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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Thanks a lot for your comments and likes!
I will remove the flag pole. It is there Just temporarily, not glued.
My First attempts with rope coils. I need to play a bit with the size and shape but I think this could work..... What do you think?
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
It has been a while since last post. I finaly spare some time and get back to AVOS! Only few details need to be added. One of them was fastening of yawl. The equipment (oars, yards etc.) is not finished yet. Will play with that later.
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Dutchman reacted to greenstone in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Emperor Alexander 1 officially approved the flag of the RA company on September 28 (October 10), 1806.
Here is a copy of the order with a sample flag from 1806
As we know, the tender "Avos" was built before, in the summer of that year.
It is possible that at first time (several months or half a year) the tender was flagged Russian Navy flag
But most tine the tender "Avos" had the flag of the RAC
The flag of the Russian-American company (RAC) is part of the great common history of Russia and the United States, a unique history of the development of Alaska!!!
It was a period of discovering new lands, conquering new horizons, and a time of great friendship between Russia and the United States.
That's why we decided to put this flag in the box.
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
I'm working on the last bits.
I have finished jib topsail sheet mainsail reef tackles. Also chimney and ladders were added to the deck........ Still remaining are pumps, boat, finish anchors, coils and flags
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Thank you Yves. I'm glad you guys like it!
Progressing further..... Topsail yard and topsail secured in place......... Jib topsail installed......... 2nd round of cleaning the deck (finaly after long timeis my deck without ropes)
Here are some details of "busy" belaying points:
And the overview
I pimp a little my photo area
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
I was cleaning up the deck and securing the position of the spreadsail yard. I thought it would be Quick and easy task but I had hard times to secure the correct position of the yard. Also attaching ropes to the belaying pins is pretty difficult as the deck is quite full.
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Working on the topsail. I have attached the sail to the yard and added al the ropes
Next I put the assembly on the ship and run the ropes through all the blocks
Next step woul be set the yards to correct position and fix the running rigging on the deck
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Satnding rigging is now finished. Time to prepare last 2 sails. Bolt rope added to both of them. Now jump to attach topsail to the yard.
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Fore topmast stay and pair of topmast backstays in place.
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Dutchman got a reaction from big.matt in Albatros by big.matt - OcCre - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build
Good luck!
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Dutchman got a reaction from Justin P. in Albatros by big.matt - OcCre - Scale 1:100 - First wooden ship build
Good luck!
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Small progress..... Second pair of topmast shrouds ready. Topmast backstays next.
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Greetings in the new year friends!
I did not touch AVOS over the Xmas eve. My 3 childern kept me busy enough but had a great time with family!
So the only update would be....... New replacement sail has arrived from MK (thanks a lot), I have managed to remove the Bolt rope so sail is ready to be rigged.
Happy New Year to ALL of you and let's finish AVOS!!!
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Dutchman got a reaction from KARAVOKIRIS in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
You could furl the sail or clew it. It doesn't have to be spread out. I think I would. Just an idea...
For the rest, I absolutely admire your work. Very inspiring (and jealousmaking). Thumbs up!
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Dutchman reacted to MESSIS in L' Hermione by MESSIS - Artesania Latina - 1/89 - 2nd build
So its Christmas time and I have closed down the shipyard. Everybody can now welcome their grandsons and all their beloved ones. This is what I will be doing myself. But still.... I have let a small part of the shipyard open... maybe -when everybody sleeps- I get a chance to work occasionally on block staining and the fore mast shrouds... who knows, maybe I catch Santa coming down through the chimney and have together a glass of Monkey Shoulder single malt scotch!
so... merry christmas and a happy new year to all...
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
@Dutchman first of all thaks a lot!
Second, for me this was not an option anymore! I have/had a picture before my eyes how it should look like and it is with spread sails. I will be adding ti it the finish that it is full wind. And furl the top sail will not work. Building this kit was so much fun so far and the treat what MK gave me was exceptional! Best kit!!
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Dutchman got a reaction from chris watton in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
You could furl the sail or clew it. It doesn't have to be spread out. I think I would. Just an idea...
For the rest, I absolutely admire your work. Very inspiring (and jealousmaking). Thumbs up!
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Thanks a lo Dirk!
I needed a rest from ratlines so I took a needle and am one sail down! 🍻
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Excited about the sail I have sat down and finished one side of ratlines. It turned out quite well I would say. The second side next!
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
I have reached the stage that I do not like so there is not much to show.
Before I can fix the position of the spreadsail yard I need to prepare 2 things.
1. I need to do the top half of ratlines until I still can lower the yard. It will be lot more complicated with the yard fixed in position. (I hate doing ratlines!)
2. I need to prepare topsail so I could secure all the rigging in the center of the deck by the mast (it would be also very dificult to get there once lower ratlines and "outside running rigging" is in place). And I'm also not a fan of this task
So the progress is very slow now. I have installed lower and upper Sheer battens and prepared few ratlines, that is all for now.
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Dutchman reacted to MESSIS in L' Hermione by MESSIS - Artesania Latina - 1/89 - 2nd build
Main mast backstays, top mast and top gallant backstays.(to those friends interested in greek, topmast backstays=επίτονοι άνω ιστού, topgallant backstays=επίτονοι παπαφίγκου)
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
@Mirabell61thanks a lot Nils!
Although I have studied the rigging plans of this kit for a long time, it still suprises me how detailed it is! And in 1/72 scale!
So fore sail is prepared, I have attached all the ropes and blocks......
And start testing on the ship
Foresail halyard
Foresail sheet attached to the horse
Foresail downhaul and tack
There is really everything!
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
Adding some more tackles, hooks and blocks.
And works on the sails. I have removed the boltrope and did some ironing.
Now its time to attach the boltrope back using my own rope. After 2 and half hour with a needel........ I have the smallest one ready 💣
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Dutchman reacted to Peta_V in AVOS by Peta_V - FINISHED - Master Korabel - scale 1/72 (exclusive kit) - Russian tender
All the rigging of the main sail is in place so I could tighten it and clean the deck from the rope ends.
And move to the next stage. I have attached all necessary ropes and blocks to the spreadsail yard
And attached it to the jackstay
It brings some volume to the ship!
But first I will have to do all the rigging around centerline (mast and stays) as all the yards rigging is making access very dificult.
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