrouds on each mast as they held the masts to the desired rakes. A short blurb in Nepean's book which I thought makes sense is to set up the shrouds and backstays first before tying off the stays. This is due to the fact that the former are set at smaller angles relative to the mast and therefore have less tendency to pull the mast out of the desired plumb. So I shifted gears and have therefore continued with the mizzen standing rigging (shrouds, backstays and stays) for the lower mast first, then the topmast (shrouds, backstay, stay), and will continue that process for the main mast and foremast. Of course creating a "cage" of standing rigging will make the running rigging more interesting and challenging.
Here are a few pic's of the progress...
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petervisser got a reaction from Thukydides in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Hi All,
Well, with the fall weather and rain arriving (yay...) it's high time to get back to model building! It's been March since I last posted any progress and to be honest, not much has happened. But with more free time and crappy weather I am really looking forward to getting all the standing rigging set up. I am using a combination of Nepean's book and Underhill's excellent text regarding the rigging of ocean clippers as well as Campbell's plans. Together they have helped immensely. I had started with the lower mast stays and lower shrouds on each mast as they held the masts to the desired rakes. A short blurb in Nepean's book which I thought makes sense is to set up the shrouds and backstays first before tying off the stays. This is due to the fact that the former are set at smaller angles relative to the mast and therefore have less tendency to pull the mast out of the desired plumb. So I shifted gears and have therefore continued with the mizzen standing rigging (shrouds, backstays and stays) for the lower mast first, then the topmast (shrouds, backstay, stay), and will continue that process for the main mast and foremast. Of course creating a "cage" of standing rigging will make the running rigging more interesting and challenging.
Here are a few pic's of the progress...
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petervisser reacted to Hostez in CUTTY SARK by Hostez - Sergal - 1:78
SO! Now the ship is ready for the second planking:
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petervisser got a reaction from My Fathers Son in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Hi All,
Well, with the fall weather and rain arriving (yay...) it's high time to get back to model building! It's been March since I last posted any progress and to be honest, not much has happened. But with more free time and crappy weather I am really looking forward to getting all the standing rigging set up. I am using a combination of Nepean's book and Underhill's excellent text regarding the rigging of ocean clippers as well as Campbell's plans. Together they have helped immensely. I had started with the lower mast stays and lower shrouds on each mast as they held the masts to the desired rakes. A short blurb in Nepean's book which I thought makes sense is to set up the shrouds and backstays first before tying off the stays. This is due to the fact that the former are set at smaller angles relative to the mast and therefore have less tendency to pull the mast out of the desired plumb. So I shifted gears and have therefore continued with the mizzen standing rigging (shrouds, backstays and stays) for the lower mast first, then the topmast (shrouds, backstay, stay), and will continue that process for the main mast and foremast. Of course creating a "cage" of standing rigging will make the running rigging more interesting and challenging.
Here are a few pic's of the progress...
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petervisser got a reaction from ScottRC in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Hi All,
Well, with the fall weather and rain arriving (yay...) it's high time to get back to model building! It's been March since I last posted any progress and to be honest, not much has happened. But with more free time and crappy weather I am really looking forward to getting all the standing rigging set up. I am using a combination of Nepean's book and Underhill's excellent text regarding the rigging of ocean clippers as well as Campbell's plans. Together they have helped immensely. I had started with the lower mast stays and lower shrouds on each mast as they held the masts to the desired rakes. A short blurb in Nepean's book which I thought makes sense is to set up the shrouds and backstays first before tying off the stays. This is due to the fact that the former are set at smaller angles relative to the mast and therefore have less tendency to pull the mast out of the desired plumb. So I shifted gears and have therefore continued with the mizzen standing rigging (shrouds, backstays and stays) for the lower mast first, then the topmast (shrouds, backstay, stay), and will continue that process for the main mast and foremast. Of course creating a "cage" of standing rigging will make the running rigging more interesting and challenging.
Here are a few pic's of the progress...
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petervisser got a reaction from ScottRC in Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
Hi Guys,
I just got some new eyes! After a recent dental appointment, I was intrigued by the eye glasses my dentist was using. I asked about them and was told that professional dental loupes are in the range of $3K-5K. But she told me that they are also available on line for much less than that. So after a brief amount of searching I found these on Amazon. Where else...
These are the BoNew 3.5X binoculsar loupes with a 5W headlamp. I was doing some intricate rigging using my usual magnifiers when I thought maybe the loupes would be more suitable. Were they ever! The work was made much easier with them as the headlamp really comes into its own. So if you have $100 CAD kicking around I would definately consider them. They do have a finite range of vision, but I find it an optimal distance. Here's some pic's...
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