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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Thanks again everyone (especially you lurkers who have been tempted into the open....!)
It's my own damn fault all of this.
I dont have a large house currently, so the lean-to conservatory is a hobby room/store room at the moment, but it also the only way in and out of the house for the cats and their thoroughfare takes them right next and above the build area(they have a small cat sized window left ajar for them). I have known there might be an issue but got away with it for so long, assuming the counterweight wouldn't shift.
Tonights task is a simple 'swap the room from one side to the other'. The storage area will then be next to the window and the build area will be opposite. This will instantly make the whole thing far more secure. And also next to the radiator...... Bonus this winter....!
Re-rigging has gone from a complete reset to cutting and retying the shroud lanyards. Just a minor difference....!
As for the Ballahoo, I will be starting a build log. It will be a nice distraction from the rigging (once I catch up....) and I am hoping to do a little side project with the ballahoo, which I will either unveil once it is complete or I might release some teasers along the way. Watch this space....
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Right!
Ordered some materials from CMB and I will await their arrival. Makes a huge difference a night of sleep and surveying the damage with a clear head. All I could see was having to cut all the rigging out and start from scratch. However the lower masts are undamaged and this is a massive bonus. If I can get the channels replaced and reattach the deadeyes I am laughing (well not crying anyway...).
I hope that the reattaching the half of the stem wont be too bad but might have to be a little brutal and then liberal with woodfiller. I need to replace a fair few copper tiles though. I will get a fair difference between my old tiles and the new ones. Will a liberal scrubbing with metal polish o the rest of the hull help even out the finish?
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Right!
Ordered some materials from CMB and I will await their arrival. Makes a huge difference a night of sleep and surveying the damage with a clear head. All I could see was having to cut all the rigging out and start from scratch. However the lower masts are undamaged and this is a massive bonus. If I can get the channels replaced and reattach the deadeyes I am laughing (well not crying anyway...).
I hope that the reattaching the half of the stem wont be too bad but might have to be a little brutal and then liberal with woodfiller. I need to replace a fair few copper tiles though. I will get a fair difference between my old tiles and the new ones. Will a liberal scrubbing with metal polish o the rest of the hull help even out the finish?
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Thanks for the support guys.
Ironically it was the very weight of the object that I thought would prevent it being moved by the local creatures. There was even a small sill on the shelf, so the weight was not pushed over but tipped over.
The damage is not game ending but I can't face it at the mo. As I see it, the two stem pieces need tidying and pinning back together. The keel needs replacing and fixing in place.
After that get the two channels in place and re-rig the fore and main mast. Think I can get away with removing lanyards and re rigging those only.
I need to scratch replace one of the channels and the cross trees.
It's achievable but need to step back a while.
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Thanks for the support guys.
Ironically it was the very weight of the object that I thought would prevent it being moved by the local creatures. There was even a small sill on the shelf, so the weight was not pushed over but tipped over.
The damage is not game ending but I can't face it at the mo. As I see it, the two stem pieces need tidying and pinning back together. The keel needs replacing and fixing in place.
After that get the two channels in place and re-rig the fore and main mast. Think I can get away with removing lanyards and re rigging those only.
I need to scratch replace one of the channels and the cross trees.
It's achievable but need to step back a while.
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Shrouds on the main and mizzen topmasts are now complete. Back to my favourite task.... ratlines....!
After that I can start work on the backstays for the top masts.
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jim_smits got a reaction from ZyXuz in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Hi all,
Safely back from sunny(!) Scotland. It's a long old drive from the Highlands back to Bristol, but helps when split into two days with a stop off in Manchester.
Anyway, here are the models we saw in the Eagle Barge Pub on the Caledonian Canal. Great little pub full of different pieces of furniture and decorations with their own stories.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
I've just realised it is almost exactly a year since I ordered my HMS Snake kit.
Just been looking back through my build images, and I am very pleased at how far I have come in that time. I still have a fair way to go with the rigging, and there are many techniques that I will now would like to apply to my next kit. Many thanks to those who have kept up with the build and given me encouragement, particularly Beef Wellington and Stergios who are my fellow 'Snakers'...!
I have ordered yet more 0.25mm black rigging thread from CMB. The ratline process is so wasteful of thread, and it hasnt helped that I have redone a fair few of the lines. That should arrive tomorrow, so I will probably get on with the shrouds on the main top mast, and the add the ratlines. Once I have completed all three masts, I will then go back and complete all the stays and back stays.
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
I've just realised it is almost exactly a year since I ordered my HMS Snake kit.
Just been looking back through my build images, and I am very pleased at how far I have come in that time. I still have a fair way to go with the rigging, and there are many techniques that I will now would like to apply to my next kit. Many thanks to those who have kept up with the build and given me encouragement, particularly Beef Wellington and Stergios who are my fellow 'Snakers'...!
I have ordered yet more 0.25mm black rigging thread from CMB. The ratline process is so wasteful of thread, and it hasnt helped that I have redone a fair few of the lines. That should arrive tomorrow, so I will probably get on with the shrouds on the main top mast, and the add the ratlines. Once I have completed all three masts, I will then go back and complete all the stays and back stays.
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Hi,
Managed to get the ratlines completed on the fore top mast. I keep spotting duff ratlines on the lower masts, so got side tracked by cutting them off and retying new ones.
Now trying to decide whether to do the backstays on the fore mast or move over and do the main top mast shrouds and ratlines.
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jim_smits got a reaction from mort stoll in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Hi,
Managed to get the ratlines completed on the fore top mast. I keep spotting duff ratlines on the lower masts, so got side tracked by cutting them off and retying new ones.
Now trying to decide whether to do the backstays on the fore mast or move over and do the main top mast shrouds and ratlines.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Hi,
Managed to get the ratlines completed on the fore top mast. I keep spotting duff ratlines on the lower masts, so got side tracked by cutting them off and retying new ones.
Now trying to decide whether to do the backstays on the fore mast or move over and do the main top mast shrouds and ratlines.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
Fantastic work there Jason. Your detail on the rigging reminds me of Gil's Victory build.
Looking to improve the detail on my regging with the next build. Can I ask which Lever book you are referencing?
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
Great looking detail Jason.
I may be setting the pace but you are most certainly setting the bar for quality. Keep it up!
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jim_smits got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
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jim_smits got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
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jim_smits got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Pictures catch up...
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines continuing on the Fore Top Mast. Also fitted the staves and catharpins. Starting to get really fiddly down at these small cramped areas. More ratlines tomorrow.....
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jim_smits got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
After a busy week at work, inevitably having to catch from a week away, I have managed to get back to the build this weekend.
Finished carving out the three top masts. Nothing more technical than a 15cm steel ruler, a heavy duty scalpel, some sandpaper and a lot of patience!
Fitted the top masts in place and have started work on the shrouds. Fore Top Mast shrouds have been fitted and almost finished fixing the lanyards in place. Just when I thought I has finished doing ratlines, I sense some more in my immediate future.......
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jim_smits got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
After a busy week at work, inevitably having to catch from a week away, I have managed to get back to the build this weekend.
Finished carving out the three top masts. Nothing more technical than a 15cm steel ruler, a heavy duty scalpel, some sandpaper and a lot of patience!
Fitted the top masts in place and have started work on the shrouds. Fore Top Mast shrouds have been fitted and almost finished fixing the lanyards in place. Just when I thought I has finished doing ratlines, I sense some more in my immediate future.......
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jim_smits reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
Haven't had much time to spare recently. Masts approaching completion, small strips of paper were used to simulate metal bands above the tops and also added some scratch jeer block strop cleats for bit more interest out of scrap. Painted up it seems to be coming together and I'm pretty happy. Rails and the eyebolts will be left off until later, but all holes have been drilled. Few more deck details to put finishing touches to and glue, and then onto the shrouds and ratlines.
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jim_smits got a reaction from mort stoll in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
After a busy week at work, inevitably having to catch from a week away, I have managed to get back to the build this weekend.
Finished carving out the three top masts. Nothing more technical than a 15cm steel ruler, a heavy duty scalpel, some sandpaper and a lot of patience!
Fitted the top masts in place and have started work on the shrouds. Fore Top Mast shrouds have been fitted and almost finished fixing the lanyards in place. Just when I thought I has finished doing ratlines, I sense some more in my immediate future.......
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Hi all,
Safely back from sunny(!) Scotland. It's a long old drive from the Highlands back to Bristol, but helps when split into two days with a stop off in Manchester.
Anyway, here are the models we saw in the Eagle Barge Pub on the Caledonian Canal. Great little pub full of different pieces of furniture and decorations with their own stories.
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
After a busy week at work, inevitably having to catch from a week away, I have managed to get back to the build this weekend.
Finished carving out the three top masts. Nothing more technical than a 15cm steel ruler, a heavy duty scalpel, some sandpaper and a lot of patience!
Fitted the top masts in place and have started work on the shrouds. Fore Top Mast shrouds have been fitted and almost finished fixing the lanyards in place. Just when I thought I has finished doing ratlines, I sense some more in my immediate future.......
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jim_smits reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
Sjors, Alistair and the 'likers' appreciate your continued interest and support.
Small progress update, finished rigging the bobstays and the bowsprit shrouds. Boomkins made up but not glued yet as there was the potential to interfere with the bowsprit shroud. These will be left off until later as they just seem too much of an accident waiting to happen. Instructions indicate these should be made with 4mm dowel but even with tapering it looked far to thick so made up a set using 2mm dowel tapered slightly at the end which seems more consistent with pictures I've seen.
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