BLACK VIKING

Thank you all for the likes 
I have finished fitting the the cross deck and the in-haul tackle, and my I say thank you to Henry and Jud for the information on the in-hauls . Next job doing it over again on the other side 
 
Thanks for following, Martyn 

Hi.
I have purchased from a UK company some drill bits of various sizes.
This morning I went to use a 1.1mm drill bit on annealed brass.
I did not check the bit as it was new out of its container.
Put it in the drill and rubbish. Thought no more of it and replaced it with another new one.
Same not cutting at all. Just skidding.
I had a look under a X400 microscope.
There was no tip. Had been ground but totally wrong.
Checked all the drill bits one by one and all were sharpened differently. Only one had a correct edge
 
Contacted the company and talked to custamer services and just not interested telling me it's me. LOL.
Being a Toolmaker and engineer most of my life I know what's right and wrong.
They did not even want me to return the bits... And no replacement or refund.
 
No I am not going to name the company but I have made a complant to trading standards UK.
 
So... Buying drill bits beware.
 
Regards Antony.
.... I feel better already for voicing it

Hi Mates,
 
 B.E., Capt. Steve – (;-) hadn’t thought of that – thanks for posting. and your very nice compliments (:-)
Martyn, Dave – always so kind – thanks
Denis – thanks for your interesting thoughts. Yes plastic is a bit diff. I remember my very first Revell (the Constitution) – indeed lines were just glued to the yards – and everywhere else as well.
 
Regarding those added blocks to the grating frame; based on the 1/10th. Note there were initially three blocks, which became four in later 1/10th photos. That white circle was an earlier for “me” reminder.
Now which ropes should I attach – who knows. As I continue connecting lines and ropes as well as using diff. rigging plans – some lines will end up where they end up (last pic will be very helpful)
 
Moving on - attached the upper mizzen sail. Realized my error with that mast cap. Much too low; the platform is also attached too close to the mast tip.
I will also need to run a wire through the lower sail hem – in order to add a more presentable curve when all lines are buttoned down. Forgot before mounting the sail.
 
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Now onto the lower main; that one (which is cut to full size scale) will be folded and raised about three quarters of the way up to its yard in a partial furl. Many builders do this. It’s a great idea indeed.
 
As always thanks so much for following along, just looking in, adding likes – and of course your posts, and suggestions.
 
Cheers,

Hi Michael glad that the damage wasn't to bad but really annoying but I am sure you will put it right . Brilliant job on the rigging 
 
Martyn

Neko, you built miniature cutters and you show us that you will have the necessary skill to produce nice carvings. Sculpture is an art you can learn, but you need to have basics talents. I would say that the most important tool would be the proportions. The last ones I did were for the Fleuron which also appeared in this forum.
 
If I could suggest 1 helping hint for carving, it would be to try rotary burrs and for the smallest ones, dental burrs. There is a learning curves in using tools. In carving, we begin with knives but a knife is harder to control than a rotary burr. You need to exercise strength and control his dosage. With rotary burs... you need no strength to control it, the tool has the power and you concentrate all your talent on the carving.

The real challenge was making the first piece for the ship: the bow ornament. I made some mini carving tools by grinding sewing needles, and I'm rather happy with the result. At least I think it looks quite like the original drawing. 

Thank you all for the likes 
I have finished fitting the the cross deck and the in-haul tackle, and my I say thank you to Henry and Jud for the information on the in-hauls . Next job doing it over again on the other side 
 
Thanks for following, Martyn 

Looking superb Hennie loving the planking 
 
Martyn

When heavy guns are free to move with the roll of the ship, both in-haul and out-haul tackles are needed to maintain control of the gun. If your guns are ran out and secured, the in-haul tackles could be stored out of the way, but the deck rings should be in place for them.
jud 

Oops sorry forgot to put the pictures on 

Nice work, enjoy the holiday

Wow E.J.   the pot side came out great!    the starboard side looks to be off to a good start    have a super holiday my friend.....look forward to seeing the finish when you get back  

Nice barrels, but yeah, I'd have to redo the entire interior of the turrets to make these fit correctly. I'm going to stay with the one's I got. 
 
Scharnhorst part 11: Every 4th frame is doubled up with 4 support parts each. This will make it easier to lay down the first planking (which is still a ways off). It is now that one will see if one worked cleanly enough while putting together the hull structure. Any dried glue will interfere with placement of the supports.
 
One of the Youtube model builders doing this kit will have a lot of "fun" with this as he tends to drench his models in glue until they look somewhat akin to dripping candles.
 

Thanks for the reply Henry l did think they would have but couldn't find any reference to them.
Thanks again for the response 
 
Martyn

In haul tackles were used for these guns.
 
Regards,

Oops sorry forgot to put the pictures on 

Oops sorry forgot to put the pictures on 

Hi Michael glad that the damage wasn't to bad but really annoying but I am sure you will put it right . Brilliant job on the rigging 
 
Martyn

Hi all a bit more done on the SR 
I have started planking the the lower hull and the first stealer has just gone in to help keep the planks in line. Looking at the way it's going I might need one more but we shall see 
 
Martyn 

A little more done on the planking, very slowly making my way down the side of the hull . Two more rows then starting planking from the bottom up still haven't had to put in any droppers yet. 
 
Martyn

Thanks for the likes everyone 
A little bit more done on the SR . She has been given a good sand and a little bit of filler and am really pleased how the first planking has turned out 
I have now started the second planking on the stern and have covered the transom and stern chasers. As you can see I have trimmed one side just waiting for the other to dry 
 
Thanks for following rgd Martyn 

Hi all just a little update on the SR. 
I have now finished the first planking on both sides, just letting it dry over night then on to giving it a good sanding ready for the second planking to begin. 
Thanks for looking in 
Martyn 

Hi all thanks for the likes and following my build 
A small update I have finished planking one side and started on the other, it's going to be a slow process as I have torn the tendon in my elbow so planking is a little painful but onwards and upwards. Can't wait to get it all closed up and give it a good sanding 
 
Martyn

Thank you for all the likes 
A very small update on the SR . I have finished planking the upper hull and have now started on the lower planking.
 The garboard plank has been fitted and left to dry over night. The second one was butted up and glued to the first one, it's a bit of a slow process as that nasty four letter word gets in the way ie work so the time for building is limited at the moment. Can't wait for next week as I am on the early shift and get all the afternoon to build. As you can see there are gaps between the planks that end in a sharp point at the stern , not to worried about them as this is the first planking and will be filled with steelers. The second planking will be layed differently and hopefully no steelers or very few 
 
Thanks for following rgd Martyn 

Hi Sjors I will post some pics tomorrow but I have noticed you are building the Sovereign of the seas from Deag I built it as my first ship about four years ago 
 
rgd Martyn