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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
I'm not Jason but you'll want pages 2-7 for the channels and shrouds.
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jim_smits got a reaction from mort stoll in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Finally feel like I am making some progress with my ratlines. It's been a pretty steep learning curve but I think I am getting on top of it. Slow and steady is the of name of the game. So many ways in which to tie a bad set of lines. Found that I could do the following:
1) Tie the line to taut and sag other nearby lines
2) Tie too loose and look awful
3) Natural tendency of the clove hitch is to rotate the shroud line clockwise looking down, so end up with twisted lines
Ended up tying the majority of lines and then having to re-adjust lines that were (usually) initially too loose.
Finally completed the Foremast section, and well on the way with the Mainmast. Only the Mizzen to go after that and then onto the top masts....!
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Finally feel like I am making some progress with my ratlines. It's been a pretty steep learning curve but I think I am getting on top of it. Slow and steady is the of name of the game. So many ways in which to tie a bad set of lines. Found that I could do the following:
1) Tie the line to taut and sag other nearby lines
2) Tie too loose and look awful
3) Natural tendency of the clove hitch is to rotate the shroud line clockwise looking down, so end up with twisted lines
Ended up tying the majority of lines and then having to re-adjust lines that were (usually) initially too loose.
Finally completed the Foremast section, and well on the way with the Mainmast. Only the Mizzen to go after that and then onto the top masts....!
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
Line 5 should terminate on the cleat an line four should end at a belaying pin.
There are only three eyepins at the place on the channel and I read that the hooks and a single block attach to these.
The rear eyepin is for a top gallant stay I think.
Jim
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
Line 5 should terminate on the cleat an line four should end at a belaying pin.
There are only three eyepins at the place on the channel and I read that the hooks and a single block attach to these.
The rear eyepin is for a top gallant stay I think.
Jim
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
I will echo Jason here again. Get your channels and pinrails on first. Don't know about Jason but my channels required a couple of friendly taps with a hammer to get the pins fully home both in the channel and the hull.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
I will echo Jason here again. Get your channels and pinrails on first. Don't know about Jason but my channels required a couple of friendly taps with a hammer to get the pins fully home both in the channel and the hull.
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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
Hi Jason
I fitted all the deck fixings before installing the bowspirit and therefore didn't pin it in. If the bracing for the bowspirit is filed to the correct angle then the bowspirit will wedge itself in nicely. A bit of CA and all the subsequent gammoning and rigging and the bowspirit will not be moving anywhere.....!
Jim
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jim_smits reacted to texxn5 in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Looking good Jim....haven't done the ratlines yet.....I have some fun to look forward to....
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jim_smits got a reaction from texxn5 in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines still continuing. I think I'm gradually getting better at them but doesn't make them anymore fun to do....! I keep having to tweak as the lines go slack as I put new ones in. Will get there though.
To ensure I don't go totally mad, I have taken breaks from ratlines and have done some work on the masts and yards. I have invested in a David Plane, and it has made the job of shaping the octagonal sections far easier. The shaping of the top sections of the masts was quite tricky and took a lot of patience. I will come back to these later with some more detailed images.
The Spiritsail has now been fixed in place and mostly rigged in.
I have fitted some pins to the masts so that I can fix the yards in place. This now really gives a great impression of how the ship will start to look.
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jim_smits reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
That last shot Jim looks fantastic!
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines still continuing. I think I'm gradually getting better at them but doesn't make them anymore fun to do....! I keep having to tweak as the lines go slack as I put new ones in. Will get there though.
To ensure I don't go totally mad, I have taken breaks from ratlines and have done some work on the masts and yards. I have invested in a David Plane, and it has made the job of shaping the octagonal sections far easier. The shaping of the top sections of the masts was quite tricky and took a lot of patience. I will come back to these later with some more detailed images.
The Spiritsail has now been fixed in place and mostly rigged in.
I have fitted some pins to the masts so that I can fix the yards in place. This now really gives a great impression of how the ship will start to look.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines still continuing. I think I'm gradually getting better at them but doesn't make them anymore fun to do....! I keep having to tweak as the lines go slack as I put new ones in. Will get there though.
To ensure I don't go totally mad, I have taken breaks from ratlines and have done some work on the masts and yards. I have invested in a David Plane, and it has made the job of shaping the octagonal sections far easier. The shaping of the top sections of the masts was quite tricky and took a lot of patience. I will come back to these later with some more detailed images.
The Spiritsail has now been fixed in place and mostly rigged in.
I have fitted some pins to the masts so that I can fix the yards in place. This now really gives a great impression of how the ship will start to look.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Ray in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Looking fantastic Ray. This build will be essential reference when I take on Diana.
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines still continuing. I think I'm gradually getting better at them but doesn't make them anymore fun to do....! I keep having to tweak as the lines go slack as I put new ones in. Will get there though.
To ensure I don't go totally mad, I have taken breaks from ratlines and have done some work on the masts and yards. I have invested in a David Plane, and it has made the job of shaping the octagonal sections far easier. The shaping of the top sections of the masts was quite tricky and took a lot of patience. I will come back to these later with some more detailed images.
The Spiritsail has now been fixed in place and mostly rigged in.
I have fitted some pins to the masts so that I can fix the yards in place. This now really gives a great impression of how the ship will start to look.
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jim_smits got a reaction from ModelBoatMaker in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines still continuing. I think I'm gradually getting better at them but doesn't make them anymore fun to do....! I keep having to tweak as the lines go slack as I put new ones in. Will get there though.
To ensure I don't go totally mad, I have taken breaks from ratlines and have done some work on the masts and yards. I have invested in a David Plane, and it has made the job of shaping the octagonal sections far easier. The shaping of the top sections of the masts was quite tricky and took a lot of patience. I will come back to these later with some more detailed images.
The Spiritsail has now been fixed in place and mostly rigged in.
I have fitted some pins to the masts so that I can fix the yards in place. This now really gives a great impression of how the ship will start to look.
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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
Hi Jason,
I also find myself contemplating the next build to go for.
My two main candidates at the moment are Diana, as I like the look of the step up to quarter galleries, decorated stern and a gun deck, or Warrior as it is very impressive vessel and having visited it in Portsmouth during the summer.
In addition I am considering the mortar vessel convulsion as a smaller cheaper build to test some techniques upon.
My eventual target will be Victory but that will wait until I have bought a house in a couple of years. I need more build space!
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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
Very nice Jason!
It's good to get the weapon rigging out the way isn't it?!
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
As Jason said, don't worry about the capping rail exact positioning. They were a pain to do and as long as they look sensible and are pinned to the bulwarks then all should be well.
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jim_smits got a reaction from shawn32671 in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
I have now upgraded the base for the ship to it's final display base. Ordered a base and a couple of mounting pillars. Had to inset the rear pillar to ensure that the water line was level. Pleased with the result.
I have taken a minor break from ratlines to fit the main mast stays. Fitted the main stay to the bowspirit and main mast. Just need to follow up with the preventer stay.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
I have now upgraded the base for the ship to it's final display base. Ordered a base and a couple of mounting pillars. Had to inset the rear pillar to ensure that the water line was level. Pleased with the result.
I have taken a minor break from ratlines to fit the main mast stays. Fitted the main stay to the bowspirit and main mast. Just need to follow up with the preventer stay.
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jim_smits got a reaction from egkb in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
I have now upgraded the base for the ship to it's final display base. Ordered a base and a couple of mounting pillars. Had to inset the rear pillar to ensure that the water line was level. Pleased with the result.
I have taken a minor break from ratlines to fit the main mast stays. Fitted the main stay to the bowspirit and main mast. Just need to follow up with the preventer stay.
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jim_smits got a reaction from drtrap in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
I have now upgraded the base for the ship to it's final display base. Ordered a base and a couple of mounting pillars. Had to inset the rear pillar to ensure that the water line was level. Pleased with the result.
I have taken a minor break from ratlines to fit the main mast stays. Fitted the main stay to the bowspirit and main mast. Just need to follow up with the preventer stay.
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jim_smits got a reaction from Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines driving me insane! That is all.....
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jim_smits got a reaction from ModelBoatMaker in HMS Snake by jim_smits - Caldercraft - First Build
Ratlines driving me insane! That is all.....
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