JanV

good to see you back Anja, I will follow you again

Hi Mates,
 
Update in same area of work. This side took a long time. As you all know it is very repetitive work; now onto the starboard side.
Though I am wanting to go “somewhere else “next. Then realized that the next work bit will be the yards (and the sewing class for the sails) –so more ratlines in my future indeed.
 
Nonetheless I feel that I have actually really moved forward (for me) though I will never be able to keep up with some “Ferrari Speed” builders here at MSW.
Mates – thanks for kindly still following along.
 
Photos speak for themselves (what did I learn?) so I won’t add redundant thoughts here J
 
PS: Thinking of speed my son treated me to this experience last week; BMW Performance Driving School.
 
Sharing 2 pics. Just shy of 130 mph on the long straightaway parts of the track in a “bells and whistles” equipped M3…
OK back to the 16th Century Ha ha…
 
As always, Cheers mates
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

just got some time on the weekly evening of our Modelbuilding club to restart the building activities
 

 

Jan,
Nice to see that your shipyard is employed again. Welcome back to work indeed.
Cheers,

just got some time on the weekly evening of our Modelbuilding club to restart the building activities
 

 

Small update but:
 What have I learned (for me) to begin work on foremast ratlines, after having to remove the first six rows of the main, and starting over? (newbie at this)
 
Shroud ratlines.
 
1) Space-correctly, tighten and pre-glue each first shroud ratline knot (I happen to be R. handed so started with fore to aft). This “pre-locks” correct vertical       spacing for all rows up as I go along.
 
I was thinking of actually correctly tying the first and last ratlines - per row-but way toooo much work. And over the top minutia that would visually disappear. (see pic 1)
 
2) Next just give a gentle pull to each succeeding clove hitch as I thread the row
 
3) Don’t glue completed clove hitches on each row as I go up to the next row.
 
4) Don’t worry about the very last knot (aft side shroud) that will be revisited.
 
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5) After all rows have been laced then fine tune adjust (vertically) all knots up and down the shrouds to properly space all rows so that they horizontally blend with each other and the platform above.
 
            Took me several “visits” to think that the results were acceptable.
 
6) Now fine-tune (if needed) clutch hitch tensions on each row.
 
7) Double check that rows are still evenly spaced
 
8) Glue clove hitches with a very tiny dab of G-S Hypo Cement.
 
7) Re-adjust and glue that last left-over aft knot on each row from before (4).
 
8) Then tiny dab of Flat Clear as needed to make G-S Hypo Cement totally disappear.
 
9) Clove hitches should be just a bit “firmer” for next mast
 
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What have I learned for next build (though it will be a cross-section only mainmasts to worry about). Nice change of venue – looking forward to it.
 
Platform/top
 
Well, this was due to my inexperience in lack of understanding/knowledge of how, in the aggregate, the proper locations of the futtock plates and dead-eyes can lead to problems later with regard to mast, yards and shroud spacing.
 
Pics explain my dilemma. I will have to remove the forward deadeyes and re-fit them toward the stern. This will need to be done for the lower foremast as well Yikes!!., and with the upper masts –
 
Oh no! still learning -TOO late for those, however minor – it’s still not right; spars will become crowded with shrouds. Grrr (lot’s of grrrs I know J)
 
Mates - thanks so much for your continued interest in this build. I hope that my mistakes will be helpful to some other members.
 
Cheers,

 

enclosed a picture from the Batavia

well done Sjors.
 
anything new scheduled already?
 

well done Sjors.
 
anything new scheduled already?
 

well done Sjors.
 
anything new scheduled already?
 

well done Sjors.
 
anything new scheduled already?
 

well done Sjors.
 
anything new scheduled already?
 

That's it.
 
She is finished !
After a journey that took more then 3 years she finally reached port.
I wanna thank you all for being my passengers all that time.
Also thanks to Anja for helping me with a lot of things.
 
Sjors
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

So, after more then 3 years I can tell you that the rigging is done....
Not the total build because there are a few things that has to be done like.....hammock netting ( yep, still to do ) anchors and lanterns.
But as it goes in the whole build now and then an update.
Don't ask me where all those ropes are going.....I don't know it anymore.
I have done the best I can do with it.
At the end it looks like spaghetti and all the time the hands are in the way.
I had the feeling that tying blocks will never come to an end.
Even at the last drawing I have to make blocks.
I think it is to difficult to show it in the first drawings.....
I try to put all the ropes on there own position but even that was not possible.
The belaying pins are that small that I can not put an hair around it !
I try because you don't see the difference with my grey hair or the grey rope 
But i'm satisfied with it.
Then rest me only one thing and that are pictures.
 
Sjors

Hello,
 
One last post on the final journey of my Vasa model!
 
At the last USS Constitution Guild meeting (of which I am a member) I was surprised and humbled to learn that I won some awards for my Vasa model:
 
First I received a "Silver" award in the master's category (voted on by 3 judges at this season's model show) 

 
More humbling was the "Members' Choice Award" . This award is given to the model receiving the most votes from the members of the USS Constitution Modeler's Guild
 
The third award was given to the model voted most popular by the general public visiting the museum and show!

 
 
Many thanks and now onto my next project soon!
 
Thanks,
 
Frank

Hi Mates,
 
Continuing with the mizenmast shroud rigging as a “test start”. This area is all new to me. Ratlines look ok – but will get better. Yes - as has been SO noted very repetitive indeed. And I’ve barely started. So;
 Removed those totally wrong futtock plates and added hooks (to be painted flat black).
 But the following bit is confusing; need to think this bit out.
 Installed the first futtock stave. Should be tarred, but left it as is just to highlight details. But here is where is gets more involved.  I believe that my futtock shrouds are too large. Should have used a smaller diameter rope. Attaching these three shrouds to the stave will make for too “thick” a look (after spooling/tying these to the shrouds).
I think that I will remove a strand from each at the point of attachment; then wrap them over the staves. Also note the 1/10th photo (during its construction) it appears that these shrouds should also be split and attached in two places. Noted that this photo is for the main mast. Hmmm. I will do that for the center of the three shrouds that I am presently working on. 
 Then again, I may (since I have to remove all of those lower cap plates just re-rope these first three and start again. Just sharing my frustrations (J)))
 
Cheers,

 

we have been moved to our new house. in the coming weeks/months a lot of small jobs to do, like painting and wall papers.
 
and most important to make a new workshop area for my shipmodelling
 
all shipmodells survived the move, and the Vasa already has a new "temporary" location in our living
 

 
 

we have been moved to our new house. in the coming weeks/months a lot of small jobs to do, like painting and wall papers.
 
and most important to make a new workshop area for my shipmodelling
 
all shipmodells survived the move, and the Vasa already has a new "temporary" location in our living
 

 
 

Self explanatory.
Marcus

we have been moved to our new house. in the coming weeks/months a lot of small jobs to do, like painting and wall papers.
 
and most important to make a new workshop area for my shipmodelling
 
all shipmodells survived the move, and the Vasa already has a new "temporary" location in our living
 

 
 

we have been moved to our new house. in the coming weeks/months a lot of small jobs to do, like painting and wall papers.
 
and most important to make a new workshop area for my shipmodelling
 
all shipmodells survived the move, and the Vasa already has a new "temporary" location in our living
 

 
 

Hi Mates,


 
Well this update, for me is actually mostly satisfying.


 
Built two more platforms, and caps

Installed all of the topmasts

Started some ratlines

Made another mouse for the mainmast stay.

Served the mainmast stay, and the block rope on the foremast

Re-worked a Corel triple, and double block

Many new blocks tweaked and attached.

Attached the double pulley at the base of the foremast for the mainmast stay, and attached the triple block.


 
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A few Grrrrrrs, of course, main topmast sheave cutout should have been angled inward, lack of foresight.


 
Main cap doesn’t quite “sit” right

Mizenmast cap is too close to its platform

Mouse should be, as you know, a woven affair.


 
What I made is obviously incorrect. I saw how to do it correctly on another’s build log. Hmm my skill set not there.


 
Always nice of you to drop by, and thanks for the encouraging notes – much appreciated.

Cheers,


 

 

 

 

 

good to see you back Anja, I will follow you again

Hello friends,
 
Thank you all for the compliments and the likes and welcome to my build log.
 
@ Django - Santisima Trinidad is a fantastic looking ship when finished. Good choice.
@ Marcus - I think my Halve Mean is sitting on other people's mantelpiece (or maybe even in the mantelpiece  )
@ Wayne - With popcorn you are allowed to make a little mess, as long as you clean up afterwards. 
@ Hennie - Don't worry about Sjors' netting, it is still a work in progress. Three more to go.  Oh, before I forget, I need netting to. Isn't that convenient.
@ Ulises - Yes, she is indeed a beauty.  And to keep her beautiful, I decided not to use the bright colors OcCre used.  I will use the Admiralty paints yellow ochre, red ochre, dull black and French blue.
 
And now it is time for an update. Enjoy.
 
 The deck came in four parts.  Glued two of the parts together and planked the starboard and port side separately.
 
 The lined sections of the deck were glued onto the structure of the ship.
 
 Reinforcing parts glued in place on each side of the false keel and on the bow frame.
 
 Glued eleven gun ports to each side of the deck and started the lining onto the interior of the frames.
 
 
Thank you for watching.
Anja
 
 

good to see you back Anja, I will follow you again