tomganc

Looking superb. I like you attention to details. Great build 👍

 

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Tom

Wow she looks absolutely amazing! Fantastic job with all the details.

 

I can't wait to get mine finished but still much work to do

 

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Tom

Great build well done, lovely details and ropes of course... Nothing beats doing your own ropes

 

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Tom

This build looks absolutely amazing. I admire the level of detail...

Already can't wait for an update.

 

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Tom

Wow looking fantastic. Very nice idea for the nails on the hull. I used the same technique for the decking on my Victory. Additionally I painted the sides with black marker to simulate tar filling.

 

Well done 

 

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Tom

Tat's superb progress! I cannot wait to see more rigging as this adds tons of details and she will start looking alive

 

Are you going to serve the first shroud all the way to the deadeye as in original?

 

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Tom

Wow that's very nice looking build you have there. I like all the details you adding, it makes all the difference...

 

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Tom

35 minutes ago, Dave_E said:

I have a grandson who is a Lego maniac… where did you come up with the correct Lego parts to build the winder? I have yet to work any rigging on my first build… you make it look easy.

Hi Dave, when it comes to Lego I just opened big box with all bunch of different parts from few kits. Found some gears, 4 really small ones and one big as center wheel. Then it was a case of messing with different blocks to make housing for it so gears are lining up correctly. When you look at the picture of the setup you could work everything out. I'll try to photograph it from the front so you can see everything clearer. 

In terms of getting your own ropes once you see how nice they come out you will never use rope supplied in the kit. You have to use really fine thread (depending on the scale and rope sizes). I'm using synthetic gutermann Tera 180. Really fine thread that gives super sharp and detailed lines.

 

And it isn't that hard once you get your head around it. It takes a little practise and few tries but it isn't that hard.

 

I'm mesmerized by rigging at the moment and I enjoy the process very much.

 

All the best

Tom

 

P.S.

Can you send a link to your build log pls? I was thinking of building Lady Nelson next

Hello again

Another update - rigging started

 

I managed to get shrouds in, ropes are served as per original, I fitted some blocks and slings too. Right now I need to attach deadeyes to the shrouds which may take a while if you want to do it properly...

 

I also prepared deadeyes for the upper mast shrouds with some additional rigging that goes with it. 

 

Have a look at some photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's get back to work...

 

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Tom

Wow you are really going crazy with it

Some great details there, I wonder when is a point that you say enough? I've got the same thing with my build, once you start adding stuff you want to go back and change everything you've done previously... Ehhh I think it's a time to plan next build and utilise all the knowledge and skills accumulated during this build.

You are doing great job and I can't wait to see your rigging

 

All the best

Tom 

Wow I'm speechless. This is some amazing restoration work, it almost feels like it would be easier to build it from new

 

Can't wait to see more rigging...

 

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Tom

Hello all

Another update time 😉

As all the jobs go ahead, I was getting closer to the rigging stage. Seeing some great builds out there I become really unhappy about the quality of the ropes supplied in the kit so decision was made to make my own. The more research I did the more overwhelmed I got. What thread should I use, cotton or synthetic, what type… The brand is Gutermann of course as it’s great quality. I needed two colours – black for standing rigging and natural for running rigging.

Next problem was a size of the ropes. The instructions were inaccurate, so I have found rigging instructions for JoTiKa kit and recalculated the rope sizes to match 1/84 scale.

The next stage was testing and making a spreadsheet for quantities of strands in the ropes to get right dimensions.

For Tera180 thread I’ve got as follows. First number is 1/72scale, the second is 1/84 and at the end number of threads and cores. This will also depend on the amount of tension on rope walk when you twist them together. The same thread was used for rope serving.

2.5mm – 2.14mm – 3x20

1.8mm – 1.54mm – 3x16

1.3mm – 1.1mm – 3x10

1.0mm – 0.86mm – 3x8

0.75mm – 0.64mm – 3x6

0.5mm – 0.43mm – 3x4

0.25mm – 0.2mm – 3x2

0.1mm – 0.09 – 3x1

 

Lastly I had to construct my own rope walk so I had a dig in my son’s Lego box and got it done 😉 I used small drill to run the gears of course  

 

Final ropes for my build

My setup allowed me to twist about 4m of rope in one go so it didn’t take me that long. To give you a perspective I got about 2000m of thread, and I used 90% already for the shrouds and some stays…

Hello and congrats on a new build start. I like your idea and remember any design or improvisation - as long as it works it doesn't matter. I have to invent different types of jigs, brackets and holders on the way - I'm sure there is plenty of ready to buy jigs but imagination is a key. That's what makes all the process interesting and fun. Hitting the problems and finding a solution. 

I hope you will enjoy the build and I can't wait for the update.

 

All the best

Tom

1 minute ago, allanyed said:

Thanks Tom,  This was new for me I had only seen the cannon pulled tight to the bulwarks and the running rigging lines frapped.  What the forum idea shows certainly would not hold the guns tight and keep them from running loose unless it was in addition to having the guns up tight and the lines frapped with the muzzle secured to the bulwarks as well.

Thanks for sharing!!

 

Allan

 

Exactly. The muzzle was secured though so I think it is possible solution. Any possible movements were distributed amongst full row on cannons too. 
 

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Tom

On another hand have you got accurate rigging plans as mine are bit off

 

Thanks

Tom

Loving it. She will look amazing when finished. 
I’ve started the righing on mine and getting shrouds and masts in. What a task

 

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Tom

She is going to be massive 😳😳😳

Looking great so far, if I had more display room I’d build her too

 

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Tom

Hello Allan

I made this basing in the forum discussion years ago. I gues this was the way cannins were secured during rough seas but I could be wrong. I made it that one side is ready for “action” and opposite side looks like this. I also have hull cutout so I can display deck cannons setup

 

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Tom

Looking fantastic as usual. Can’t wait for another uodate

Hiya, that’s very good looking model. You did a great job with all the details 👍

That’s great build Olha. I have found you on youtube first and I must say you work has been a great inspiration for me. I’m building the same model and I’m following some of your steps

 

best regards

Tom

Top deck cannons and carronade's rigging.

This was really trick part and I knew it had to be done. I managed to do some research regarding real rigging of these cannons and after getting blocks small enough (2mm and 3mm) I was ready to start...

 

 

 

 

 

Another upgrade - this time rear gallery.

I'm really happy with the results so far however masking and painting all the details was bit tricky

Of course I tried to make things look better than in the instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She is going to be HUUUGE!!!! What a great build! I admire your skills and I wish I could build one model from scratch in the future.

 

I will be watching your progress with great interest!

 

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Tom

Great looking build, I'm little ahead with my build but I can't wait for more

 

Enjoy...