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Main and Mizzen Mast Ratlines I have now completed adding the ratlines to the right-hand side of the main and mizzen lower masts. I am reasonably happy with how they look. I have managed to avoid the dreaded hourglass effect and apart from the odd one there is not a great deal of ratline droop between the adjacent shrouds. I am still undecided weather to leave the ratlines beige or to dye them black using Indian ink. I have it all to do again for the left hand side main and mizzen mast. My time in shipyard will be limited over the next few days it might be next week before I can start to make progress. When taking the photo's below I used some scrap wood to try to show the ratlines. Main Mast Upper section main mast Mid section main mast Mizzen Mast The lower section Mizzen mast top section. I have highlighted a couple of ratlines which I may redo as they do not look good. To complete this post see the following two photos
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Main and Mizzen Mast Ratlines Work is progressing slow and steady with adding the ratlines to both the right-hand side main and mizzen lower mast. It seems to break the monotony of task by switching between each mast. I am using a stiff card for the templates and have found it stays in place best when clamped to the deadeyes. The photo below shows both the templates in place. I have completed adding the full length ratlines on the main main mast (F). I have also add every 5th ratlines to both masts. Main Mast The next photo shows some of the completed F and 5th ratlines I have added the ratline between the 35th and final F ratline, as can be seen in the photo below. This will help with keeping the spacing between the shrouds. Mizzen Mast Some of the completed 5th ratlines Adding a few more near the top, as this helps with retaining the spacing between the shrouds.
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Main and Mizzen Mast Work With the shrouds tied off on the right-hand side of the main mast it was time to add a few ratlines. I created a ratline template and marked off every 5th ratline position and the positions which require the ratline to connect to all the shrouds (F). My normal working method is to add the ratlines around the shroud seizing's and then to add the full length ratlines (F) first . Once the F's have been added I will then add every 5th ratline. I find this method helps me maintain the shape of the shrouds and reduces the risk of the hour glass effect. The template is in position and the F's and 5's marked up. Close up of the shroud seizing's, noting I opted to only add two seizing's per shroud, although 4 were shown on the rigging plans. The top two main mast F ratlines have been added next to help with the shroud shaping. The apparent droop of the lower ratline toward the right hand edge is an photo optical illusion. Once the main mast F ratlines have been added I plan to move on to getting the mizzen mast ready for the ratlines. The mizzen mast shrouds have already been added and the lanyards added but not tied off. As can be seen in the final photo all the shroud deadeyes look reasonably level.
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Thank you. With reference to the attached photo the two pins at the top and bottom of the jig are simply guides which will hold the shroud line in place before the tweezers are added to keep the tension before the needle is passed through the thread. Another option which I did consider was to feed the thread through the top hole and then to use a similar hole at the bottom to hold the thread in place but thought this would be more time consuming. The jig, as shown in the photo, works really well for me. I did have spent a bit of time perfecting the method. Hope that helps
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My pleasure, not sure it's a master class it's just detailing the methods which work for me.
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Mizzen Mast Shrouds Our new granddaughter Betsy Beau Constance finally arrived early on Monday morning which this meant there was no time in the shipyard as my wife and I had to look after one of the other grandkids for a couple of days. Returning to the shipyard this morning I started work on adding the shrouds to the mizzen mast, The first task was to add the burton pendants. There is one pendant per side required. There are 3 shroud line pairs per side required for the lower mizzen mast and these were added to the mizzen mast. The position of each shroud pair was carefully adjusted as they were installed. A jig is used to set the position of the deadeyes in the shrouds. With the jig in position a deadeye can be added to the first shroud. You will note there is a hole in the top of the jig which is there to aid the process. The purpose of the hole in the jig is to help set the position for the start of the seizing, as can be seen int he next photo. With the deadeyes added to the first shroud pair the lanyards were added. The jig seems to be working a treat as the shroud deadeyes look to be set to the same height.
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You are making great progress and great workmanship.
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The manual comes in English as standard. The ,build manual is also downloadable as from the web site vanguardmodels.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Flirt-Construction-Manual.pdf
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Using the refined method outlined in my last post has resulted, in my opinion, a set of shroud deadeyes which are fairly well aligned with each other. A little bit of tweaking will be possible when the lanyards are tied off around their respective shrouds. I also have found that my refined method is much easier and quicker to use, compared with some of my previous methods. I am also happy with the how the chainplates and links follow the same path as their respective shrouds.
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Main Mast Shrouds Our new granddaughter has decided she is quite happy where she is no rush to come out of the womb to meet her parents or brothers, etc. This means I have been able to spend a bit more time in the shipyard so I was able to started to add the deadeyes to the main mast shrouds. I was using a jig to set the deadeyes to the same height but as I added the lanyards I was not happy with the alignment. It may not be that evident when looking at the photo below but the deadeye on the left hand side (arrowed) is much lower than the other two deadeyes. The middle one is also a bit to high. I ended up removing all the deadeyes (and seizing thread) and starting again, refining my working method, so I could (hopefully) get a more consistent result. The refined method is detailed below as so far is yielding much better results. Step 1 - Position the shroud in the jig and apply a known amount of tension With the jig in place the shroud was positioned. Two pins were added to the bottom of the jig to aid the alignment. The line is held in place using reverse action tweezers. This should ensure the same amount of tension is applied to the shroud in readiness for the seizing. Step 2 - Ensure the seizing starts at the same point for each shroud Next a length of seizing thread was feed through the shroud line, whilst the line was held under tension. This should mean the seizing is set to the same height for each shroud. Step 3 - Create the loop, ready for the deadeye With the seizing thread in position the shroud could be held in the quad hands so a loop could be formed. Step 4 - Add the seizing With the shroud held in the quad hands it was a simple job to apply the seizing to the loop. Step 5 - Add the deadeye After a touch of ca glue was added to the seizing the excess seizing thread was trimmed. Next a deadeye was added and the loop could be closed up by pulling the free end of the shroud. Step 6 - Check the alignment The final task was to add the lanyards and to then check the overall alignment. So far the refined method seems to be working much better. Once the lanyards were added it was possible to look at the alignment. It is looking much better.
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Main Lower Mast Construction Completed As my wife and I are still waiting for the birth of our newest granddaughter I have been able to spend a bit more time in the shipyard. The banding was added to the square section of the mast. I also added the banding to the the mizzen mast. I then added the deadeye to the main mast. The next job was to add the burton pendants. As can be seen in the next photo(s) I also added a hole ready for the pinning the lower main mast yard. With the burton pendants in place I then add the shroud lines to the main mast. In the photo below the shrouds are looped around the chain plates to get an impression of how they will look when rigged. The shrouds are nicely positioned around the main mast above the platform.
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Many thanks, I am pleased with the build so far.
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Thanks, there is still quite a few more months work left. I will be happy when she is finished also
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Main and Mizzen Mast Construction Over the last few days I have been constructing the main and mizzen lower masts. I still have to add some blocks / thimbles to these masts. There is some banding to add to the square sections of these masts. With the imminent birth of our 6th grandchild I am not sure when I can complete this work as my wife and I are on standby for baby sitting duties. A photo of the three lower masts is shown below Now a photo of the main and mizzen masts The main mast is shown in the next photo. The blocks have been added to the bottom of the main platform, as can be seen in the next photo The mizzen mast is shown in the next photo. And finally a photo of the mizzen mast platform.
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Channels. Main and Mizzen Mast After a few days work I have completed adding the deadeyes, links and chainplates. The design of these parts made it reasonable easy to fit. I have taken a few pictures. It was a little bit fiddly to fit the two links and chain plates fitted with the aft most channel. Ideally they required a much shorter link so the chainplate can be secured to the hull above the gun port. I did experiment with making shorter links but opted to use the kit supplied parts. It is not pretty but once fully rigged I don't think it will not be that noticeable and is something I can live with. I then moved to building the platforms, starting with the main mast platform. I plan to follow the same approach for the main and mizzen mast that I used when constructing the foremast whereby I joined square stock material with the mast dowel material. Therefore I cut a suitable length of 8mm square walnut material and then made a check that this would fit through the platform's square hole. The same work was also carried for the mizzen mast platform and a check that the 6mm square section would fit.
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The Next Phase After due consideration I have decided that the next phase of my build will be to add the remaining channels to the hull and to then construct the main and mizzen masts so the associated shrouds and ratlines can be rigged. This will take a few weeks to complete. Before starting work in that respect I did touch up the figurehead and then I did a trial fit along with the bowsprit. Looking at the next photo perhaps the beard on the top lip needs a bit more work I have now added the remaining channels and knees to the hull. In readiness for adding the deadeyes to the channels the various deadeye strops were placed in their respective slots. Some of these PE parts still require to be blackened before the deadeyes, chain plates and links can be added. The captain has fallen over (alseep on duty?) in the next photo.
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I'll be spoit for choice for my next project
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Many thanks for all the kind comments and likes on my build log
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Figurehead It is clear I lack the skills of a true artist together with poor close up vision and an unsteady hand but the figurehead has been painted to the best of my ability. I will redo the skin tones on the arms and legs
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Spritsail Yard For the last few days I have been working on building the spritsail yard. It was an interesting element to construct and I am happy with the end result. The process I followed was as follows. Starting with a suitable length of dowel the tapers were applied. The central section is a hexadecagon, i.e. a 16 sided polygon. Using a simple jig to hold the dowel in place I was able to file and create the 16 flat edges required for the hexadecagon. Next I marked and drilled the holes required for the eyebolts and footrope stirrups. A hole was also drilled for the pin that would help secure the spritsail yard to the bowsprit. After the eyebolts and footrope stirrups had been blacked they were added to the spritsail yard along with the various cleats. The spritsail yard was then painted black. Next the various blocks and thimbles were seized and secured to the spritsail yard. You may note in the attached pictures that I did forget to add two blocks, which are located at either end of the spritsail yard. The final task was to add the footropes. The two outer footrope loops could have been more even with each other for a better symmetrical look. However once all the rigging has been added I do not think it will be that noticeable. I now have to decide what task to tackle next. My intention was to add the bowsprit to the Indy and the foremast stays and then continue with the adding the fore topmast and fore topgallant mast. On the other hand I might move on to constructing and installing the both main and mizzen channels and then adding the masts and their associated shrouds and ratlines. I also need to paint and fit the figurehead.
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