Vladimir_Wairoa

Hey Rich. lovely to hear from you. I already asked myself if everything is ok. Thanks for suggestion, ill look into it. i guess im back on track, already preparing spanker booms for rig.

beautiful work. very nice.

it cant get better than that. astonishing. wow.

Thanks everyone for viewing interst etc. no update this time just a little window with what will be next .... im maybe 5 years within modeling hobby and as time prgressed, I realized how many years takes to finish one project. I totally understand why many orefer smaller shios of brigs or sloops of 2 masts etc..... havung said that im inclined ti that directuin as well. Finiahing glory I must confess im no more interested in clippers at all and vessels after 1800 ad whole. why? to put it straight. - im interested in 1700-1800 rigging. No soldering and huge ironworks that makes rigging somewhat easier or complex depending how to view it.....but fact i never rigged 18 century boat is positively hunting me...i just love that view. and want to try it. but rigging 18 century 3 repetitive masts frigate must be even more ardous task than glory is. im sure of that.... im simply at verge what boat to choose for few upoming years to keep my winters occupied and fullfilled... i know many start couple of works and skip between them according to mood etcetera... one thing sure. wirking on full scratch glory more than 3 years now , with all research and conslultations, dismiss this, dismiss that, tryouts, doubts etc.....really exhausted me at thus point. i say it was extreme fun and i liked every bit of it but...... all process made me feel tired from pure modeling view.... I know how muxh easier is to have some perfect plan if everything researched and dine and just relaxing work. this is what i want to do next. definitely. as i I obtained some machinery im now wirking on proper modeling room not to mess up my living room with dust anymore. will see how it turns out. Im already tired. so far contemplating about.... 1. joining Chuck sloop speedwell band .idea of having pof made and continue my way is great. 2. I love massive french frigate egyptienne of which i already started gallery carving but...its rigging wull be huuge work which putts me if a bit not saying if cinstructing vessel. at least years befire it materialised... 3. Im eyeing two smaller french ships of 18 century era that tick my aesthetic boxes and are really interesting frim my piint of view. bomb vessel salamandre https://ancre.fr/en/monograph/32-monographie-la-salamandre-galiote-a-bombes-1758.html and brig Le cygne..... sorry if uninteresting not glory related post if thoughts merely if dufferent topic... im just contemplating my day. i see how this work slows very much with older comolicatex boats and it maies me realized I would rather pick one i like most rather carefully... all best V.

Thanks Pat, yea I made those myself. better out i heavily midiefied existed bigger deadeyes by remiving part of it etc...:) its indeed ardous task this rigging. V.

Im really relieved and glad ti hear from you Rich. was asking myself if its everything allright there. what can i say, yes I progressed very much with goal to cintinue to finish her aoon as i am really really close. All best until then..? V.

Clewlines & more clewlines. After week of working I reached point where it finally gives me pleasures and rewards instead of sweat and torture. I wont repeat clewlines process, its basically singld blocks whip one side sheet shacke and at the mast side its quarter block shackle.... Climgung higher up masts I used smaller 3.5 & 3 mm blocks and 0.3 mm thread. Im dine with threads but thanifully more on the way so I can start last chapter. Braces, soankervyards yards, bowsprit imkisions as jib sheets etc... I intentionally omitted lower yards clew garnets to make space ti do cleanups and lanyards endings....I must say, making beige running rigging was hardest work so far for me. i can see the end now... so systematically.... lower yards lifts installed. main rails completed, ropes fastened. at this point yards are straightened by ropes and I managed to use wall in my room to take iverall pics of ship... next chapter. more cleanups, preparation of vertical sails sheets rigging, spanker, cler garnets and braces, studding yards... many thanks for watching, comments etc..

Congratulations. it was treat for eyes and joy to watch every bit of this masterpiece indeed. V.

Hello boys and girls :)) havent been here for some time, but there is update at least and i hope regularly from now on. i need to check everyones progress, and feeling ashamed as havent checked Michaels Mjelde question. hopedully this week. this summer is crazy with work. well... to model - i cant believe how fast rope thread went, already in need of another and blocks as well. i finally moved and was able ti make and insrall all reamaining chain blocks as well... there is one quite major revision ! due to lack of space around masts I am to hang purcjased lift on lower yards and use already made purchases for higher yards needs. .... it orogresses very slowly as space around mast is tight. and i swear a lot. finally temperature lowered and we had one week of rain and breeze so I put acnice t days for making purchases to finish yards rigging before last chapter of standing rigging - right left yard navifagation , vertical small yards and spanker....i hope i will imorive my rugging skill after this boat. a bit. practice makes...:) thabk you for support... couple of preparation pics.

Thabk you very much Luis. I try my best but struggle here and there.

Looking great George, oh seeing all backropes of mast hung, I feel you. i see you do enjoy work. perfect V

Hey, how is everyone ? Im sorry, there is no spare time beyond summer work to sit and continue modelling.. i would need few days to get practise back ti hands and it comes with autumn late october rains im affraid. though I finally have all spare parts... but...glorys rigging must wait... wishinv all luck everone and have lovely summer All not to worry i will be here whole winter as usually :)) hopefully. Vlad...

oh yes wow. wonderful outcome. i myself am contemplating to rig winchelsea, surely this will become my prototype guide. Thank you for doing it and sharing. Vlad.

Hi Dusan, thanks. It was long time ago but Im sure it was mixture of bitumen paint by rembrandt - its called asphaltum extra oil paint mixed with linen oil...very small drop of paint with oil ...i used almost dry brush technique just tiny amount on figurehead to take effect...ship wood is french polish - dark flakes but i will never do it again. will learn wop.

amazing progress Dusan! Vlad

good day Folks. finally ...finally chapter 12. My own poor instalment didnt her any credit. I must say it was most difficult of all parts. still not finished from side under cathead ...but im quite satisfied with outcome so far . its not as clean work as few of you but anyway. here it goes...thanks follr looking in. and now..m is there anyone to rig winnie? i know everyones eyes are sat on new pof l, but still. i guess i will skip that one. prices and tax have gone crazy lately....

Thanks much Pat, im learning that patience. V.

Thanks for comment Rob. yeah it gets crowded rapidly :)) I tie trheads at pinrail tge way you described. I intend to add stunsail booms rigged. Though I would need to add one to the chainplates as well ...exactly, buntlines leechlines are out, rest is there. it goes very slowly to my usual habit, but after first mast is done it will be more less repeated story. .... V.

overall view so far. upper yards footropes need work to look more neat. ili cam imagine with all brace it will looks like enormpus spider net. despitd thre is order in it.

Running rigging of fore lower yard. all Yards lifts were already installed so i will not mention them . After 2 months there has been some work recently. I needed to study properly setup without sails underhill with models , also Ed Tostis young america is helping a lot. these had to be secured at shrouds first. sieways it will be painted black. 2. lets move on,shall we? first thing first, reef tackle. single blocks, its end is usually shacked at yard stay in case sails are removed. another end passes thru one sheave of quarter block downway to the mast rail. ...moving to sheets of lower topsail...chain passes thru special iron block, up and without sails, sheet joins clew blocks together ...than thru quarter block and down thru shrpuds holes to rails.. better seen here... and via shroud block no2 into 3rd hole of side pinrail... .... moving into lower course sheets, and tackle. these are shackled together , without clew block added to them when no saiils ...sheet is thickest lanyard of two and is usually fastened at cathead. tackle goes to first hole of fore pinrail ... again one end is made via eye at bottom of yard another goes thru quarter block and down to mast rail. as you can see leechline and buntline blocks are attacjed at yard and will be at yards as well as under tops and at shrouds( still missing) but i will not rig them by lanyard. moving on to rig lower topsail yard. already mentioned and showed clew together with sheet block goinf up from lower yard. need to be mentioned thwt there is no reef tackle as no reefing with this topsail. sheet again by chain being hooked via tripple blocks at top. I used double blocks but intend to change it once my supply chain arrives :)) chain goes thru iron blocks under yard towards ends...and it doesnt meet clew in this case but it is tempoearily shacked at yard stay... seen here : you cam also see downhaul already im place...there are not yet completed so i will come back to th later. lower topsail sheet continues up and joins again with topgalant clew block...but these are nof yet secured so i will return to them. this "little " work took e at least 3 days so... piece by piece. thanks for watching, comments etc....

Wonderful photos Rob. Congratulations. it sure must have been exciting moments ti have Michael commenting in her. wow. im just envious :)) V.

Congratulations Rusty. you made her thing of beauty. !

beautiful work. Thank you for showing the process. V.

very nice on rattlines George. those little things always test our patience. V.