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  1. marktiedens
    I agree with the location of line 406 - makes much more sense. I understand what you are saying about the other lines. Its just that 410,413,416 are not shown on the belaying plan - most likely are the blocks behind the fore & main masts. It also doesn`t help that all the descriptions in the rigging plans are only in Spanish. I did find a conversion of nautical terms from Spanish to English,but half of the terms in the plans were not listed in the conversion chart. Thanks for the help Mr Pucko - much appreciated. Now,if we can just figure out what those 2 cleats are for............. Mark
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    ok - here we go. The mast plans show 2 sheaves at the bottom of each topmast. The rigging plans seem to show ropes through the sheaves - After looking through the rigging plans again,I think they may be for the top ropes(lifting ropes). What do you think? Here`s another - the plans show 2 cleats & 4 double blocks on the deck next to the grating on the quarter deck,but they are not shown on the belaying plan. One more - the plans also show 4 blocks around the foremast,but the belaying plan doesn`t show any lines going to them. Also,the rigging plans show the mizzen topmast stay going down to 406 on the deck,but the belaying plan shows it belayed to the pinrail in FRONT of the mainmast instead of behind it - this can`t be right. On the above picture front is to the left. Any opinions are most welcome! Mark
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    Hi everyone - after making all the parts of the mizzen mast I thought I would look through the rigging plans..... Maybe I should have looked at them sooner - they are so small I am having a hard time figuring out which line goes where. I am really close to putting in some 6 inch stub masts & calling it done!!!. Some of the lines obviously go to wrong places & there are some blocks on the deck that are shown on the belaying plan,but there are no lines going to them. Very frustrated at the moment!!! Mark
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    Looking really nice! Mark
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    Thanks Frank. Mark
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    Update - the bowsprit is now done. The kit supplied dowels were tapered using a small plane & lots of sanding,then a walnut stain was applied. A flat spot was filed for the knee holding the flagstaff & was glued in place. A couple of spacers were made for the jib boom & some "iron" straps made from black card - the kit showed the straps made from brass strip,but I couldn`t get them bent just right ,so I just used the black paper. The forward area was painted black according to the construction photos - I would normally not paint this area,but the plywood knee looked awful & I didn`t feel like making a new one. Rope wooldings were then added using black .5mm thread. Just one odd thing - the stem has 2 gammoning holes,but the construction pictures only show one rope,so I added a second set of cleats to the bowsprit & will use 2 ropes. I thought about opening up the slots in the stem,but it would have made for a slot 14mm long - too long for just one rope. All rigging blocks will be added later after all masts are built. Mark
  7. marktiedens
    Thanks zappto - will be good to be making sawdust again. Not very good at doing metal work. Mark
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    Thanks! Mark
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    Very sharp looking! Mark
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    Hi - the next order of business is the stern lantern & anchors. The lantern is provided in machined brass for the top & bottom,PE for the windows,& a couple of laser cut wood pieces for spacers. The assembly was pretty straight forward - after bending the window section into six sides the parts were just glued one on top of the other. It was then painted yellow ochre & the windows were filled with micro kristal klear window maker. Clear acetate was provided for the "glass", but it was near impossible to glue inside the framework without smears. Next came the anchors - the stocks were shaped from a piece of 6x6mm strip from the kit & a groove was cut around them to indicate 2 pieces. they were then stained with a walnut stain & the bindings were done with black heat shrink tubing. The rings were wrapped with black thread. One anchor is slightly shorter - while drilling the holes larger for the rings I broke the top off of one of them,so I drilled a new hole slightly below the original one. Then I had to file off the square base where the stock sits against & made a new base from some 5x5 walnut. The anchors & lantern will be fitted later after most of the rigging is done. That pretty much finishes up the hull - now on to the masts! Mark
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    Never tried paper - durability may be an issue. Sounds interesting,though. Mark
  12. marktiedens
    I built this kit quite some time ago,so I am looking forward to following along. Be sure to inventory the parts - I remember that mine was way short on some of the planking strips. also,check the bulkheads against the plans - some of mine were very poorly cut. Above all,enjoy! Mark
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    Thanks O.C. - I also like the colors on your Warspite. Mark
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    Thanks Frank - I just filed a small flat spot on the wire & drilled with a very small bit(Nr. 74). Needless to say, I ruined 4 of them when the bit went off center. They are pretty fragile even after being glued down,so I need to be careful when handling the ship. No netting or hammocks will be added - I`m not even sure if the hammock cranes were used on Spanish ships. Just a little disappointed they didn`t have them as PE - it would have been very little trouble & almost no extra cost to add them to the sheet of PE that was in the kit. Mark
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    Thanks Michael - pre-made sails are provided in the kit,so it will have sails. Mark
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    Hi everyone - a little more progress. After finishing up the chainplates,I got to work on the hammock cranes. The kit did not provide them as ready made pieces,so I had to make them from the brass wire provided. They were made by bending with some round & needle nose pliers. Then a hole was drilled in the center for the mounting pins - that was fun trying to drill a hole in a .8mm wire! They were then painted flat black & mounted according to the plans. Finally,some Syren rope was added. They are pretty fragile,so I hope I don`t knock them askew while rigging. Finally, the mounts for the falconets were glued in place - they were provided as photo-etched pieces which I had to bend into shape.The falconets won`t be added until later - the rigging tends to snag them & knock them loose. Mark
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    Well,it`s a little beyond what my budget will allow,so I will just sit back & watch this build. Too bad they don`t offer it as a complete kit instead of by subscription - might make the price a bit lower. Mark
  18. marktiedens
    I think I will follow along also - love this ship! I swore also to not build this ship again after building the Corel & Mantua/Sergal versions. On the other hand,it`s a good thing this kit is not available in the US - I would be very tempted................................... Mark
  19. marktiedens
    Thanks Mr Pucko & also for the likes. My work has slowed also - been dealing with some issues with my 95 year old mother Mark
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    Update - the chainplates,channels & brackets,cannons,& gunport lids are now done on the starboard side. Still need to finish up the port side. Thanks for looking in & for all the "likes". Mark
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    Hi Michael - excellent work as always. I like the brass barrels! Mark
  22. marktiedens
    Thanks Michael - appreciate your thoughts. Mark
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    Thanks guys! Mr Pucko - the chain was about 10$(US). Mark
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    Thanks Frank1 Most of their chain is either too large or too shiny - what I found looks like dull steel & is about the right size. There is 11 yards(10 meters) on the spool - more than I`ll ever use. Yes,this build has been a little frustrating at times - more than once I have thought about giving it a Viking funeral,but I`m too far along to do that now. Mark
  25. marktiedens
    Thanks Mr.Pucko. Yes,those strips provided for hull planking are pretty stiff. The few I used had to be shaped while wet & with a lot of heat - after drying they are near impossible to bend without snapping. More than half of mine were warped - they make good kindling,though. Mark

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