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I also began the sail construction for the lower topsail. Lots to still add before it gets bent to the yard...not to mention all the blocks that still need to be added to the yard. Rob
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Did a bit of tinkering in the shop and added the lifts for the main yard.
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I'm sure they were turned on a lathe, then parted off and the holes drilled and chamfered by hand....or a jig was made for the holes for a drill press. Fun stuff. I'd be interested in how you accomplish it.... Rob
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Been a couple of weeks and nothing new Nic...everything going well? I suspect you either are taking a break because of the 19 or you have so much work done you will *thrill* us with a page of new images with finished yards and running rigging...…. Rob (thinking of you)
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The scale of this model is amazing...it surely allows you to focus on scale details more accurately. What a job and you are working wonderfully. Great job for sure. Following with anticipation. Rob
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Wonderful job on the canon...very convincing. She is coming along very nicely.....love the clean, crisp workmanship. Rob
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Keith...I'm glad I could be of help. These last 2 weeks have been dicey.....since covid-19 is taking over. I hope to get back to the *Glory* sooner then later.... I'm tinkering on her yards when I can find the time.Again...thanks for the encouragement. Rob
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Fantastic job Keith...it's coming along so nicely....love the small details. And that magazine page is awesome. Great addition to your historical info.
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Making Rope Coils with a Jig by Peta_V
rwiederrich replied to ccoyle's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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I like wire for active looking rigging like this pennant.
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Wire in all sizes can be used very convincingly in rigging and as rigging. In many cases it is preferred because it can be formed to act as natural line would....were thread curls and bows according to its weaved construction. I use wire for eye bolts in many sizes and as the relaxed lifts when yards are raised and for the hanks on jib and stay sails . Rob
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Coming along nicely...... Rob
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Sure feels like it... I spent much of the lock-up building a 100ft fence and adding a 12x14 deck. So I've been divided for sure. but any time I do fine free I dedicate to sail ideas and work. Rob
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And prepping the sail for banding and rigging. Rob
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I also began the work on the lower topsail yard rigging. Rob
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Did some work on the main course by rigging the buntlines.. Rob
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Thanks Pat. I decided to clew the sails up to the yards...instead of clewing them up to quarters. The former was cleaner and probably the prefered rig for the Glory since she was launched after the 1860's I'll bend the lower topsail probably next....which will be set. It took me most of the building day to fabricate this one yard/sail. Again...thanks for the fine comments and encouragement. Rob
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Then I mounted it to the mast...had to make the truck band for the mast as well...rigging up the bunt line blocks. This will happen for each furled sail...so I have a long way to go. Rob
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Worked a bit on the main yard and furled course. Added blocks and jin blocks to rig the sail.
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Panel lines have been added prior to the sail being bent. Still need to add the sheet blocks too. Here is also an image of her with very battered sails...the only pic of her under sail and the way I will model her. Rob
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Now the sails addition...I still have the bunt and clew blocks to add and the gin blocks. Just the beginnings. Rob
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I then began making the first main course furled sail. Finished making the yard and adding the foot ropes and flemishhorses. Here a couple images of the process... Rob
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I worked on some mock-ups for the furled sails for the Glory of the Seas.... Rob
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