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GrandpaPhil
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Yes, it is definitely two legged. I’m not 100% on exactly where the split should have been, I made a guess based on other models, but it terminates at two separate points. I had planned on putting the gaff sail to the starboard side of them. All the pictures that I have found of a Baltimore Clipper under full sail has the bottom corner of the gaff sail basically at the starboard rail. That’s why I’m confused about the staysail. I didn’t even notice it on the plans until I started making yards, gaffs and booms today.
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I’m displaying my model running under full sails including the studding sails. If the main staysail was just used for tacking, then I won’t worry about it. I’m making the fore gaff right now.
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I wonder if it was used for tacking, because the main forestay would have prevented the fore gaff sail from moving side to side. A main staysail would have been able to be moved side to side in time with the main sail.
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The plans for the Prince de Neufchatel show a main stay sail in the same space that the fore gaff sail should be occupying. I’ve never done a full set of sails on a schooner/Baltimore clipper rig before. What am I not seeing and how would this work? Does one sail sit off to the side? If I am going to billow the sails, how do I make them not interfere with one another?
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Good call on using the scouring pad for plants! I’m going to try this in the near future.
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Newbie paint questions...
GrandpaPhil replied to CPDDET's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I personally like Delta Ceramcoat paints. They have a nice clearcoat that I use to seal wood models. For brushes, I buy the mid grade craft paint brushes at Hobby Lobby and that works for the majority of my painting. For tiny details (and figures) I like the Army Painter paint brushes. A couple of good round brushes, for general painting, along with a couple of flat brushes for dry brushing, will get you a long way. For painting ships, painters tape is your friend.
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Just make sure that you use sharp blades, otherwise you’ll make take the risk of crushing the wood in the bulwarks. I may or may not know from personal experience.
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I can vouch for this method. I used a similar method to cut gunports and scuppers on my model of the Victory.
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I understand very well.
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I usually just make my own. It saves on aggravation.
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Looking good!
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Looking good!
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I have reached another milestone with this build. I am done with the standing rigging. Next up, I will be making some booms, gaffs and yards. Then, I will make sails. After that, I have to install everything and install the running rigging. The last thing I do on any model is to make and install flags and pennants. As a quick side note, I never expected this model to get past the hull covering phase, but I’m too stubborn to give up. So, I’m pretty pleased with my progress. I’ve never scratch built a model before so I’m very happy with it. It’s not perfect, but it’s good enough for a first run. I’ve learned a lot and have gained much valuable experience that will help me in future builds. Without further ado, I present the American Privateer Prince de Neufchatel with the standing rigging complete:
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Well done!
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I’m in the final stages of the standing rigging on the Prince de Neufchatel so I’ll be getting back to the Victory shortly. Using the Prince de Neufchatel as a learning project has worked wonderfully. I believe that the Victory will go together quite nicely once I get back to it.
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Given the pictures that you have posted, I don’t think that you will have any difficulty rigging your model. Given your wood working experience, I don’t think you will have problems with anything that you will see in any kit. I have never had a Caldercraft kit, but I’ve heard really good things about them. A schooner is a great place to start. My first real ship model was the schooner Sultana by Model Shipways. I am currently building my first scratch build and I chose a schooner because they are relatively simple (compared to a square rigged ship) and make a beautiful model. I had no wood working experience when I started building ship models. I learned as I went. From my experience since then, I have discovered that the hardest part is getting started with the intent to finish. Once you pass that point, the hard part’s done. After that it’s just a matter of actually building the model. Take your time. Have fun. Don’t worry about making mistakes (my models are full of them). Learn from those mistakes and move forward.
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I only have one set of backstays left on the foremast and two on the main mast. I think that I am now done with the deadeye spacing jig.
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