Gregory

You know, there is a point where raising the bar any higher just makes some of us feel more inadequate..😁

Lot of rope making info here:

Discussions about Rope Making

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Until you start making your own, stuff like Syren rope is still a bargain at $50.

For whatever reason, I was able to get a color change on 100% polyester rope with Fiebing's leather dye.

It seemed to be permanent and resisted wiping off after it was dry..

It was just an experiment, as I have no reason to change the color of the rope I make beyond changing the color of thread I use..

Have you seen the log by vossiewulf where he used red primer:

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The gun carriages have had their train tackle holes drilled out, casting plugs filed off, and seams sanded down. I then shot some Tamiya red primer over them, and drilled holes on each side for eyebolts for the breech rope and the gun tackles, but I don't think I will fit the latter.

They look pretty good IMO..

Any dying option you use may be subject to changing over time, and you won't know how long until it happens..

Have you looked at BenD's rope?

29 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said:

 From the drawings, it is not going to result in anything that resembles a real ship.

That's never stopped anyone before..😄

3 hours ago, paul carruthers said:

I’m not going to paint the hull or copper it.

I really like that decision.. Your planking looks like a fine piece of furniture..  Would be a shame to paint it.

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, but didn't find what I thought I might have..

On 1/3/2022 at 7:45 PM, Keith Black said:

Ray, steering wheel is incorrect

Keith, I came across this when browsing through the drawings at Wiki Commons, and thought I remembered someone commenting in this regard.

Whoever drew this didn't get the word..😁

Link to Wiki.

The counter looks like an excellent preview of your usual planking prowess..

It's almost a pity the that the fancy stuff will hide your fine work in that area..

I will look in my stuff and get back to you later...

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They look great!  Those would work well for any 1:64 cutter..    

44 minutes ago, Gahm said:

Beautiful capstan, Patrick!

I 2nd that!

9 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

The waterway actually guides any small amounts of water along the deck and the scuppers run through the waterway at deck level and take the water outboard.

here is a sketch from AOTS Royal Caroline that illustrates it rather well.

4 hours ago, Dr Syn said:

I see everywhere that the complete mast with all the tops,tressles and upper masts are assembled before fitting shrouds.

That is probably because many kit plans and instructions often present it that way.

If you dig a little deeper, you will find many build logs where that is not the case.

That stern looks a lot like one of the Bounty replicas..

The plan I used was to illustrate how the rudder post enters the transom and determine the position of the tiller.

Not necessarily  how you plan to build Sophie.

Your plan doesn't show where the rudder post enters the counter.. That would determine where the tiller would lie.

12 hours ago, TBlack said:

Furthermore, in other ships with a wheel, regardless of where it was situated, had to deal with the same mechanics and space, right?

Well, no.. All ships with a wheel did not have the same amount of space below decks to accommodate tiller mechanics, but it would have  been adequate for the tiller as designed.

Where does your rudder enter the transom?

What kind of space do you have at that point for the swing of the tiller?

The cables would do that if space permitted, however you have to consider how far up into the boat the rudder post extends in your ship as she sits.

Is there enough lateral room for the tiller to swing below the cabin?

Any details about the results?

Did Aubrey talk about the tiller and accompanying rigging that would have complemented  a wheel?

Your earlier drawings would put the tiller  and cabling somewhere in the great cabin...

Well, Tom says he wants to build according to the book, so I suspect Sophie will have a wheel..😀

Definitely Historic Ship Models by Wolfram Zu Monfeld..

Considering they are free, any number of the instruction books available at ModelExpo would be my 2nd choice..

Particularly the one's by Chuck Passaro..  They are like tutorials that would apply to any number of ships besides the kit they

are written for.

A good example is the US Brig Syren

Look down the page for the 20 part instructions.

You will find similar if not as detailed, instructions for all Model Shipways kits..

They are not just instructions for the kit in question, they provide a lot of basic kit building and rigging information.

Very nice look of the rudder!

3 hours ago, Overworked724 said:

Now getting ready for the part which has given me frets and the area I particularly struggled on the Sultana…the Pintles and Gudgeons!

You may have it finished by the time you read this, but have you considered faking the Pintles and Gudgeons?

The method is to pin the rudder to the stern post, then use card or tape to simulate the straps..

One of my pins is not as well hidden as it should be..  Do you see it?