John Ruy
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Thanks Rob, Sounds like an interesting feature/detail to add. Can you give me some references, such as links to where I can get drawings or at least detailed descriptions. I haven’t found the feature on the Red Jacket. Thanks John -
Scribed Decking… I added decking, kit supplied scribed deck material. I can now build up the bulwarks then finish filling and sanding the hull. Steady as she goes… Cheers 🍻
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Yes she is… I hope I can do her justice at this scale. Lots of great ships built here in Maine. 👍
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Rat Lines… Sheer Poles made from blackened copper wire… Started the Rat lines last night, but I think I need to tighten these a bit. 😆 Cheers 🍻
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Shaping the Hull continues… Carved out mid-ship aft… Bulwark added… Using wood filler to refine the rough shape… Adding the Keel and Stern Post… Adding the Stem Post… She is coming along nicely… Lots of fill and sanding left to do, we’ll get there. Cheers 🍻
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What do you do with your unusable rigging line?
John Ruy replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
eBay? You have a lot of less discerning builders out there. They would buy it up at half the price of the good stuff. I would if I didn’t have boxes full my self. 👍 -
Greg, Your Bowsprit looks great! I found the Dories to be quite the challenge, as well. Glad you had a great Holiday with Family. It’s always good to take some time away from our obsession. 😆 Cheers 🍻
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Yes you would need to match your back ground. Testors has a decal set solution that seals the water slide decals. https://www.ebay.com/itm/374334234531?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KeHuW5tjTry&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=saHjlWAtSV-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Water Slide Decal Paper for dark surfaces. https://www.ebay.com/itm/222172108654?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cyXBUpM9TX6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=saHjlWAtSV-&var=521012939560&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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Thanks Bob, and a Happy New Year to you. It’s good to get back to a regular schedule and a fresh start in the Shipyard after the holidays. Have a great 2024… Cheers 🍻
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Lower and Topmast Shrouds complete… Cheers 🍻
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Yep, right out of the MS instructions. Note: They are adjustable. 😆 I set these for 15mm. Thanks Ian…
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Fore Mast Shrouds continued… On to the Main Shrouds… Cheers 🍻
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Shaping the Hull… Used card stock to cat section templates of the hull profiles. Carved to mid-ship using router tip and barrel sander on a rotary tool. Cheers 🍻
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Yes, but it makes for a very interesting read. I must say, striving for perfection makes for a beautiful representation of a historically accurate model. 👍
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Beautiful Engine Yves. Nice find… 👍
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Re-setting the Fore Mast… Brought the Mast back for adding those ties to the mast hoops. Found a few more blocks (5 to be exact) to be hung. Easier to do the now. 😎 Ok… Fore Mast has been set yet again, now I can start on the shrouds. Cheers 🍻
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No, I forgot to tie those on just now. Didn’t notice until you said something. 😬 It’s a lot easier, I’m glad you noticed before I started the shrouds. All I’ll need to do is pull the temporary shrouds and lift the mast to finish up the ties. Another reason for not glue the masts in place. Thanks for noticing… BTW… Yes it seems like a lot, but it makes the eyeballing 👁️ feel better. LOL 😆 John
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Setting the Fore Mast… Before setting the Fore Mast, I will complete some additional details while I can work with the mast unmounted. Spreader Lifts… Lanyards… Ratlines… Completed Topmast fittings… Setting mast 1% rake with Plumb Bob with temporary stays. Now ready to complete Lower Shrouds with temporary Stays in place. Cheers 🍻
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Tony, Here’s the Shellac I use. Found in our local hardware shops. Don’t know about the UK. John
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Just a thought, you might try Amber Shellac. It seals the wood and (I think) gives it an oiled look. Small parts glue down well with CA Glue. I use it on parts designated to be Natural Oiled. Try it on some scrap wood before you put it on that beautiful deck. John
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She is really starting come alive now, with all the details. The fun is about to begin with rigging. Looking good! Cheers 🍻
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Setting the Main Mast… I came across this Discussion on Stepping the mast. Many thanks to @HardeeHarHar for starting this thread, it was perfect timing for my next task. Many good ideas, from which I devised the following process. On my last couple of builds I have avoided glueing the mast when first step them. Two things here: 1-The mast can be removed to work on the details and 2- It allows the Plumb and Rake of each mast to be set by the rigging. The following process is my take away from our discussions. Using a Protractor I determined the rake of the mast. I then measured the distances to the mast from the edge of the drawing ✍️ I then verified my build board to be level. I used wedges under my base to compensate for the mounting. I hung a home made Plumb Bob from the Throat Halliard Eye to the aft of the Trestle Tree. Compensated the 4mm distance at the top. I used two temporary stays to adjust the rake and adjusted the port and starboard shrouds for the Plumb. Main Mast is now set to add stays and Shrouds. The only thing I would do different is set the Fore Mast first. I’ll have to that before adding the permanent Main Stays. Cheers 🍻
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Stepping the mast with a plum bob...two questions.
John Ruy replied to HardeeHarHar's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I hear ya…. Your Plumb Bob idea works great. If you look closely the Fore Mast is not Plumb. Using this method I did tighten up the port side shrouds and brought the mast up straighter. Slight adjustment over the eye ball 👁️. Rake can be measured as well. 🤪 Depends how much you want to “worry” about it and will it change as the model ages (probably). LOL 😆
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Stepping the mast with a plum bob...two questions.
John Ruy replied to HardeeHarHar's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Hi Brian, Often had that worry myself, eyeballing it just isn’t good enough as I improve my skills. I like the plumb bob idea 💡 sounds like it should work. I’m working my Bluenose Main Shrouds right now and I’ll give it a go. As for gluing in the masts, it was recommended to me (bluejacket instructions) to not glue in your masts and let the standing rigging do its job to hold everything in proper alignment. This way down the line when your historic model needs restoration the masts can be removed. That said the mast alignment is left up to your tensioning of the shrouds and standing rigging. This is where I think your plumb bob idea will come into play, you should be able to calculate the required rake as well. Just hang the plumb bob from the aft of the trestle tree and use your best geometry. Of course we will have to be sure the deck is leveled up. cheers 🍻 John
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