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  1. schooner
    Nice clear explanation and photos!
  2. schooner
    Foot ropes and Burton Pendants I’d originally planned (hoped) to use some very small eyebolts I have on hand for the foot rope stirrups (the vertical lines that hold up the inner portions of the foot ropes). Unfortunately at this scale the upper yards are too thin to withstand drilling with even a #74 bit so I had to go with thread. After some trial and error I finally settled on making the stirrups by starting with an overhand knot tied around a needle to form an eye and spot glued to hold it. The stirrup was then led down the aft side of the yard and tied off to the eye would be 2-3 scale feet below the bottom of the yard. The foot rope was then tied off and one end, threaded thru the stirrups and secured at the other end. Once fabricated the stirrups were weighted with some small clothespins and everything was brushed with diluted white glue to stiffen them. Next up was what has got to be the easiest part of the whole rigging process - the Burton Pendants which were anchoring points for blocks when handling heavy loads on deck. Two bullseyes were seized at opposite ends of a piece of line, they are then looped over the crosstrees of the tops and upper shrouds. The Fore and Main masts get 4 lower ones and 2 upper, the Mizzen just gets 2 lower ones. The pendants will all get the white glue treatment to keep them hanging vertical. Next up will be adding the lower shrouds to the masts.
  3. schooner
    Agree with the 2 footers being the largest practical size for a model that does not become a piece of furniture when cased, at least for sailing ships. As far as specific ships I think the cutter Bear or the west coast schooners Wawona or Thayer would be great. As far as USN subjects the armored cruisers of the Tennessee class (4 ships) were stunning in their as built white rig, plus each was first named for a state and later renamed after a city so that might increase their marketability/appeal.
  4. schooner
    Thanks for the kind words and the likes. I've been plugging away on the foot ropes and will then double check to make sure I have mounted all the blocks on the masts that I can at this point and then it will be time to actually start rigging (finally!).
  5. schooner
    Wonderful build! Congratulations on reaching the finish line and thanks for taking the time on the log. I see more builders from North Carolina here on MSW than any place outside the UK, a little odd considering NC was never a hotbed of 18th or 19th century shipbuilding.
  6. schooner
    Nice jig! What are the 2 pins on the bottom of it for?
  7. schooner
    Glad to be of help Ramsey, it is a great kit. Don't hesitate to PM me if you have questions.
  8. schooner
    Great painting and decal work!!
  9. schooner
    I for one think that is fine painting on such a small item. As for the skin tone it may be spot on, after all the ancients didn't have sunscreen.
  10. schooner
    More yard work (the other kind) The yards have been painted and the blocks and eyes for the slings, jeers, lifts and braces have been added. This has been slow work for me because it is pretty boring and repetitive. Next up will be adding the foot ropes.
  11. schooner
    Geoff, although I have not got to the point of adding the futtocks and cartharpins I did find a good explanation of how to to them on Glenn-UK's build log for HMS Sphinx, starting at post # 281 for the lower ones and #367 for the upper ones. You are doing a great job, keep up the good work.
  12. schooner
    VERY nice job Rick! After seeing your results I'll probably make this my next build.
  13. schooner
    Great choice Rod! That is one classy kit. I'll be following along.
  14. schooner
    This is a great lesson on small boat kits whose ideas can be applied across many different kits and kit brands since they most of them follow the same basic construction sequence, even lift-type hulls can still benefit from your ideas on detailing the interior. Your techniques are very helpful since they do not require elaborate shop machines. You have shown what planning, patience and attention to detail can accomplish - I just wish I had them. I'll be saving this build log. Keep up the good work and thank you for taking the time to build it.
  15. schooner
    Thanks, that's what I was hoping to hear. I do have a "Sand-it" and it has been good for detail work.
  16. schooner
    Yardarms The yards have all been fabricated per the plans with cleats, chocks and studding sail irons attached. Now it’s time to paint them and add the foot ropes and blocks.
  17. schooner
    Your post on the makeup and purpose of all the blocks on a yard is great! It is a clear explanation of how to rig them but also a tutorial as to their purpose (many of which have always been less than clear to me). Thanks for taking the time and effort to explain it all, it will be a great help as I am about to start setting up my yards.
  18. schooner
    First of all let me say that you are doing a GREAT job on this build, very clean and sharp! I've had my eye on this kit for a while because I don't have the room for a rigged ship of that size. I've done a fair number of wood kits but I was wondering if you used anything other than hand tools in your build? The only power tool I have is a Dremel that I use for sanding (I might buy a small disc or belt sander to help with the frames). Thanks and keep up the great work!
  19. schooner
    One belaying pin trick that works well (depending on how tight the pins fit in the rack) is remove the pin from the rack, run the line down thru the pin hole, then glue the pin in place, cut off the excess line and add the rope coils when all the pins in that rack are used.
  20. schooner
    Topmasts and Top Gallant Masts I’ve been fabricating the upper masts per the plans. The kit provides mast caps for the lower masts but not the upper ones so I ordered some small ones from BlueJacket. I had some trouble getting the crosstrees right until I figured out that is was best to assemble them on the masts to ensure a proper fit around the different sections of the masts. The Fore and main Top and Top Gallant masts are done (just dry fitted to the lower masts) and the Mizzen is ready for assembly. I’ve fitted brass pins in the masts where the yards will go: Next up will be the yards.
  21. schooner
    Back to the Shipyard So, after a six month diversion into the world of radio control while building the SEGUIN, followed by an extended road trip out to the West Coast, it’s finally time to get going again with the ALFRED. Before starting on the masting and rigging I wanted to do 2 things. First up was fixing the upper head rails. My first attempt left them pretty straight without any of the “swoop” normally seen on the headrails of period ships (swoop being my term for vertical curvature): So I removed them (the lower headrails had to be left alone since they conform to the outer edge of the PE grating) and replaced them with the same mix of Brittania metal from BlueJacket faced with plastic channel pieces from Stripstyrene; I’m much happier with the re-do: The other thing I wanted to do was to mount the model on its pedestals and display board because it would be a real nightmare trying to do it with all the masts and rigging in place. Since the masting and rigging should not require placing any serious pressure on the hull I think now is the time to do it: Now I can put the hull on the shelf and work on the upper masts.
  22. schooner
    Thanks!
  23. schooner
    Hi Tom, I just came across your log and have spent a lot of time looking at the rigging. I'm getting ready to start masting and rigging my ALFRED from BlueJacket and your techniques and rigging sequence have caused me to rethink my plans. Your explanations are lucid and your photos are sharp. Thanks for taking the time to post. Quick question: You have referred to "Ultra rope" as great stuff. Could you point me to the manufacturer or website - I have had no luck on my searches. Thanks and keep up the good work.
  24. schooner
    Rod, I just got back from a long road trip so I missed the finish to this build. Great job!!! I had no idea this kit was so detailed, and complicated, but you really did her justice. Maybe you could bring all of your model ship building skills to bear and make your TV cabinet look like the bow of a planked boat!
  25. schooner
    Wonderful work! Very clean and neat. Are you going to build or buy the case?

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