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  1. BenD
    I'm going to be selling rope very soon. I'm hoping to open by the end of the month, Possibly early July. I'll be on the sponsors list. Synthetics tend to do this unless you bake it afterward. My rope does not unravel like this. When you cut it with a sharp blade it will go through a rigging block without unraveling. Ease of use was one of my main concerns along with color and texture.
  2. BenD
    Welcome back. I remember enjoying your Bounty build.
  3. BenD
    I am quite excited really. I'm making about 20-30 ropes a day now to build up an inventory. I plan on adding cable-laid ropes after opening and should have sizes from .8mm to 3mm. I think having a large variety of colors and sizes is key. I think the running rigging colors I have are a bit lighter than what Chuck had. I will be adding a light brown running rigging to the inventory eventually, That one will probably be close to what he had. The dark brown standing rigging is probably darker than his was but I like it. For standing rigging, I will be adding dark grey and possibly a medium brown later on. These ropes are made with 100% Mako Cotton. I plan on adding synthetics to my inventory eventually.
  4. BenD
    I've been working on rope more than the Snake lately. After completing my fourth ropewalk and much experimenting I'm just about ready to release my line of rope. The site is being worked on and should be up soon. There will be more details upon release when I become a model ship world partner and can post in the trader forum. I'm looking to buy a better camera because the camera on my phone just doesn't do close-ups well. Here are a few pictures.
  5. BenD
    I'm working on that and hope to bring rope to all of you soon. This model deserves some good rope and blocks for sure.
  6. BenD
    This is extraordinary. I don't think I've seen a kit look like this!
  7. BenD
    like he said. This kit is something special, There is so much detail and complexity but it looks deceptively easy to build.
  8. BenD
    This is turning out nicely! The crew on deck really brings it together. I only bought two of the Amati sailors you have, seeing this I think I may get the rest.
  9. BenD
    Thinning the paint you are using will help. Acrylics tend to mostly need water and a bit of flow improver if needed. Don't apply the paint in thick glops but in a thin film and do 3+ coats. Getting a near airbrush finish is possible with some practice. What paints are you using?
  10. BenD
    Mike thanks, Yes rudder straps not anchor straps lol 😆 late night posting. AJohnson, The platforms just slide right in and are held by the 1mm overhang. I wanted the crooked buggar rails on before adding anything else so I didn't damage anything.
  11. BenD
    The rudder straps are on! I was dreading doing this but It really wasn't that bad. I glued the straps on then carefully drilled for hours before putting some round head nails in place. No drill bits were harmed 👍 The rails on the other hand were not going on without a fight. I soaked and heat bent them several times but I still needed to nail it in place on the ship. I also cut them into two parts for ease of installation. Here is some of my home made 2mm anchor cable. This is 6 meters long and took about a half hour. You know it turned out right when the ends don't unravel.
  12. BenD
    The Diana is going be easy for you! That is quite an incredible collection you have there. How long did they take?
  13. BenD
    Looking good! Is that the HMS Snake in the backround? There seems to be an Occre kit in the backround too. Care to show us some pictures?
  14. BenD
    The two holes are for showing the sheave, The wheel that is inside the block. I attached a photo of a Carronade with tackle, look closely at how the rope goes through the blocks. Here is a picture from the Niagrara. Look closely at the blocks.
  15. BenD
    Here is a diagram of how they are made, Hope that clears things up.
  16. BenD
    It's looking ship shape. I think you've past my build stage and I've had a 4 year head start 😆
  17. BenD
    https://www.model-space.com/gb/build-the-san-felipe.html This link is from Model-space. The kit comes in a payment plan type thing, They sent a portion of the kit every month.
  18. BenD
    The Prow, Keel, Rudder post, and stern facia have been glued in. The photo etch parts are beautiful in this kit. The stern facia didn't quite fit and there is a considerable gap. I thought I had added enough of a curve in the initial stages of it's construction... everything else has been coming together just fine so we will just call this "human error" and move on.
  19. BenD
    I'm back working on the Snake after a few months off from it, feels good to be back with fresh eye's. I hope to finish this ship by summer so I have room for Chris Watton's HMS Sphinx, but that's just wishful thinking... I've added the shelves for the fore and aft platforms and am shaping them for installation. Of course there are a few things to be done before gluing them in. I've found some good colors for the rigging. This tan and brown thread I bought will work perfectly. I'm working on some cable-laid lines for the anchor and for the larger stays. They tend to take a while as you need to make 3-4 separate ropes first.
  20. BenD
    Going on disability and about to have a ton of time on your hands. This hobby is perfect given the fact that wooden ships can take hundreds of hours. It can be therapeutic... that's when things are going well. 😆
  21. BenD
    For glue application to the tiles I would squeeze out some glue onto a piece of masking tape on my desk and use a toothpick to add 3 small dabs to the back of the tile and apply the tile by hand. I found gloves or tweezers to be a difficult so I used my bear hands, Once you get the right amount of glue on each tile you shouldn't worry about gluing your hand to the ship. Hope this helps.
  22. BenD
    The Caldercraft Tiles can be glued on easily with Thick CA glue, I used the Gorilla glue with the green top from Home Depot. I did a light coat of water based polyurethane on the hull before applying the tiles. If you are really unsure about it, do some off hull testing with some scraps. The closest thing to a mentor on this site is to look at other peoples builds (In your case Victory builds) and see what they have done. You would be surprised what you would learn from others triumphs and mistakes.
  23. BenD
    Crafty Sailor has a range of rope made from synthetics that look pretty good. A lot of us started making our own rope. Ether make your own Ropewalk or get Chucks rope rocket. It's quite fun to experiment with various threads and see what you can make. I'm sure more people will come forward with products to sell in the future. I've made some good looking rope out of Aurifil thread and my even sell it in the future. Anyone on here know how to make a website?
  24. BenD
    Thank you! I really need to get a better camera to show the details. Then I need to make or find a website to sell the rope.
  25. BenD
    The hull has been oiled and the rails installed. The pear wood turned out pretty dark but I like it.

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