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  1. moreplovac
    Nothing interesting to report.... just ratlines... Happy modelling..
  2. moreplovac
    On the way up... One completed.. Happy modelling..
  3. moreplovac
    Ratlines..... and more of them... The template was made following the plan.. and ratlines are tied with a clove hitch. Happy modelling..
  4. moreplovac
    During last missing hole drilling exercise, i thought no damage was done. Unfortunately it was.. So instead of starting with rat lines, i will be repairing (or i would say improving) the look of two rigging lines. So, lets fix it... by painting the wood and replacing the rigging line. This is my process to rig a block. Little helping hands.. End result.. The hook is also attached.. Thole new assembly in place. Now the other side has to be replaced as well, so both are matching.. Happy modelling..
  5. moreplovac
    Gunter iron downhaul was installed and attached to belayed pin. And a bit more rigging done.. Happy modelling.
  6. moreplovac
    There are several holes in the hull used for tight different ropes to belaying pins... not sure if i missed these steps but i have not drilled the holes before. Now it is time to do so.. a bit more difficult that needed be but... mark them first and with little help from longer drill bits i managed to drill 10 holes in total, without damaging other parts. So if you are building this beautiful model, pay attention ahead of time.. Now i am doing gunter iron gantline rope. First started with 2mm single block and made a hook. Simple by twisting the wire at the end and secure it with a drop of CA glue, then form the hook. Hopefully it will hold. Have some challenges making it at this small scale.. Working on the rope.. The length of coiled rope is correct, now i need to make few of those.. Happy modelling..
  7. moreplovac
    The whole process.. Happy modelling..
  8. moreplovac
    Fore topgallant stays rigging: Getting ready for jib stay rigging: Happy modelling.
  9. moreplovac
    A bit more work completed.. Had to replace some ropes as i did not like the way the looked... Happy modelling..
  10. moreplovac
    The small block has to be removed, sanded and rope grove has to be filled.. The end results: Happy modelling...
  11. moreplovac
    Rigging of mainmast stays continues by replacing blocks; it turned out that blocks were not positioned correctly so need to change this.. New blocks.. ..in building process.. Once in place, the rigging can continue... Testing the distance.. Happy modelling..
  12. moreplovac
    Continue with rigging... Getting ready for a mouse... Starting making a mouse.. Once mouse is done, it was soaked in the glue to help with a form... and left to dry.. Happy modelling...
  13. moreplovac
    More work... Happy modelling...
  14. moreplovac
    Continue with rigging work... Happy modelling...
  15. moreplovac
    I believe it is not but i strongly suggest Phoenix as your next build. Very good kit quality and tons of room for customization.. I also have Syren on the shelf waiting for some other inspiration. Cheers
  16. moreplovac
    Work on mainmast rigging continues.... with few corrections on the mainmast itself... Happy modelling..
  17. moreplovac
    The foremast rigging has been completed, at least for now... And the mainmast has been positioned... Making sure it stays up.. Happy modelling..
  18. moreplovac
    A bit of a work continued... Happy modelling..
  19. moreplovac
    I was distracted by perfect workmanship and maybe missed somewhere the scale; could you pls let me know the dimensions of this fine model?
  20. moreplovac
    Perfect work, excellent. Could you pls let us know what tool(s) and what method are you using to carve such a beautiful carvings?
  21. moreplovac
    The futtock shrouds are done next. Here is a brief process. For seizing i used few lines from unwoven thread. The futtock shrouds are turned around the futtock stave and seized to the shrouds in three places. Fore and main topmast shrouds are installed next. Happy modelling..
  22. moreplovac
    Continue with sheer pole work; this time i made a bit longer so i can easier hold; once the work is done i can just cut the excess and touch up with black paint. Then i put in the catharpins.. Happy modelling..
  23. moreplovac
    The new sheer batten was made out of a piece of wood, 8mm thick and painted in black. The length of it was a bit longer that's needed which allow for easy holding while working on it. After is mounted, the extra length was cut and few touchups with black paint was done. Happy modelling...
  24. moreplovac
    Shrouds are completed, deadeyes rigged, lanyards installed.. and not tightened up yet.. I still did not realize the "small" mistake.. The sheer battens were made out of 0.6mm wire, blackened and polished.. And installed.. Then i started to look at deadeyes, lanyards length, the distance between deadeyes (small mistake mentioned above), the bulkiness at the seizing above deadeyes, the various length of lanyards making the deadeyes not at the same level, so decision is made... Heart breaking moment.. fast reverse to the previous stage... So lets start again by replacing the shrouds, etc... I know overall this might not be a "big" mistake but i will be seeing it any time i look at the model.. Happy modelling..
  25. moreplovac
    Foremast is on and rigging can start... The shrouds are installing alternating between sides, First, on the starboard then on the port side then again on the starboard and the port side.. Two shrouds are tie together with a short seizing knot and to visually lengthen it, few more loops are added. After all eight shrouds are installed the deadeyes can be rigged.. I have tried to correctly tie deadeyes, but for this scale was not quite visible so i decided to skip the correct way. Happy modelling..

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