shawn32671

I just finished sewing the main parts of the sails, I just need to sew on the rope work and corner loops around the outer areas of the sails...I will post pictures soon.

just finished sewing the sails, they didn't turn out half bad, I'll be posting pics in my build update soon

quote ""I don't know why you have what I presume is the shrouds, half way up the masts, when these should really go round the lower mast heads, resting on the crosstrees, and be in pairs on each side, with the lower end fastened to the upper deadeyes, just above the ship's sides."" The lines I've tied around the mast were just tied there as not to lose them and are not attached permanently, those lines are for the ratlines, I've just cut them to length to run next. I have them doubled in length to run up one side of the mast and back down the other side to be attached to the deadeyes at each side of the hull. I doubt I'm doing much right but so far I've done what seems like a good idea, at least to me. I don't know what the "usual way" is of doing anything as this is my first ship build and don't even have down yet what parts of the ship are called. As for the rigging and standing or stays, I just did what the plans and the manual for the kit said to do and the gaffs and any of the other mast parts also were cut to the length and shaped as per the manual and plans sheet. I thought I did quite well in most respects considering this being my first attempt at this type of model. I started on the sewing of the sails around noon today and just barely half way done with those, I haven't run a sewing machine since home economics class in junior high school and didn't pay much attention as I was mostly just there to check out the girls lol. I will post a few pics of the sails later this evening in my post of my progress build at http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3188-albatros-by-constructo/ Then plan to tackle the ratlines and hope they turn out ok. I appreciate all of the advice so far and appreciate any more advice or criticism.

I plan to start sewing the sails tonight so any tips or pointers would be appreciated by anyone.

thank you for your comment, I will look into those books you recommend.

I've posted 2 videos on youtube of my build progress of a Constructo brand Albatros kit.If anyone would be interested in viewing them and leaving feedback here of what they think with any comments on anything I may be doing wrong etc. that would be greatly appreciated...thanks loads. Shawn

I recently found and purchased a 70's vintage Guillow U-S-S-Frigate-Constitution balsa ship model on Ebay for $21.00 shipped and wondered if anyone here has built one or seen one? Any hints or tips on building it? it will be my 2nd ship model i'll be building, My first is the Albatros by Constructo...thanks loads

I am currently building this very same kit as my first ship modeling experience, Im up to the point where sails need sewn and rigging ran....any tips are appreciated....i also posted about this under topic masts rigging and sails. Your model looks amazing by the way.

I'm building my first wooden boat model...the Albatros by Constructo...Im looking for help/tutorials on sewing the sails and rigging the masts/attaching sails. Ive searched here and found a few good pointers but not step by step types....maybe a video of sail sewing and rigging? Below are pictures of my progress thus far...any hits or tips or what ive done wrong appreciated...as stasted this is my first attempt at ship modeling. Thanks loads