GrandpaPhil

Okay, thank you!

Dan,

  What kind of glue do you use for your card models?

Phil

We’ve got masts and we’ve got the start of some stays!  

I need to make a few more double blocks before I continue.

Next, I will install some shrouds and some backstays.

Then I get to install some ratlines!

Very nicely done!

Thanks for all the comments and the likes!

 I am making progress again.  I’ve been attaching deck blocks and more cleats to belay to.

The next step is to finish painting the masts and the installed rigging fittings. 

14 hours ago, CDW said:

I sure do admire the way you took on this difficult project Phil, and the work you have done on it. 

Thank you very much!  Much appreciated!

I got some work done on the Prince de Neufchatel today.  😃

I made some more cleats for the masts and the main boom.  I installed the ones for the masts (I haven’t made the main boom yet).

 I also permanently installed and rigged the bowsprit.

Thank you very much for the information.  Yes, I’m going to put sails on the model, so I’ll have to install more eyebolts with the blocks.

I’m pretty sure that the points I circled (tried to anyways, I’ve never used Mark-Up before) are blocks to tension the running rigging.  My question is, are they on the deck and where do I belay them to? 

Thanks,

Phil

Your build is looking good!

I built this kit years ago.  I had a blast with it.  Unfortunately, it got put in storage for five years and didn’t survive.  I want to build La Reale again one of these days.

Very nicely done!

39 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

The only caution I have is that if you photocopy the plans, double check them as photocopy machines never, ever copy at exactly 100%.  Even enlargements and reductions can be off.

Very true, this has caused me grief and rework before.

It’s a matter of personal preference.

I just traced the body plan, reflected it over the centerline and made multiple scaled copies of that, to cut the bulkheads, for my current build.

Thank you, Mark!  Much appreciated!

I remade the bowsprit and assembled both masts.  Next step is painting everything and reinstalling the flying jib boom.

Discovered that I made it wrong.  Disassembled the bowsprit.

Oh well, that’s how you learn, lol.

Bowsprit is assembled!

Time to install it, and do the gammoning!

The hull is done.  The base is done.  I made the parts for the foremast.  I made the main mast, itself, I still have to make the main top mast.  I made the parts for the bowsprit, including jib boom, flying jib and spritsail yard.

 I am waiting on the mast tops and caps to dry so I can laminate them onto another piece of cardstock, then I will assemble the masts, paint them and install them.

 I measured it out, the model will be about 36” long by about 24” tall and 16” wide, with studding sails run out.

Thank you, much appreciated!

Next time I do this, among my lessons learned is that I’m going to use 1/16th inch basswood for my underdecking to prevent the waves that are in the deck.  I’m also going to reinforce the bulkheads better to prevent the warping that occurred.  I discovered that the entire hull has a slight twist in it, after I had painted it.  I started putting large books on drying pieces after that.

I made a mistake in my tracing of the bulkheads related to the spacing of the midships frames, in part because of the spine of the book, that I did not discover until after I had covered the hull, which caused the bulges around midships.

I’m also going to try and not rescale images, from multiple sources, with multiple scales unless I am drawing up my own complete set of plans, which I did not do for this build.  That caused me some problems as well.

I’ve learned a lot on this build.  It’s been a learning curve, but it’s been a lot of fun.

I just installed the bow platform, the bow pin-rail and the chain-plates.  I also put a strip of card over the channels to hold them in place.  This means that the hull is done, except for some minor touch ups and a little bit of paint work.

I’m pretty excited because I’ve never scratch built a model ship before.  Making the hull is the difficult part for me.  I’ve never really had any difficulty once I got to  the point of fitting out the hull.  Although, it’s a different ballgame when you have to make your own fittings.

This has been a lot of fun.

I finished and installed the foremast pin-rails.  The bow platform test fitted successfully.  I measured off and cut out the bowsprit pin-rail.  I also made the cap for the bowsprit.  I’m going to make the dolphin striker, jib boom and flying jib here shortly.

The original masting dimensions are on Plate 3 across from page 236 of The Search For Speed Under Sail.  I’m using those for my dimensions.

1 hour ago, CPDDET said:

Looking great!

Thank you very much!

At this point I only have a little more on the hull and then it’s masting, sail making and rigging time.

The ship’s boats are permanently installed now.  I also made the bowsprit and have it temp installed so I can make the bow platform and pin-rail.

I am working on the foremast pin-rails now, by which I mean that I’m waiting for the glue to dry so they can be painted.

Okay, thank you!