Redshadowrider
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OFF AND RUNNING Only 57 more to go. I am working on making the deck coils and have 7 done. Looking at the new ones, I have decided to replace those already installed. They look more like they should and better now that I figured out how to make them.
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Ok, couple of pics. They are of the tool I put together to make coiled ropes for deck cannon. Very simple, 2 pieces of plastic, small nail and wood “handle” for handling…hehe.
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Well, I am back going to pick up again where I left off. My focus has been on my RC flying, and I have been concentrating on that. I have been a club officer, and have been busy with that. When I got to the cannon rigging, I became very frustrated by how little room I had to work with. However, the biggest issue was my shaking hands. I have always had this issue, but with the planes I fly, not in such limited space. Well, I am now going to work my way through it. I will add some pics soon, particularly one of the tool I constructed to use for rope coils. Any way, I am excited to be building again, and will provide updates. I am still breathing and have been well….so here I go.
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@abelson To be honest, I haven’t worked on the ship for a few weeks now. This is a good time of the year for flying, and, I have had maintenance chores on several planes that has taken my time. As the fall progresses, I will get back to work on it and provide updates.
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One Down..... I don't even want to count how many to go. This is one frustrating phase on this build. I will say, that my absence from here is due mainly to not working on the ship for a couple of weeks. We have had some activities at our flying field that have occupied my time. Labor Day, yearly invitational with out of state flyers spending 5 days flying and B.S.ing. And it just won't turn to fall temperatures here. Now, I am back at it, but I still have miles to go. Here is my first rigged carronade. I think it came out ok considering how much detail is in such a small space. One thing I am going to look into is how to make the coiled rope touch the deck completely.
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One Down 71 to Go:😅 Got my first blocks and tackle in place on the carronade. Just 71 more, and I will be done.....uh-huh. Sorry about the picture quality in the close up. (I decided to remove the other picture. I thought this would be better.) It is not that visible without the glaring light and a little distance. Well back to the kitchen table. 👍 OOPS... For those expert riggers, you may have noticed that the outhaul block is at the back end of the carronade. Fear not, I noticed this when I went back to continue. It is now fixed and is attached to the bulwark. 😁
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Hooks & Tackles: I have completed the installation and bending of the hooks on each tackle. I counted enough (64) to be able to get through all of the carronades. In fact, just in case, I did 65, but in bending the hook, it "sproinged" off into never never land. It is possible that it fell right back into my pile of tackles and hooks, but time will tell. I am either even or 1 extra to complete the rigging of the carronades. In the pictures, you can see the completed tackles/hooks and also one that shows a small jig I put together for help in rigging each tackle assembly. Pics are below..... Newbie Tip: For gluing each tackle block and hook, I used a "glue looper" which is a tool I didn't even know existed. It is invaluable for gluing in small amounts in a small area. I recommend it highly. In the second picture, you can see a mixing cup tipped upside down. The small shallow cup is formed on the bottom and can be used for holding CA as you work through each tackle. The glue stays in liquid form until you are ready to fill the looper end. And it is still clean for mixing epoxy or paint, etc. later.
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We have been married almost 44 years. I learned ages ago, that it is best not to ask. 😉
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Progress is Slow and Tedious: Unfortunately, my building area is in the garage. Most of the time it is bearable, but this time of year, it is a sauna. Indoor temps have been ranging around 95-100, and that doesn't figure in the heat index. Soooo, I got permission from the Admiral to temporarily do some constructing at the kitchen table. I have 4 carronades in place and breech lines attached, but have temporarily halted their install. And on top of that, we visited our first grandson for his 1st birthday, so I took a rest. I have started building out the tackles for the carronades, and am doing the wire for the hooks first. Once that is done, it will be time to bend them in a curve and snip off. So far, I have done enough for 7 carronades with one left for a single side of the Syren. It is going well, but drilling the small holes for the hook is a pin vise process. Any drilling under power ensures that I would probably have a lot of drill dust. 😄 ......but it is air conditioned.
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Second Cannon & Newbie Tip: I have completed the breech line on the second cannon, and had an idea how to make the sagging lines the same on both sides. I have colored the line with a couple of colors of pastel chalk (yellow orange and brown) then sealed it with bees wax. To keep the length on both sides of the cannon, I inserted a long pin through the line on each side under the base. I let it sit to allow the breech line to keep its shape and then carefully pulled it out. Both sides sag the same and are the same length. (I might do the first cannon over, but will wait to see how it looks with all the others.) My guess is it will fade into the background. I will now spend my time completing the starboard side and then onto the port. Unless I find something that really needs posting, I will wait until the starboard breech lines are completed for another update.
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Gotta give you a huge amount of credit @Overworked724 on your custom side projects. As a newbie to this hobby, I spend my time thinking how to make things easier. 😁
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I Think it is Passable: I did check the Syren Ship model site and the ropes section is under construction. It appears that the source of their rigging lines is changing. So, I decided to try with what I have since it is the very first time that I have worked rigging. Here is the breech line on the first cannon and I think it will pass. I was very clumsy at first, but as I progressed, I started to get a hang of the rigging line. It is going to be an adventure to say the least, but I think I can do it now. I have gained a new respect for those that do this as a hobby.... 👍
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Thanks, I will take a look at it. I was planning on using what is in the kit, but it will not be a big change since I have just started.
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Quick Question: I am having trouble finding the size of the thread used to lash the breach line to the rings on the bulwarks. Can someone answer this?
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It Ain't Purty, yet........ .....but I have got my first (very first) breech line in place. Newbie Tip: See that blue tape?.... It's there for a reason. After losing 2 eyebolts down to the lower deck, I sealed it up. 😄 Newbie Tip 2: If you are looking for a good source of information on how to run rigging, search on "Threading" There are a lot of threads to read, and some info on how to resolve.
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